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Canva

A friendly design tool for reports, briefs, slides and social posts, with plenty of templates and a strong free tier.

★★★★☆ 4.3 out of 5

CategoryVisualisation
Workflow stageReporting & communication
PricingFreemium / paid · always check the current price before buying
PlatformsWeb, mobile
PrivacyCloud-hosted; use team workspaces with care for client material.

Pricing

Free$0 Generous templates and exports.
Pro~$15/mo Brand kit, premium assets, more storage.
TeamsFrom ~$10/user/mo Collaboration and approvals.

Indicative prices, which change often. Always confirm on the vendor's own page before buying.

What it is

A friendly design tool for reports, briefs, slides and social posts, with plenty of templates and a strong free tier.

What it's good for

Pros

  • Easy for non-designers
  • Templates and brand kits
  • Generous free tier

Cons

  • Can look generic if over-used
  • Cloud-hosted

Our verdict

The quickest way to make an M&E deliverable look professional without a designer.

Alternatives: Power BI, Dovetail.

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