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Top AI design tools
AI tools for design work: slides, social posts, logos and brand kits, app prototypes and websites. Image generators have their own list.
Nothing on this list is scored yet: no outside source we can turn into a number covers them. The order below follows the public measure named on each row.
Rows 1 to 4 appear on a16z's Top 100 Gen AI Consumer Apps (7th edition, 5 Oct 2026); the rest follow the user counts their makers published, newest figure each. Those counts use different units, so the order is a rough guide. Open the Table to see the number that placed each one and how it was scored.
- 1Canva AICanva
Describe a post, deck or doc and Canva AI builds an editable design you can then change by hand.
Best for Social posts, decks and docs built from a prompt, then edited in CanvaYou give up Free plan allows up to 20 AI uses; Ultra AI tools need Pro or higher
Not scored yetFree - 2Figma MakeFigma
Figma's prompt-to-prototype tool: describe an app and get code-backed designs you can edit on the canvas.
Best for Product teams turning prompts and their design system into working prototypesYou give up Uses shared AI credits; the pricing page does not say how many credits Make uses
Not scored yetFree - 3GammaGamma
Turns a prompt or document into slides; the free plan exports to PPTX and Google Slides.
Best for A quick first slide deck from notes or a documentYou give up Free plan caps a prompt at 10 slides; paid prices are not listed on the pricing page
Not scored yetFree - 4Adobe ExpressAdobe
Adobe's quick design app for social posts, logos and short videos, with AI templates, images and slides.
Best for Quick social posts, flyers and short videos from AI-made templatesYou give up Free plan has limited AI credits; AI Assistant is beta, Premium and US English only
Not scored yetFree - 5LookaLooka
AI logo maker for small businesses: design for free, then buy a logo package or a brand kit subscription.
Best for Small business owners who need a logo and matching brand assetsYou give up Basic package is one low-res PNG; SVG and EPS files need the Premium package
Not scored yetFree - 6KittlKittl
Graphic design app for posters, merch and social posts, with AI image, vector and video tools plus templates.
Best for Merch, posters and logos with text effects and editable AI vectorsYou give up Free plan is personal use only; high-res and vector exports need a paid plan
Not scored yetFree - 7RecraftRecraft
Design app on Recraft's own models that makes editable vector graphics, mockups and reusable styles.
Best for Editable vector icons and illustrations, mockups and reusable brand stylesYou give up Free plan images are public, owned by Recraft and not for commercial use
Not scored yetNo public price - 8PitchPitch
Shared slide app with an AI agent that drafts presentations; paid plans add AI credits each month.
Best for Teams building shared decks with templates and sharing linksYou give up Free AI credits do not renew; PowerPoint export needs Plus or higher
Not scored yetFree - 9Napkin AINapkin
Turns selected text into editable diagrams, flowcharts and graphics for slides, reports and posts.
Best for Adding diagrams and flowcharts to decks and documents you already haveYou give up Not a full deck builder; free plan exports PNG and PDF only, with Napkin branding
Not scored yetFree - 10FramerFramer
Website design and publishing tool with design, CMS and code agents that work on the canvas.
Best for Designing and publishing marketing sites and landing pages without codeYou give up Free plan suits non-commercial use; a custom domain needs a paid plan
Not scored yetFree - 11Beautiful.aiBeautiful.ai
AI slide maker for business decks; no free plan, but Pro and Team have a 14-day trial.
Best for Individuals and small teams (2 to 20 seats) making business decksYou give up No free plan; the 14-day trial needs a card and bills when it ends
Not scored yetFrom $14.50/mo
| # | Name | Score | What placed it | Price | Best for | You give up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canva AICanva · Closed | Not scored | Top 10 AI website by visits (a16z Top 100)NotesTheir figure: a16z Top 100 7th ed (Oct 2026): web top 10. not scored: no independent test of AI design tools in the last 90 days; on a16z traffic Top 100, so ranked above maker counts Report a mistake | Free (up to 20 AI uses); Pro $144/yr | Social posts, decks and docs built from a prompt, then edited in Canva | Free plan allows up to 20 AI uses; Ultra AI tools need Pro or higher |
| 2 | Figma MakeFigma · Closed | Not scored | Top 15 AI website by visits (a16z Top 100)NotesTheir figure: a16z Top 100 7th ed (Oct 2026): web top 15. not scored: no independent test of AI design tools in the last 90 days; on a16z traffic Top 100, so ranked above maker counts Report a mistake | Free (up to 500 AI credits/mo); Professional Full seat $16/mo | Product teams turning prompts and their design system into working prototypes | Uses shared AI credits; the pricing page does not say how many credits Make uses |
