A Design Kit: Collage Maker Reviews

by Sereta12

ADesignKit is something that I really was excited to use because it seemed to have really cool features and was perfect for what I was trying to do, and I even decided to pay some money for some of the extra features because I planned on using it for awhile. Although upon using it, it continuously started kicking me out of ADesignKit , and when I would click back on all my progress would be gone. I tried again and again for almost two days until now to get something finished before it would kick me out and eventually tried to delete and redone load ADesignKit so that maybe I would work. This only managed to delete whatever access it had let me have to to features I had bought and apparently isn’t going to let me use what I paid for. This is sooo not okay with me clearly and if there is not a way to use these features that I paid for again then I need my money back.

by Sam8128

As a free app this is great. There is actually decent content and the fact there is no watermark or ads is wonderful. However I recently decided to pay for ADesignKit so I could use it to make graphics and there is a lot to be desired. The navigation is not super clean, there are sometimes glitches, etc. There’s no way to restore purchases, so since I got the paid version on my iPad i can’t seem to access any of that content on my phone. The one thing that I think i wish ADesignKit had the most is the ability to save and re-edit my designs. So for example, if I am making multiple graphics and need to change one thing on each one, I can’t go back in and re-edit a design. A lot of other similar platforms (even free ones) for graphic design have this capability so I’m wondering why this one doesn’t. Overall though I like the text fonts, and preloaded drawings/images, and since I am not artistic and can’t doodle things like that on my own this is very helpful. I hope they will update and add the feature of re-editing files (even if it is just for premium users) so that this is a more robust graphic design platform.

by Ellejaiye

Tbh, I went back and forth when it came to downloading ADesignKit. I’m kind of a sucker for A Beautiful Mess, and I wanted to see how ADesignKit looked and worked. For someone like me (occasionally adds to photos, not a blogger or influencer, doesn’t add a ton of photos very often), this is not really necessary and I wouldn’t mind getting my money back. That being said, it’s not awful by any means. I definitely get the same vibe from Design Kit as I do from their other apps. There’s a good number of fun stickers and different types of brushes and designs. Being able to integrate the other app is cool too. I would have liked if some of the tools were more easily accessed. It just seems a bit cumbersome.

by ChelseaLF

Tbh I don’t think this should be a separate app from A Color Story. The toggling back and forth is bad. I like ADesignKit but never use it because I mostly use text on photos for Instagram stories and this is too cumbersome to open just for stories. Especially since IG stories has several different fonts and backgrounds now. The fonts and backgrounds in A Design Kit are better but i honestly don’t feel like switching over apps from IG to A Design Kit so I mostly skip it.

Also, the cropping for IG stories is wrong. It doesn’t work. It looks right on the front page of ADesignKit and then when you click through to actually add text, it is the wrong size for a story. If I put text too close to the edges it doesn’t show up on IG stories unless I resize the photo to only take up a small portion of the page. Basically it crops too short and wide for IG stories, at least on an iPhone 7+.

I also think there should be way more background and font options.

by Missinformed7

This is a great design app. The packs and themes are beautiful and I love what they have. I don’t want to talk about the design aspects because in my opinion, they are flawless.
The technical issues are really annoying. ADesignKit crashes in the middle of complicated projects with several layers. Recently once I have finished a design it will not allow me to save the finished project that isn’t horribly blurry. I have had to screenshot and then crop my originals down.
The layers feature does not always work. I have had to find ways around to layer pieces the way I would like them. Sometimes elements in the collage feature do not respond. They either zoom in too far or will not allow any movement out.
Originally I thought the issue was caused by my old iPhone, which I had not updated for a long time. I just bought the brand new iPhone SE (which I love, btw) and ADesignKit has still given me the same issues on this phone as well.
I’m giving ADesignKit three stars because it is really beautiful and has great potential. If it wasn’t as pretty I’d have to give it two stars.

by AnnaShea90

I bought the full package so I could access everything, and I love all of the fonts, stickers, etc that they offer (especially since I’m not great at making my own doodles), but there are some definite cons to ADesignKit that are starting to get annoying considering I paid for it. It frequently crashes in the middle of projects so then I have to completely start over, which is frustrating. I also wish I had the ability to save projects within ADesignKit . Another cool feature to have would be the ability to add my own photos to the backgrounds within ADesignKit . If you use any of their backgrounds, the only thing you can do with it is put text on it or any of their stickers.

by Cailyyyy

I love ADesignKit SO so so much. BUT it won’t let me save my files/artwork so I can go back in to work on them or edit them later. That means if I made a typo, and I’ve already closed ADesignKit , I have to redo from start to finish. Not cool. Also it crashes if I open/close ADesignKit more than a few times.

