8 Top Logo Maker Apps for 2023

You’re in the right place if you want to use a logo maker to create a logo for you business.

Logo makers are often easy to use and more affordable than hiring a designer. They also take only a few minutes to complete.

Many new business owners don’t have the time or the desire to design logos from scratch. They often need to work on the move.

How can you make your business idea look professional while you are busy trying to do everything else?

There is an easy solution. A logo maker is still an option, but mobile apps make it even easier!

What is a logo design application?

A logo design program is a program that allows you to create a logo on your tablet or mobile device. These apps are similar to web-based logo designers, but they can’t be used on a computer.

This is how the process looks for most logo maker applications:

1. Choose from the available options to choose an initial icon or a template.
2. It can be customized with your favorite colors, fonts, backgrounds, and other elements.
3. You can download the final result as a photo on your phone, or you can send it to yourself by email. Different apps offer different options regarding download, file format, and resolution.

Why would you choose to use an app over desktop-based services? These apps offer more options to edit your logo and provide a bigger screen for you to browse. This is definitely a benefit over smaller mobile screens.

However, logo design apps have advantages too:

• On-the-go convenience. They can be used anywhere and anytime, which is a first and foremost benefit. Although it may seem redundant at first glance, this is a significant advantage when you consider the fact that entrepreneurs are often constantly on the go, going from one meeting to the next. It’s easier to create multiple versions of the logo on your phone than to spend time at your desk.
• Simple, intuitive interface. Apps tend to be easier to use than their web counterparts. The mobile screen is smaller so apps have a better user interface. They can guide you through the process of creating a logo without overwhelming you. You can also use your fingers to rotate, resize and move objects around. This is a lot more fun than using the mouse.
• Modern designs. The apps offer different styles and quality. Although this varies from app to app, I have found that mobile logo maker apps offer more modern designs to choose from than web-based ones.

The best logo apps

We’ve compiled below a list of logo apps that we tested, so you can concentrate your attention on the best options.

• Ease-of-use: This is the degree of ease and speed with which a tool can be used to create a logo. It ranges from Easy to Complex (90%) to the Easy or Medium categories.
• Customizability is how customizable the logo suggestions can be, e.g. From Low to High, color, layout, size, etc.
• Cost: This is the price to download the app and/or the logo. It can range from zero (when it’s totally free) to three dollars signs for the most expensive option.
• End result: Measures how much I love the final logo that I created–within the limitations of using a logo maker application–from 1 to 4 stars.
• Best for: There is no universal app that is perfect for all logo needs. This is just a quick guide to the type of business and brand for which each app is best suited.

Best 8 Logo Maker Apps

We compiled a list of 8 of our favorite logo-maker apps to help you choose the right one. These apps are easy to use and can create a logo for your business in no time.

1. Logo Maker Shop

How it works

Although you can start with a blank canvas, it is always better to look at the more than 1000+ templates included in the app. After you choose your favorite, you have the option to customize the text with 200+ fonts. You can also add symbols or a background to personalize the template.

Qualitative

Even the free logo templates are modern and well-designed. Many options have either simple, clean icons or wordmark style. Look no further if your brand is bold, hip and modern. This is the best logo-maker app I have ever tested.

Cost

Some templates, which are classified as “Basic”, are free. However, most templates are marked “Pro” and can only be accessed for $10.

Ratings

1. Use it with ease:
2. Modifiability is low
3. Price: $$
4. End result: 1/2
5. Ideal for: Modern and bold brands

2. Makr

How it works

You can start by selecting a template. These templates are categorized by Business or Wedding, Monograms on Campus, Life on Campus, Events & Activities and Sports, Fun, Local Gifts, Charity. You can also start with a blank canvas, and upload your photos and shapes. You can then customize the template by adding icons, colors, and styling. Upload your own artwork. You can also download your transparent PNG file. This app can be used to create logos as well as tees and totes. These can also be useful for your business.

Qualitative

Modern Makr designs are definitely hip. Although your logo won’t be very distinctive due to the lack of specific icons (for example, there are no travel-oriented icons), it will still be well-balanced and sleek in terms fonts and shapes. This app is best suited for retail businesses and is a great choice if you need a wordmark logo with no icons.

Cost

The app is completely free. Once you have created a logo that you love, you will be charged $6.99 to download it.

Ratings

1. Use it with ease
2. Medium customizable
3. Price: $
4. End result
5. The best for modern brands

3. Logo maker – Logo Creator

How it works

First, choose a B&W template from the list of options. Some are easily accessible while others are locked within the app. Next, you can edit your icon using a canvas display. This allows you to change fonts, colors, overlays and even add stickers (such a ribbons or ornaments) as well as your own photos.

