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Design software

50 apps. Interface design, graphics and photo editing

Canva

Easy graphics from templates

Free plan · Web, Windows, Mac +2

Inkscape

Free vector graphics

Open source · Windows, Mac, Linux

Adobe Photoshop

The standard for photo editing

Paid · Windows, Mac, iOS +1

Penpot

Open source interface design

Free plan · Web

Coolors

Make colour palettes fast

Free plan · Web, iOS

Blender

Free 3D creation

Open source · Windows, Mac, Linux

GIMP

A free photo editor

Open source · Windows, Mac, Linux

Krita

Free digital painting

Open source · Windows, Mac, Linux +1

Whimsical

Fast flowcharts and wireframes

Free plan · Web

Affinity

Photo, vector and layout design

Free plan · Windows, Mac

Spline

3D design for the web

Free plan · Web

Procreate

Painting on iPad

Paid · iOS

Pixlr

Edit photos online

Free plan · Web, iOS, Android

Photopea

A photo editor in your browser

Free plan · Web

Dribbble

See and share design work

Free plan · Web

remove.bg

Take the background out of a photo

Free plan · Web, Windows, Mac +1

Sketch

Interface design for the Mac

Paid · Mac, Web

Figma

Design interfaces together

Free plan · Web, Windows, Mac

Behance

Portfolios for creative people

Free · Web, iOS, Android

Lucidchart

Diagrams for teams

Free plan · Web

Linearity Curve

Vector design for Apple devices

Free plan · Mac, iOS

Rive

Interactive animation

Free plan · Web, Windows, Mac

Balsamiq

Quick, sketch-style wireframes

Paid · Web, Windows, Mac

LottieFiles

Light animations for apps and sites

Free plan · Web

Miro

An online whiteboard for teams

Free plan · Web, Windows, Mac +2

Midjourney

Make images from a text prompt

Paid · Web

Leonardo

AI images for artists and game makers

Free plan · Web, iOS

Webflow

Build websites visually

Free plan · Web

Pika

Turn ideas into short video clips

Free plan · Web, iOS

Flaticon

A huge library of icons

Free plan · Web

Descript

Edit audio and video like a document

Free plan · Web, Windows, Mac

Ideogram

AI images with readable text

Free plan · Web, iOS

Framer

Design and publish websites

Free plan · Web, Mac, Windows

Icons8

Icons, photos and illustrations

Free plan · Web, Windows, Mac

Google Fonts

Free fonts for any project

Free · Web

Mural

Visual collaboration for teams

Free plan · Web, Windows, Mac +2

Unsplash

Free photos from a large community

Free plan · Web

CapCut

Video editing for short clips

Free plan · iOS, Android, Web +2

Stability AI

The team behind Stable Diffusion

Free plan · Web

Luma AI

Realistic AI video

Free plan · Web, iOS

DaVinci Resolve

Professional video editing, free to start

Free plan · Windows, Mac, Linux

Pitch

Slides for teams

Free plan · Web

Runway

Make and edit video with AI

Free plan · Web, iOS

Kdenlive

A free video editor

Open source · Windows, Mac, Linux

Pexels

Free stock photos and video

Free · Web, iOS, Android

VSCO

Photo filters and a quiet community

Free plan · iOS, Android

Pixabay

Free images, video and music

Free · Web

Shotcut

A free cross-platform video editor

Open source · Windows, Mac, Linux

Prezi

Presentations that zoom

Free plan · Web

FreeCAD

Free 3D CAD

Open source · Windows, Mac, Linux

About Design software

Design software helps you make interfaces, graphics, photos, illustrations and 3D work. It includes professional editors and simple browser tools for non-designers.

What are the most popular Design products?

Popular choices right now include Canva, Inkscape, Adobe Photoshop, Penpot and Coolors. The list above is ordered by what people view and like, and it changes over time.

Is there any free Design software?

Yes. Canva, Inkscape, Penpot, Coolors and Blender have free plans or are free to use. Check each website for current limits.

How do I choose Design software?

Match the tool to what you make. Compare file support, how people work together, and how long it takes to learn.