| 3 | GammaGamma · Closed | Not scored | Top 50 AI website by visits (a16z Top 100)NotesTheir figure: a16z Top 100 7th ed (Oct 2026): web top 50. not scored: no independent test of AI design tools in the last 90 days; on a16z traffic Top 100, so ranked above maker counts Report a mistake | Free; paid prices not shown | A quick first slide deck from notes or a document | Free plan caps a prompt at 10 slides; paid prices are not listed on the pricing page |
| 4 | Adobe ExpressAdobe · Closed | Not scored | Top 50 AI phone app by users (a16z Top 100)NotesTheir figure: a16z Top 100 7th ed (Oct 2026): mobile top 50. not scored: no independent test of AI design tools in the last 90 days; on a16z traffic Top 100, so ranked above maker counts Report a mistake | Free; Premium $9.99/mo | Quick social posts, flyers and short videos from AI-made templates | Free plan has limited AI credits; AI Assistant is beta, Premium and US English only |
| 5 | LookaLooka · Closed | Not scored | More than 20 million small business owners (Looka's own figure)NotesTheir figure: Looka: trusted by 20M+ small business owners (maker's figure). not scored: no independent test of AI design tools in the last 90 days; not on a16z web or mobile lists, ordered by user count Report a mistake | Free to design; pay to download (prices not shown) | Small business owners who need a logo and matching brand assets | Basic package is one low-res PNG; SVG and EPS files need the Premium package |
| 6 | KittlKittl · Closed | Not scored | More than 5 million users (Kittl's own figure)NotesTheir figure: Kittl: 5M+ users (maker's figure). not scored: no independent test of AI design tools in the last 90 days; not on a16z web or mobile lists, ordered by user count Report a mistake | Free (personal use); Pro $12/mo billed yearly | Merch, posters and logos with text effects and editable AI vectors | Free plan is personal use only; high-res and vector exports need a paid plan |
| 7 | RecraftRecraft · Closed | Not scored | More than 4 million users (Recraft's own figure, Apr 2025)NotesTheir figure: Recraft: 4M+ users (maker's figure, Apr 2025). not scored: no independent test of AI design tools in the last 90 days; not on a16z web or mobile lists, ordered by user count Report a mistake | Not confirmed | Editable vector icons and illustrations, mockups and reusable brand styles | Free plan images are public, owned by Recraft and not for commercial use |
| 8 | PitchPitch · Closed | Not scored | More than 4 million teams (Pitch's own figure)NotesTheir figure: Pitch: trusted by 4M+ teams (maker's figure). not scored: no independent test of AI design tools in the last 90 days; not on a16z web or mobile lists, ordered by user count Report a mistake | Free (100 AI credits, one-time); Plus €10/mo billed yearly | Teams building shared decks with templates and sharing links | Free AI credits do not renew; PowerPoint export needs Plus or higher |
| 9 | Napkin AINapkin · Closed | Not scored | More than 2 million beta users (co-founder, early 2025, via Implicator)NotesTheir figure: Napkin: 2M+ beta users (co-founder, early 2025, via Implicator). not scored: no independent test of AI design tools in the last 90 days; not on a16z web or mobile lists, ordered by user count Report a mistake | Free (500 AI credits/week); Plus $9/person/mo | Adding diagrams and flowcharts to decks and documents you already have | Not a full deck builder; free plan exports PNG and PDF only, with Napkin branding |
| 10 | FramerFramer · Closed | Not scored | About 500,000 monthly active users (Framer's own figure, Aug 2025)NotesTheir figure: Framer: 500k monthly active users (maker's figure, Aug 2025). not scored: no independent test of AI design tools in the last 90 days; not on a16z web or mobile lists, ordered by user count Report a mistake | Free; Basic $10/mo; Pro $30/mo | Designing and publishing marketing sites and landing pages without code | Free plan suits non-commercial use; a custom domain needs a paid plan |
| 11 | Beautiful.aiBeautiful.ai · Closed | Not scored | More than 100,000 business customers (Pulse 2.0, Mar 2026)NotesTheir figure: Beautiful.ai: 100k+ business customers (Pulse 2.0, Mar 2026). not scored: no independent test of AI design tools in the last 90 days; not on a16z web or mobile lists, ordered by user count Report a mistake | Pro $14.50/mo billed yearly; no free plan | Individuals and small teams (2 to 20 seats) making business decks | No free plan; the 14-day trial needs a card and bills when it ends |
Nothing matches all of that. , or try everything.
How we ranked this
Order. Rows 1 to 4 appear on a16z's Top 100 Gen AI Consumer Apps (7th edition, 5 Oct 2026); the rest follow the user counts their makers published, newest figure each. Those counts use different units, so the order is a rough guide.
How we score this list. Not scored: no independent test from the last 90 days compares AI design tools. We will score them when one does. The full rules are on How we score. Open "How it was scored" on any row to see the working.
What we did not do. We did not run any of these ourselves. Every number comes from the public source linked on its row, checked on 22 Oct 2026.
Spot a mistake? A wrong rank, price or link: tell us and we will check it against the source. Corrections are dated in News.
Reviews are drafted with help from AI models, including Anthropic's Claude. Model scores come only from outside leaderboards and independent evaluations, by a written rule.