Total 39 reviews

4.8

All reviews are from verified customers

Rating Distribution

5

Stars

82%

4

Stars

15%

3

Stars

3%

2

Stars

0%

1

Stars

0%

Satisfaction score

Ease of use

9

Value for money

9

Customer Support

10

Functionality

9

SP
Stephanie P.

Marketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees

Free Trial

5.0

fantastic creative asset library

Pros

VistaCreate comes with a wide range of creative assets and the quality of them is really impressive. Also there is plenty of variety to browse through which makes the platform enjoyable to use.

Cons

I feel like the team version could be stronger especially compared with what some other platforms offer but overall it's still a really great program to work with.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

10

Value for money

10

Customer Support

10

Functionality

9

JB
Jason B.

Music, 1-10 employees

More than a year

5.0

Top Canva alternative

Pros

It has become my go to web based graphic design platform. I have been using it since the Crello days and it is a really strong alternative to Canva. The stock photo library is especially impressive.

Cons

One area that could be better is the icon and object gallery since the selection can feel a bit limited at times. Plus having a wider variety of assets there would be really helpful.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

10

Value for money

10

Customer Support

10

Functionality

9

SG
Summer G.

Construction, 11-50 employees

Less than a year

4.0

versatile marketing design toolkit

Pros

VistaCreate is a really great middle-ground option for creating just about anything you need to market your business. I have genuinely enjoyed using it and it is also a big plus that the basic features are free.

Cons

It would be helpful if there were more instructional videos showing how to handle the more advanced features or complex designs. Those resources might already exist but if they do, I have not come across them.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

9

Value for money

8

Customer Support

8

Functionality

10

RL
Rendel L.

Writing and Editing, 1-10 employees

Less than 6 months

5.0

beginner friendly design flow

Pros

The layout is very beginner-friendly and getting around the platform is also simple like without any confusion.

Cons

I think it will be better to have automatic or manual spacing measurements for aligning the next line more precisely.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

9

Value for money

10

Customer Support

10

Functionality

10

PC
Pamela C.

Professional Training & Coaching, 1-10 employees

Free Trial

3.0

free design but less guidance

Pros

Its templates are really appealing and the music selection is amazing too. The only issue is that once I add a song, the playback ends up silent or the audio does not seem to be there at all.

Cons

There is not enough guidance or instruction when it comes to working with videos which makes that part harder to figure out than it should be.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

6

Value for money

6

Customer Support

6

Functionality

5

DD
Darwin D.

Marketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees

Free Trial

5.0

Helpful templates and free edits

Pros

VistaCreate is a user friendly tool. Also there are lots of options to choose from when putting designs together and downloading the finished work is simple too. The biggest plus is that it is actually free. But keep in mind that a lot of platforms claim to be free but that usually turns out not to be true especially once you try to download your project.

Cons

I honestly do not have any complaints at this point. Like I mentioned, it really is free and that means a lot to people like me who have limited money because of my illness and are still trying to build a project to make a living. You all are truly an amazing gift.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

10

Value for money

10

Customer Support

10

Functionality

10

LP
Lyndsie P.

Child Day Care Services, 11-50 employees

Free Trial

4.0

Creative boost for social promotion

Pros

The templates are really useful and I like the free downloads and editing options.

Cons

It can be a bit complicated to navigate at first especially if you are not familiar with certain design elements.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

7

Value for money

8

Customer Support

8

Functionality

8

JVM
Jeroen Van M.

Information Technology and Services, 11-50 employees

Less than 6 months

5.0

handy tools for ad design

Pros

VistaCreate has been a big help for promoting content across social media platforms, mainly when it comes to creating strong, eye-catching visuals.

Cons

To be honest I haven't run into any issues with it since I started using it.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

10

Value for money

10

Customer Support

10

Functionality

10

TK
Thorsten K.

Airlines/ Aviation, 51-100 employees

Less than a year

5.0

Quick access and usability

Pros

I use it to create short video ads and posters and it works really well for that.

Cons

No cons to share as it is free to use and comes with useful tools.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

10

Value for money

10

Customer Support

10

Functionality

10

RB
ROBERTO B.

Government Administration, 1-10 employees

Free Trial

5.0

creative toolkit

Pros

Overall it is very simple and the platform is easy to use too.

Cons

I have nothing to complain about.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

10

Value for money

10

Customer Support

10

Functionality

10

CG
Cristian G.

Restaurants, 1-10 employees

Free Trial

4.0

Fast design flow and standout templates

Pros

One thing I really enjoyed about the app was how many different types of content I could create with it.

Cons

The part I liked least was that the app isn't very user-friendly and can be a bit difficult to use.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

6

Value for money

8

Customer Support

8

Functionality

8

DP
Devon P.

