Best Design tools for non-designers

canva.com

96.6%

95% CI 90.5–98.8%

85 mentions · avg pos 1.8

first pick 65.9%

express.adobe.com

Best for: AI recommends Adobe Express most when buyers ask “top beginner-friendly design tools for creating social media graphics, presentations and marketing materials” (100% of those answers)

81.8%

95% CI 72.5–88.5%

72 mentions · avg pos 4.1

first pick 9.7%

vistacreate.com

Best for: AI recommends Vista Create most when buyers ask “simpler design tool alternatives to professional software for non-designers” (84.6% of those answers)

50%

95% CI 39.8–60.2%

44 mentions · avg pos 7.2

first pick 2.3%

figma.com

Best for: AI recommends Figma most when buyers ask “beginner design software alternatives for people who find pro design tools too complex” (84.6% of those answers)

45.5%

95% CI 35.5–55.8%

40 mentions · avg pos 8

first pick 2.5%

snappa.com

Best for: AI recommends Snappa most when buyers ask “simpler design tool alternatives to professional software for non-designers” (84.6% of those answers)

38.6%

95% CI 29.1–49.1%

34 mentions · avg pos 5.8

first pick 2.9%

visme.co

Best for: AI recommends Visme most when buyers ask “simpler design tool alternatives to professional software for non-designers” (76.9% of those answers)

28.4%

95% CI 20–38.6%

25 mentions · avg pos 8.3

first pick 8%

gimp.org

Best for: AI recommends GIMP most when buyers ask “beginner design software alternatives for people who find pro design tools too complex” (69.2% of those answers)

26.1%

95% CI 18.1–36.2%

23 mentions · avg pos 7.6

first pick 0%

spark.adobe.com

Best for: AI recommends Adobe Spark most when buyers ask “best easy-to-use visual design platform for marketers and business owners who are not designers” (38.5% of those answers)

25%

95% CI 17.1–35%

22 mentions · avg pos 2.6

first pick 0%

picsart.com

Best for: AI recommends Picsart most when buyers ask “best design tools for non-designers and people with no graphic design experience” (76.9% of those answers)

25%

95% CI 17.1–35%

22 mentions · avg pos 4.8

first pick 0%

fotor.com

Best for: AI recommends Fotor most when buyers ask “simpler design tool alternatives to professional software for non-designers” (69.2% of those answers)

25%

95% CI 17.1–35%

22 mentions · avg pos 6.3

first pick 0%

pixlr.com

Best for: AI recommends Pixlr most when buyers ask “beginner design software alternatives for people who find pro design tools too complex” (61.5% of those answers)

25%

95% CI 17.1–35%

22 mentions · avg pos 8.1

first pick 0%

desygner.com

Best for: AI recommends Desygner most when buyers ask “simpler design tool alternatives to professional software for non-designers” (61.5% of those answers)

23.9%

95% CI 16.2–33.7%

21 mentions · avg pos 8

first pick 0%

piktochart.com

Best for: AI recommends Piktochart most when buyers ask “simpler design tool alternatives to professional software for non-designers” (53.8% of those answers)

22.7%

95% CI 15.2–32.5%

20 mentions · avg pos 9.2

first pick 5%

inkscape.org

Best for: AI recommends Inkscape most when buyers ask “beginner design software alternatives for people who find pro design tools too complex” (76.9% of those answers)

21.6%

95% CI 14.3–31.3%

19 mentions · avg pos 9.3

first pick 5.3%

photopea.com

Best for: AI recommends Photopea most when buyers ask “beginner design software alternatives for people who find pro design tools too complex” (46.2% of those answers)

17%

95% CI 10.6–26.2%

15 mentions · avg pos 8.9

first pick 0%

15.9%

95% CI 9.7–25%

14 mentions · avg pos 8.4

first pick 0%

adobe.com

12.5%

95% CI 7.1–21%

11 mentions · avg pos 4.7

first pick 9.1%

affinity.studio

Best for: AI recommends Affinity most when buyers ask “what design tool should a small business owner use to make their own marketing materials” (46.2% of those answers)

