Microsoft Designer 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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| RECATOOLS Score | 7.4 / 10 | 6.2 / 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 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) | $12/month (Starter, 300 credits), or $10/month billed yearly |
| Has API | ✗ | ✓ |
| Open source | ✗ | ✗ |
| Free to use | ✓ | ✓ |
| Users | — | — |
| 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... |
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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