That’s where Adobe’s newCreative Cloud Express(CCE) app comes in.

CCE is Adobe’s answer to the burgeoning category of single-serve design apps.

Creative Cloud Express is exactly that, only made by Adobe.

Illustration of Adobe’s Creative Cloud Express on tablet and smartphone

Adobe

“Adobe is trying to appeal to those who create strictly from their cell phones with Creative Cloud Express.

Those who are making videos that then edit quickly, all without leaving their phone’s interface.

CCE is an iOS appand a web app.

Why Now?

It might just be down to the money.

“Canva has just been recently valued at $40bn.

This is the main reason why [Adobe is] bothering with these little apps.

And that’s it.Canvacame up more than once in my research for this article.

Maybe you already use it.

The reason for Canva’s popularity, though?

Adobe is trying to appeal to those who create strictly from their cell phones with Creative Cloud Express.

Down at the low end, Canva and similar one-shot apps are Adobes competition.

No, it could just be about getting a cut of that sweet App Store subscription money.

Just stick with what you knowfor free.