Kyanbasu vs Podcastools Podcast Cover Art Maker

Kyanbasu9.2Visit Podcastools Podcast Cover Art Maker8.9Visit

Higher score Kyanbasu #2 in Podcast Cover Maker Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Kyanbasu

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Podcastools Podcast Cover Art Maker #4 in Podcast Cover Maker Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 6 features Visit Podcastools

• Kyanbasu fits best

  Podcast brands needing repeatable promotional assets

• Podcastools Podcast Cover Art Maker fits best

  Free, simple podcast cover generation

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Side by side

Feature	Kyanbasu 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Podcastools Podcast Cover Art Maker 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.9
Ranking	#2 in Podcast Cover Maker Software	#4 in Podcast Cover Maker Software
Best for	Podcast brands needing repeatable promotional assets	Free, simple podcast cover generation
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$12/mo	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Kyanbasu 5/6 · Podcastools Podcast Cover Art Maker 2/6
Podcast templates	✓	✓
Square canvas presets	✓	✓
Transparent export	Not checked yet	—
Brand kit	✓ (best)	—
AI image generation	✓ (best)	—
Team collaboration	✓ (best)	—
Our review
Pros	Podcast-specific covers, audiograms, quote cards, and guest promos Brand kits save colors, fonts, logos, and host photos Batch export and canvas resizing support multiple promotional formats	Free on web, iOS, and Android with no account required Exports 3000×3000 sRGB JPG files for podcast directories Photo positioning, color selection, title fitting, and safe-margin guides
Cons	Paid access starts at $12 per month Free access is limited to monthly credits Available as a web platform rather than a listed desktop or mobile app	Only four preset layouts are available Exports JPG only, with no transparent export No brand kit, collaboration, or AI image generation
Our verdict	Kyanbasu is a browser-based visual design platform for podcasters and producers who need more than a single cover image. It creates podcast cover art sized for Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube, while also supporting audiogram… Read the review →	Podcastools Podcast Cover Art Maker is a free design tool for podcasters creating square cover artwork for podcast directories. It runs on the web and is also available for iOS and Android, with touch interactions supported on mobile… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Kyanbasu — where it wins

  • Podcast-specific covers, audiograms, quote cards, and guest promos
  • Brand kits save colors, fonts, logos, and host photos
  • Batch export and canvas resizing support multiple promotional formats

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid access starts at $12 per month
  • Free access is limited to monthly credits
  • Available as a web platform rather than a listed desktop or mobile app

• Podcastools Podcast Cover Art Maker — where it wins

  • Free on web, iOS, and Android with no account required
  • Exports 3000×3000 sRGB JPG files for podcast directories
  • Photo positioning, color selection, title fitting, and safe-margin guides

  Where it doesn't

  • Only four preset layouts are available
  • Exports JPG only, with no transparent export
  • No brand kit, collaboration, or AI image generation

• Kyanbasu9.2/10 · Free plan

  A focused podcast design workspace with AI artwork, brand controls, and batch exports.

  Visit KyanbasuFull verdict →
• Podcastools Podcast Cover Art Maker8.9/10 · Free plan

  A free, focused cover maker for podcasters who need a directory-ready JPG quickly.

  Visit PodcastoolsFull verdict →