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Adobe XD vs Krea

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Adobe XD

Design

Design, prototype, and share user experiences

From
$54.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Krea

Design

Generate, enhance, and edit images, videos, or 3D meshes with AI

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Adobe XD standalone subscription eliminated - now requires expensive Creative Cloud All Apps plan; Krea usage is metered in compute units that vary by operation; the free tier grants only 100 units per day, and the $9 per month Basic tier steps up to 5,000 units, as of August 2026.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Adobe XD and Krea actually diverge.

Attributes where Adobe XD and Krea differ
AttributeAdobe XDKrea
Starting price$54.99/monthOn request
Pricing modelUnknownusage-based
PlatformsWeb, macOS, WindowsWeb
Founded2015Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Design).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Adobe XD

  • Vector design tools
  • Responsive resize
  • Auto-animate
  • Voice prototyping
  • 3D transforms
  • Design systems
  • Component states
  • Coediting

Only in Krea

Nothing recorded that Adobe XD does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Adobe XD

  • Web designnot Krea
  • Mobile app designnot Krea
  • Design systemsnot Krea
  • Interactive prototypesnot Krea
  • User testingnot Krea

Krea

No use cases recorded yet. See the Krea review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Adobe XD

  • Standalone subscription eliminated - now requires expensive Creative Cloud All Apps plan
  • Mac-first design tool with more limited Windows support
  • Collaboration features are less mature compared to Figma
  • Not open source unlike alternatives like Penpot
  • Higher price point than competing standalone design tools

Krea

  • Usage is metered in compute units that vary by operation; the free tier grants only 100 units per day, and the $9 per month Basic tier steps up to 5,000 units, as of August 2026.

Pricing, plan by plan

Adobe XD

$54.99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Adobe XD review.

Krea

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Krea review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Adobe XD if

  • You need vector design tools.
  • You work on Web, macOS, Windows.
  • You also want responsive resize.
Adobe XD review

Choose Krea if

Nothing in the data separates Krea from Adobe XD on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Krea review

Questions people ask

Is Adobe XD or Krea better?
Neither clearly leads. Adobe XD starts at $54.99/month and Krea at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Adobe XD or Krea?
Adobe XD starts at $54.99/month and Krea at On request.
Does Adobe XD or Krea run on more platforms?
Adobe XD runs on Web, macOS, Windows. Krea runs on Web.
What is Adobe XD best used for?
Adobe XD is most often used for web design, mobile app design, design systems, interactive prototypes. Of those, web design and mobile app design are not what Krea is typically brought in for.
What can Adobe XD do that Krea cannot?
Adobe XD covers Vector design tools, Responsive resize, Auto-animate, Voice prototyping.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Adobe XD: Can I use Adobe XD without a full Creative Cloud subscription?

No. Adobe XD is no longer available as a standalone subscription. It is only available as part of Creative Cloud All Apps plan priced from $54.99 to $69.99 per month.

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Adobe XD: What file formats does Adobe XD support?

Adobe XD supports XD format natively, with import/export capabilities for other design formats and vector graphics.

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