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Market Segments
Small-Business (66.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (94.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Starting at $29.00 1 Seat Per Month
Canva
Star Rating
(6,270)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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Star Rating
(4,985)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (94.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $29.00 1 Seat Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Canva excels in ease of use with a score of 9.4, making it a favorite for beginners. Reviewers mention that the drag-and-drop editing feature is intuitive and user-friendly, allowing for quick design creation.
- Reviewers mention that Simplified shines in collaborative features, scoring 8.2 in collaborative editorial calendars. Users appreciate the ability to schedule content seamlessly, which enhances team productivity.
- G2 users highlight Canva's extensive stock image library, scoring 8.6, which provides a wide variety of visuals for projects. In contrast, Simplified's stock image library scores slightly higher at 8.7, but users note that Canva's library feels more comprehensive.
- Users on G2 report that Simplified offers better AI text generation capabilities, scoring 8.9 compared to Canva's 7.4. Reviewers mention that the AI features in Simplified help streamline content creation significantly.
- Reviewers mention that Canva's templates score an impressive 9.1, providing a vast selection for various design needs. Users say that this feature saves them time and enhances their creative process, while Simplified's templates score lower at 7.8.
- Users report that Canva's quality of support, with a score of 8.8, is reliable, but Simplified edges out with a score of 9.0. Reviewers mention that Simplified's support team is responsive and helpful, which is crucial for users needing assistance.
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)
Simplified
Simplified One
Starting at $29.00
1 Seat Per Month
Best for freelancers, solo creators
- 7 Social Media Accounts, 1 User
- 1 Brand Style & Voice
- 100K AI words
Free Trial
Canva
Free Trial is available
Simplified
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
4,860
9.0
723
Ease of Use
9.4
4,912
8.9
1,145
Ease of Setup
9.6
1,509
8.7
587
Ease of Admin
9.4
835
9.1
210
Quality of Support
8.8
3,592
8.9
555
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
765
9.1
200
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
4,752
9.0
665
Features by Category
Reports
8.8
433
Not enough data
8.8
430
Not enough data
9.1
500
Not enough data
8.7
417
Not enough data
9.1
459
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
433
Not enough data
8.8
430
Not enough data
9.1
500
Not enough data
8.7
417
Not enough data
9.1
459
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
204
Not enough data
8.3
200
Not enough data
Visualization
9.2
459
Not enough data
8.9
390
Not enough data
9.0
422
Not enough data
9.1
463
Not enough data
Data Updates
8.7
378
Not enough data
9.0
421
Not enough data
Collaboration
9.4
466
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
466
Not enough data
Data Updates
8.7
396
Not enough data
9.0
451
Not enough data
8.6
385
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
Social Analytics
Not enough data
8.7(won by default)
5
Not enough data
8.0(won by default)
5
Not enough data
9.3(won by default)
5
Not enough data
8.3(won by default)
5
Not enough data
8.0(won by default)
5
Not enough data
8.7(won by default)
5
Not enough data
8.7(won by default)
5
Reports & Dashboards
Not enough data
9.0(won by default)
5
Not enough data
8.7(won by default)
5
Not enough data
8.0(won by default)
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Social Media Analytics
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 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
Core Conversational Capabilities - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Interaction
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
Task & Flow Management - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Learning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Deployment & Embedding - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Generation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Admin & Configuration - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
