Free alternatives

Free alternatives to the apps you already know.

Nova Clip, Nova Studio, Nova Animate, Nova Audio and Nova Forms open in your browser, with no watermark, and your files stay on your device. Here is how each one compares with an app you may use now, and where that app is the better choice.

Nova Clip

Free CapCut alternative

Cut, caption and export video in your browser, with no watermark.

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Nova Clip

Free InShot alternative

A no-watermark video editor for Android and computers, with no app to install.

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Nova Studio

Free Canva alternative

About 700 templates for thumbnails, posts, posters and festival cards. No sign-up.

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Nova Studio

Free Photoshop alternative

Layers, masks, retouch and PSD files for everyday edits, in your browser.

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Nova Studio

Free remove.bg alternative

Cut a person out of a photo on your device and save a see-through PNG.

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Nova Forms

Free iLovePDF alternative

Compress, merge and split PDFs on your device, under the KB limit a form asks for.

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Nova Animate

Free FlipaClip alternative

Draw frame by frame, or start from ready characters and one-tap moves. No watermark.

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Nova Audio

Free Audacity alternative

Cut songs, make ringtones, record your voice and remove noise, on any device.

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How these pages are written

We only write what we can check. What we say about a Nova app comes from the app itself. What we say about the other app comes from its own website, linked at the bottom of each page with the date we read it (12 October 2026). Where the other app is the better choice, we say so, because the right app for you is the one that does your job. The “Best for” rows and the notes on the better choice are our own view.

Not sure which Nova app you need? Nova Clip edits video, Nova Studio edits photos and designs, Nova Animate makes cartoons, Nova Audio cuts and records sound, and Nova Forms gets photos and PDFs ready for online forms.

Questions

How do you compare the apps?
We only write what we can check. What we say about a Nova app comes from the app itself. What we say about the other app comes from its own website, which is linked at the bottom of each page with the date we read it. Prices, daily limits and the features of paid plans change often, so we leave them out unless the other app's own pages are clear. Where the other app is the better choice, we say so.
Are these pages paid for or affiliated with the apps they name?
No. Nova Clip and its apps are not affiliated with any app named on these pages, and the pages have no affiliate links. The names are used only to say what we compare with, and every name belongs to its owner.
Is everything free?
Nova Studio, Nova Animate, Nova Audio and Nova Forms are free to use, with no account. Nova Clip is free to use today and needs a free sign-in only when you export. A Pro plan is planned for extras. See Pricing.
Something is out of date. What do I do?
Tell us on the Contact page and we will fix it. Plans and features change, so please also check the other app's own website before you decide.