Microsoft Designer

What Microsoft Designer is

Microsoft Designer is a design tool for creating presentations and illustrations, with a template library and access on the web, iOS, and Android. It includes a mobile app and can be used free with a Microsoft account, though usage limits may apply. The free tier is separate from paid Microsoft 365 plans, which bundle Designer with other Microsoft 365 apps and offer higher or extensive usage for creating and editing AI images. Microsoft 365 Personal costs $9.99 per month for one person. Microsoft 365 Family is $12.99 per month for one to six people, while Premium costs $19.99 per month for one to six people. The listed features do not include a brand kit. Microsoft, the maker, is headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA, and was founded in 1975.

Who it suits

Designer suits people who want templates and tools for presentations or illustrations across web and mobile. Its free access requires a Microsoft account, while paid usage is bundled with Microsoft 365 plans.

Limits

The free plan may have usage limits. Microsoft 365 Personal and Family provide higher usage for creating and editing AI images; Premium provides extensive usage for those tasks.

Getting started

1. Visit https://designer.microsoft.com/.
2. Sign in with a Microsoft account to access the free Designer plan.
3. Use Designer on the web, iOS, or Android.
4. Choose a Microsoft 365 plan for higher or extensive AI image usage, if needed.

Verdict

Microsoft Designer combines templates, presentation design, and illustration tools across web and mobile. Compare its free access limits with the higher usage included in its Microsoft 365 plans.