PicsArt AI vs Microsoft Designer

Free plan (ads, most features). PicsArt Gold $13/month. Business plans custom.

Free with a Microsoft account using DALL-E 3 image generation. Premium features included with Microsoft 365 subscriptions.

Photos and creative content uploaded for AI editing processed on PicsArt's infrastructure. Review PicsArt's privacy policy regarding image data use for model improvement and retention.

Review Microsoft's privacy policy for AI-generated content. Images generated are subject to Microsoft's content policy.

• ✓1B+ downloads and 150M monthly active users validate global mainstream AI creative adoption at scale
• ✓Broadest AI creative tool set in one app — generation, editing, design, and community content
• ✓Community asset library adds a social creative layer beyond standalone editing tools
• ✓Free plan with most features accessible without subscription commitment

• ✓Free with Microsoft account including DALL-E 3 image generation
• ✓Good Microsoft 365 integration for existing users
• ✓Simple interface accessible to non-designers
• ✓Regularly updated with new templates and features

• ✕Ads in free plan — Gold $13/month for ad-free full feature access
• ✕AI image generation quality is accessible but not at Midjourney's professional artistic level
• ✕Competing with Canva (covered), Lensa (rank 641), and native social filters for mobile creative

• ✕Smaller template library than Canva
• ✕Less feature depth than Canva Pro for regular design work
• ✕Advanced customisation limited compared to professional tools