Kittl vs Microsoft Designer

Kittl8.9Visit Microsoft Designer8.7Visit

Higher score Kittl #4 in AI Graphic Design Software 8.9/10 Free plan · paid from $14/user/mo (annual) Free plan✓ 1 of 6 features Visit Kittl

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Microsoft Designer #6 in AI Graphic Design Software 8.7/10 Free plan · paid from $9.99/user/mo Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit site

• Kittl fits best

  Illustrators and vector-focused designers

• Microsoft Designer fits best

  Microsoft ecosystem users wanting free AI design

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Side by side

Feature	Kittl 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Microsoft Designer 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.7
Ranking	#4 in AI Graphic Design Software	#6 in AI Graphic Design Software
Best for	Illustrators and vector-focused designers	Microsoft ecosystem users wanting free AI design
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$14/user/mo	$9.99/user/mo (best)
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	5 integrations	6 integrations
Features Kittl 1/6 · Microsoft Designer 0/6
AI layout generation	Not published	Not published
Brand kit	✓ (best)	—
Background removal	Not published	Not published
Design resizing	Not published	Not published
Print-ready exports	Not published	Not published
Team collaboration	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Vector editing, illustration tools, and AI generation in one workspace Brand kits, reusable templates, mockups, and team collaboration Exports to PNG, JPG, PDF, SVG, and MP4	Free prompt-based image and design generation with a Microsoft account Strong integration with Teams, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and OneNote Web, iOS and Android access with useful image-editing tools
Cons	Web-only access with no native desktop or mobile app Free plan is limited to 5 projects and 100 one-time AI tokens Advanced AI workflows and larger asset limits require Expert	Usage limits may apply on the Free plan Licensed for personal, non-commercial use Brand kits were deprecated during the October 2025 migration
Our verdict	Kittl is a browser-based graphic design platform for creators, designers, sellers, agencies, and businesses. Its workspace combines vector editing, custom illustration tools, typography and text effects, templates, mockups, brand asset… Read the review →	Microsoft Designer is a web-based graphic design and image-editing tool for personal users who want to create visuals with generative AI. Text prompts can produce images, invitations, greeting cards, stickers, collages, banners and other… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Kittl — where it wins

  • Vector editing, illustration tools, and AI generation in one workspace
  • Brand kits, reusable templates, mockups, and team collaboration
  • Exports to PNG, JPG, PDF, SVG, and MP4

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-only access with no native desktop or mobile app
  • Free plan is limited to 5 projects and 100 one-time AI tokens
  • Advanced AI workflows and larger asset limits require Expert

• Microsoft Designer — where it wins

  • Free prompt-based image and design generation with a Microsoft account
  • Strong integration with Teams, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and OneNote
  • Web, iOS and Android access with useful image-editing tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Usage limits may apply on the Free plan
  • Licensed for personal, non-commercial use
  • Brand kits were deprecated during the October 2025 migration

• Kittl8.9/10 · Free plan · paid from $14/user/mo (annual)

  A strong browser-based choice for illustration, vector editing, AI generation, and brand design.

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• Microsoft Designer8.7/10 · Free plan · paid from $9.99/user/mo

  A capable free AI design tool for personal users already in the Microsoft ecosystem.

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