# Design Space: DIY with Cricut

> Graphics, fonts &amp; more

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.cricut.designspace](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.cricut.designspace)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.cricut.designspace`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Cricut
- **Category:** LIFESTYLE
- **Downloads:** 6,610,295
- **Rating:** 3.89 / 5 (86,760 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.75.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-02
- **First published:** 2016-11-16
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 506 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cricut.designspace)
- **Website:** [http://www.cricut.com](http://www.cricut.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://cricut.com/privacy](http://cricut.com/privacy)

## Description

Cricut Design Space offers creative freedom for your DIY projects, enabling you to design, cut, or draw using Cricut Explore™ and Maker™ machines. Start from scratch or explore thousands of images, ready-to-make projects, and unique fonts available in the Cricut Image Library. The cloud-based app syncs your work across devices, so inspiration can strike anytime, anywhere. Connect wirelessly to your Cricut cutting machines via Bluetooth® and enjoy new features like kerning, spell check, and right-to-left text support by upgrading to Android 9 or above. Perfect for beginners and pros alike, activate your Cricut machine at cricut.com/setup and bring your creative visions to life. For support, visit cricut.com/help.

## Rankings

- #19,614 — Overall
- #3 — Lifestyle (Gross)
- #35 — Lifestyle (Free)
- #79 — Application (Gross)
- #8 — design
- #48 — figma

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN`
- `android.permission.DETECT_SCREEN_CAPTURE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PROJECTION`
- `android.permission.HIGH_SAMPLING_RATE_SENSORS`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.PARTI`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.cricut.designspace.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Most reviewers praise the app for its easy-to-use UI and ability to handle quick, small-business projects like logo stickers. However, recurring issues include poor Bluetooth/Wi-Fi connectivity to Cricut machines, Chromebook and broader device compatibility gaps, and frequent bugs after updates that crash or disconnect. Many users complain about significant UI/UX changes that reduce precision and make navigation harder, such as removed typing for sizes and confusing menus. Overall sentiment is mixed: love for Cricut remains, but reliability and cross-device support need major improvements.

### Pros

- Easy-to-use UI and intuitive prompts for cutting.
- Positive sentiment and love for the Cricut app.
- Convenient for small business use and quick projects (e.g., logo stickers).
- UI navigation is straightforward and accessible.
- Works great for basic tasks when the app is functioning properly.

### Cons

- Bluetooth/Wi-Fi connectivity issues prevent pairing with the Cricut machine (spinning circle, unable to connect).
- Chromebook and broader device compatibility problems; Chromebook support is lacking.
- Frequent bugs and crashes after updates; instability and occasional disconnects.
- Significant UI/UX changes that reduce precision and remove or hide useful features (e.g., cut preview offsets, removed typing for sizes).
- Navigation and controls are hard to locate or understand after updates (size editing button, hamburger menu, etc.).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.cricut.designspace)
