Sketch vs Photopea Pricing (2026)
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Sketch vs Photopea

Design Tools pricing comparison · 2026

Sketch starts at $14/user/mo, while Photopea has a free plan, then $5/mo. 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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2 products · Design Tools
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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
verified 3mo ago
$60 $2.6K
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Annual license estimate
Photopea costs $36K less than Sketch · 25 seats where applicable
Cheapest $60
Spread 100%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Mac-only license
$36K/yr
year 1 license · $120/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 9 sourced facts
5 hidden-cost · 2 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified today
Confidence Medium confidence
Sources 25 sourced facts
22 hidden-cost · 1 contract · 2 review platforms
Last verified 3mo ago
Confidence Medium confidence
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Plans at a glance

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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
5 documented
  • Plugin Subscriptions
    $5 to $50 per user per month
    1 source
  • Storage Overages
    1 source
  • Training and Onboarding
    $1,500 to $5,000 or more
    1 source
  • Migration Services
    $5,000 and $25,000 or more
    1 source
  • General Implementation Costs
    1 source
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
—
Price escalation
Gradual price increases documented - subscription fee increased from $99 to $144 over time
No published schedule
Can downgrade
—
—
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
1.5out 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 lag, freezing, and system-wide slowdowns
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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

From $14
/user/mo
5 plans
Full pricing breakdown →
VS
Design Tools

Photopea

Free plan; paid $5
/mo
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

From $14/user/mo
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vs
Per-seat subscription

Photopea

Free plan; paid $5/mo
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 $14 /editor/month Free /month
Professional Custom $5 /month
Enterprise Custom —
Mac-only license $120 /one-time —
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
1.5out of 5 (24)
Top complaints
  • Ads cause severe browser lag, freezing, and system-wide slowdowns
  • Frequent crashes and performance degradation during editing sessions
  • Ad blocker detection forces users to view intrusive ads or pay to upgrade

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Sketch 5 hidden costs

medium
Plugin Subscriptions $5 to $50 per user per month
low
Storage Overages
medium
Training and Onboarding $1,500 to $5,000 or more
high
Migration Services $5,000 and $25,000 or more
medium
General Implementation Costs
See all Sketch hidden costs →

Photopea 11 hidden costs

low
Advertisements in Free Version
medium
Limited Free Cloud Storage
high
Lack of Auto-Save Feature
medium
AI Feature Credit System
medium
Performance with Large Files
See all Photopea hidden costs →

Contract Terms

Term Sketch Photopea
Auto-renewal Yes Yes
Cancellation immediate charge on trial —
Minimum commitment annual subscription —
Price escalation Gradual price increases documented - subscription fee increased from $99 to $144 over time No published schedule

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