Solo founder's four-question framework for choosing between Canva and Adobe Express

A solo founder describes weighing Canva against Adobe Express before committing to a paid design subscription. The decision hinges on what kind of design work dominates, whether the bundled AI features justify their cost, and whether a tool should replace a part-time designer or simply add another tab. The author also recommends auditing the software stack twice a year and keeping only one paid tool per job. Adobe Express is favored mainly for users already embedded in Adobe's ecosystem, while Canva's broader template library usually saves more time, according to the author.