Canva

Canva is a fantastic design app, especially for those of us who aren’t designers or just not as creative as we’d like. You can create social posts, presentations, flyers, videos, resumes, posters, thumbnails, and simple marketing graphics without learning how to use specific design software.

What makes the app great is its templates. Instead of starting with a blank canvas (which you can do if you want), you can begin with a layout and customize it. That makes Canva much easier for beginners while still being useful for small businesses, content creators, teachers, and students.

Canva is also very accessible across platforms. It works through the web and has apps for mobile devices. It also offers desktop options for Mac and Windows, making it easy to start a project on one device and continue it on another.

It won’t replace advanced tools for every professional designer, but for everyday design work, Canva is one of the most useful cross-platform apps around.