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MagicPath vs Subframe (2026): which should you pick?

As of Nov 13, 2026, MagicPath grades higher than Subframe: 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.

MagicPath

Shared canvas where people and AI agents design interfaces and apps

Free plan · from $7/mo
Full detailsmagicpath.ai

Subframe

Design canvas, coding agent and browser in one desktop app

Free plan · from $20/mo
Full detailssubframe.com

Which one is for you

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

Pick Subframe if

  • Fits if you already pay for Claude Code or Codex and work in React
  • Works for designers and developers sharing one canvas

Look elsewhere if

  • Tight if you stay free: one project only
  • Watch out: more than one project needs Pro at $20 per editor
  • Watch out: AI credits apply only in the web version or in place of your own Claude or Codex plan
  • Not for you if you want a tier above Pro: none is listed

How we grade them

2.6GPAMagicPathGood2.2GPASubframeFair
Value for money
ABuilder is $7 a month billed yearly, under 60% of the category's $15 cheaper-quarter line. Pro is $21.
C$20 per editor a month, the category's middle price. The page doesn't say if that is monthly or yearly.
Free plan and trial
CThe free plan gives 20 credits a day, 120 a month, with 5 Figma imports and 3 exports a month, which you will hit.
CFree: one project, unlimited viewers and editors, limited AI credits, or your own Claude or Codex plan. One project is a firm cap.
Features
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.
CCanvas with components and tokens, a built-in browser, an agent and comments. The vendor says it is aimed at React.
Ease of use
CNo store rating on record, and getting good results means learning how to direct the agents.
CNo store rating on record. It is a desktop app that needs a running dev server and a Claude or Codex subscription.
Platforms and integrations
BWeb, a Mac app and a browser extension, with six integrations listed. No phone app.
BMac, Windows and web, with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini, GitHub and Mobbin connections.
Best fordesigning interfaces with AI agents on a shared canvasa design canvas wired to your coding agent

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: MagicPath and Subframe. How we grade

Price against what you get

MagicPath starts at $7 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Subframe starts at $20 a month for each person and scores 2.3.

They score the same, and MagicPath starts $13 a month lower. Of the other AI app builders on the chart, 3 score higher than MagicPath for less, and 14 score higher than Subframe for less.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

D1.0C2.0B3.0A4.0Free$2$5$10$20$50$100$200$500$1k$2kMore for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessMagicPathSubframe

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
The full chart of AI app builders, and the best at every price

Where they differ

    In commonFree planWebmacOSAI featuresReal-time collaborationAI agentsApp builder

    At a glance

    MagicPathSubframe
    PricingFree planFree plan
    Starts at$7 per month, billed annually$20 per editor / month
    Free plan20 credits a day (up to 120 a month), 5 Figma imports and 3 exports a month, 50 external agent calls a week.One project, unlimited viewers and editors, limited AI credits, and use of your own Claude or Codex subscription.
    Free trialNone listedNone listed
    Web
    macOS
    Windows
    Browser extension
    Made byMagicPathSubframe
    Price read frommagicpath.aisubframe.com
    CheckedNov 13, 2026Nov 12, 2026

    Worth knowing

    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.

    Subframe

    • The Free plan allows one project; unlimited projects need Pro at $20 per editor / month.
    • The vendor says it works best with React, though the browser and canvas work with anything that renders on the web.
    • AI credits are used only in the web version or when you use them instead of your own Claude or Codex subscription.
    • The pricing section does not say whether $20 is billed monthly or annually, and lists no plan above Pro.

    Key features

    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.

    Subframe

    Design canvas
    Components with props, slots and variants, plus themes and design tokens across light and dark modes, synced with the design system in your codebase.
    Built-in browser
    Preview and edit your running app inside Subframe, with detected local dev servers listed in the browser panel.
    Coding agent
    Uses an existing Claude Code or Codex subscription as the internal agent. Other agents such as Cursor or Gemini connect through MCP.
    Prompting on the canvas
    Ask for designs or repetitive changes without leaving the canvas, then hand the result to the agent to implement in code.
    Multiplayer and comments
    Share a canvas link and comment in threads with teammates or the agent, then turn feedback into changes.

    Plans

    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.

    Subframe

    • Free$0

      One project, unlimited viewers and editors, limited AI credits, and use of your own Claude or Codex subscription.

    • Pro$20

      per editor / month

      Unlimited projects, 6x the AI credits of Free, and multiple themes per project. Billing basis (monthly or annual) is not stated.

    Ways to pay less

    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.

    Subframe

    No public discounts listed.

    Common questions

    Which is cheaper, MagicPath or Subframe?

    As of Nov 13, 2026, MagicPath starts at $7 per month, billed annually, and Subframe starts at $20 per editor / month. 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, MagicPath or Subframe?

    As of Nov 13, 2026, both MagicPath and Subframe have a free plan.

    Which platforms do MagicPath and Subframe run on?

    As of Nov 13, 2026, only MagicPath lists a browser extension and only Subframe lists a Windows app. Both list a web app and a macOS 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.
    How we review and grade