12.5%

95% CI 7.1–21%

11 mentions · avg pos 6

first pick 0%

befunky.com

11.4%

95% CI 6.3–19.7%

10 mentions · avg pos 11.4

first pick 0%

kittl.com

Best for: AI recommends Kittl most when buyers ask “best design tools for non-designers and people with no graphic design experience” (38.5% of those answers)

11.4%

95% CI 6.3–19.7%

10 mentions · avg pos 11.4

first pick 0%

affinity.serif.com

Best for: AI recommends Affinity Designer most when buyers ask “what design tool should a small business owner use to make their own marketing materials” (38.5% of those answers)

10.2%

95% CI 5.5–18.3%

9 mentions · avg pos 7.6

first pick 0%

simplified.com

9.1%

95% CI 4.7–16.9%

8 mentions · avg pos 5.5

first pick 0%

9.1%

95% CI 4.7–16.9%

8 mentions · avg pos 8

first pick 0%

Best for: AI recommends Vectr most when buyers ask “beginner design software alternatives for people who find pro design tools too complex” (30.8% of those answers)

9.1%

95% CI 4.7–16.9%

8 mentions · avg pos 8.1

first pick 12.5%

gravit.io

Best for: AI recommends Gravit Designer most when buyers ask “best design tools for non-designers and people with no graphic design experience” (38.5% of those answers)

9.1%

95% CI 4.7–16.9%

8 mentions · avg pos 10.7

first pick 0%

draw.io

Best for: AI recommends Draw.io most when buyers ask “best design tools for non-designers and people with no graphic design experience” (38.5% of those answers)

9.1%

95% CI 4.7–16.9%

8 mentions · avg pos 12.5

first pick 0%

8%

95% CI 3.9–15.5%

7 mentions · avg pos 6

first pick 0%

pexels.com

Best for: AI recommends Pexels most when buyers ask “how do I create professional-looking graphics for my business without hiring a designer” (69.2% of those answers)

8%

95% CI 3.9–15.5%

7 mentions · avg pos 9.7

first pick 0%

diagrams.net

Best for: AI recommends diagrams.net most when buyers ask “best design tools for non-designers and people with no graphic design experience” (38.5% of those answers)

8%

95% CI 3.9–15.5%

7 mentions · avg pos 10.1

first pick 0%

unsplash.com

Best for: AI recommends Unsplash most when buyers ask “how do I create professional-looking graphics for my business without hiring a designer” (61.5% of those answers)

8%

95% CI 3.9–15.5%

7 mentions · avg pos 11.7

first pick 0%

balsamiq.com

Best for: AI recommends Balsamiq most when buyers ask “simpler design tool alternatives to professional software for non-designers” (38.5% of those answers)

8%

95% CI 3.9–15.5%

7 mentions · avg pos 11.8

first pick 14.3%

colorcinch.com

6.8%

95% CI 3.2–14.1%

6 mentions · avg pos 6.7

first pick 0%

pixabay.com

Best for: AI recommends Pixabay most when buyers ask “how do I create professional-looking graphics for my business without hiring a designer” (53.8% of those answers)