Entertainment, 1-10 employees

Less than 6 months

4.0

works well overall

Pros

Right away I find it fast, smooth and easy to work in. The template library is also amazing and noticeably higher quality than what I have seen in many similar tools. Also the background remover is quick and works very well and the mask feature that turns photos into shapes is especially useful honestly better than Canva's frame system. The Brand Kit is another feature I rely on since it keeps logos, colors and fonts close at hand. And I do wish a single brand identity allowed more than three fonts but being able to keep multiple brand kits active at the same time helps offset that limitation. Creating video-focused content like Reels, Stories and animated intros is also faster and simpler here than in competing apps. It doesn't have every advanced video feature out there but for a multipurpose design tool, speed and convenience matter more and it handles that very well.

Cons

Even though it has a decent selection of objects and graphics, it still falls well behind Canva and Kittl. That's the main reason I cannot fully recommend it over those alternatives. Like the search tool is much weaker than competitors. Layer management is also limited to basic Move Forward and Move Backward. The mockup feature is a little behind Canva and Pixelied and far behind Kittl. It also has fewer AI features. That may matter if you care about AI. Some AI design features are becoming useful but many still feel like gimmicks. The search issue really stands out. I searched Astronaut Cat in VistaCreate, Canva, Kittl and Microsoft Designer and this one returned nothing like not even one graphic. So it was at last place.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

8

Value for money

8

Customer Support

8

Functionality

7

CR
Corina R.

E-Learning, 1-10 employees

Free Trial

5.0

easy step by step design guidance

Pros

Creating with it is pretty easy and the step by step guidance makes the whole process feel complete and well supported. Plus the instructions along the way really help you know what to do at each stage.

Cons

The only downside was at the download stage as the file came as a ZIP file.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

10

Value for money

10

Customer Support

10

Functionality

10

GP
Greg P.

Non-Profit Organization Management, 1-10 employees

Free Trial

5.0

useful certificate and flyer creator

Pros

There are lots of ways to create certificates, along with many other materials like forms, flyers and more which I like about it.

Cons

This was my first visit to the site Nov 10, 2024 so I'll have more feedback to share later.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

10

Value for money

10

Customer Support

10

Functionality

10

CP
Carla P.

Wholesale, 1-10 employees

Free Trial

5.0

Beginner-friendly and free

Pros

VistaCreate is a good and simpke too. Also I found it easier to navigate than Canva and much more beginner friendly. Plus the fact that it's free is another big advantage especially for personal projects.

Cons

One thing I'd still want is a bulk creation option since I didn't notice that feature being available.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

10

Value for money

10

Customer Support

10

Functionality

9

DM
Diana M.

Marketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees

Less than 6 months

5.0

Crisp HD graphics every time

Pros

One thing that really keeps me using it is the HD quality of the graphics when I download them. I switched over from another well known platform because their image resolution was disappointing and that was even on the paid plans.

Cons

There is still room to make it better with more feature options like being able to create graphics in bulk and schedule them to social media for at least 30 days. It would also help to have a vertical view option for our pages, plus the ability to access free designs made by other creators in Vista.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

9

Value for money

9

Customer Support

10

Functionality

9

ST
Sandra T.

Alternative Medicine, 1-10 employees

Free Trial

5.0

Free advertising that delivers

Pros

Being able to create my advertising for free is a real plus to me.

Cons

I honestly have no complaints as everything worked well and I have nothing to point out.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

10

Value for money

10

Customer Support

10

Functionality

10

SN
Shawna N.

Writing and Editing, 1-10 employees

Free Trial

5.0

Flexible sizing and simple design

Pros

Working with different formats seems much more manageable here especially when it comes to resizing elements to fit the layout I need. Also the whole process is very user-friendly compared with dealing with sizing issues manually.

Cons

Well Iam perfectly happy with the starter plan since I create the design elements myself and it already covers what I need.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

10

Value for money

10

Customer Support

10

Functionality

10

VS
Veneeta S.

Information Services, 1-10 employees

Less than 6 months

5.0

all in one creative design toolkit

Pros

It works really well for graphic design, web design and creating social media visuals. And the platform covers the main design needs I use regularly and makes it convenient to handle different types of creative work in one place.

Cons

I'd still love to see more templates added, along with extra functionality like additional size options and more design variations.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

9

Value for money

10

Customer Support

10

Functionality

9

NC
NADINE C.

Non-Profit Organization Management, 1-10 employees

More than a year

5.0

Creativity always within reach

Pros

VistaCreate is always right there when I need it and it really lets me tap into my creative side.

Cons

One thing I still struggle with is exporting the videos I create.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

10

Value for money

10

Customer Support

10

Functionality

9