Design Tools for Startups

7 design tools I track, with what each one publishes as its price.

Adobe Firefly

Adobe's generative AI tools for creating images, text effects, and design elements.

Pricing Free daily generations available; paid plans from $9.99/mo (checked 2026-08-16)

Visit Adobe Firefly

Canva

Online graphic design platform with templates and tools for creating presentations, social media graphics, and more.

Pricing Free tier available; Pro from $180/yr for one person (checked 2026-08-16)

Visit Canva

Figma

Cloud-based collaborative interface design and prototyping platform.

Pricing Free tier available; paid plans from $16/full seat/mo (checked 2026-08-16)

Visit Figma

Ideogram

AI image generation platform specializing in accurate text rendering within images.

Pricing Free tier available; paid plans from $20/mo (checked 2026-08-16)

Visit Ideogram

Midjourney

AI image generation platform creating high-quality visuals from text prompts.

Pricing From $10/mo (checked 2026-08-16)

Visit Midjourney

Runway

AI-powered creative suite for video generation, editing, and visual effects.

Pricing Free tier available; paid plans from $15/mo (checked 2026-08-16)

Visit Runway

Unsplash

Platform offering free, high-resolution, royalty-free photos for use in creative and marketing projects.

Pricing Free tier available; Unsplash+ from $7/mo (checked 2026-08-16)

Visit Unsplash