AI Share LabAI SHARE / USAGE / TREND
By job role ・ Designers

Best AI tools for designers — ranking

A recommended ranking of AI for image generation, ideation and rough drafts, compared for designers by their imaging features.

A. Which AI is best for Designers?
#1 is ChatGPT. Then Google Gemini and Grok. Ordered with a focus on Image generation・Image input.
Use cases

AI use cases for Designers

Image & visual generationRough drafts for banners & thumbnailsColor & design ideasGathering reference imagesWriting copy & taglines
1
ChatGPT
OpenAI ・ Popularity score 77.1 ・ share 77.6%
Free tier
$8/mo+

OpenAI's AI chat — the default choice, leading the global AI chatbot market share by a wide margin.

Image generation: ○Image input: ○View data →
2
Google Gemini
Google ・ Popularity score 37.2 ・ share 7.0%
Free tier
$7.99/mo+

Google's AI chat — strong at search and Google-service integration; share is rising fast, especially in Japan.

Image generation: ○Image input: ○View data →
3
Grok
xAI ・ Popularity score 35
Free tier
$10/mo+

xAI's AI chat — known for X (formerly Twitter) integration, real-time info and image generation.

Image generation: ○Image input: ○View data →
4
Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft ・ Popularity score 36 ・ share 3.8%
Free tier
$20/mo+

Microsoft's assistant — its strength is integration with Windows and Office.

Image generation: ○Image input: ○View data →

Source: StatCounter (popularity share) + each official site (features, pricing) ／ Captured: 2026-06 ／ Reference ranking by our editors

Frequently asked questions

Which AI is the best for Designers?
ChatGPT. The rating prioritizes support for Image generation・Image input and popularity.
What kind of work can Designers use AI for?
It can help with Image & visual generation, Rough drafts for banners & thumbnails, Color & design ideas, Gathering reference images and more.
Can I use it for free?
Many of the AIs featured have a free plan, so we recommend trying them for free first before considering a paid plan.

Explore other roles & use cases

AI for Engineers→AI for Marketers→AI for Sales→AI for Writers→AI for Accounting & back office→Overall AI popularity ranking→

⚠ These rankings are reference values based on public market-share data, web-traffic estimates and editorial research, and do not represent a complete count of every user of each AI tool. Rankings change with the measurement method (web-visit share vs. market share, etc.). Always check each official site for the latest information.