Microsoft Designer vs Simplified
Microsoft Designer
designer.microsoft.com
Simplified
simplified.comSide by side
| Figure | Microsoft Designer | Simplified |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $9.99/mo | $19/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 6 |
| Spec score · Design tools | 8.0 (#76) | 9.3 (#8) |
| Spec score · Graphic Design Software | 8.0 (#79) | 9.3 (#8) |
| Spec score · AI Graphic Design Software | 7.7 (#24) | 8.8 (#8) |
| Brand kit | No | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
| Presentation design | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | 9.99 | 79 |
| Template library | Yes | Yes |
Plans
Microsoft Designer
- FreeFree
- Microsoft 365 Personal$9.99 a month
- Microsoft 365 Family$12.99 a month
- Microsoft 365 Premium$19.99 a month
Simplified
- FreeFree
- Starter$79 a month
- Free ForeverFree
- Pro$19 a month
- Business$49 a month
- Growth$149 a month
In their own words
Microsoft Designer
Microsoft Designer is a design tool available on the web, iOS and Android. It includes templates, presentation design and illustration tools, and offers a mobile app. The free Designer access requires a Microsoft account, and usage limits may apply. Paid access is provided through Microsoft 365 plans, which include Designer alongside other Microsoft 365 apps. Microsoft 365 Personal costs $9.99 per month for one person and provides higher usage for creating and editing AI images. Microsoft 365 Family costs $12.99 per month for one to six people, with higher usage for those tasks. Microsoft 365 Premium costs $19.99 per month for one to six people and provides extensive usage for creating and editing AI images. Designer does not include a brand kit. Microsoft, its maker, is headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA, and was founded in 1975.
Simplified
Simplified has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.