I was searching for a Canva alternative that wouldn't require a monthly subscription, and Pixelfied has delivered so far. It offers a good selection of fonts, stock photos, and icons, and I've been able to accomplish most of my design needs with it.

While it lacks some of Canva's polish – for example, the inability to name individual pages for proper file naming upon export is a minor inconvenience – it does excel in other areas, like background removal. The inability to create custom color gradients and a somewhat confusing AI image generator are a bit disappointing.

However, Pixelfied is simple to use, makes resizing images easy, and boasts impressive loading speeds. I would definitely recommend it to anyone seeking an affordable alternative to Canva.