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Microsoft Designer

Microsoft's free AI design app for images, stickers, cards, invitations and social posts, also built into Word, PowerPoint and Copilot. By Microsoft.
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Price

$9.99/mo
Microsoft 365 Personal plan. Free plan.

Works on

Web · iPhone · Android
33+ languages

AI League

88 pts · #3 in design
See the design standings

Free plan and price

Free plan. Free monthly credits; each AI action uses 1 credit, and credits renew at the start of each month.

Microsoft 365 Personal ($9.99 a month) gives up to 4x more Designer credits; Premium is $19.99 a month.

Good for / not for

  • Quick invitations, cards and social images
  • Brand-managed marketing teams

Pros and cons

  • Free monthly credits
  • Works inside Word, PowerPoint and Copilot
  • Fewer templates and controls than Canva
  • Microsoft is moving some Designer features into Copilot

Alternatives

AppFree planLanguagesFrom
CanvaFree plan86+$18/mo
Adobe ExpressFree plan28+$9.99/mo
RecraftFree planNot published$12/mo

How Microsoft Designer scores

Score0–10Basis
Quality7.5App Store rating 4.5/5. Average App Store (US) user rating from 556 ratings.
Ease10.0Checklist: Web · iPhone · Android; plain-language prompt yes; start without paying yes.
Free plan9.0Free monthly credits; each AI action uses 1 credit, and credits renew at the start of each month.
Value10.0Entry price $9.99 a month (monthly billing), compared with the cheapest app in the task.
Languages8.0The iPhone app lists 33 languages (App Store).
Points88(Quality×30% + Ease×20% + Free plan×15% + Value×20% + Languages×15%) × 10

Sources

Checked Sep 28, 2026. Prices and plans change often; check the official site before you buy.