Canva is a popular, simple online graphic design tool. Users can import images, use templates to design banners and logos, or pay to use Canva's premium stock images/paid templates (elements starting at $1).
$12.95
per month
Drawtify
Score8.9 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
Drawtify is a Free Online Vector Graphic Editor with Design Templates and Elements. It is a SaaS tool, for people who want to make designs more easily and quickly with templates. The user chooses templates, adjusts, and exports. And they also can use Drawtify's tools to make their own design flexible. Drawtify developed by high-performance technology, and cross-platform. The Drawtify vector editor brings tools for designers to draw what they want and gives templates and design…
Film Direction and Production at TD Film Studio (Motion Pictures & Film, 1-10 employees)
Chose Drawtify
As a filmmaker and designer, I have evaluated and used a few similar products like Drawtify such as Canva, Adobe Illustrator CC, VistaCreate, and Pixelied. First of all, Drawtify is a great option if you're looking for a user-friendly and easy-to-use online design tool. It's …
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Co-Founder in Information Technology at Marshal & General Co. (1-10 employees)
Chose Drawtify
I found drawtify to be pleasing in terms of the variety of designs and options to have barcode or QR code making it more purpose-oriented which in my case was my business and it did serve my purpose with more professional templates, ideas, and designs. I also was able to access …
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Chose Drawtify
Canva has more paid features than free and Drawify stand way over than what a free software can provide. It is the best fundamental Web-based Visual communication Programming software that can be used on any platform with utmost ease.
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Head of Digital Marketing in Marketing at Xiaomi Pakistan (Electrical & Electronic Manufacturing, 5001-10,000 employees)
Chose Drawtify
Drawtify is a very easy tool in comparison to Adobe Suite. While Canva is easy but I don't like it due to redundant templates. Like if you have created something with Canva, everyone know that this has been created in Canva. Whilst the Drawtify templates are quite new. Also the …
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Managing Editor in Corporate at Mayumi Publishing (Marketing & Advertising, 1-10 employees)
Chose Drawtify
Drawtify compared to Canva - Canva has more templates. Drawtify has more features. Slightly more complicated but not by much. Drawtify compared to Photoshop and Coreldraw - the latter two applications are full-featured and much has a much larger learning curve. Drawtify has …
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They are suited to serve the non-profit space, offering premium features at no charge for up to 50 users. They provide tools for non-graphic designers that help to create appealing and attractive pieces. For those who are unsure about where to start with a project, Canva offers templates that can be edited to suit the current need.
As a filmmaker and designer, I've found that Drawtify is well suited for a variety of projects. One of the things I like most about it is its user-friendliness. Even if you're not a graphic design expert, you can still create professional-looking designs with this tool.One scenario where Drawtify is particularly well suited is for creating title cards and lower thirds for videos. The software's text and shape tools are easy to use and allow for a lot of customization, so you can create designs that perfectly match the aesthetic of your film.Another scenario where Drawtify shines is in creating animation. The software's animation feature is intuitive and easy to use, making it a great option for creating simple animations for your film's opening credits, transitions, and other visual elements.However, Drawtify is less appropriate for more complex and advanced graphic design tasks. It's not a professional graphic design software like Adobe Illustrator, it doesn't have all the features that a professional graphic designer would need. For example, if you're looking to create a detailed illustration or a complex logo, Drawtify might not have the advanced tools you need.Another scenario where Drawtify might not be the best choice is if you're working with a team of designers and need a more robust collaboration feature. Drawtify's collaboration feature is good, but it's not as advanced as some other design software.Overall, Drawtify is a great tool for beginners and those who are looking for an easy-to-use design software. It is well-suited for basic design tasks like creating title cards, lower thirds, posters, flyers, and simple animations. However, it's not the best option for more advanced tasks or for team collaborations.
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It helps you find the right design and helps you start with the right template
It helps in creating for all platforms, basically you need to create the design only once and Canva takes care of the rest by resizing the design for whichever platform you want to publish it to.
It also comes with a content planner which is extremely helpful for obvious reasons. It relieves you from the hassle of posting when the right time hits.
There's a Brand feature which is also extremely fascinating as it helps you store all your brand information (even color) at the same place.
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I have a hard time coming up with any improvements, perhaps increase the number of free elements to use in design.
Maybe, Canva should check if you start editing a previous document to see if you want to change the current design or create a new one as a clone of the current document (design).
I'm sorry, I really can't think of a 3rd. Overall, I really like working in Canva.
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The ease of use makes Canva a powerful tool for manipulating images, creating original content, and testing ideas without requiring the involvement of graphic design or more time-intensive image editing software such as Photoshop. While it doesn't have the full functionality of a mature software, such as Photoshop, The speed and simplicity of Canva makes it a necessity in a business of any size
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It is super easy to use, but it could be limiting if you're on a small device. It is easier on a bigger device because you can resize graphics and text easier than with your fingers on a small device. I do think it's perfect and easy for non-designers who don't have any training. As long as you have a good eye for visuals, Canva is a wonderful substitute for graphics programs on-the-go.
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I have yet to encounter Canva being offline in at least 6 years of using it regularly. They also announce well in advance if there may be upgrades to the code and the hours during which there may be issues accessing the service.
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I haven't ever had issues with a slow-loading site and there haven't been any lag issues within the software. There have been maybe a handful of times over the past six years where I have tried to upload a large image and it will slow down as it loads the last megabyte, but I have yet to have the system time out or require any interference by me
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Overall, Canva is easy to use, easy to train others to use, allows for creativity with a professional look without enormous associated costs. The mobile apps works almost as easily, but at a minimum allows for easy review and downloading in a pinch. Really, anyone can learn to use Canva quickly and will immediately benefit from the results.
Remember to download the mobile app onto your phone for easy image manipulation on the go. Adding company colors, logos, and typefaces to your company account is an easy process. When images are uploaded, these can also be shared between accounts within a company, as can canvases you've created for easy editing among teams.
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Canva is faster and easy to use. There aren't complex menus like Adobe products and everything is generally intuitive. Menus are mostly open and visible or relatively small. Small changes to the program add to it's usability rather than detract. I also appreciate that Canva helps the user become more creative through use. By giving you editable examples through templates you can choose to re-design something ir create something from scratch w/ a similar concept or feel. Canva often gives me ideas that I can implement into my design or into the entire project even. I also like how Canva is intuitive in it's approach. The program gives you suggestions when it comes to graphics, etc. without getting in your way if you know what you already want
Drawtify is a very easy tool in comparison to Adobe Suite. While Canva is easy but I don't like it due to redundant templates. Like if you have created something with Canva, everyone know that this has been created in Canva. Whilst the Drawtify templates are quite new. Also the motion graphics is a plus over all other platforms.
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Very easy to add accounts and share content between them. Collaboration is also easy to manage and can be done on a project-by-project basis. The cloud-based software means it is incredibly fast to add a coworker and have them editing images within minutes. A live internet connection is required to access Canva so this is something to consider if expecting to use the software while on journeys without access to wifi etc
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As far as ROI is concerned, Canva has proven itself time and time again as having a positive impact for business.
Just yesterday, I had to prepare an hour-long presentation on the fly; the great reviews of the presentation and the materials (all made in Canva) only served to advertise for Canva and it proves that Canva is a smart investment.
I don't think in the time that I have been a Canva pro user that I can say that my ROI has been negatively impacted. Highest recommendation. The software more the casually pays for itself time and time again.
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