Microsoft Designer is 100% cheaper
than AI Photo Editor
$0/mo (Free (Microsoft account)) vs AI Photo Editor starter at $19.90/mo — covering 50% of the 2 compared capabilities.
Same job. Way less money.
Comparison scenario
Every cheaper-than claim is tied to a defined scenario — never a bare list price.
single user, monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.
starter plan at $19.90/mo, the cheapest paid plan.
Free (Microsoft account): 0 USD/monthly.
AI Photo Editor costs $19.90/mo on the starter plan at single user, monthly billing. We found 1 assessed alternative that is cheaper in this scenario; 0 of them cover at least 75% of the 2 compared capabilities.
Capability comparison
Microsoft Designer covers 50% of the 2 capabilities compared against AI Photo Editor. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | Microsoft Designer | AI Photo Editor |
|---|---|---|
| AI generation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Photo editing | ✗ | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities AI Photo Editor has that Microsoft Designer lacks.
- Photo editing — Retouch, adjust and composite photos with layers and masks.Missing from Microsoft Designer.
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Free (Microsoft account) | Free |
| Free | Free |
| starter | $19.90/mo |
| PRO | $39.90/mo |
| Credit Pack | $9.90 one-time |
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Frequently asked
How much cheaper is Microsoft Designer than AI Photo Editor?
100% cheaper in our scenario (single user, monthly billing): $0/mo on Free (Microsoft account) vs $19.90/mo on starter. That is $238.80 a year.
What does Microsoft Designer lack compared with AI Photo Editor?
Photo editing — 1 of the 2 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
AI Photo Editor: 2026-10-13; Microsoft Designer: 2026-10-12 — on the official pricing pages.
Sources & freshness
- https://ai-photo-editor.me/pricing (official_pricing, checked 2026-10-13)
- https://ai-photo-editor.me/pricing#main-content (official_pricing, checked 2026-10-13)
- https://ai-photo-editor.me/ (feature_page, checked 2026-10-13)
- Microsoft Designer data last verified 2026-10-12