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Designz vs Adobe
Adobe makes professional creative apps such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro and Acrobat, mostly as separate desktop programs, plus Adobe Express in the browser. Designz is one browser app with editors for designs, video, presentations, documents, PDFs, and CAD and 3D under one account. It’s built for everyday creative work rather than high-end professional production.
Designz is in private beta. Join the beta to try every editor free.
Side by side
| Feature | Designz | Adobe |
|---|---|---|
| How it runs | One app in a browser tab | Mostly separate desktop apps, plus Adobe Express on the web |
| Photo editing and design | Yes | Yes (Photoshop, Illustrator, Express) |
| Video editing | Yes, for short videos | Yes (Premiere Pro, Express), for anything up to feature films |
| PDF editing and signing | Yes | Yes (Acrobat) |
| Presentations and documents | Yes, opens PowerPoint and Word | Some, through Express and Acrobat |
| CAD and 3D modelling | Yes | Some 3D tools; no 2D CAD |
| Accounts and bills | One account | One account; apps sold alone or in bundles |
| Free plan | Yes, with every editor | Free tiers for some apps |
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Choose Adobe if
- You do professional print, film or photography work that needs industry-standard desktop tools.
- Clients or employers ask for Adobe file formats and workflows.
Choose Designz if
- You need many kinds of editor for everyday work and want them in one place.
- You work on computers where you can’t install software, such as school Chromebooks.
- You want one account and one set of files for designs, video, slides, PDFs, and CAD and 3D.
- You don’t want credits, add-ons or surprise charges.
Questions
Can Designz replace Acrobat for everyday PDFs?
For editing text, filling in forms, signing, merging and splitting, yes. Specialist print and accessibility work may still need Acrobat.
Is Designz made by Adobe?
No. Designz is an independent app with no connection to Adobe.
Make something with Designz
Designz is in private beta. Ask to join, and we’ll email you an invite when your spot opens.
Make a free account. Every editor is included.