Best Design.com Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from graphic design software ranked against Design.com on the same published basis.
- 1Design.com vs Krita
- 2Design.com vs Linearity Curve
- 3Design.com vs Desygner
- 4Design.com vs Visme
- 5Design.com vs ibisPaint
- 6Design.com vs MiriCanvas
- 7Design.com vs Sketchbook
- 8Design.com vs Amadine
- 9Design.com vs Adobe Creative Cloud
- 10Design.com vs Adobe Express Video
- 11Design.com vs Simplified
- 12Design.com vs Wixel
- 13Design.com vs Microsoft Designer
- 14Design.com vs PosterMyWall
- 15Design.com vs Clip Studio Paint
- 16Design.com vs Figma Slides
- 17Design.com vs Pitch
- 18Design.com vs QuarkXPress
- 19Design.com vs Picsart
- 20Design.com vs Procreate
Design.com alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Krita | 9.5 | Free plan | Free | Android, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 2 | Linearity Curve | 9.5 | Free plan | $8/mo | iOS, Mac |
| 3 | Desygner | 9.4 | Free plan | $19/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 4 | Visme | 9.4 | Free plan | $12.25/mo | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS |
| 5 | ibisPaint | 9.4 | Free plan | $2.33/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | MiriCanvas | 9.3 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 7 | Sketchbook | 9.3 | Free plan | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | Amadine | 9.2 | Free plan | $2.99/mo | iOS, Mac |
| 9 | Adobe Creative Cloud | 9.1 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 10 | Adobe Express Video | 9.0 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 11 | Simplified | 8.9 | Free plan | $79/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 12 | Wixel | 8.9 | Free plan | $7.50/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 13 | Microsoft Designer | 8.9 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 14 | PosterMyWall | 8.9 | Free plan | $9.08/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 15 | Clip Studio Paint | 8.8 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 16 | Figma Slides | 8.7 | No | $3/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 17 | Pitch | 8.7 | Free plan | €10/mo | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 18 | QuarkXPress | 8.5 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 19 | Picsart | 8.4 | No | $10.50/mo | Web, Windows, iOS, Android |
| 20 | Procreate | 8.3 | No | — | iOS |
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Questions about Design.com alternatives
What is the best alternative to Design.com?
Krita, number 1 in graphic design software with a score of 9.5 out of 10. The others here: Linearity Curve, Desygner, Visme and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Design.com?
Krita is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 14 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.