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Canva vs Pixelmator Pro Comparison (2026)

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Pixelmator Pro

Overview

Graphic design and video editing tool for creating and publishing marketing material, presentations, social media content, and a range of printed products, using a drag-and-drop editor and a library of customizable templates.

Pixelmator Pro is an image editing software, which enables businesses to modify images using presets, retouching and vector tools, pre-designed shapes, spacing guides, and more. Creative professionals can combine, mix, rearrange, apply or remove effects such as 'Blur', 'Distortion', 'Halftone', 'Stylize', 'Sharpen' and 'Tile', among others.

Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

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Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

view more detailsview details

Video & Screenshots

No videos yet

Pricing

Starting from

/user

Per month

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

Starting from

39.99

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

User reviews

4.7

13.4K

10.3K

2.7K

331

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

90%

would recommend this app

4.8

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

83%

would recommend this app

Pros

“For personal use, I enjoy making birthday photo collages for loved ones, cute grocery lists, weekly errand planners, chore lists, and other fun customized designs.”

Jessy R.

Patient Care Coordinator

“The drag-and-drop interface is super simple, so you can create things like flyers, social media posts, business cards, and product listings without needing advanced skills.”

Melinda W.

Owner

“What stands out most is its vast library of customizable templates, stock imagery, and brand kit integrations that allow us to produce polished marketing assets in minutes rather than hours.”

samantha s.

Customer Relations

Pros

“Great set of function, especially considering the price. Since I adopted it two years ago, I never missed Photoshop.”

Marco R.

Principal Solutions Engineer

“I create book covers and detailed banners/graphics/ promotional materials for both our church and for my business using Pixelmator Pro.”

Darlene B.

author-entrepreneur

“I use Depositphotos, and many graphics images often are available as eps files.”

Darlene B.

author-entrepreneur

Cons

“Also, many premium elements, fonts, and stock photos are locked behind the paid Pro subscription, which is a bit expensive for students and small creators.”

Ravindra S.

Owner

“Another downside is that when sharing a paid account or team invite, the invitation link seems to expire pretty quickly (around 24 hours), which can be inconvenient since the account holder has to keep resending new links.”

Jessy R.

Patient Care Coordinator

“One of the main downsides is that while Canva is powerful it does have limitations compared to more advanced design tools. If you need very detailed customization or complex editing you may find it a bit restrictive.”

Matthew F.

President

Cons

“These cannot be edited with Pixelmator Pro and I haven't found a way to integrate these vectors into my workflow--for example, even using free convertors online does not enable them to be brought into Pixelmator Pro.”

Darlene B.

author-entrepreneur

“It also does not have as much online support or as many functions as Adobe Photoshop, so I don't use it as much.”