6.8%

95% CI 3.2–14.1%

6 mentions · avg pos 9.7

first pick 0%

5.7%

95% CI 2.5–12.6%

5 mentions · avg pos 11

first pick 0%

venngage.com

5.7%

95% CI 2.5–12.6%

5 mentions · avg pos 11

first pick 20%

framer.com

5.7%

95% CI 2.5–12.6%

5 mentions · avg pos 16.5

first pick 0%

stock.adobe.com

4.5%

95% CI 1.8–11.1%

4 mentions · avg pos 8.8

first pick 0%

webflow.com

4.5%

95% CI 1.8–11.1%

4 mentions

first pick 0%

techradar.com

3.4%

95% CI 1.2–9.5%

3 mentions · avg pos 4

first pick 33.3%

buffer.com

3.4%

95% CI 1.2–9.5%

3 mentions · avg pos 6

first pick 0%

placeit.net

3.4%

95% CI 1.2–9.5%

3 mentions · avg pos 7

first pick 0%

docs.google.com

3.4%

95% CI 1.2–9.5%

3 mentions · avg pos 9.7

first pick 0%

2.3%

95% CI 0.6–7.9%

2 mentions · avg pos 4.5

first pick 0%

krita.org

2.3%

95% CI 0.6–7.9%

2 mentions · avg pos 5.5

first pick 0%

picmonkey.com

2.3%

95% CI 0.6–7.9%

2 mentions · avg pos 5.5

first pick 0%

beautiful.ai

2.3%

95% CI 0.6–7.9%

2 mentions · avg pos 8.5

first pick 0%

gamma.app

2.3%

95% CI 0.6–7.9%

2 mentions · avg pos 9.5

first pick 0%

shutterstock.com

2.3%

95% CI 0.6–7.9%

2 mentions · avg pos 14.5

first pick 0%

99designs.com

2.3%

95% CI 0.6–7.9%

2 mentions · avg pos 15

first pick 0%

easil.com

2.3%

95% CI 0.6–7.9%

2 mentions · avg pos 16.5

first pick 0%

salesforce.com

2.3%

95% CI 0.6–7.9%

2 mentions

first pick 0%

campaignmonitor.com

2.3%

95% CI 0.6–7.9%

2 mentions

first pick 0%

pcmag.com

2.3%

95% CI 0.6–7.9%

2 mentions

first pick 0%

storyflow.so

1.1%

95% CI 0.2–6.2%

1 mentions · avg pos 2

first pick 0%

1.1%

95% CI 0.2–6.2%

1 mentions · avg pos 5

first pick 0%

prezi.com

1.1%

95% CI 0.2–6.2%

1 mentions · avg pos 6

first pick 0%

stencil.com

1.1%

95% CI 0.2–6.2%

1 mentions · avg pos 6

first pick 0%

appypie.com

1.1%

95% CI 0.2–6.2%

1 mentions · avg pos 8

first pick 0%

1.1%

95% CI 0.2–6.2%

1 mentions · avg pos 11

first pick 0%

1.1%

95% CI 0.2–6.2%

1 mentions · avg pos 12

first pick 0%

guideflow.com

1.1%

95% CI 0.2–6.2%

1 mentions · avg pos 12

first pick 0%

zapier.com

1.1%

95% CI 0.2–6.2%

1 mentions · avg pos 12

first pick 0%

1.1%

95% CI 0.2–6.2%

1 mentions · avg pos 13

first pick 0%

jotform.com

1.1%

95% CI 0.2–6.2%

1 mentions · avg pos 16

first pick 0%

builtin.com

1.1%

95% CI 0.2–6.2%

1 mentions · avg pos 18

first pick 0%

uizard.io

1.1%

95% CI 0.2–6.2%

1 mentions · avg pos 18

first pick 0%

canto.com

1.1%

95% CI 0.2–6.2%

1 mentions

first pick 0%

coursera.org

1.1%

95% CI 0.2–6.2%

1 mentions

first pick 0%

dailystory.com

1.1%

95% CI 0.2–6.2%

1 mentions

first pick 0%

deelo.ai

1.1%

95% CI 0.2–6.2%

1 mentions

first pick 0%

designbold.com

1.1%

95% CI 0.2–6.2%

1 mentions

first pick 0%

indeed.com

1.1%

95% CI 0.2–6.2%

1 mentions

first pick 0%

manus.im

1.1%

95% CI 0.2–6.2%

1 mentions

first pick 0%

microsoft.com

1.1%

95% CI 0.2–6.2%

1 mentions

first pick 0%

sourceforge.net

1.1%

95% CI 0.2–6.2%

1 mentions

first pick 0%