{"id":5841,"date":"2021-10-19T06:13:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-19T10:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplifiedblog.wpengine.com\/?p=5841"},"modified":"2023-11-28T01:42:28","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T06:42:28","slug":"picmonkey-alternative-choose-best-free-graphic-design-software","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplified.com\/blog\/design\/picmonkey-alternative-choose-best-free-graphic-design-software","title":{"rendered":"The Best Free Alternative To Picmonkey: Simplified (Free Forever) vs. Picmonkey ($72 paid annually)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As the importance of visual marketing for businesses increases, you’ve probably noticed a slew of online design applications claiming to be just what you need. So, in this comparison blog, we dig a little deeper into Simplified as a free alternative to Picmonkey<\/a>. This post will help in selecting the best graphic design software for you and your team. In terms of functionality and usability, both pieces of design software have a lot to offer, but which one is perfect for you? Let’s find out!<\/p>\n\n\n

Basis<\/span><\/th>Simplified<\/span><\/th>PicMonkey<\/span><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Pricing starts from<\/span><\/td>$12<\/span><\/td>$7.99<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Features Simplified Offers that PicMonkey doesn’t<\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Free Forever<\/td>\u2705<\/td>\u274c7 day trial<\/td><\/tr>
AI copywriting<\/td>\u2705<\/td>\u274c<\/td><\/tr>
Unlimited personalized brand kits<\/td>\u2705<\/td>\u274cOnly for top tier plan<\/td><\/tr>
In-app Customer support<\/td>\u2705<\/td>\u274c<\/td><\/tr>
Content Planner + Scheduling Posts (Publish to Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn)<\/td>\u2705Coming soon<\/td>\u274c<\/td><\/tr>
Audio File Management<\/td>\u2705<\/td>\u274c<\/td><\/tr>
Design, Edit & Publish<\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Custom Fonts<\/td>\u2705<\/td>\u2705<\/td><\/tr>
Design Templates<\/td>\u2705<\/td>\u2705<\/td><\/tr>
Upload your own assets<\/td>\u2705<\/td>\u2705<\/td><\/tr>
Video editing<\/td>\u2705<\/span><\/td>\u2705<\/td><\/tr>
Video templates<\/td>\u2705<\/span><\/td>\u2705<\/td><\/tr>
Animation & Transition<\/td>\u2705<\/span><\/td>\u2705<\/td><\/tr>
One-click Magic Resize<\/td>\u2705<\/td>\u2705<\/td><\/tr>
One-click Background Remover<\/td>\u2705<\/td>\u2705<\/td><\/tr>
Organize & collaborate<\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Members<\/td>\u2705 Unlimited<\/td>\u27053000<\/td><\/tr>
Team sharing<\/td>\u2705<\/td>\u2705Only for top tier plan<\/td><\/tr>
Real-time Collaboration: share your workspace + commenting while designing<\/td>\u2705<\/td>\u2705Only for top tier plan<\/td><\/tr>
Organizing: Folders<\/td>\u2705<\/td>\u2705Only for top tier plan<\/td><\/tr>
Built for teams<\/td>\u2705<\/td>\u2705Only for top tier plan<\/td><\/tr>
Premium community<\/td>\u2705<\/td>\u2705<\/td><\/tr>
Mobile Friendly<\/span><\/td>\u2705<\/td>\u2705<\/td><\/tr>
Integrations<\/td>\u2705
<\/span>Google Drive, Google Sheets, Shopify, Chrome Extension, Storyblocks,
Pixabay, Unsplash, Brandfetch, Pexels, Airtable, Zapier<\/td>		\u2705
<\/span>Pexels, Google Drive, Unsplash, Pixabay, WordPress<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n

Simplified and Picmonkey are both among the best graphic design options out there, but understanding how they vary might help you make the best decision for you and your team. Let’s take a closer look at the features of each tool, starting with the cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Pricing and Plans\u2014 A Powerful Free Alternative to Picmonkey<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Let’s start with pricing, which is an extremely important aspect to consider when picking a tool. Any resource’s price may make or break your selection, so knowing about membership fees (if any) and all those minor add-on expenses is crucial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n