# Do you still need Adobe Express?

What parts of Adobe Express other tools can do, and what's hard to replace. Interactive version: https://onelesstool.com/replace/adobe-express

## Alternatives by capability

### Design social media graphics
Adobe Express fit: native

- Canva: native fit; cheapest qualifying plan Canva Free $0 (verified)
- Adobe Creative Cloud: strong fit; cheapest qualifying plan Photoshop (single app) $22.99 (verified)
- ChatGPT: partial fit; cheapest qualifying plan Free $0 (verified)

### Create YouTube thumbnails
Adobe Express fit: strong

- Canva: native fit; cheapest qualifying plan Canva Free $0 (verified)
- Adobe Creative Cloud: strong fit; cheapest qualifying plan Photoshop (single app) $22.99 (verified)
- Google Gemini: partial fit; cheapest qualifying plan Google AI Plus $4.99 (verified)

### Maintain brand templates and brand kits
Adobe Express fit: strong

- Canva: native fit; cheapest qualifying plan Canva Pro $12 (verified)
- Figma: strong fit; cheapest qualifying plan Professional – Collab seat $3 (verified)
- PandaDoc: partial fit; cheapest qualifying plan Free $0 (unverified)

### Design print collateral (menus, flyers, posters)
Adobe Express fit: strong

- Canva: native fit; cheapest qualifying plan Canva Free $0 (verified)
- Adobe Creative Cloud: native fit; cheapest qualifying plan Creative Cloud Pro $69.99 (verified)

### Generate images from text
Adobe Express fit: strong

- ChatGPT: strong fit; cheapest qualifying plan Free $0 (verified)
- Google Gemini: strong fit; cheapest qualifying plan Free $0 (verified)
- Grok: strong fit; cheapest qualifying plan Plus $8 (verified)

### Schedule social media posts
Adobe Express fit: partial

- Canva: partial fit; cheapest qualifying plan Canva Pro $12 (verified)

### Edit and retouch photos
Adobe Express fit: partial

- Adobe Creative Cloud: native fit; cheapest qualifying plan Photoshop (single app) $22.99 (verified)
- Canva: partial fit; cheapest qualifying plan Canva Pro $12 (verified)

### Edit videos
Adobe Express fit: partial

- Descript: native fit; cheapest qualifying plan Free $0 (verified)
- Adobe Creative Cloud: native fit; cheapest qualifying plan Creative Cloud Pro $69.99 (verified)
- Microsoft 365: partial fit; cheapest qualifying plan Business Standard $14 (verified)

### Create presentation decks
Adobe Express fit: partial

- Microsoft 365: native fit; cheapest qualifying plan Business Basic $7 (verified)
- Gamma: native fit; cheapest qualifying plan Free $0 (verified)
- Google Workspace: strong fit; cheapest qualifying plan Business Starter $7 (verified)

### Collaborate on designs in real time
Adobe Express fit: partial

- Canva: native fit; cheapest qualifying plan Canva Free $0 (verified)
- Figma: native fit; cheapest qualifying plan Starter (free) $0 (verified)
- Webflow: partial fit; cheapest qualifying plan Limited seat $15 (verified)

## Reasons to keep paying

- Bundled with Creative Cloud Pro, so it may cost nothing extra
- Works with Photoshop and Illustrator files and Creative Cloud Libraries
- Firefly's licensing position appeals to cautious brands

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