Noun Project

Icons and photos for everything

Freemium

About Noun Project

Noun Project is the world's largest icon library with over 5 million icons created by a global community of designers. The platform excels at providing consistent icon styles—search for any concept and find dozens of variations from different creators. Icons can be customized (colors, size) before downloading. The free tier allows downloads with attribution (Creative Commons); Pro ($39.99/year or $2.99/month) removes attribution requirements and unlocks royalty-free commercial licensing, plus additional stock photos. Noun Project also offers icon packs from individual creators for those wanting cohesive sets. The Mac app provides system-wide access to icons from any application. Key differentiator: while Iconify is developer-focused (code integration), Noun Project targets designers and non-technical users who need to download SVG/PNG files for presentations, documents, and print materials. Limitations: quality varies by creator, some concepts have thousands of options making selection overwhelming. Best for designers, marketers, and anyone needing high-quality icons for commercial projects without worrying about licensing.

Key Features

5M+ icons from global designer community

Consistent style options for any concept

Color and size customization before download

SVG and PNG export formats

Stock photos (with Pro)

Icon packs for cohesive sets

Mac app for system-wide icon access

API for developers

Collections for organizing favorites

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Massive library covers virtually any concept
• Affordable Pro subscription ($39.99/year)
• Commercial license with Pro removes legal concerns
• Easy customization without design software
• Consistent quality across the library
• Mac app enables quick icon access anywhere

Cons

• Free tier requires attribution
• Quality varies by individual creator
• Too many options can make selection overwhelming
• Not ideal for code integration (use Iconify instead)
• Some popular icons overused across the web
• Photo selection smaller than icon library

Best For

Designers needing icons for client projects Marketers creating presentations and documents Non-designers who need professional icons Print and physical product design Anyone needing royalty-free commercial icons