What is the best Graphic Design app in 2026?

Our editors rank Carousels Generator #1 for most teams in Graphic Design based on features, value, and user feedback. See the full ranked list above for alternatives.

Are there free Graphic Design tools?

Yes — many Graphic Design apps offer free plans or trials. Use the pricing filter in our directory to browse free and freemium options.

How do we rank Graphic Design software?

We evaluate each app on features, ease of use, value for money, integrations, and real user feedback. Apps are ranked by overall editor score within this category, with manual adjustments when hands-on testing reveals a clear winner.

Graphic Design Tools for Businesses

#1

Carousels Generator

AI studio that turns a topic or link into a branded LinkedIn or Instagram carousel

4.1

38

AppsInsight Score

Overview

What is Carousels Generator?

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 together.

Editorial

Why we recommend it

Carousels Generator pairs genuinely good AI first drafts with a real visual editor and automatic brand kits, at prices well below a designer - and you can try a full carousel without even signing up.

Audience

Best for

Founders
creators and marketers who want a consistent LinkedIn or Instagram carousel presence without design skills
and small teams that publish on a schedule and want brand consistency baked in.

Capabilities

Key features

AI Carousel Generation

Turns a topic, link or notes into a complete carousel - copy and design together - using Google…

AI Chat Editing

Ask the AI to rewrite headlines, adjust tone or rework slides; targeted edits cost 1 credit, global edits…

Brand Kit

Import colors, fonts and logo automatically from your website URL or a PDF, then apply them to every…

Visual Editor

Full canvas control - edit every text and image, adjust colors, fonts, spacing and layout after generation.

Social Publishing

Publish directly to LinkedIn, Instagram, X and Threads from the app, with caption review before posting.

Pros

Genuinely free to evaluate - try a carousel without even signing up, then 10 free credits without a card.
Brand kit import from a website URL is a standout - output looks custom from the first draft.
Real visual editor plus AI chat editing, not a template-locked generator.
Fair pricing with yearly discounts, a $9 first-month intro on Starter and a 14-day refund policy.

Cons

Young agency-built product (Lyten Agency) with thin third-party footprint; homepage stats are self-reported.
Credits system can pinch heavy users - a 30-slide generation plus brand-kit import and edits eats much of the Starter allowance.
Creation tool with basic publishing and scheduling - no inbox, listening or analytics suite.
The 7-day Pro trial requires a credit card, unlike the free plan.

Plans

Pricing

Free planPaid from $19/mo ($16/mo billed yearly)

Free 0 /mo 0 billed annually

Starter 19 /mo 16 billed annually

Pro 39 /mo 32 billed annually

Summary

Final verdict

Carousels Generator pairs genuinely good AI first drafts with a real visual editor and automatic brand kits, at prices well below a designer - and you can try a full carousel without even signing up.

#2

Storybeat

Create social stories and reels with templates, music, and AI tools

4.0

32

AppsInsight Score

Overview

What is Storybeat?

Create social stories and reels with templates, music, and AI tools Storybeat is a mobile creative studio for social Stories and Reels.

Editorial

Why we recommend it

Storybeat is a good fit when the job is to make a Story or Reel rather than manage a social calendar. Its mobile editor brings templates, filters, music, beat sync, captions and AI avatars into one short-form workflow. That is useful for a small brand that has photos and clips ready but needs several visual treatments quickly. Apple lists it as free with in-app purchases, while its store description says Pro removes ads and watermark and unlocks more tools; some newer template access uses credits. The boundary is just as important as the appeal. This is a creation app, not a replacement for scheduling, comment moderation or social analytics. Music availability and reuse rights should be checked for commercial campaigns…

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Audience

Best for

Mobile-first social creators
small brands producing Stories and Reels
marketers needing reusable visual templates

Capabilities

Key features

Social Story and Reel templates

Build short-form visuals from ready-made layouts, filters, and music.

AI avatars and descriptions

Use credits for avatar generation and AI descriptions inside the app.

Pros

Strong library of ready-made Reels and story templates, with music, filters, and editing controls in one mobile app.

Cons

Premium templates and watermark removal require Pro; public store listings do not show one dependable global subscription price.

Plans

Pricing

Free+Paid

Summary

Final verdict

Storybeat is a good fit when the job is to make a Story or Reel rather than manage a social calendar. Its mobile editor brings templates, filters, music, beat sync, captions and AI avatars into one short-form workflow.

#3

Simplified

Create, approve and schedule social posts in one workspace

3.8

41

AppsInsight Score

Overview

What is Simplified?

Create, approve and schedule social posts in one workspace Simplified combines social post creation, scheduling and approval in a workspace that also handles design, video, copy and campaign briefs.

Editorial

Why we recommend it

Simplified is useful when a team wants to make posts and route them for approval in the same place it schedules them. The integrated design and writing tools reduce handoffs between creative work and publishing. Its public pricing page is internally inconsistent, however: visible plan cards and lower-page campaign descriptions differ. Check the exact plan and add-ons in the checkout before treating a published price as final.

Audience

Best for

Small marketing teams
agencies producing creative and social posts
teams needing client approvals

Capabilities

Key features

Cross-network scheduler

Plan and publish posts across connected networks in one calendar, with queueing and scheduled dates.

