What is the difference between InVision and Photopea?

InVision is best for Teams needing design feedback workflows, while Photopea is best for Anyone needing Photoshop-like editing in the browser. InVision starts at $7.95/mo and Photopea starts at Free.

Is InVision or Photopea cheaper?

InVision starts at $7.95/mo with a free tier. Photopea starts at Free with a free tier.

Is there a free alternative to Photopea?

Both InVision and Photopea offer free tiers.

InVision vs Photopea

InVision is digital product design platform for prototyping, collaboration, and design system management, while Photopea is free online photo editor compatible with PSD, XCF, Sketch, and other formats. The biggest difference up front: Photopea is free, while InVision starts at $7.95/mo. InVision is built for teams needing design feedback workflows, whereas Photopea targets anyone needing photoshop-like editing in the browser.

At a glance

	InVision	Photopea
Best for	Teams needing design feedback workflows	Anyone needing Photoshop-like editing in the browser
Starting price	$7.95/mo	Free
Free tier	✓	✓
Open source	—	—
Free tier available	✓	✓
Open source	—	—
Browser-Based	—	✓
Design Systems	✓	—
Freehand	✓	—
Inspect	✓	—
Layers	—	✓
PSD Support	—	✓
Prototyping	✓	—
RAW Support	—	✓

InVision

Strengths

Interactive prototyping with transitions so stakeholders can click through realistic mockups
Includes Design Systems as a core feature, purpose-built for design workflows
Free for 1 prototype — generous enough for most small teams to get real work done
Established product with 15+ years on the market and a mature ecosystem

Weaknesses

Free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade
Fewer built-in features means you may need additional tools to cover gaps
Output quality depends on your design skills — templates only go so far
Mobile experience lags behind the desktop version in features and polish

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Photopea

Strengths

PSD file support lets you open and edit Photoshop files directly
Includes Browser-Based as a core feature, purpose-built for design workflows
Free with ads — generous enough for most small teams to get real work done
Established product with 13+ years on the market and a mature ecosystem

Weaknesses

Free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade
Fewer built-in features means you may need additional tools to cover gaps
Output quality depends on your design skills — templates only go so far
Limited team/admin features if your organization eventually scales up

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The bottom line

Pricing: Photopea is completely free (Free with ads), which makes it the obvious pick if budget is the top concern. InVision starts at $7.95/mo, but Free for 1 prototype. That cost buys you a more polished or feature-rich experience, so it comes down to whether the extras justify the spend.

Feature gaps: InVision offers Design Systems, Freehand and Inspect that Photopea lacks. Photopea brings Browser-Based, Layers and PSD Support that InVision does not have.

Team fit: InVision is geared toward mid-size teams teams, while Photopea is aimed at individual users and small setups. Pick the one that matches where your team is today and where it is headed — migrating tools later is always painful.

Where each tool shines: InVision's biggest strengths are: interactive prototyping with transitions so stakeholders can click through realistic mockups. includes design systems as a core feature, purpose-built for design workflows. Photopea's biggest strengths are: psd file support lets you open and edit photoshop files directly. includes browser-based as a core feature, purpose-built for design workflows.

Watch out for: With InVision, users commonly note that free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade. With Photopea, the main complaint is that free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade.

Choose InVision if...

Your profile matches its sweet spot: teams needing design feedback workflows
You specifically need Design Systems and Freehand
You care about includes design systems as a core feature, purpose-built for design workflows
Your team size fits the mid-size teams profile InVision is designed for
The free tier works for you: free for 1 prototype

Choose Photopea if...

You need a tool built for anyone needing photoshop-like editing in the browser
Budget is a hard constraint — Photopea is free, InVision is not
You specifically need Browser-Based and Layers
You care about includes browser-based as a core feature, purpose-built for design workflows
Your team size fits the individuals profile Photopea is designed for