Microsoft Designer, the tool many people still call Bing Copilot Designer, makes images and layouts from a text prompt. It suits casual creators and Microsoft 365 users who want quick visuals. Free accounts get 15 credits a month, while Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscribers get 60.
Recraft AI is a design platform that creates both raster images and editable vector graphics. It suits designers and marketing teams who need consistent, brand-ready assets. It raised a $30M Series B led by Accel and reported more than four million registered users at that time.
Clipdrop is a web toolkit of single-purpose AI image tools, from background removal to relighting. Pro costs about $9 a month, and a free plan covers casual use. It is owned by Jasper, and it stands out for Relight, a tool few rivals offer.
Playground AI is an image-generation and design studio that puts its own Playground v3 model next to models from other labs. Paid plans start at $15 a month, with a free tier for testing. You get a canvas editor that most pure image generators lack.
Krea AI is a browser-based creative suite for image, video and 3D generation, built for designers, art directors and creative teams. Sources report it has raised $83 million, including a $47 million Series B, and serves over 30 million users. Its edge is a real-time canvas that updates as you draw, plus access to dozens of third-party models on one bill.
Bing Image Creator is Microsoft’s free text-to-image generator, built for casual creators, students and small teams. It runs on a mix of GPT-4o, DALL-E 3 and Microsoft’s own MAI-Image models and needs only a Microsoft account. Its edge is price and reach: it sits inside Bing, Copilot, Edge and Designer, so you never need a separate subscription just to start.
Uizard is an AI-powered design tool that transforms prompts, screenshots, and hand-drawn sketches into editable user interface designs and interactive prototypes. It’s aimed at product teams, founders, and non-designers who need to move from idea to prototype fast without deep design software expertise. Uizard holds a strong 4.6-star rating across nearly 200 Software Advice reviews, though its pricing is metered by AI generations rather than a flat seat fee.
Framer is a no-code website builder combining a design-first visual editor, AI generation tools, a built-in CMS, and hosting in one platform. It’s aimed at designers, startups, and agencies who want polished, animated marketing sites without writing code or sacrificing performance. Framer sites hit 90-plus PageSpeed scores by default, and the platform’s AI suite has expanded significantly in 2026 with the launch of Framer Agents for editing live projects.
Khroma is a completely free AI color palette generator that trains a custom algorithm on fifty colors you personally select. It’s built for designers, developers, and artists who want palettes that actually match their aesthetic rather than random combinations. Khroma holds a strong 4.5-star rating and remains one of the few color tools in its category with no paid tier at all.
Looka is an AI-powered logo maker and brand design platform that generates custom logo concepts based on a short questionnaire about your industry and style preferences. It’s aimed at small business owners and startups who need professional branding without hiring a designer. Looka lets you design for free and only pay when you’re ready to download, a pricing model that removes upfront risk before you’ve seen your options.
