Microsoft Designer
Microsoft Designer is a design tool from Microsoft, available on the web, iOS, and Android.
What Microsoft Designer is
Microsoft Designer is a design tool from Microsoft, available on the web, iOS, and Android. It includes templates, presentation design, and illustration tools, with a mobile app for phone and tablet use. The free Designer access requires a Microsoft account, and usage limits may apply. Paid access is included with Microsoft 365 plans, which also include other Microsoft 365 apps. Microsoft 365 Personal costs $9.99 per month for one person and offers higher usage for creating and editing AI images. Microsoft 365 Family costs $12.99 per month for one to six people, also with higher usage for those tasks. Microsoft 365 Premium costs $19.99 per month for one to six people and offers extensive usage for creating and editing AI images. Designer does not include a brand kit. Microsoft is headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA, and was founded in 1975.
Good
- Available on web, iOS, and Android.
- Includes templates and presentation design.
- Free Designer access is available with a Microsoft account.
- Microsoft 365 plans include Designer and other apps.
Watch out
- Free plan usage limits may apply.
- Does not include a brand kit.
- Paid access requires a Microsoft 365 plan.
Who it suits
Designer may suit people looking for template-based design, presentation design, or illustration tools across web and mobile. The free access has usage limits that may apply, while paid access comes as part of a Microsoft 365 plan.
Verdict
Microsoft Designer offers design tools across web and mobile, with free account access and paid Microsoft 365 options. Consider the usage limits and absence of a brand kit when deciding whether it fits your needs.
Plans and prices
From Microsoft Designer's own pricing page, checked 23 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free Designer access with a Microsoft account · Usage limits may apply · billed monthly |
| Microsoft 365 Personal | $9.99 a month | Higher usage for creating and editing AI images · Available for one person · Includes Microsoft Designer and other Microsoft 365 apps · billed monthly |
| Microsoft 365 Family | $12.99 a month | Higher usage for creating and editing AI images · For one to six people · Includes Microsoft Designer and other Microsoft 365 apps · billed monthly |
| Microsoft 365 Premium | $19.99 a month | Extensive usage for creating and editing AI images · For one to six people · Includes Microsoft Designer and other Microsoft 365 apps · billed monthly |
The facts
Each one read from Microsoft Designer's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Brand kit
- Nochecked 23 Sep 2026
- Illustration tools
- Yeschecked 23 Sep 2026
- Paid from
- 9.99checked 23 Sep 2026
- Presentation design
- Yeschecked 23 Sep 2026
- Template library
- Yeschecked 23 Sep 2026
The company
- Founded
- 1975checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Redmond, Washington, USAchecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 23 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Mobile app
- Yeschecked 23 Sep 2026
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