System
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AI Chatbots
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
Monitoring & Improvement - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reliability & Safety - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
Template Creation
9.5
2469
9.0
116
8.6
2451
8.7
110
9.3
2462
8.9
117
9.1
2383
8.8
108
Design & Editing
8.9
2417
8.8
107
8.9
2462
8.6
108
8.9
2387
8.7
100
Ad Management
8.8
1723
8.7
96
9.1
2198
8.8
104
8.5
1484
8.8
85
Analytics
Feature Not Available
8.7
59
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Grammar
8.6
64
8.9
366
8.4
63
8.8
356
8.8
62
9.0
391
Formatting
7.7
62
8.9
286
8.1
59
8.9
318
7.8
58
8.6
248
Content
8.6
62
9.0
337
8.9
61
9.1
393
8.1
59
8.9
277
Product Type
8.6
59
9.0
275
8.3
59
8.7
211
Generative AI
9.0
54
8.2
29
8.6
53
8.5
29
Design Tools
8.6
59
Not enough data
8.9
59
Not enough data
8.5
59
Not enough data
9.3
59
Not enough data
9.2
59
Not enough data
Communication Tools
8.2
58
Not enough data
8.6
59
Not enough data
Integrations
8.7
54
Not enough data
8.7
58
Not enough data
Software Offering
8.7
58
Not enough data
8.9
57
Not enough data
8.8
56
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Collaborative Whiteboard
8.5
45
Not enough data
8.5
43
Not enough data
8.6
46
Not enough data
Platform Basics
9.1
313
9.7
6
9.0
314
9.2
6
9.5
315
9.2
6
Platform Content
8.6
306
9.2
6
9.2
314
9.4
6
9.0
311
8.9
6
9.2
310
9.4
6
Platform Additional Functionality
7.4
298
9.4
6
8.5
299
8.9
6
8.7
294
9.7
6
Generative AI
7.9
277
9.2
6
7.6
278
8.9
6
7.1
273
9.2
6
7.6
272
9.7
6
6.9
269
9.2
6
7.2
270
9.2
6
7.6
272
8.9
6
Content & Collaboration
Not enough data
8.8
137
Not enough data
8.7
157
Not enough data
8.2
57
Not enough data
8.7
113
Not enough data
8.7
119
Not enough data
9.0
185
Social Management
Not enough data
8.7
127
Not enough data
9.0
155
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
141
Not enough data
8.7
135
Not enough data
8.8
121
Not enough data
8.2
14
Agentic AI - Social Media Management
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Voice
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Transcription
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration
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
Agentic AI - Transcription
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Responses
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
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
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Design
9.5
498
Not enough data
9.2
498
Not enough data
9.3
489
Not enough data
9.2
494
Not enough data
9.0
481
Not enough data
9.1
481
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.8
439
Not enough data
9.2
482
Not enough data
Performance Tracking
8.8
655
Not enough data
8.8
616
Not enough data
9.2
675
Not enough data
Functionality
9.4
693
Not enough data
8.8
630
Not enough data
9.0
661
Not enough data
9.0
632
Not enough data
Editing
Not enough data
8.6
49
Not enough data
9.1
49
Not enough data
9.1
55
Not enough data
9.1
50
Not enough data
9.0
50
Not enough data
8.8
52
Not enough data
9.1
55
Platform
Not enough data
9.0
51
Not enough data
8.9
50
Not enough data
9.0
50
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.5
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Agentic AI - Video Editing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
114
Not enough data
9.1
112
Not enough data
7.8
111
Not enough data
8.1
106
Not enough data
Search
8.0
110
Not enough data
7.7
91
Not enough data
7.1
93
Not enough data
8.0
92
Not enough data
Permissions
7.5
91
Not enough data
8.2
107
Not enough data
8.3
107
Not enough data
Platform
9.0
111
Not enough data
9.1
111
Not enough data
9.3
109
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Brand Asset Management
7.1
84
Not enough data
7.3
84
Not enough data
7.3
83
Not enough data
7.6
83
Not enough data
7.3
83
Not enough data
7.4
84
Not enough data
Image Generation
8.6
216
7.8
12
8.4
219
7.6
12
9.0
208
7.4
12
8.7
206
7.1
12
8.9
212
8.1
12
Advanced Functionality
8.7
206
7.7
11
8.1
205
6.7
11
8.1
201
7.1
11
9.1
210
8.0
11
Model
8.3
206
7.4
11
8.9
203
8.0
11
8.6
196
7.9
11
Commercial Rights & Licensing - AI Image Generators
