Canva
Template-based design platform for slides, graphics and video
Our verdict
Third of our top three presentation tools
For: People without design training who start from a template
Canva builds slides from templates, with presenter notes that track speaking time for each slide, and several people can edit a deck at once. The free account includes templates, photo and video editing, real-time collaboration and 5 GB of cloud storage, on the web, Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android. Its iPhone and iPad app averages 4.9 from about 3.6 million ratings. It is third because it is a design platform first, used for social media graphics, video and print as well as slides, where Google Slides is built for presentations and edits PowerPoint files directly. Canva Pro is listed at $14.99 to $18.00 a month on the US App Store, and prices on Canva's own site may differ.
See all three and how we rankWhat is Canva?
Canva is a design platform that runs in a web browser and in desktop and mobile apps, used for presentations, social media graphics, documents, video and print. Slides are built from templates and can be edited by several people at once, and built-in AI tools generate designs, images and video from prompts. A free account covers the basics, while Canva Pro adds premium content, brand tools and post scheduling.
Canva has a free plan. Paid plans start at $14.99 to $18.00 / month for Canva Pro, as listed on the US App Store. See every plan
Good for
- People without design training who build slides from templates
- Teams that make presentations, social posts and video in one tool
- Teachers and students: Canva for Education is free for eligible K-12 users
Worth knowing
- Prices here are in-app purchase amounts from the US App Store listing, which shows several for Canva Pro; prices on Canva's own website may differ.
- Scheduler, Brand Hub, one-click Background Remover and Magic Resize are listed as Canva Pro features, not part of the free account.
- Cloud storage on the free account is 5 GB.
- The download page lists apps for Mac, Windows 10 and later, iOS, Android and Chromebook; no Linux desktop app is listed.
Key features
- Presentation templates
- Presentations and slideshows start from professionally designed templates, each of which can be adapted to a brand and style.
- Presenter notes
- Presenter notes can be written with custom AI prompts and track speaking time for each slide.
- Magic design tools
- Magic Design builds designs from an uploaded image, Magic Edit swaps or adds objects in a picture, Magic Eraser removes them, and Translate converts a design into more than 100 languages.
- AI image and video generation
- A text-to-image generator creates pictures from a prompt, and Veo 3 generates video clips with sound from a text description.
- Real-time collaboration
- Team members can work on the same design at once, share it and collect feedback from wherever they are.
- Developer platform
- The Canva Developers SDK covers apps that run inside the editor, REST APIs for connecting other platforms, and an MCP server that lets AI assistants create, edit and export designs.
Canva pricing
- Starts at
- $14.99 to $18.00 / month for Canva Pro, as listed on the US App Store
- Free plan
- Free account with templates, photo and video editing, real-time collaboration and 5 GB of cloud storage. Scheduler, Brand Hub, Background Remover and Magic Resize are marked as Canva Pro features.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Canva Free | $0 | Templates, a free library of images, video and audio, photo and video editing, real-time collaboration and 5 GB of cloud storage. |
| Canva Pro | $14.99 to $18.00per month on the US App Store; $119.99 to $143.99 per year | Premium templates and stock media, one-click Background Remover, Magic Resize, Brand Hub and post scheduling. The store lists several amounts for this plan. |
| Canva Business | $25.00per month on the US App Store; seat basis not shown | Canva's site lists Business alongside its Pro and Enterprise plans. The App Store listing gives a monthly price but not what the plan adds over Pro. |
Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Canva before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountYearly Canva Pro costs less than paying monthly
The US App Store lists Canva Pro at $119.99 to $143.99 per year against $14.99 to $18.00 per month, so a year paid up front is cheaper than 12 monthly payments at any of the listed amounts.
Stated on apps.apple.com - EducationCanva for Education free for K-12
Canva's App Store listing describes Canva for Education, a school- and district-managed version, as free for eligible K-12 teachers and students.
Stated on apps.apple.com
What people say about Canva
4.9
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
- 5 stars93%
- 4 stars5%
- 3 stars1%
- 2 stars<1%
- 1 star<1%
3,563,433 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 7, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
Often praised
- Reviewers say people with no design training can turn out flyers, invitations, presentations and social posts with it, helped by the stock of templates. App Store reviews
Often criticised
- Reviewers of the iPhone and iPad app report crashes, freezes and lag in the middle of editing, a complaint that runs from 2021 to late 2025. App Store reviews
- Video is the weak spot in reviews: several say it suits flyers and other still designs better than editing video. App Store reviews
Based on 10 App Store reviews of the iPhone and iPad app, five of them more than three years old, and four Hacker News comments that mention it in passing, read Oct 7, 2026. These are themes summarised in our words, not our own verdict. Follow the links to read what was said.
Works with
Canva alternatives
- Canva vs Visme
Free plan · from $12.25/mo
- Canva vs Google Slides
Free plan · from $7/mo
- Canva vs Microsoft PowerPoint
Free plan · from $9.99/mo
- Canva vs Gamma
Free plan
- Canva vs Pitch
Free plan · from $13/mo
Common questions
Is Canva free?
Canva has a free plan. Free account with templates, photo and video editing, real-time collaboration and 5 GB of cloud storage. Scheduler, Brand Hub, Background Remover and Magic Resize are marked as Canva Pro features. Paid plans start at $14.99 to $18.00 / month for Canva Pro, as listed on the US App Store.
How much does Canva cost?
Canva lists 3 plans. Canva Free: $0. Canva Pro: $14.99 to $18.00 per month on the US App Store; $119.99 to $143.99 per year. Canva Business: $25.00 per month on the US App Store; seat basis not shown. Prices were read from apps.apple.com on Oct 5, 2026.
What platforms does Canva work on?
Canva is available on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.
Does Canva offer any discounts?
Canva publicly lists the following: Yearly Canva Pro costs less than paying monthly; Canva for Education free for K-12.
How is Canva rated?
Canva's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3,563,433 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 7, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.
Is Canva any good?
We have not tested Canva, so this is what reviewers say. Often praised: Reviewers say people with no design training can turn out flyers, invitations, presentations and social posts with it, helped by the stock of templates. Often criticised: Reviewers of the iPhone and iPad app report crashes, freezes and lag in the middle of editing, a complaint that runs from 2021 to late 2025. The reviews page has every theme with its sources.
Does Canva have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Canva is listed for Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.
Is Canva open source?
Canva is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
Does Canva have an API?
Yes. Canva offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Canva integrate with?
Canva's listing names Instagram and Facebook. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does Canva have a student discount?
Canva for Education free for K-12. Canva's App Store listing describes Canva for Education, a school- and district-managed version, as free for eligible K-12 teachers and students.
Who makes Canva?
Canva is made by Canva Pty Ltd.
What are the alternatives to Canva?
The closest alternatives to Canva in our directory are Visme, Google Slides, Microsoft PowerPoint, Gamma and Pitch. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Canva.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 5, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.