The last thing that I don’t like is there isn’t an option to add another photo to your current design, like a collage. I have to save the artwork, open a different app, add my photo, and then go back to A Design Kit.

But again it’s my favorite design app, all the stickers and collage capabilities are really really fun. I hope they fix these issues!!

by MelodyRich

I love how much there is to do and create with ADesignKit! (Plus, who doesn’t love Emma and Elsie?) But I’ve noticed some bugs in my most recent use. When adding a sticker, collage, etc., the menu will reset to the main menu once you click off of whatever piece you just added. For example, I was adding some of the stars from the collage pack. Each time I added a star and clicked out of the box on the photo, it took me back to the main menu instead of staying in the star pack so I could add different ones. I hope that makes sense. This is a pretty annoying - and time-consuming while creating - bug that I hope gets worked out. Also, when scrolling through the brushes on the top of the screen, it won’t scroll all the way to the last brush even when I select it. So I can’t tell which brush I’ve selected! I love ADesignKit and have paid for the yearly subscription and I want to see it become a bit more user friendly. 💛

by Mila Melow Melon

So when I first got ADesignKit I thought that it would be cool to edit some of my photos so I downloaded ADesignKit everything was ok and work great but when I saw that you have to pay like 2 Bucks for like a font or a sticker or stuff for a collage witch is kinda crazy just to have stuff to edit with it should be free because 2 bucks can sometimes be a lot of money for some people who don’t have the money to buy the extra stuff to edit with. On the bright side I definitely recommend ADesignKit if you want to spend MONEY just for small things in ADesignKit .

by Elmeeee

Overall this fills a gap for me in photo editing. I had been using Moca Deco before, but this has much better functionality, especially with the brushes.

Docking a star because of some functional issues. The back and forth between A Color Story is not seamless — I’ve lost edits a couple times. The other main irritant is that resizing text requires you to enter a live text box which for some reason is taken out of the position you’ve placed it in the photo. This makes for an annoying guessing game followed by trial and error to determine correct sizing if you’re trying to fit text in a specific place.

by Kinsey V

I just downloaded The Design Kit an hour ago and have already made numerous marketing materials for my photography business’ social pages. The fonts are beautiful and plentiful. The design of ADesignKit makes it really easy to use...and quick. I’ve been using the A Color Story app for two years and I’ve loved it immensely so it was a no brainer to try out their design kit. Especially since Insta Stories are where it’s at now. Makes it easy to design your own sleek edits for the stories. It even has a crop option for the stories. I’d say my $1.99 investment in ADesignKit is already paying off.

by Lexybeee

I love ADesignKit!! I have been having issues while making a project and ADesignKit will just randomly close and I lose all of my work :( . I’m not sure if it is something wrong with my phone or if it is a bug that needs fixed in ADesignKit . I would love if ADesignKit had an option to save as you go and be able to re open projects to go back and change things or continue working on it at a different time. Otherwise I love ADesignKit and all it has to offer!! :)

by Nightwolf78492

I could spend hours on ADesignKit!! I love how you can choose different backgrounds and stickers to put on your picture. Another thing is that the stickers aren’t lame like other ones they have a lot of life to them! Also I draw every single day so ADesignKit helps get creative and help me with what I want to draw! I just wanna day to the creators of ADesignKit Thank you😀. At times like this because we have to stay home and like we have nothing to do I just get my iPad and start drawing. Thank you so much for making ADesignKit!

by Cwolves

I absolutely love A Design Kit, ACS, Filmm, and Template. As a someone in the beauty industry who uses social media constantly all these apps make my life sooo much easier. I have a background in graphic design but I do not have time to make my own art for my social media feed. So, I love that I have so many options and I can get really creative with my posts and stories— quickly and efficiently. When you use all these apps together it’s 🔥 🔥🔥

I would like to be able to go back to my design, after saving it, and edit it, though.

