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Canva

The all-purpose design app, with AI image generation and editing built in.

At a glance

Best for
Everyday design with AI help
Price
See current pricing
Free plan
Yes

Prices were checked in 2026 and change often. Confirm on the service's own site.

Quick answers

How much does Canva cost?

Canva changes its prices often, so check its site for current plans. We last checked in 2026.

Does Canva have a free plan?

Yes.

What is Canva best for?

Canva is best for everyday design with AI help.

What are the best free alternatives to Canva?

The best free, open-source alternatives to Canva are Krita AI Diffusion and rembg. See all free alternatives to Canva.

Free alternatives in the Free Market

Krita AI Diffusion screenshot
Images4.1

Krita AI Diffusion iconKrita AI Diffusion

Adds AI generation, inpainting, and live painting to Krita, the free painting app.

  • Some setup
  • Windows · Mac · Linux
Code
Open source, GPL-3.0
Models
Open weights
Runs
On your computer
Real cost
Free
Get it
rembg screenshot
Images4.3

rembg iconrembg

Removes the background from photos in one step, from the command line or your own scripts.

  • Some setup
  • Windows · Mac · Linux
Code
Open source, MIT
Models
Open weights, included
Runs
On your computer
Real cost
Free
Get it