I have EQ and I do use it, but I really don't think it's worth the money or at least, it hasn't been for me. I have a friend that loves hers, so I guess it's just depends.
I did find this site. It's an online design software. You can try it for free and if you like it, you can subscribe for $9.99 per year. Plus you can cancel at any time. I should have tried something like that before I bought the EQ.
http://www.quiltingstudio.com/