In short
How they differ.
Worked out from the makers' own pages, read Oct 20, 2026. Prices change; check before you pay.
- Only Canva Magic Design has a free plan.
- Microsoft Copilot in PowerPoint also has a web and phone app and computer app.
Side by side
The details.
| Canva Magic Design | Microsoft Copilot in PowerPoint | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | Canva · Australia | Microsoft · United States |
| What it says it is | “Simply type your idea and watch it generate professional-looking pages filled with your topic, outline, and sample content.” | “Generate a presentation outline and format with Copilot in PowerPoint1” |
| Free plan | YesFree: "Up to 20 Standard or Premium AI uses^"; Magic Design for presentations is available on free accounts with limited uses. | NoComes with Microsoft 365 subscriptions; a free Microsoft account gets "Limited usage" of Copilot overall. |
| Plans | Free: freePro: not in US$Business: not in US$ | Free (Microsoft account): freeMicrosoft 365 Personal: $9.99 a monthMicrosoft 365 Family: $12.99 a monthMicrosoft 365 Premium: $19.99 a monthMicrosoft 365 Copilot Business (add-on): $18 a monthMicrosoft 365 Business Standard with Copilot: $23.50 a monthMicrosoft 365 Business Premium with Copilot: $32 a month |
| Runs on | Not stated | Windows, macOS, web, mobile |
| Latest update | — | Create custom skills in Copilot in PowerPoint, Oct 6, 2026 |
| Its terms | “You can manage the use of your data for training AI to improve our Service”What it does with your data · Canva Privacy Policy | “If you are logged into Copilot with a Microsoft Account or other third-party authentication, you can control whether your conversation activity is used for training Microsoft's generative AI models.”What it does with your data · Microsoft Support: Privacy FAQ for Microsoft Copilot |
| Disputes | None on file | None on file |
| Sources | Prices, Oct 20, 2026 · Description · company-reported | Prices, Oct 20, 2026 · Description · company-reported |
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