Free Design alternatives
Free replacements for Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Figma and Canva Pro. The paid ones cost $144–$275.88/yr at list price.
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Adobe Photoshop
Adobe · Photoshop (standalone)GIMP, KritaArch/AUR$275.88/yr$22.99/mo -
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe · Illustrator (standalone)InkscapeArch/AURLicense unverified$275.88/yr$22.99/mo -
Adobe InDesign
Adobe · InDesign (standalone)ScribusArch/AUR$275.88/yr$22.99/mo -
Figma
Figma · Professional, Full seatPenpotSelf-host$192/yr$16/mo -
Canva Pro
Canva · Canva ProPenpot, InkscapeArch/AURSelf-host$144/yr$12/mo
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Free Design software: questions
- What are the best free Design alternatives?
- The free alternatives listed for Design are GIMP, Krita, Inkscape, Scribus and Penpot. They replace Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Figma and Canva Pro.
- How much do paid Design apps cost?
- Adobe Photoshop (Photoshop (standalone)) is $275.88 a year, Adobe Illustrator (Illustrator (standalone)) is $275.88 a year, Adobe InDesign (InDesign (standalone)) is $275.88 a year, Figma (Professional, Full seat) is $192 a year and Canva Pro (Canva Pro) is $144 a year, at list prices checked Oct 17, 2026.
- Which free Design alternatives run on Linux?
- GIMP, Krita, Inkscape, Scribus and Penpot.