Canva's mobile app UI is cluttered and hard to navigate
Canva mobile app users find the interface visually cramped compared to competing apps, with poor spacing and group conversations that display every participant's name instead of a group name. This makes the app harder to scan and use on small screens, particularly around messaging and collaboration features.
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