I just cancelled Canva and Loom. I’ve replaced the parts I used with my own apps
By Alexanderswade · October 1, 2026 · Curated by George's Blog
I just cancelled Canva and Loom.
I’ve replaced the parts I used with my own apps, supported by AI tools I already pay for.
And the part I’m most excited about is having more of the client experience happen inside software I’ve built myself.
On my website.
With my branding.
In my style.
With data flowing into my database.
When I share something with a client, I want it to feel like a natural extension of working with me. The tools, the design and the experience should all belong together.
Building my own software gives me more control over that.I can decide what clients see, how they move through the experience, and how the information connects to the rest of my business.
When something needs to change, I can build around that need.It also means keeping more of the client journey within my own ecosystem.
Each interaction becomes part of a connected experience on my website.
That’s changing how I think about software subscriptions.
Before adding another tool, I’m increasingly asking:“Could I build the part I actually need and connect it to what I already have?”
AI tools I already use have made that a much more practical question.
There’s a financial upside too: $16/month for Canva and $18/month for Loom adds up to $408 a year. (small money you would say, i see this as 2 free months of claude max ;) )
But what makes this worthwhile for me is using software that reflects how I want to run my business and how I want clients to experience it.
Two subscriptions cancelled.
More of my own software put to work.