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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (66.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
No pricing available
Canva
Star Rating
(6,579)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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Star Rating
(789)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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- G2 reviewers report that Canva excels in user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher overall score compared to Photos. Users appreciate its intuitive design, with one stating, "What I really appreciate about Canva is how easy and intuitive it felt when I first started using it."
- Users say that Canva's extensive library of templates and design elements makes it a go-to tool for presentations. One user mentioned, "Canva has got a huge range of templates, fonts, icons etc. So it is my go-to tool anytime I’ve got to make a presentation," highlighting its versatility for various projects.
- Reviewers mention that while Photos is easy to use for managing and organizing photo galleries, it lacks the advanced features that Canva offers. A user noted, "I use Photos as my primary app for managing and organizing my photo gallery," but did not highlight any standout features compared to Canva.
- According to verified reviews, Canva's setup process is praised for being straightforward and beginner-friendly. Users appreciate the available resources, with one stating, "There's a lot of help available, like stepwise PDFs for the initial setup," which contrasts with the more basic setup experience reported for Photos.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Canva's innovative features, such as the Magic Eraser, enhance the editing experience, making it easier to manipulate images. A user remarked, "I like Canva for its Magic Eraser feature," showcasing how it stands out in photo editing capabilities compared to Photos.
- Users note that while Photos is effective for quick sharing and basic editing, it doesn't match the depth of functionality that Canva provides. One user mentioned the ease of sharing videos via AirDrop, but this simplicity doesn't compensate for the lack of advanced editing tools found in Canva.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Canva
Canva Free
Free
Everything you need to start designing
- Easy drag-and-drop editor
- 1M+ professionally-designed templates
- 1000+ design types (social posts, presentations and more)
Photos
No pricing availableFree Trial
Canva
Free Trial is available
Photos
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.2
4,924
8.9
565
Ease of Use
9.4
4,977
9.2
570
Ease of Setup
9.6
1,573
9.2
102
Ease of Admin
9.4
853
8.9
52
Quality of Support
8.8
3,650
8.7
426
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
783
8.5
50
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
4,815
8.3
536
Features by Category
Reports
8.8
434
Not enough data
8.8
431
Not enough data
9.1
503
Not enough data
8.7
418
Not enough data
9.1
460
Not enough data
Self Service
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Building Reports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reports
8.8
434
Not enough data
8.8
431
Not enough data
9.1
503
Not enough data
8.7
418
Not enough data
9.1
460
Not enough data
Reports
8.7
389
Not enough data
8.7
389
Not enough data
8.7
379
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.5
206
Not enough data
8.3
201
Not enough data
Visualization
9.2
461
Not enough data
8.9
391
Not enough data
9.1
423
Not enough data
9.1
464
Not enough data
Data Updates
8.7
379
Not enough data
9.0
421
Not enough data
Collaboration
9.4
467
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
467
Not enough data
Data Updates
8.7
397
Not enough data
9.0
452
Not enough data
8.6
386
Not enough data
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Productivity Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Optimization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Template Creation
9.5
2497
Not enough data
8.6
2475
Not enough data
9.3
2502
Not enough data
9.1
2403
Not enough data
Design & Editing
8.9
2440
Not enough data
8.9
2490
Not enough data
8.9
2408
Not enough data
Ad Management
8.8
1735
Not enough data
9.1
2221
Not enough data
8.5
1496
Not enough data
Analytics
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Grammar
8.6
64
Not enough data
8.4
63
Not enough data
8.8
62
Not enough data
Formatting
7.7
62
Not enough data
8.1
59
Not enough data
7.8
58
Not enough data
Content
8.6
62
Not enough data
8.9
61
Not enough data
8.1
59
Not enough data
Product Type
8.6
59
Not enough data
8.3
59
Not enough data
Generative AI
9.0
54
Not enough data
8.6
53
Not enough data
Design Tools
8.4
63
Not enough data
8.9
64
Not enough data
8.4
63
Not enough data
9.3
65
Not enough data
9.1
66
Not enough data
Communication Tools
8.1
62
Not enough data
8.5
63
Not enough data
Integrations
8.6
57
Not enough data
8.7
62
Not enough data
Software Offering
8.6
62
Not enough data
8.8
61
Not enough data
8.6
60
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Collaborative Whiteboard
8.4
49
Not enough data
8.3
47
Not enough data
8.5
50
Not enough data
Platform Basics
9.1
334
Not enough data
9.1
329
Not enough data
9.5
332
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.6
316
Not enough data
9.2
338
Not enough data
9.0
325
Not enough data
9.2
324
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
7.5
305
Not enough data
8.5
307
Not enough data
8.7
305
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.9
286
Not enough data
7.6
287
Not enough data
7.2
280
Not enough data
7.6
278
Not enough data
6.9
274
Not enough data
7.2
275
Not enough data
7.6
280
Not enough data
Design
9.5
500
Not enough data
9.2
499
Not enough data
9.3
489
Not enough data
9.2
493
Not enough data
9.0
480
Not enough data
9.1
481
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.8
440
Not enough data
9.2
482
Not enough data
Performance Tracking
8.8
661
Not enough data
8.8
620
Not enough data
9.2
681
Not enough data
Functionality
9.4
699
Not enough data
8.8
635
Not enough data
9.0
666
Not enough data
8.9
638
Not enough data
Audio
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Image
