Design app for digital die-cutting machine

Cricut is a companion multimedia application that you can use to connect to your Cricut digital die-cutting machine. It allows you to upload an unlimited number of designs and patterns and create a project from scratch.

Cricut is a suite that comes with two services. The Design Space, which is a free design platform, where you put together your designs before the die-cutting process. The other service is the Cricut Access, which, as the name suggests, gives you access to image and font library built into the Design Space. Unlike the latter, however, this service is subscription-based.

What is Cricut?

Cricut is a known name when it comes to die-cutting. To help its users to design with ease, its makers have developed a companion app that they can use to connect to their Cricut Explore and Cricut Maker machines. The Cricut Design Space and Cricut Access are platforms that let you visualize a design before cutting. With these platforms, you can upload an unlimited number of designs and patterns.

Design Space is a downloadable PC program, which allows you to create unique designs. It is a design tool where you can put together patterns and images for your designs. The app is free to download and use and comes with a simple interface. Note, however, that while it has a built-in patterns and shapes library, not all of them are free. Some images are only available for purchase.

Meanwhile, Cricut Access is Cricut’s subscription to the image library. This cloud-based service gives you access to hundreds of thousands of images and more than 400 fonts. You can even access member-specific sales. However, it requires a monthly fee. Not only that, but you don’t really need a subscription to use Design Space. There are images that are free to use. You can also import pre-made designs online.

Should you download it?

Overall, the Cricut companion apps are handy tools to have when you are into die-cutting. These platforms can help you create designs and cut them easily. However, while it is helpful, only installing Design Space is cost-efficient. While Cricut Access makes it easier to access patterns and shapes, paying a monthly subscription makes no sense when there are free-to-use objects, and you can import pre-made designs from other sources.