Comparison · updated 9 October 2026
Best festival poster apps in India (2026)
The biggest festival poster apps in India are Brands.live (10.3M installs), Kaagaz (9.8M) and Festival Post (7.6M), followed by AdBanao, DigitalPost, BrandFlex, Festival Studio and Dhanda AI. Their users’ most common complaint is money, AutoPay and unexpected deductions, so check the subscription terms before you pay.
Disclosure: we make Top Dukaan. We list it separately below and keep the comparison of other apps to public Google Play facts and what their own users say.
The apps at a glance
| App | Installs | Rating | In-app prices (Play) | Money complaints* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brands.live | 10.3M | 4.5 (76K) | ₹90 – ₹5,000 per item | 43% of 251 |
| Kaagaz (AI Posters & Videos) | 9.8M | 4.2 (24K) | ₹99 – ₹4,750 per item | 22% of 222 |
| Festival Post | 7.6M | 4.3 (17K) | Not listed on Play | 23% of 267 |
| AdBanao | 4.7M | 4.5 (37K) | ₹300 – ₹5,000 per item | 22% of 218 |
| DigitalPost | 2.4M | 4.4 (4K) | Not listed on Play | 36% of 179 |
| BrandFlex | 1.8M | 4.3 (21K) | ₹200 – ₹2,100 per item | 21% of 223 |
| Dhanda AI (EZO) | 1.3M | 4.6 (72K) | Not listed on Play | 41% of 212 |
| Festival Studio | 1.4M | 3.6 (3K) | ₹189 – ₹1,699 per item | 27% of 194 |
Source: each app’s Google Play listing (India), read 9 October 2026. *Share of the app’s newest 1★–2★ reviews about AutoPay, deductions, refunds or billing, in a sample of up to 290 reviews per app, coded by us.
1. Brands.live
The biggest festival-poster app; Google’s AI Overview names it first for “best festival poster app”. Thousands of templates with automatic branding.
Installs: 10.3M · Rating: 4.5★ from 76K ratings · In-app prices: ₹90 – ₹5,000 per item. About 43% of recent 1–2★ reviews in our sample were about money.
2. Kaagaz (AI Posters & Videos)
Started as a document scanner (Y Combinator-backed); now posters, videos and AI features.
Installs: 9.8M · Rating: 4.2★ from 24K ratings · In-app prices: ₹99 – ₹4,750 per item. About 22% of recent 1–2★ reviews in our sample were about money.
3. Festival Post
Daily festival and business post templates.
Installs: 7.6M · Rating: 4.3★ from 17K ratings · In-app prices: Not listed on Play. About 23% of recent 1–2★ reviews in our sample were about money.
4. AdBanao
Festival and business posters, with a website (adbanao.com) that ranks for “mobile shop poster”.
Installs: 4.7M · Rating: 4.5★ from 37K ratings · In-app prices: ₹300 – ₹5,000 per item. About 22% of recent 1–2★ reviews in our sample were about money.
5. DigitalPost
Festival, business and political posters.
Installs: 2.4M · Rating: 4.4★ from 4K ratings · In-app prices: Not listed on Play. About 36% of recent 1–2★ reviews in our sample were about money.
6. BrandFlex
Business greetings and festival posters.
Installs: 1.8M · Rating: 4.3★ from 21K ratings · In-app prices: ₹200 – ₹2,100 per item. About 21% of recent 1–2★ reviews in our sample were about money.
7. Dhanda AI (EZO)
The closest to an AI marketing assistant for shops. Its second-biggest complaint theme: no support response (39%).
Installs: 1.3M · Rating: 4.6★ from 72K ratings · In-app prices: Not listed on Play. About 41% of recent 1–2★ reviews in our sample were about money.
8. Festival Studio
Festival poster templates.
Installs: 1.4M · Rating: 3.6★ from 3K ratings · In-app prices: ₹189 – ₹1,699 per item. About 27% of recent 1–2★ reviews in our sample were about money.
Our app: Top Dukaan
Top Dukaan works differently: instead of picking from a gallery, you chat with Teena, an AI designer, in your own language (the whole app works in 16 languages), and she makes the poster with your shop name and phone number exactly as you gave them. Buy credits when you need designs. No AutoPay or automatic renewals; Teena handles the design for you.
Where it’s weaker today: it is new (launched August 2026), small and Android only. Its strength here is language: the chat, the app and the posters all work in 16 languages.
What users of poster apps complain about
- AutoPay surprises, a ₹1–₹9 trial that turns into a ₹399–₹499 debit, double charges, no refund.
- “Free” that isn’t, 3–5 free posters, then a paywall.
- Long sign-up forms asking for a logo, website and two phone numbers before the first poster.
- Generic AI output and misspelt words.
- Sales calls, and no support after paying.
Before you pay for any app, read what to check before paying for a poster app; if you’re already being charged, here’s how to cancel UPI AutoPay.
How to choose
- You like editing templates yourself → a gallery app (Brands.live, AdBanao, Festival Post).
- You’d rather describe the poster and get it made → a chat app (Top Dukaan).
- You need posters in your customer’s language → Top Dukaan supports 16 poster languages. Our free web poster maker supports 13 languages.
Questions people ask
Which is the best festival poster app for business in India?
By installs, Brands.live (10M+), Kaagaz and Festival Post lead. The right one depends on how you want to work: template galleries suit people who like editing; a chat-based app like Top Dukaan suits people who would rather describe the poster.
What is the most common complaint about poster apps?
Money. In our sample of newest 1–2 star Play reviews (October 2026), 20–48% of complaints per app were about AutoPay, unexpected deductions or refunds.
Is there a festival poster app with no AutoPay?
Top Dukaan uses credits with no AutoPay or automatic renewals. Buy credits when you need posters and talk to Teena to get them designed. The optional website tools are free.