Microsoft Designer vs Kittl
A side-by-side look at scores, pricing and features — with RECATOOLS' ASEAN-aware verdict for each.
Microsoft Designer
Microsoft's free AI design and photo-editing app, on monthly credits
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Kittl
Browser design tool with deep typography control and built-in AI
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| RECATOOLS Score | 7.4 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
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| Pricing | Freemium | Freemium |
| Free tier | Free with a Microsoft account: a monthly set of AI credits, one used per AI action (the free amount is not stated on the Designer page) | Free forever: 5 projects, 500MB storage, 100 one-time AI tokens, PNG/JPG exports up to 800px, personal use only (no commercial licence) |
| Paid from | $9.99/month (Microsoft 365 Personal, or $99.99/year) | Pro $12/mo billed annually ($15 monthly); Expert $26/mo; Max $48/mo |
| Has API | ✗ | ✗ |
| Open source | ✗ | ✗ |
| Free to use | ✓ | ✓ |
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| Founded | 2022 | — |
| Maker | Microsoft | — |
| Verdict | Designer is a capable free tool for non-designers: describe an invitation, card or social post and it builds one, and its photo editor handles object removal, restyling and background blur well enough for everyday use. D... |
Kittl stands out for typography: text effects, lettering-grade fonts and vector editing in the browser, with AI image, vector and video generation built in and an MCP connector for AI assistants. It suits print-on-demand... |
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