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3 Features That's Not Available with PicMonkey When Compared to Canva If you won the Lotto today and as part of your winnings you had to make a decision between Canva vs PicMonkey, which one will you choose? Was your answer, "choose anyone and give the license to a friend?" Or maybe like some of my peers in the blogging world your answer was, "choose PicMonkey and use some of the winnings to purchase a Canva license?" Whatever your decision there are so many other things to worry about if you won the Lotto, right? Lol!!? You see there are so many people who are Canva enthusiasts, PicMonkey fans and still others who use both platforms. For anyone new to the world of online graphic design software there can be a bit of confusion over which one to choose. I have experience using both applications and I can tell you that the improvements that Canva has made over the years are awesome. In this post, you will learn about the similarities and differences between Canva and PicMonkey to help you make the best decision for your business. You will also get a few tips and tricks on how to create amazing designs that will allow you to generate more visitors, leads and sales. Disclosure: Please note that this post may contain affiliate links which means that if you buy one of my recommended products I get paid a commission for sharing the link at no additional cost to you. I only recommend products that I have tried myself and have experienced success. What is Online Graphic Design Software? If you are new to online marketing or you never thought of creating your own images before let me pause here and explain further. Whenever you want to promote a business, wedding, party, sale, engagement, an event or send a card you would use software to create the announcement. Depending on your age or affinity you might have used Microsoft Publisher to create flyers, business cards, logos, party invitations, thank you cards and banners. However, since many services are now available online there is a plethora of applications available to create these items on the Internet. The reason for this is because there is a huge need to collaborate with others on your team or group. When you are planning a big event there are so many other people involved in creating content and graphics. Online graphic design software gives you the ability to seamlessly create your design from scratch. If you are like me and graphic design is not your wheelhouse you will probably customise an existing template instead. What Else Can You Do With Graphic Design Software? At this point, you are probably thinking that the benefits of using this kind of software are not compelling enough for you. Can I tell you about the other advantages of using this software? First here's a list of things that come as standard with some online graphic design applications. Pre-designed templates to make the following Social media graphicsInstagram StoryInstagram postsLinkedIn postFacebook postsLinkedIn coverYoutube Channel ArtBusiness collateralWebsite templatesPresentationBusiness cardInvoiceLogo (inspiration only)EducationLesson planWorksheetStoryboardCertificateClass scheduleMarketingPosterInfographicFlyerNewsletterBrochureSmall businessWorkbookCheat SheetChecklistCall to action buttonsEbookCalendar Stock photos in the following categories BackgroundNaturePeopleFoodAnimalsHolidaysSchool Printing service for the following items PhotobookT-shirtsRack cardsBrochuresStickers and labelsCardsWedding invitations Now that you have a better understanding of what is available from these online graphic design software platforms. Let's spend some time looking at Canva vs PicMonkey in a more detail. Canva vs PicMonkey As this is a blog post it would not be possible to do an extremely detailed review of both applications. However, I will do my best to give you what you need to make an informed de...