Affinity Designer 2 is one of my favorite subscription-free graphic design software packages. Why we like it: Affinity Designer 2 is vector graphics software with a focus on user-friendly tools.

Microsoft Designer AI (Alternative to Adobe Firefly) Web-based, easy to use, and genuinely creative, Designer’s AI image generator has matured into one of the best free tools available in 2025.

Microsoft launched new creativity and productivity tools Wednesday for Microsoft 365, Microsoft Edge and Bing users. The most significant is Microsoft Designer. This graphic design app in ...