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Magnific (formerly Freepik) vs Sketch

Magnific (formerly Freepik) and Sketch are both design tools tools. Magnific (formerly Freepik) is aimed at creators and agencies, while Sketch is aimed at agencies and freelancers. Sketch costs less, from $12/mo versus $20/mo for Magnific (formerly Freepik). Only Magnific (formerly Freepik) has a free plan.

Magnific (formerly Freepik)

AI image, video and audio suite plus 250M+ stock assets

Sketch

Native Mac design toolkit

PricingFreemium · $20Paid · $12
Starting price$20/mo$12/mo
Free planYesNo
Free trial—30 days
Built forCreators, Agencies, Freelancers, Small businesses, EnterpriseAgencies, Freelancers
Platformsweb, ios, androidmacos, web
CountryES · 2010NL · 2010
Rating——

Choose Magnific (formerly Freepik) if

Designers, marketers and agencies who want a large stock library and many image and video AI models under one predictable subscription.

  • Stock library and dozens of AI models under one subscription
  • Unlimited generations on selected models in Premium+
  • Commercial license and no training on customer data

Look elsewhere if: Users who only need one distinctive image model or simple social templates (Midjourney, Canva).

Choose Sketch if

Mac designers preferring native apps.

  • Fast native performance
  • Works offline
  • One-time license option

Look elsewhere if: Cross-platform collaborative teams (Figma).

Magnific (formerly Freepik) vs Sketch pricing

Magnific (formerly Freepik)

  • Free$0Free stock downloads with attribution
  • Premium$20/moUp to 25% off billed annually; 240K credits/year
  • Premium+$45/mo$33.75/mo billed annually; unlimited Nano Banana 2 (1K)
  • Pro Starter$110/mo$82.50/mo billed annually; 1.5M credits/year
  • Business / EnterpriseCustomTeam seats, shared credits, admin controls

Sketch

  • Standard$12/editor/moBilled yearly; 50GB per editor, unlimited docs
  • Professional$24/editor/moBilled yearly; SSO, permission groups
  • Enterprise$44/editor/moBilled yearly; unlimited storage, SCIM, BYOK
  • Private CloudCustomUS or EU hosting, unlimited workspaces
  • Mac-only license$120Per seat, one-time, includes 1 year of updates

Magnific (formerly Freepik) · Key features

  • 250M+ stock photos, vectors, icons, PSDs, videos and templates
  • Image generation with Nano Banana, Magnific One and other models
  • Video generation with Kling, Seedance, Veo and MiniMax models
  • Magnific image and video upscalers; Topaz on Premium+ and up
  • Spaces: shared node canvas to chain models into workflows
  • Music, voice and sound effect generation with commercial license

Cons

  • Credit costs differ per model and are hard to compare
  • Video generation eats credits fast on lower tiers
  • Plans and names changed several times in 2026

Sketch · Key features

  • Native Mac app with offline work
  • Symbols, libraries and smart layout
  • Prototyping
  • Web app for collaboration and handoff
  • Plugin ecosystem
  • One-time license option

Cons

  • Mac only for editing
  • Collaboration behind Figma
  • Smaller community now

Magnific (formerly Freepik) vs Sketch: FAQ

Which is cheaper, Magnific (formerly Freepik) or Sketch?

Sketch starts at $12/mo and Magnific (formerly Freepik) at $20/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do Magnific (formerly Freepik) and Sketch have a free plan?

Magnific (formerly Freepik) has a free plan. Sketch has no free plan, a 30-day free trial.

Which is better for small businesses, Magnific (formerly Freepik) or Sketch?

Magnific (formerly Freepik) lists small businesses as a core audience, while Sketch is aimed more at agencies and freelancers.

Not sure yet?

Magnific (formerly Freepik) vs Sketch (2026): Pricing and Features