Design suite vs image studio
Canva is built around layouts and templates, with AI as one feature. An image studio is built around models: you choose the model that suits each image. Many people use both — images from the studio, layout in Canva.
Canva AI alternative · 80+ models
Canva AI Alternative
Canva is a design suite with AI inside, capped at a monthly number of AI uses. Kenerate is an AI image studio: 80+ image models, AI photo edits and upscaling, with no monthly AI cap.
- 25 free credits
- 80+ models
- No subscription
- No watermark
Quick answer
Updated
Kenerate is a Canva AI alternative for people who mainly want AI images and edits. Canva's pricing says Canva Free includes up to 20 uses of standard AI tools a month and Canva Pro up to 200 premium AI uses; its Dream Lab is powered by Leonardo.ai. Kenerate runs 80+ image models — GPT Image 2.5, Seedream 5.0 Pro, Nano Banana 2, Recraft — plus Edit Studio for fills, erasing and backgrounds, with 25 free credits and one-time credit packs that never expire.
- Canva Free
- Up to 20 AI uses/mo
- Canva Pro
- Up to 200 AI uses/mo
- Kenerate models
- 80+
- Free start
- 25 credits
Side by side
Canva vs Kenerate
What each offers, from Canva's own pages and Kenerate's code.
| Canva | Kenerate | |
|---|---|---|
| AI allowance | Free: up to 20 AI uses/mo; Pro: up to 200 premium or 20 ultra | No monthly cap; credits never expire |
| Image models | Dream Lab (Leonardo.ai); DALL·E and Imagen apps | 80+: GPT Image 2.5, Seedream, Nano Banana 2, Recraft, Flux and more |
| Photo editing | Magic Studio tools | Edit Studio: Change Region, Magic Eraser, Crop & Expand, Remove BG, Upscale |
| Design tools | Templates, layouts, brand kits, teams | Not a layout tool — images only |
| Adult content | Sexually explicit content banned | Allowed for adults 18+ on open models; minors blocked |
Canva facts checked 27 September 2026 — Canva. Plans change; confirm on their site.
Why people switch
Why try Kenerate instead of Canva
Choose the model per image
GPT Image 2.5 for text, Seedream for photos, Recraft for logos.
No monthly AI cap
Generate as much as your credits cover.
Real text in images
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst spelled every title right in our book-cover tests.
Upscale and clean up
4K upscaling and background removal in the same account.
When to pick Canva
- •You design social posts, decks and flyers from templates.
- •Your team shares brand kits and folders in Canva.
- •You need print and presentation layouts, not just images.
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What Kenerate makes
Real, SFW outputs from Kenerate. Open any image to copy its prompt and run it yourself.
Switching
How to switch from Canva
Bring your prompts; start with free credits.
Step 1: Sign in free
25 credits are added.Step 2: Pick a model
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst for designs with text; Seedream 5.0 Pro for photos.Step 3: Generate or edit
Describe the image, or upload one to Edit Studio.Step 4: Bring it into Canva
Download without a watermark and place it in your design.
Run your favourite Canva prompt on Kenerate — 25 credits are free.
Start free
Start free, top up only when you need to
The same credits work in every Kenerate tool.
25 free credits on sign-up
Test on your own images before you buy anything.
Credits never expire
One-time packs — use them this week or next year.
No subscription, no watermark
Nothing to cancel. Free results download clean.
One balance, every tool
The same credits work across images, video, voice and 3D.
In depth
Canva vs Kenerate, in depth
How we compared, and what matters when you choose.
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FAQ
Canva alternative questions
5 questions
01What is the best Canva AI alternative?
For AI images and edits, Kenerate: 80+ models, no subscription, 25 free credits. Keep Canva for templates and layouts.
02How many AI uses does Canva Free include?
Canva's pricing page says up to 20 uses of standard AI tools a month on Canva Free.
03How many AI uses does Canva Pro include?
Canva's pricing page says up to 200 premium AI uses (or 20 ultra) a month on Canva Pro.
04Which AI powers Canva's image generator?
Canva says Leonardo.ai powers Dream Lab; it also offers DALL·E and Imagen apps.
05Can I use Kenerate images in Canva?
Yes — download them and upload to your Canva design.
Explore
Every Kenerate image tool
Generators, design tools, photo edits, models and comparisons — all in one studio, on one credit balance.
Written by the Kenerate AI team
We build Kenerate, so we're not neutral — which is why every Canva fact here links to Canva's own site, and we list when Canva is the better choice. Last updated 27 September 2026. Corrections: hello@kenerateai.com.
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Try Kenerate with 25 free credits
80+ models, no subscription, no watermark.
- 25 free credits
- No watermark
- Credits never expire
