There is a free digitizing program called "thred" online. I downloaded it last week but have not yet had the chance to try it out...maybe someone else here knows.

I have the Sew What Pro software and Love it. I also have Embroidery Magic 2 and it is an easy learn curve...some of the software is so time intensive that I get confused!! I don't do a lot of digitizing so I'm fine with these programs.