Sketch vs Photopea Pricing (2026)
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Sketch vs Photopea

Design Tools pricing comparison · 2026

Sketch pricing ranges from $12–$44/editor/month, while Photopea ranges from $0–$5/month. These products use different pricing models ( vs Per-seat subscription), so a direct price comparison isn't meaningful — costs depend on usage volume and mix.

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Sketch
Sketch costs $12–$44/editor/month (billed annually) as of 2026, across three publicly pric
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$60 $2.6K
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Photopea
Photopea is a free, browser-based photo editor that closely mirrors Adobe Photoshop's inte
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$60 $2.6K
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Annual license estimate
Photopea costs $7.1K less than Sketch · 25 seats where applicable
Cheapest $60
Spread 99%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Professional
$7.2K/yr
year 1 license · $24/seat
Premium
$60/yr
year 1 license · flat plan price
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$2.6K/yr
Vendr · n=4 · limited data
No Vendr data
—
Not in Vendr's deal flow
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 4 sourced facts
2 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified 2w ago
Confidence Medium confidence
Sources 15 sourced facts
12 hidden-cost · 1 contract · 2 review platforms
Last verified 1mo ago
Confidence Medium confidence
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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
No hidden costs documented
5 documented
  • Advertisements in Free Version
    1 source
  • Limited Free Cloud Storage
    1 source
  • Lack of Auto-Save Feature
    1 source
  • AI Feature Credit System
    1 source
  • Performance with Large Files
    1 source
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Contract terms

The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.

Sketch
Photopea
Auto-renewal
Yes
Yes
Cancellation
immediate charge on trial
—
Commitment
annual subscription
✓ 1 year (annual plan) or month-to-month (monthly plan)
Price escalation
Gradual price increases documented - subscription fee increased from $99 to $144 over time
No published schedule
Can downgrade
—
✓ Yes
Based on 3 verified sources (Vendr · TrustRadius · BBB)
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
Trustpilot
1.2out of 5 (5)
Best for
Individual designers and small teams
Watch out
Mac-only platform limitation forcing mixed tooling
Trustpilot
1.6out of 5 (24)
G2
4.7out of 5 (19)
Best for
Anyone who needs Photoshop-level editing for free
Watch out
Ads cause severe browser and system performance degradation, freezing, and crashes
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
Design Tools

Sketch

$12–$44
/editor/month
4 plans
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Design Tools

Photopea

$0–$5
/month
2 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →
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Different Pricing Models

Direct price comparison isn't meaningful here — Sketch uses pricing while Photopea uses Per-seat subscription pricing. Your actual cost will depend on usage volume, team size, or both. Here's each product in its native unit.

Sketch

$12–$44 / editor/month
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vs
Per-seat subscription

Photopea

$0–$5 / month
See full Photopea pricing →

Sketch and Photopea both operate in the design tools category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Sketch Photopea
Standard $12 /editor/month Free /month
Professional $24 /editor/month $5 /month
Enterprise $44 /editor/month —
Private Cloud Custom —

What Users Say

Sketch

Trustpilot
1.2out of 5 (5)
Top complaints
  • Mac-only platform limitation forcing mixed tooling
  • Silent price increases without feature improvements
  • Poor customer support on billing issues

Photopea

G2
4.7out of 5 (19)
Trustpilot
1.6out of 5 (24)
Top complaints
  • Ads cause severe browser and system performance degradation, freezing, and crashes
  • App frequently crashes or freezes mid-session, causing loss of unsaved work
  • Ad blocker detection forces users to view intrusive ads or upgrade to Premium

Contract Terms

Term Sketch Photopea
Auto-renewal Yes Yes
Cancellation immediate charge on trial —
Minimum commitment annual subscription 1 year (annual plan) or month-to-month (monthly plan)
Price escalation Gradual price increases documented - subscription fee increased from $99 to $144 over time No published schedule
Can downgrade — Yes

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