Client approvals

Route drafts to a client or account owner for sign-off, with the approval trail kept alongside each post.

AI-assisted post creation

Draft captions and hashtags and make visuals with templates before adding posts to the publishing queue.

Pros

Combines AI-assisted captions and visuals, a shared calendar, and client approvals in one publishing workflow.

Cons

Pro and Business cap connected social accounts at seven and fifteen respectively, so larger client rosters require plan or add-on checks.

Plans

Pricing

Paid Subscription$79/mo

Starter 79 /mo

Pro 119 /mo 1188 billed annually

Business 239 /mo 2388 billed annually

Summary

Final verdict

Simplified is useful when a team wants to make posts and route them for approval in the same place it schedules them. The integrated design and writing tools reduce handoffs between creative work and publishing.

#4

Creasquare

Create, write and schedule posts across social channels

3.7

38

AppsInsight Score

Overview

What is Creasquare?

Create, write and schedule posts across social channels Creasquare combines a social post designer, AI caption writer and publishing calendar.

Editorial

Why we recommend it

Creasquare puts visual creation, AI-assisted captions and a multi-account calendar together. It is a practical fit for small teams that need to produce and queue image or video posts, but its own pricing page still marks analytics and X/Twitter support as coming soon. Verify those two features before adopting it for reporting-heavy work.

Audience

Best for

Small businesses creating visual social posts
teams scheduling across Facebook and Instagram
creators wanting AI captions and a shared calendar

Capabilities

Key features

Creative Studio

Templates, stock media, background removal, automatic resizing and brand kits; free access is limited.

Publication Scheduler

Schedule posts on a calendar with drafts, first comments, carousels, Instagram Reels and TikTok direct publishing.

AI Content Writer

Generate captions with 27+ AI templates, automatic hashtags and support for 24+ languages; word limits vary by plan.

Pros

Combines a visual editor, caption writer and multi-account scheduling calendar; its free account includes up to three social connections.

Cons

The official pricing comparison still calls analytics and X/Twitter support coming soon; verify availability before relying on either.

Plans

Pricing

Free planPaid from Free

Basic $24.90 /mo $17.40/month billed yearly billed annually

Professional $49.90 /mo $34.90/month billed yearly billed annually

Team $79.90 /mo $55.90/month billed yearly billed annually

Summary

Final verdict

Creasquare puts visual creation, AI-assisted captions and a multi-account calendar together. It is a practical fit for small teams that need to produce and queue image or video posts, but its own pricing page still marks analytics and X/Twitter support as coming soon.

#5

Pixelhunter

Free AI-assisted image resizing for 103 social media sizes.

3.5

31

AppsInsight Score

Overview

What is Pixelhunter?

Free AI-assisted image resizing for 103 social media sizes. Pixelhunter is a narrowly focused, free image resizer for social media.

Editorial

Why we recommend it

Pixelhunter is a handy one-step tool for turning a single image into many social-ready crops without manual resizing. It is free and easy to try, but much narrower than a social media manager. Review every exported crop and check upload handling before putting confidential images through the service.

Audience

Best for

Social media managers resizing one image for several channels
Small teams without a dedicated design workflow
Creators needing quick automated crops

Capabilities

Key features

AI-powered smart crop

Detect objects and automatically crop a source image for supported social media sizes.

103 preset output sizes

Prepares image crops for social posts, profiles, banners, ads and other digital placements from one upload.

Placement-specific tips

Shows short pro-tips beside individual social image placements.

Pros

Free tool with automatic resizing across 103 supported sizes.

Cons

Resizes images only; it does not plan, schedule, or publish social posts.

Plans

Pricing

Free planPaid from Free

Summary

Final verdict

Pixelhunter is a handy one-step tool for turning a single image into many social-ready crops without manual resizing. It is free and easy to try, but much narrower than a social media manager.

#6

LayerProof

Brand kits, social posts, scheduling, product imagery and AI-generated video for small businesses.

3.0

33

AppsInsight Score

Overview

What is LayerProof?

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.

Editorial

Why we recommend it

LayerProof brings brand assets, post design, image variation, video generation and a visual publishing calendar into one workflow for owners managing their own channels. Linen's editable storyboard and reusable kits make it more useful than a one-click video gimmick. This is a desk review of vendor documentation and sample screens, not hands-on testing. The auto-reply feature is marked "Coming soon" by the vendor, public plan details were not visible, and its time/cost savings are vendor claims.

Audience

Best for

Local businesses
e-commerce brands
app makers
owners managing their own social channels

Capabilities

Key features

Visual content calendar

Shows scheduled posts across connected channels and lets an owner move posts to new dates.

Linen AI video storyboard

Builds an editable scene-by-scene script and AI-presenter video from a product photo and brief.

Pros

Editable storyboards and reusable video kits support a more consistent brand look.

Cons

Automated DM replies are marked Coming soon; public plan pricing is not displayed.

Plans

Pricing

Free planPaid from Free; Pro $5/mo

Free 0 /mo

Pro 5 /mo 48 billed annually

Summary

Final verdict

LayerProof brings brand assets, post design, image variation, video generation and a visual publishing calendar into one workflow for owners managing their own channels. Linen's editable storyboard and reusable kits make it more useful than a one-click video gimmick.

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What is Storybeat?

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