Beautiful.ai

#23

The fussy automated designer. You put in content, it fixes the slide. It won't let you do ugly things. Frustrating if you're creative, a godsend if you have zero taste.

Is it easy to use?

It’s easy, but in a ‘forced’ way. Puts handcuffs on you so you don’t make garbage. A 9.0 out of 10.

How long to learn?

Takes 15 minutes to understand its logic: you can’t move things freely. Frustrating, but then you realize it’s for the best. Hours to master.

How efficient is it?

Efficient at getting you a ‘beautiful’ result. Less efficient if you have a precise idea in mind and it won’t let you do it. A 9.0 out of 10.

Is it worth it?

No free plan, only ‘Trial’. Costs (from $12/mo), but less than a designer. (Value: 8.0/10).

Can I use it Commercially?

Yes. Green light, you can make money with it. But if you get sued, don’t blame me. (Always check ToS).

In a Nutshell (Verdict)

The automatic designer with handcuffs. Saves you from yourself. Score: 8.4/10.

Who is it for?

To those with zero aesthetic taste but holding a position where they must present. It is a designer in handcuffs: it prevents you from doing damage. Its prisoners (happy ones):

  • ‘Corporate’ Managers: Who have to make weekly reports and have no time (or desire) to align 10 boxes. They put numbers and it makes the chart ‘pretty’.
  • Financial Analysts: To turn horrible Excel tables into almost watchable charts, avoiding the default ‘color explosion’ effect.
  • Sales Teams: To have clean, consistent, and professional slides without calling the graphics department for every minor change.
  • Anyone convinced that ‘as long as it’s readable’: But their boss disagrees. This tool saves you from yourself and your passion for weird fonts.

Admit you have no taste. Get handcuffed by this and at least the slides will be watchable.