Compare Kittl and Microsoft Designer on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both Graphic Design tools, Freemium pricing to decide which fits your team.
At a Glance
Kittl
Microsoft Designer
Primary category
Graphic Design
Graphic Design
Rating
Not documented
Not documented
Pricing model
Freemium
Freemium
Starting price
Free (paid plans from $10/month billed annually)
Free
Free plan
Yes
Yes
Free trial
Not documented
Not documented
Platforms
Web
Web, iOS, Android, Windows
Team collaboration
Not documented
Not documented
AI features
Yes
Yes
Public API
Not documented
Not documented
Pricing Compared
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
Kittl
Free — $0 N/A
Pro — $10/month Billed annually ($15/month billed monthly)
Vector-native AI output better suited for print and merchandise than raster-only competitors
Large template and mockup library tailored to apparel, packaging and print-on-demand use cases
Well-funded company (~$61.5M raised) investing heavily in AI design features
Commercial licensing bundled directly into paid subscription tiers
Affordable entry-level Pro plan compared to full Adobe Creative Cloud subscriptions
Cons
Free plan is limited to personal, non-commercial use
AI generation credits are capped by plan and can run out with heavy use
Less established brand recognition and template breadth than Canva
Business/team pricing requires contacting sales rather than transparent self-serve rates
Primarily optimized for merch/print use cases rather than general marketing design like social media suites
Microsoft Designer
Pros
Free tier accessible to any Microsoft account holder
DALL-E 3 image generation built directly into the design workflow
Integrates natively into PowerPoint, Word, and Microsoft Photos
AI editing tools (Restyle, background removal, object erase) go beyond basic template editing
Simple, prompt-based workflow lowers the skill barrier for non-designers
Cons
Free tier credit allowance (around 15/month) is limiting for frequent use
Full credit benefits require a paid Microsoft 365 subscription
Design customization is less deep than long-established tools like Canva or Adobe Express
Smaller third-party template and asset marketplace compared to Canva
AI-generated layouts sometimes need manual cleanup for brand-specific requirements
Use Cases
Kittl
Print-on-Demand Merchandise Design — Sellers create t-shirt, apparel and packaging artwork using vector-native templates and mockups for print production.
Brand Identity Design — Small businesses and freelancers build logos, brand kits and marketing collateral without a dedicated design team.
AI-Assisted Artwork Creation — Designers generate original artwork and text effects with AI tools to speed up creative concepting.
Microsoft Designer
Social media content creation — Marketers and creators generate on-brand social posts and stories quickly using text prompts instead of manual layout work.
Presentation slide design — Users generate polished visuals and layouts for PowerPoint presentations directly within the app.
Marketing materials for small businesses — Small businesses create flyers, invitations, and promotional graphics without hiring a designer or learning complex design software.