Canva, Adobe Spark and 28 Other Apps That Let You Design Stunning Social Graphics

Creative Market May 25, 2021 · 5 min read

Forty percent of social media users respond better to visual content than to plain text. The following graphic design apps let you garnish your social pages with photos, logos, banners and tantalizing typography for more leads, conversions and sales.

1. Canva

Canva lets you easily create images by platform, and offers simple free templates. Price: Free. Images are licensed for $1. Canva for Work is at $12.95 per month. Platform: Web, iOS

2. Adobe Spark

Design powerful images and create click-worthy videos with this assortment of mobile tools, the latest addition to the Adobe franchise. Price: Free Platform: Web, iOS

3. Pixlr

Sturdy photo editor that transforms your social snapshots into magazine-ready portraits. Blend, smudge, sharpen, colorize. Price: Free; $1.99 for ad removal Platform: Web, iOS, Android

4. DesignFeed

“Design at the speed of thought,” says this tech startup. A one-stop shop that automates personalized graphics using clever algorithms. Price: Free Platform: Web (currently in beta mode)

5. PicMonkey

There’s no monkeying around with this free photo editing app. Create sizzling social graphics with customizable stickers and fonts. Price: Free Platform: Web, iOS, Android

6. Pablo

Become a Picasso and render visual masterpieces on your smartphone with this social graphic creator. Need some inspiration? Check out the library with 50,000 royalty-free photos. Price: Free Platform: Web, Google Chrome extension

7. Venngage

Illustrate stats and facts with Venngage, an easy-to-use infographic creator. Price: Free user plan; $19 per month for the Premium plan; $49 per month for the Business plan Platform: Web

8. Recite

Produce motivational quotes that inspire your social followers. Price: Free Platform: Web

9. Placeit

Thousands of iPhone and iPad mockups in one place, perfect for showing off social graphics. Price: $29 per month for nine high-resolution images or $8 for a single high-resolution image Platform: Web, iOS

10. Snappa

12,000 stock photos. 3,000 vectors. Snappa lets you create stunning social graphics without Photoshop. Price: Free for the starter package; $10 per month for the Pro package Platform: Web, iOS, Android

11. Piktochart

An infographic generator that optimizes visual communication on your social pages. Price: Free for the basic plan; $15 per month for the Lite plan; $29 per month for the Pro plan Platform: Web, iOS, Google Chrome extension

12. Infogram

Publish charts and infographics without any coding knowledge and take your data to the next level. Price: Free for the basic plan; $19 per month for the Pro plan; $67 per month for the Business plan Platform: Web

13. Desygner

Tweak visuals with Desygner, the all-in-one social media image design tool. Price: Free Platform: Web, iOS, Android

14. Microsoft Sprightly

Recently launched social graphic creator from software superpower Microsoft. Create, edit and share content with a swipe. Price: Free Platform: iOS, Android

15. Word Swag

Add some swag to your social posts with this editor from New York City-based Oringe. Custom text layouts and backgrounds come as standard. Price: $3.99 Platform: iOS, Android

16. Gravit

“Design like a boss,” says Gravit, the browser extension with custom vectors, logos and striking social media graphics. Price: Free Platform: Web

17. Fotor

From filters to frames, stickers to stamps, Fotor takes the stress out of social media design. Make photo collages on your smartphone with this pocket graphic designer. Price: Free Platform: Web, iOS, Android, Google Chrome extension

18. FotoJet

Create, crop, enhance, share. Customize collages, retouch photos and design social media banners. Price: Free Platform: Web, Google Chrome extension

19. Tackk

Create content with this graphic-design-app-cum-social-network. Connect with creatives and share visuals. Price: Free Platform: Web, iOS, Android

20. Stencil

Stencil — formerly Share as Image — has had a facelift. Now you can create and share visual content with your social followers. Price: Free for simple projects, $9 a month for the Pro package, $18 a month for the Unlimited package. Platform: Web, Google Chrome extension

21. Assembly

Turbocharge your social campaigns with traffic-boosting graphics and lead-generating banners. Price: Free Platform: iOS

22. Easel.ly

Easel.ly makes infographic creation a breeze, with fonts, clip art and thousands of templates. Price: Free Platform: Web, iOS

23. BeFunky

Make your own social banners with BeFunky’s suite of graphic design tools. Features include a photo editor and a collage maker. Price: Free Platform: Web, iOS, Android, Google Chrome extension

24. Over

Overlay text and graphics on your photos with Over, a South Africa-based design brand. Price: Free on iTunes (in-app purchases cost extra); $3.99 on Google Play Platform: iOS, Android

25. Legends

Convert words into compelling animations. Legend is an innovative tool for social media designers everywhere. Price: $1.99 Platform: iOS, Android

26. Trakto

Design social images and capture more leads with Trakto, the Web-based graphic designer with drag-and-drop capability. Price: $25 per month Platform: Web

27. Youzign

The easy way to create graphics, with Facebook image design and weekly tutorials. Price: From $87 per year Platform: Web, iOS, Android

28. Photofy

Social content creation with bite. Drive brand engagement and publish visuals from your smartphone. Price: Free; business plans from $29.99 per year Platform: Web (beta), iOS, Android

29. Photos

Stock iOS app with basic edit functions, such as text captions. Price: Free Platform: iOS

30. Typic

Create visual narratives with Typic, the graphic design app with a slew of filters, effects and tools. Price: $3.99 Platform: iOS These apps help you create a strong visual identity across multiple social platforms, such as Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook and Pinterest. Do you use a social graphic design app that’s not on this list? Let us know in the comments section.

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