Magic Patterns vs MagicPath (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, MagicPath grades higher than Magic Patterns: 2.6 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
MagicPath grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Magic Patterns
AI prototyping tool that builds product UIs from prompts
MagicPath
Shared canvas where people and AI agents design interfaces and apps
Which one is for you
Pick Magic Patterns if
- Fits if you need clickable screens to show a team before building
- Makes sense if you work in Figma and GitHub already
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a deployed app: it makes prototypes
- Tight if you stay free: the allowance is small and the page doesn't say how small
- Pricey if the team grows: prices are per seat, and Business is $85
- Watch out: SSO and usage reporting need Business, and unused credits roll over only once
Pick MagicPath if
- Fits if you want to explore interface ideas with several AI agents at once
- Works for teams that design on a shared canvas and bring Figma files in
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: 120 credits a month, 5 Figma imports and 3 exports
- Watch out: unused credits do not roll over and reset each billing cycle
- Watch out: the default pricing view shows yearly prices, and the monthly price was not shown
- Skip it if you need team pricing on the page, as Teams is sold through a demo
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAMagic PatternsFair | 2.6GPAMagicPathGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$17 a seat a month billed yearly sits just above the category's cheaper quarter. Business is $85 a seat and the price grows with the team. | ABuilder is $7 a month billed yearly, under 60% of the category's $15 cheaper-quarter line. Pro is $21. |
| Free plan and trial | CA free plan exists but the page gives no credit number, so you can't tell how far it goes. | CThe free plan gives 20 credits a day, 120 a month, with 5 Figma imports and 3 exports a month, which you will hit. |
| Features | CPrompt to prototype, GitHub sync, MCP and Figma export. It makes prototypes, not deployed apps, and design-system import is Enterprise. | CAgents on one canvas, outside agents, live collaboration, design systems with Figma and code download. Credits cover design generation only, and unused credits do not roll over. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You write prompts and iterate, and credits scale with request size. | CNo store rating on record, and getting good results means learning how to direct the agents. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb app with GitHub, Figma and MCP connections. | BWeb, a Mac app and a browser extension, with six integrations listed. No phone app. |
| Best for | AI prototypes of product screens | designing interfaces with AI agents on a shared canvas |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Magic Patterns and MagicPath. How we grade
Price against what you get
Magic Patterns starts at $17 a month for each person and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. MagicPath starts at $7 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and MagicPath starts $10 a month lower. Of the other AI app builders on the chart, 9 score higher than Magic Patterns for less, and 3 score higher than MagicPath for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Magic Patterns also covers no-code.
- MagicPath also covers AI agents.
At a glance
| Magic Patterns | MagicPath | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $17 per seat / month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly) | $7 per month, billed annually |
| Free plan | Free plan with a small monthly credit allowance; the page does not give the number. | 20 credits a day (up to 120 a month), 5 Figma imports and 3 exports a month, 50 external agent calls a week. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | North Park Labs, Inc. | MagicPath |
| Price read from | magicpatterns.com | magicpath.ai |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Magic Patterns
- Free-plan credits are small; the page does not give the figure.
- Unused monthly credits roll over once and then expire after one month.
- SSO and usage reporting need Business at $85 per seat / month billed annually.
- Prices are per seat, so cost scales with team size.
MagicPath
- Credits cover AI design generation only; unused credits do not roll over and reset each billing cycle.
- The free plan stops at 120 credits a month, 5 Figma imports and 3 Figma exports.
- The pricing page's default view shows annual-billing prices; the monthly-billing price was not shown.
- Teams pricing is not published; it is sold through a demo.
Key features
Magic Patterns
- Prompt to prototype
- Describes screens in text and generates a multi-page interactive prototype; credits scale with the size of the request.
- Export options
- Starter and above list MCP, GitHub sync and Figma exporting.
- Team workspaces
- Starter includes team workspaces for 10 users; Business is listed for more than 10.
- On-demand usage
- When monthly credits run out, paid plans can keep prompting at a fixed per-credit rate billed on the next invoice.
- Design system import
- Enterprise lists a custom import of a company design system.
MagicPath
- Multiple agents on one canvas
- One request can start several agents that create screens or variations of an idea at the same time, visible to everyone on the canvas.
- External agents
- Codex, Claude Code and Cursor can connect and work directly on the canvas. Their usage is billed by the agent provider, not MagicPath credits.
- Real-time collaboration
- Teammates and agents move across the canvas together, so a team can see every change as it happens.
- Design systems and Figma
- Use component libraries, your own design system and custom fonts, and import from or export to Figma within monthly allowances.
- Code download
- Download the generated code and open it in any IDE, on every plan including Free.
Plans
Magic Patterns
Free$0
Free monthly credits for trying the tool; the allowance is not stated on the page.
Starter$17
per seat / month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly)
1,000 monthly credits, watermark removed on previews, GitHub sync, MCP and on-demand usage.
Business$85
per seat / month, billed annually ($100 billed monthly)
5,000 monthly credits, SSO, usage reporting and shared workspaces for more than 10 users.
EnterpriseCustom
Custom credit pools, SCIM, priority support and a dedicated account manager. Annual commitment.
MagicPath
Free$0
20 credits a day, 5 Figma imports and 3 exports a month, 50 external agent calls a week, code download.
Builder$7
per month, billed annually
Unlimited external agent calls and Figma exports, 25 Figma imports a month. Billed $84 a year.
Pro$21
per month, billed annually, 600-credit pack
Monthly credit packs from 600 to 3,000, unlimited Figma imports and exports, premium support. Billed $252 a year.
TeamsCustom
1,000 credits per seat, shared workspaces, SSO and admin controls, dedicated support. Annual contracts, invoiced.
Ways to pay less
Magic Patterns
- Annual discount
15% off with annual billing
The pricing toggle shows Annual at 15% off: Starter $17 versus $20 monthly, Business $85 versus $100.
MagicPath
- Annual discount
30% off with annual billing
The pricing page says annual billing is 30% cheaper per month, billed once a year; Builder saves $36 a year and Pro $108.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Magic Patterns or MagicPath?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Magic Patterns starts at $17 per seat / month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly), and MagicPath starts at $7 per month, billed annually. One is priced for each person and the other is not, so which costs less depends on how many of you use it.
Which has a free plan, Magic Patterns or MagicPath?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Magic Patterns and MagicPath have a free plan.
Which platforms do Magic Patterns and MagicPath run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only MagicPath lists a macOS app and a browser extension. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.