Here’s My Full Test

Google just released a brand-new AI tool called Pomelli, and it’s completely free.
People are already saying it could become a serious rival to Canva.

So I decided to test it myself.

Within just a few minutes, Pomelli claimed it could scan my website, understand my brand colors, fonts, and tone — even generate something called a Business DNA — and then automatically create marketing campaigns for me.

Sounds incredible, right? Let’s see what actually happened.

Testing My Product Website

I started with my product website — a Java-based security protection tool that I built.

So I pasted the URL into Pomelli, clicked “Continue,” and waited.

The system said it would take about five minutes to analyze the site.

Five minutes later, nothing.

It failed to load.

Pomelli couldn’t analyze my product website at all.
Maybe my landing page structure was too technical or lacked the kind of design data it expected.

A little disappointing — but fair. So I decided to try something else.

Trying My Blog Instead

Next, I tried my personal blog — the place where I write about AI, indie development, and side-hustle stories.

I wanted to see whether Pomelli could “read” my writing style — that calm, realistic, yet slightly passionate voice I use when talking about building things.

I pasted the blog URL, clicked “Continue,” and waited again.

It said it might take five minutes to analyze, but this time it finished in just 41 seconds.

Much faster than I expected.

Analyzing the Results

Once the analysis finished, I could see my logo, my cover images, and even some of my post visuals displayed on the screen.

Pomelli automatically extracted my default font and even suggested several brand colors based on my site design.

It also pulled in random images it thought represented my style — and if something didn’t fit, I could simply delete it.

I removed a few outdated pictures and clicked “Apply.”

Then came the real surprise — my Brand DNA.

Seeing My Brand DNA

Pomelli generated a full brand profile:
my brand colors, tagline, core values, and even a description of my brand voice.

And it was shockingly accurate.

Here’s how it described my tone:

Inspiring. Expert-led. Empathetic. Straightforward.

That was exactly how I’d describe my writing.

I read through all the sections carefully — everything looked right — so I clicked “Looks good.”

Now my brand DNA was officially created.
Pomelli said I could use this profile later as a foundation for any marketing campaign or creative project.

Not bad so far.

Creating a Marketing Campaign

Next, Pomelli invited me to create a new campaign.

If you’re not sure where to start, it even gives you suggestions.

One headline immediately caught my attention:

“Escape the Dev Grind.”
The deep satisfaction and sense of control gained from automating tedious, repetitive tasks in development and side hustles.

That perfectly matched the kind of topics I usually write about.
So I clicked it.

Within seconds, Pomelli generated multiple creative materials — banners, headers, and ad-like visuals

— all based on my brand identity and the content it found on my website.

Reviewing the Results

One design stood out right away.

It showed a dark, minimal developer aesthetic with a futuristic flowchart background and the title:

Escape the Dev Grind.

Below that, it added:

Automate 70% of the busywork. Keep building.
CTA: “Read the Guide.”

The entire concept was exactly aligned with my blog theme — automation, efficiency, and creative independence.

It even felt like something I could actually use for a campaign.

I liked how Pomelli combined newly generated AI visuals with images from my own site to create a unified look.

It really did capture the logic behind “developer → automation → productivity.”

Conclusion

Of course, Pomelli isn’t perfect.

You can change text, fonts, and colors — but that’s about it.
There’s a “Fix Layout” button, but it’s vague and doesn’t give full control.

For example, I couldn’t zoom in on a face or change a hoodie color — small creative edits are simply not possible.

So no, it doesn’t replace Canva.

If you love precise design control, Canva still offers way more flexibility.
But if you just need quick, on-brand visuals, Pomelli is incredibly efficient.

Will Pomelli replace Canva? Definitely not.

But does it do something Canva doesn’t? Absolutely.

Pomelli understands your brand.
It reads your website, detects your tone, and automatically generates visuals that fit your identity.

Canva gives you tools.
Pomelli gives you context.

And that’s a big difference.

For creators, small businesses, and indie developers, this could be a huge time-saver.
If you don’t want to spend hours tweaking colors or layout — Pomelli gives you a head start, instantly aligned with your brand.