What are the best web apps for design?

People on Linkstore rate 23rd, RareUI and Vibrant Design highly. Every app on this list was opened and checked by a person before it went live.

Are there free apps for design?

Yes. 23rd, RareUI, Vibrant Design and Amicro and 12 more are free to use or have a free plan. 23rd and RareUI are completely free.

Do web apps for design need to be installed?

No. They all run in a web browser, so you can open one and start right away. 23rd, Wallpaperz and Nicelydone can also be installed to a home screen or dock if you like.

How is this list ordered?

By rating: a weighted average of the ratings people leave on Linkstore, so a few early five-star ratings can't outrank a large, steady score. Nobody can pay to move up.

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16 best web apps for design in 2026

The best web apps for design, ranked by what people rate them. All of them run in your browser. 23rd, RareUI and Vibrant Design lead the list. 16 of them are free or have a free plan.

16 apps · 16 free or with a free plan · Updated October 2026

16 apps for design

Best rated first. Paid placements never change this order.

1
23rd
Opinionated UI Components for shippers.
Design5.0Free
Open
2
RareUI
Rare UI is a free, open-source collection of rare animated React components. Browse them in action below and install any component with the shadcn CLI.
Developer Tools4.7Free
Open
3
Vibrant DesignVerified
Curated website, section, launch-video, tools and UI design inspiration from the best of the internet.
Inspiration5.0Freemium
Open
4
Amicro
Add beautiful, lightweight, micro-interactions and transition components to your React website with a Shadcn CLI .
Developer Tools5.0Free
Open
5
ascii.rest
217 animated ascii pieces for web pages, in TypeScript with no dependencies: for React, Next.js, Astro, or one HTML tag. MIT licensed.
Developer ToolsNewFree
Open
6
Layers
A feed of design work, closer to a portfolio network.
InspirationNewFree
Open
7
ui.land
A digital library for designers and engineers.
InspirationNewFree
Open
8
Lovart
An AI design agent for logos, social and campaigns.
AINewFreemium
Open
9
Wallpaperz
Free, open-source wallpapers for phone, laptop and desktop, hand-picked for taste, plus an AI studio to make your own. No watermarks, no popups.
DesignNewFreemium
Open
10
BestSaaSWebDesigns
Explore landing pages, hero sections, pricing, testimonials, CTAs and footers from top SaaS companies — with the tech stack and colors behind each one.
InspirationNewFree
Open
11
Nicelydone
Nicelydone is the largest web app design inspiration library built for Human & AI Agents
InspirationNewFreemium
Open
12
Arc
Arc is a library of React components and blocks with motion built in. Install them with the shadcn CLI, or let your AI tool build from the docs and MCP.
Developer ToolsNewFree
Open
13
Awwwards
Daily picks of standout websites, judged by designers.
InspirationNewFree
Open
14
Dribbble
Browse work from designers and find people to hire.
InspirationNewFreemium
Open
15
Leonardo.Ai
An image generator with fine controls and a daily free allowance.
AINewFreemium
Open
16
Behance
Explore creative projects and portfolios from around the world.
InspirationNewFree
Open