Canva (Magic Studio / Canva AI) vs Photoroom

Canva (Magic Studio / Canva AI) (Design suite with integrated AI for images, copy and layouts.) and Photoroom (AI product photography: background removal and listing visuals.) compared side by side: plans and prices, vendor-stated features, platforms and sign-in, with the date each fact was checked. Matches based on official product information.

Based on official vendor pages, linked below
Canva (Magic Studio / Canva AI) pricing checked: 2026-10-30
Photoroom pricing checked: 2026-10-27

At a glance

Canva (Magic Studio / Canva AI)

Canva

AI image generation

What it does: Design suite with integrated AI for images, copy and layouts.
Strong at: Strong fit for all-in-one design with AI image and copy tools for non-designers.
Free plan: Yes - ongoing free plan
Paid plans from: US$18 / month

Pricing checked 2026-10-30 · Full Canva (Magic Studio / Canva AI) record · Official site

Photoroom

AI image generation

What it does: AI product photography: background removal and listing visuals.
Strong at: Strong fit for sellers and small shops who need background removal and clean product visuals for listings, including batch edits.
Free plan: Yes
Paid plans from: US$12.99 / month

Pricing checked 2026-10-27 · Full Photoroom record · Official site

Plans & pricing

Canva (Magic Studio / Canva AI) plans & pricing

Checked 2026-10-30. · Vendor pricing page Confirm prices and terms with the vendor before buying.

Free

US$0/year for one person

Pro

US$144/year for one person

Business

US$250/year per person

Enterprise

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Photoroom plans & pricing

Checked 2026-10-27. · Vendor pricing page Confirm prices and terms with the vendor before buying.

Pro

$7.50/month billed yearly

8,000 AI credits, 1,000 exports

Max

$20.99/month billed yearly

25,000 AI credits, 3,000 exports

Ultra

$82.50/month billed yearly

75,000 AI credits, 10,000 exports

Side-by-side facts

	Canva (Magic Studio / Canva AI)	Photoroom
Free plan	Yes - ongoing free plan	Yes
Paid plans from	US$18 / month	US$12.99 / month
API	Yes. Canva Connect REST APIs.	Not stated

What each tool says it does

Canva (Magic Studio / Canva AI) - vendor-stated features

Prompt to design
On-brand generation
Elements

Photoroom - vendor-stated features

Background Remover
Batch Edit
Video Templates

Worth knowing before you choose

Canva (Magic Studio / Canva AI) - worth knowing

Prices checked.
AI Pass add-on price, 10x/20x AI tier prices and Free AI limits not listed on the pages we checked. sign-in: AI2.0 eligibility separate from account creation; plan/admin/region restrictions may apply.
Platforms: Canva AI2.0 with Memory Library/Connectors: Pro,Teams,Business,Non-profit.
Free/Education AI1.0/some tools limited.
Admin restrictions and supported region/language matter.
Native-vs-browser distinction not resolved by this page.
On Canva Free, the AI allowance is shared and resets at 12:00 a.m. UTC on the first of each month. It covers Standard and some Premium AI tools.
Yearly US$ figures checked.
Free plan displays US$0/year - shown as $0 (free).

Photoroom - worth knowing

Monthly-billed USD prices: Pro 12.99, Max 34.99, Ultra 99. Annual-billed equivalents: USD 7.50, 20.99 and 82.50/month respectively.
Annual totals are USD 89.99, 250 and 990. Vendor prices vary by country and currency; VAT/GST is stated as included.
The workspace requires an account. Browser hardware acceleration is required. Supported browsers include current Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari.
iPhone/iPad require iOS/iPadOS 18 or later.

Common questions

Is Canva (Magic Studio / Canva AI) or Photoroom free to use?

Canva (Magic Studio / Canva AI): Yes - ongoing free plan (checked 2026-10-30). Photoroom: Yes (checked 2026-10-27).

What do Canva (Magic Studio / Canva AI) and Photoroom cost?

Canva (Magic Studio / Canva AI)'s entry paid plan is US$18 / month and Photoroom's is US$12.99 / month, from each vendor's pricing page (2026-10-30 and 2026-10-27 respectively). The tables above list every plan each vendor published.

Which is better, Canva (Magic Studio / Canva AI) or Photoroom?

It depends on the job. Canva (Magic Studio / Canva AI): Strong fit for all-in-one design with AI image and copy tools for non-designers. Photoroom: Strong fit for sellers and small shops who need background removal and clean product visuals for listings, including batch edits. The feature and pricing tables above show where they differ.

Where do these facts come from?

Every fact on this page is read from the vendors' own product and pricing pages, with the checked date shown beside it. Links to both official pages are at the top of each column.

Keep comparing

This comparison is not a recommendation: it sets out what each vendor states on its own pages, with the dates those pages were checked. Prices and features change - confirm with the vendor before buying.