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Looking for Freemium Design software? This guide ranks tools by AppsInsight scores, real user reviews, pricing transparency and integration coverage so you can decide faster.
Use filters and side-by-side details to shortlist the strongest options.
Figma leads our Freemium rankings for most teams. Consider Carousels Generator if you need a strong alternative with a different pricing or workflow fit.
| Feature | Figma | Carousels Generator | Creasquare | LayerProof | Storybeat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Editor rating | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Pricing | Free+Paid | Free+Paid | Free+Paid | Free+Paid | Free+Paid |
| Starting price | From $15/editor/mo | $19/mo ($16/mo billed yearly) | Free | Free; Pro $5/mo | — |
| Free plan | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Platforms | Web app, macOS, Windows | Web app | Web app | Web app | iOS (iPhone & iPad), Android |
Transparent criteria and editorial standards behind every score in this guide.
We evaluate Freemium Design software on features, ease of use, value for money, integrations, and real user feedback. Apps are ranked by AppsInsight Score within this guide, with editorial adjustments when hands-on testing reveals a clear winner for this use case or audience.
Quick answers about the best Freemium options.
Our editors currently rank Figma #1 among Freemium Design software based on AppsInsight Score, features, pricing, and user feedback. See the full ranked list on this page for alternatives.
We evaluate Freemium Design software on features, ease of use, value for money, integrations, and real user feedback. Apps are ranked by AppsInsight Score within this guide, with editorial adjustments when hands-on testing reveals a clear winner for this use case or audience.
Collaborative interface design in the browser Figma lets teams design, prototype, and hand off UI in real time with shared libraries, dev mode, and FigJam for workshops.
AI studio that turns a topic or link into a branded LinkedIn or Instagram carousel Carousels Generator does one job: it turns a topic, a link or a few notes into a finished LinkedIn or Instagram carousel, text and design…
Create social stories and reels with templates, music, and AI tools Storybeat is a mobile creative studio for social Stories and Reels.
Create, write and schedule posts across social channels Creasquare combines a social post designer, AI caption writer and publishing calendar.
Brand kits, social posts, scheduling, product imagery and AI-generated video for small businesses. LayerProof helps small businesses make social posts, short videos and product imagery for Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
Collaborative interface design in the browser
Collaborative interface design in the browser
Free AI-assisted image resizing for 103 social media sizes.
Create, approve and schedule social posts in one workspace
A local visual editor for Vue and Tailwind that turns design edits into code, without AI…
AI studio that turns a topic or link into a branded LinkedIn or Instagram carousel