Not enough data
Not enough data
License Type Transparency - AI Image Generators
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
7.9
460
8.5
14
Publishing
8.4
468
8.3
14
Social Media
8.6
472
8.2
14
Planning
7.8
483
7.9
15
Generative AI
7.5
451
8.3
15
7.3
430
8.3
15
7.3
441
8.1
15
7.2
444
8.0
15
6.7
440
7.6
14
Agentic AI - Content Creation
7.3
276
Not enough data
7.4
273
Not enough data
7.4
272
Not enough data
7.6
274
Not enough data
7.3
271
Not enough data
7.3
271
Not enough data
7.5
273
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.6
618
Not enough data
7.2
528
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Photo Editing
7.8
256
Not enough data
Video Creation - AI Video Generation
8.4
103
7.9
12
8.1
100
7.9
12
8.3
100
7.4
12
8.8
102
8.2
11
8.3
96
6.1
12
8.3
97
6.7
11
Generative AI - AI Video Generation
7.8
101
7.5
6
Editing - AI Video Generation
8.2
100
7.9
12
8.9
99
7.9
11
Storage & Management - AI Video Generation
8.8
98
7.6
12
8.8
99
7.1
12
8.6
98
7.5
12
8.4
97
7.5
12
Logistics - Print Fulfillment
8.8
76
Not enough data
8.5
75
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Print Fulfillment Services
7.8
42
Not enough data
Customization - Print Fulfillment
8.7
75
Not enough data
8.8
74
Not enough data
9.3
75
Not enough data
Video creation - Video Content Creation
7.8
285
7.7
10
7.5
267
7.2
10
8.4
283
6.8
10
8.9
286
7.2
10
8.3
281
6.5
10
8.3
265
7.0
10
7.5
263
7.2
10
7.8
281
7.2
10
8.6
275
7.3
10
Distribution - Video Content Creation
7.7
261
7.0
10
8.0
272
7.2
10
9.0
276
7.8
10
Analytics - Video Content Creation
7.6
256
6.5
10
7.5
254
7.5
10
Training & Support - Video Content Creation
8.0
272
7.3
10
8.2
271
6.8
10
Integrations - Video Content Creation
8.6
268
7.3
10
8.5
267
7.3
10
8.1
264
7.0
10
Other - Video Content Creation
8.7
272
7.0
10
8.6
272
7.0
10
Agentic AI - Video Content Creation
7.8
168
Not enough data
7.8
165
Not enough data
Functionality - Logo Design Tools
9.3
414
Not enough data
8.8
412
Not enough data
8.9
408
Not enough data
9.2
414
Not enough data
9.0
409
Not enough data
9.1
413
Not enough data
Content Generation - AI Content Creation Platforms
8.5
138
Not enough data
8.8
136
Not enough data
8.9
137
Not enough data
Management - AI Content Creation Platforms
8.8
135
Not enough data
8.8
135
Not enough data
8.7
135
Not enough data
Customizations
9.4
72
Not enough data
9.5
71
Not enough data
7.9
68
Not enough data
8.1
70
Not enough data
Growth
7.4
64
Not enough data
7.4
64
Not enough data
8.5
64
Not enough data
7.3
64
Not enough data
7.7
63
Not enough data
Content
7.6
66
Not enough data
8.0
65
Not enough data
8.6
63
Not enough data
7.5
63
Not enough data
Support
8.5
63
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Canva and Simplified are categorized as Video Content Creation, AI Video Generators, AI Image Generators, AI Writing Assistant, Content Creation, Display Ad Design, Photo Editing, and Presentation
Unique Categories
Simplified is categorized as AI Chatbots, Transcription, Graphic Design, Video Editing, Social Media Analytics, Social Media Suites, Social Media Management, and Chatbots
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Canva
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Simplified
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
13.7%
Information Technology and Services
6.7%
Computer Software
5.2%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.1%
Higher Education
4.1%
Other
65.3%
Writing and Editing
8.7%
Marketing and Advertising
7.5%
Animation
4.5%
Accounting
4.2%
Arts and Crafts
4.1%
Other
70.9%
Discussions
Can you use Canva designs for commercial purposes?
21 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?
16 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
How can i optimise the long writer ? and is their a video that explains the video editor better
2 Comments
KD
Here you go https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShtGcsuz0PY&feature=emb_logo&ab_channel=SimplifiedRead more
Can I embed your services in my website..
2 Comments
KD
You can ping online support, based on your use case we can explore the optionsRead more
Can Simplified AI writer really create readers-intent content?
2 Comments
MG
Hi Ganiyu! Yes! You can try it for yourself for free at simplified.co/aiRead more
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