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Canva users want an AI-free tier option

Some Canva users are frustrated by the platform's increasing AI feature integration and want the option to use Canva without AI. Despite this sentiment, users acknowledge Canva remains their default tool due to lack of alternatives, and willingness to pay for a stripped-down tier is marginal.

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