Qualitative

Although the free app has a limited functionality, once you unlock the paid options, you have a lot of possibilities with this app. You can create different versions of your logo using the many preloaded backgrounds, icons and overlays. It is simple and enjoyable to use the editor. Although the logos are more casual than professional in appearance, it is a good choice for companies that serve other businesses.

Cost

You can either get a free logo design app or you can pay $4 to unlock all the logos.

Ratings

1. Use it with ease
2. High Customizability
3. Price: $
4. End result
5. The best for casual brands

4. Watercolor Logo Maker

How it works

Select the watercolor-style shape you want to use as the background for the logo. Next, click the editor to adjust colors and add text.

Qualitative

This app allows you to create logos in watercolor, as the name suggests. This app offers logos in watercolor style. The first question to ask is “Does it match my company’s brand?” This could work well if you own an art shop or ice cream shop. Keep moving if you are a B2B business.

Cost

You can get a free app, but it has a limited range. To unlock an element (such a logo style or icon), you will need to pay $3. Or $10 for full access.

Ratings

1. Use it with ease
2. Modifiability is low
3. Price: $
4. End result: 1/2
5. The best for: Cute brands

5. ICONA – Logo Designer

How it works

To see the Icona canvas, press Create. There are three options in the footer: text, shapes, and drawing. Type in a keyword, such as “travel”, and click on the shapes. To see many icons that you can scroll through, click on Travel. The icon can be adjusted by stroke, color and opacity. Click text to add your company name, and change the font, color, or alignment. You can draw your own shapes by clicking the drawing icon. This is useful if you are using this app to brainstorm logo ideas and then create them professionally.

Qualitative

There are many icons to choose from and many font options. The interface was initially confusing despite their efforts to be minimalistic yet design-forward. It is a good place to begin logo brainstorming.

Cost

Download the app for $5 and then download as many logos you like from it.

Ratings

1. Use it with ease
2. Customizability of Medium
3. Price: $
4. End result: 1/2
5. Ideal for: People who love minimalist design

6. DesignMantic – Logo Maker

How it works

The app’s process is quite similar to the desktop version, which we’ve previously covered. Simply enter your company name, and optionally a slogan. The app will then automatically generate several logos for your company. Keep scrolling to see many combinations. You can also select your industry from the drop-down menu to get more precise results. After you have found a template that you like, you can customize the logo by changing fonts and colors.

Qualitative

There are thousands of icons available, so industry categorization is a great help. The icons are more cartoonish than modern. DesignMantic offers more logo options than other mobile apps for professional businesses that are serious about branding. The editing and canvas experience is not as seamless as other apps.

Cost

The app is completely free to download and to use. However, you will need to pay $37 to get your logo downloaded — the same price as the web app.

Ratings

1. Difficulty of use: Ease-of-use
2. Customizability of Medium
3. Price: $
4. End result
5. Best for B2B/Professional brands

7. LogoScopic Studio – Logo Maker

How it works

First, you pick the icon for your logo from the following categories: Iconic (abstract icons), Pro (professional/business icons), Art, Lifestyle, Fashion and People. As you browse the options for logos, tap and hold to add favorites. Once you have chosen an icon, your company name can be added. You can also edit the font size, alignment, and color. You can edit the icon colors, and optionally the background color. You can also send it directly to yourself through email within the app.

Qualitative

The icons are cartoonish in style, which is a step above clip-arts but not very modern. Although it’s very easy to drag and resize icons and text with your fingers, you have less control. Sometimes you do things you don’t want to without the option to undo them.

Cost

A free logo design app that offers very few options. It is limited to the Iconic category. To unlock the full range of options, you can pay $4.99

Ratings

1. Use with ease: Medium
2. Customizability of Medium
3. Price: $
4. End result: 1/2
5. Cliparty logos (uh-oh)

8. Logo Maker + Logo Creator

How it works

Browse through the various categories of templates such as Bagdes, Artworks, Frames and Masks, Signs and Vintage. You will be able to see the many ways you can take your logo. Next, choose your favorite logo to go into editing. Here you can change your fonts, backgrounds and colors.

Qualitative

This app’s interface is confusing with many categories of logos. Some of these are quite random. The editor’s UX is also unnecessarily complicated. Some templates are not fully editable, and there are very limited color options. This experience was hampered by ads that covered your screen every 10 seconds while you were editing. Not the best way to get users to pay for their services.

Cost

You can download a free logo design app, but it has a limited range. To unlock all features, you will need to pay $4

Ratings

1. Difficulty of use: Ease-of-use
2. Modifiability is low
3. Price: $
4. End result
5. It’s not much

Conclusion

A logo maker app is a great place to start if you don’t have the necessary design skills. You can create templates with easily customizable images, colors and fonts to help you establish your brand image while you work on your company’s growth.

Ilya Lavrov

I’m a product and graphic designer with 10-years background. Writing about branding, logo creation and business.