I do, also, a have a suggestion about the elements too. While I get that the style reflects the designers and appeals to the masses I would love to see more “dark” elements. 🖤💀🥀 For those of us who are not so colorful.😊

Also, like myself, I know many lash artists, hair stylist, and nail techs who use apps like these. A bundle with salon elements may go over well.

Just a suggestion. I love the the apps and thank you for making them!!

by Bethmachine

I love ADesignKit! It’s easy to use, and you can create all kinds of creative and colorful designs quickly and painlessly. I love all the color palettes, especially the color ombrés and the pastels. I’ve been able to make all kinds of super stylish images fliers and pages for all sorts of things in both my personal and professional life. there are plenty of free features, but the extras are affordable and I’ve found to be worthwhile. I’d heavily recommend ADesignKit as well the Color Story app to anyone, i use them both so much every day I don’t remember what life was like without it now, hehe! Looking forward to any more future apps, I’d download in a heartbeat. Thank you!

by Mgmiller68

I just found ADesignKit on ADesignKit Store and took a chance on it after reading so many glowing reviews, and now I understand why there are so many phenomenal reviews: ADesignKit is an absolute winner!!! It worked so well for framing a poem I wrote for my love! And as other reviewers indicated, the $4.99 in-app purchase was well worth the money, as it gave me more fonts, and it was so nice being able to insert a red rose sticker at the bottom of my poem. Although I could not find any instructions in ADesignKit , it didn’t take me long to figure out how to use it, although some instructions would have been helpful (it’s still a 5 🌟 app, even without the instructions).

by Rich_blondes

I think A Color Story is really on top of the Instagram feed goal thing. Their filters are really cool. This sidekick of an app is really a great little addition to their apps. A Color Story has a good eye on trend forecasting with their party of apps. One thing though, I wish it wasn't directly targeting a female audience. The stickers are not really usable because I am a guy but I like the backgrounds. The silver and gold backgrounds are my favorite. Guys like color and if you made some filters and stickers geared at guys, I would love your apps. Still a great suite. I have Been using your paint splashed stickers and metallic backgrounds like crazy. Come out with a set of filters for guys. I'll be the creative director if you want.....lol

by TNThill5

Love it. It’s not Photoshop, but that’s kind of the point. Level of difficulty is easy and intuitive. Wonderful App for graphic design novices. As an experienced Photoshop user, ADesignKit is the “Missing Piece”. I have wanted on occasion to embellish photos of grandchildren, special occasions.....But pics just sit in Photos without me ever getting around to transferring to laptop or desktop, open a Photoshop page, etc...... Overkill for a quick “memory” picture. Wow! With Design Kit, I can easily scroll through my pictures or go to an Album. You get a full page of your Photos, not a tiny window. Choose the pic and embellish away! I was surprised at the amount and quality of the features you get with the Basic Package. After I had used it a while, I spent $2.00 on brushes and access to simple, basic Designer creations. Worth it. I am now using it to make quick design sketches on an image I’ve taken a screenshot of that has ideas for for my home design. No more scribbling notes all over the picture to remember my ideas. I just create my ideas immediately on the screenshot image.
*Get it.
-Makes sharing memories a lot more fun.
-Gives me super easy, immediate accessibility to create design ideas on the fly.
*Not expensive at all, for what ADesignKit does.
TNThill5

by Jaimekramer

I love A Design Kit! I think you guys really nailed what you were trying to do with A Beautiful Mess app back in the day, and in a time when people are ready for it! The brush design color options are super cool, I love the backgrounds option, and the story crop size really nailed it! Just what I’ve been looking for to really take the stories function on instagram to another level. I also love the back and forth functionality with A Color Story! It could be a little smoother but it’s worked fine for me so far, just have to be a little patient.

I do think it would be very cool if you could save your drawing as a sticker for future use, kind of like the filter save function on A Color Story, but like I said overall this is an awesome addition to my photo editing app collection! Thanks!

Update: thank you for listening to your users and adding so many useful updates! I especially love the duplication button!!!

by LucieLululovesthewoods

ADesignKit is completely amazing. If I could rate it more stars, I would! I have not had it that long, and I literally can’t get off it! I have always been into design and this is a great starting app for me. You can make amazing things with pictures you have, and the effects and backgrounds and colors are just incredible. They must’ve worked so hard on this. And you don’t just have to use pictures from your device, you can have a AMAZING background and then add an inspirational quote or something like a flower. This has made my life in quarantine so much brighter. Thank you sooo much! ❤️