Reference EditionJuly 23, 2026
The AI Tools Index

The 2026 AI tools index

Design

The AI Tools Index lists 18 live Design AI tools, each with a real launch date, community votes, and Stripe-verified monthly revenue wherever the maker has connected it. 18 launched in the past week. Browse the list below to compare features and honest traction, then pick the Design tool that fits.

  1. GammaCataloged in design, Gamma creates slide decks, documents, and web pages from text, with card-based editing and one-click theme changes.
  2. Hotpot AICataloged in design, Hotpot AI bundles graphic templates with AI utilities — background remover, image upscaler, and AI art — behind one interface.
  3. LogoAICataloged in design, LogoAI generates logos from style preferences and applies the result across cards, posters, and social templates automatically.
  4. BrandmarkCataloged in design, Brandmark generates logo concepts plus fonts, colors, and business-card designs from a name and keyword inputs.
  5. Flair AICataloged in design, Flair AI composes product shots into custom backgrounds and marketing scenes using a drag-and-drop canvas and generative backdrops.
  6. VisilyCataloged in design, Visily builds app and web mockups from text, imported screenshots, or sketches, with drag-and-drop editing and design templates.
  7. RelumeCataloged in design, Relume turns a business description into a sitemap and wireframes, plus a large component library for Figma and Webflow builds.
  8. Designs.aiCataloged in design, Designs.ai packs a logo maker, video maker, and banner tools behind one login, generating branded assets from templates and prompts.
  9. Microsoft DesignerListed under design, Microsoft Designer generates social graphics, posters, and images from prompts, then lets you edit layouts. A free-tier option for quick marketing visuals.
  10. LookaCataloged in design, Looka creates logo variations from brand inputs and assembles a full identity kit around the chosen mark. Best for small businesses without a designer.
  11. KreaKrea's structure centers on offering multiple AI models for image, video, and 3D generation and editing inside a single interface. Rather than specializing in one medium, it spans several, aimed at artists working across formats within one project. Model choice within the interface is a key part of how it's built.
  12. KittlKittl offers a full design editor alongside AI-assisted tools, aimed at producing branding assets such as logos and product visuals. It is positioned for designers and small businesses that may not need a full professional design suite. The AI features sit inside a traditional editor rather than replacing it.
  13. PhotoroomPhotoroom is scoped to e-commerce visual editing, with automated background removal, product image generation, and batch processing as its core functions. It is used by online sellers who need many product photos edited consistently rather than one image at a time. The tool's positioning is narrower than general-purpose photo editors.
  14. ClipdropClipdrop groups several image-editing functions — background removal, object cleanup, upscaling, and text-to-image generation — under a single suite. It is offered both as individual web tools for direct use and as an API that developers can call from their own applications. This dual availability is one of its defining traits.
  15. KhromaKhroma's core mechanism is learning from a designer's preferences and generating color palettes and combinations tailored to that input. It is scoped narrowly to color exploration rather than broader design work. Designers use it as an early step when building a color system for a project.
  16. RecraftRecraft generates multiple asset types — photographic images and vector graphics among them — from an AI model, with settings for keeping style and brand consistent across a set of outputs. It is aimed at creative professionals producing visuals for a specific brand rather than isolated one-off art. Vector output sets it apart from purely photo-focused generators.
  17. UizardUizard accepts a text prompt, a screenshot, or a sketch as a starting point and outputs wireframes, mockups, or an interactive prototype from it. It targets people without formal design training as much as it does product teams. The tool's role is early-stage UI generation rather than pixel-level design refinement.
  18. FramerFramer brings together visual design tools, content management, and AI agents in one no-code website builder. The AI layer assists with layout decisions, content, and underlying code as pages are built. It is used by both individual designers and teams publishing production sites.

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