Microsoft Designer vs Playground vs Kittl vs Stockimg AI
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 | 6.6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | 6.2 / 10 |
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| Pricing | Freemium | Freemium | 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) | Up to 10 images per 3 hours, 3 monthly premium-model credits, 2 downloads a day, commercial use allowed; slower at peak times | Free forever: 5 projects, 500MB storage, 100 one-time AI tokens, PNG/JPG exports up to 800px, personal use only (no commercial licence) | Free account with limited features, per the vendor FAQ; the pricing page lists no free plan or free credit allowance |
| Paid from | $9.99/month (Microsoft 365 Personal, or $99.99/year) | Pro $12/mo billed annually ($15 monthly); Pro Plus $36/mo annually ($45 monthly) | Pro $12/mo billed annually ($15 monthly); Expert $26/mo; Max $48/mo | $12/month (Starter, 300 credits), or $10/month billed yearly |
| Has API | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Open source | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Free to use | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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| Founded | 2022 | — | — | 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... |
Playground is now a practical design tool for small sellers and social media work: pick a template or describe a design, edit it with one-tap tools and export, with Etsy and Printify connectors for print-on-demand shops.... |
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... |
Breadth is the pitch: one dashboard of guided generators for logos, stock photos, posters, covers, social posts and short videos, with scheduling to five social networks and mobile apps. Plans are cheap and published, fr... |
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Comparisons cover up to 4 tools. Scores are RECATOOLS editorial assessments; verify current pricing on each vendor's site.