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Text
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Editing
8.5
120
Not enough data
9.1
116
Not enough data
7.8
114
Not enough data
8.0
106
Not enough data
Search
8.0
111
Not enough data
7.6
92
Not enough data
7.0
93
Not enough data
7.9
93
Not enough data
Permissions
7.4
91
Not enough data
8.2
108
Not enough data
8.3
107
Not enough data
Platform
9.0
112
Not enough data
9.1
114
Not enough data
9.2
113
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Brand Asset Management
7.0
84
Not enough data
7.2
84
Not enough data
7.4
83
Not enough data
7.5
83
Not enough data
7.2
83
Not enough data
7.3
84
Not enough data
Image Generation
8.6
219
Not enough data
8.3
226
Not enough data
9.0
213
Not enough data
8.7
209
Not enough data
8.9
216
Not enough data
Advanced Functionality
8.7
210
Not enough data
8.0
208
Not enough data
8.1
204
Not enough data
9.1
217
Not enough data
Model
8.3
208
Not enough data
8.8
207
Not enough data
8.6
199
Not enough data
Commercial Rights & Licensing - AI Image Generators
9.1
15
Not enough data
License Type Transparency - AI Image Generators
8.5
10
Not enough data
Planning
7.9
467
Not enough data
Publishing
8.4
475
Not enough data
Social Media
8.6
484
Not enough data
Planning
7.8
490
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.5
462
Not enough data
7.3
439
Not enough data
7.3
449
Not enough data
7.2
454
Not enough data
6.7
447
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Content Creation
7.3
283
Not enough data
7.4
281
Not enough data
7.4
279
Not enough data
7.6
284
Not enough data
7.4
280
Not enough data
7.4
281
Not enough data
7.6
282
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.6
625
5.8
30
7.2
532
5.2
30
Agentic AI - Photo Editing
7.9
262
5.0
18
Video Creation - AI Video Generation
8.4
103
Not enough data
8.0
98
Not enough data
8.2
98
Not enough data
8.8
100
Not enough data
8.3
94
Not enough data
8.3
95
Not enough data
Generative AI - AI Video Generation
7.8
100
Not enough data
Editing - AI Video Generation
8.2
99
Not enough data
8.9
97
Not enough data
Storage & Management - AI Video Generation
8.8
98
Not enough data
8.8
97
Not enough data
8.6
96
Not enough data
8.4
95
Not enough data
Logistics - Print Fulfillment
8.8
75
Not enough data
8.5
74
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Print Fulfillment Services
7.8
41
Not enough data
Customization - Print Fulfillment
8.7
74
Not enough data
8.8
73
Not enough data
9.3
75
Not enough data
Video creation - Video Content Creation
7.8
292
Not enough data
7.5
272
Not enough data
8.3
292
Not enough data
9.0
294
Not enough data
8.3
286
Not enough data
8.3
270
Not enough data
7.5
266
Not enough data
7.8
289
Not enough data
8.6
281
Not enough data
Distribution - Video Content Creation
7.7
265
Not enough data
8.0
275
Not enough data
9.0
283
Not enough data
Analytics - Video Content Creation
7.6
261
Not enough data
7.5
258
Not enough data
Training & Support - Video Content Creation
8.0
276
Not enough data
8.2
279
Not enough data
Integrations - Video Content Creation
8.6
272
Not enough data
8.5
273
Not enough data
8.1
268
Not enough data
Other - Video Content Creation
8.7
278
Not enough data
8.6
277
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Content Creation
7.8
171
Not enough data
7.8
170
Not enough data
Functionality - Logo Design Tools
9.3
421
Not enough data
8.8
416
Not enough data
8.9
412
Not enough data
9.2
422
Not enough data
9.0
413
Not enough data
9.1
420
Not enough data
Content Generation - AI Content Creation Platforms
8.5
142
Not enough data
8.9
139
Not enough data
8.9
139
Not enough data
Management - AI Content Creation Platforms
8.8
137
Not enough data
8.8
136
Not enough data
8.7
136
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Photo Management
Not enough data
5.7
18
Not enough data
7.1
18
Customizations
9.4
74
Not enough data
9.5
70
Not enough data
7.9
67
Not enough data
8.1
69
Not enough data
Growth
7.4
63
Not enough data
7.4
63
Not enough data
8.5
63
Not enough data
7.3
63
Not enough data
7.6
62
Not enough data
Content
7.6
65
Not enough data
8.0
64
Not enough data
8.6
62
Not enough data
7.4
62
Not enough data
Support
8.5
62
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Canva and Photos are categorized as Photo Editing
Unique Categories
Canva is categorized as AI Content Creation Platforms, Logo Design Tools, Video Content Creation, AI Video Generators, AI Image Generators, Design Systems, AI Writing Assistant, Content Creation, Display Ad Design, Desktop Publishing, Data Visualization, Print Fulfillment Services, Brand Asset Management, Collaborative Whiteboard, Presentation, and Website Builder
Photos is categorized as Photo Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Canva
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Photos
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Marketing and Advertising
13.6%
Information Technology and Services
6.8%
Computer Software
5.2%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.0%
Education Management
4.1%
Other
65.3%
Photography
6.7%
Marketing and Advertising
6.1%
Design
5.2%
Higher Education
4.5%
Information Technology and Services
3.6%
Other
74.0%
Alternatives
Discussions
Can you use Canva designs for commercial purposes?
24 Comments
HD
Definitely you can use canva design for commercial purpose. But you have to make sure which branding and all using under design have no copyright issue and...Read more
What is included in Canva Pro?
18 Comments
PD
you can access premium features like Background remover,more templates,transparent image.
Read more
How do I curve text in Canva?
15 Comments
JT
Hi,
I have been using Canva for over a year now and I don't think they have a feature yet that allows you to create curved text. The most you can do is...Read more
Do you guys prefer Photos or Google Photos?
2 Comments
CM
Photos. I prefer Apple over Google for the most part. Read more
How should I best categorize my photos so that they are easily accessible?
1 Comment
KM
I categorize mine in albums based on year, specific events or calendar months, and locations and sub categories such as people, places, and things. That way...Read more
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