Sketch
Sketch: A deep UI design suite for established Mac-focused teams willing to pay for collaboration. Ranked #5 of 37 in UI Design Tools by our editors (8.9/10); pricing: 30-day trial; best for established Mac-focused design teams.
At a glance
- Editor score8.9 / 10
- Pricing30-day trial
- Best forEstablished Mac-focused design teams
- Free planNo
- Paid from$12/seat/mo
- Real-time collaborationYes
- Founded2010 · Eindhoven, Netherlands
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Deep vector design, prototyping, design systems, and reusable Libraries
- Real-time collaboration with unlimited documents and free viewers
- Browser inspection, asset exports, and developer handoff tools
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- Standard starts at $12 per editor per month with annual billing
- The strongest desktop workflow is centered on the native Mac app
Our verdict on Sketch
Sketch is a UI and product design platform for solo designers and teams. Its native Mac app covers vector interface design, illustration, reusable Symbols and Styles, Color Variables, shared Libraries, interactive prototypes, and device preview. The browser-based app extends access to developers, managers, and stakeholders, who can view, inspect, comment on, and collaborate around designs without a Mac. An iOS app supports document and prototype previews plus real-time mirroring from the Mac app, while MCP server connectivity supports AI clients.
Pricing is structured around team size and organizational requirements. Standard costs $12 per editor per month with annual billing and includes real-time collaboration, unlimited documents, unlimited free viewers, document version history, and free developer handoff. Professional costs $24 per editor per month with annual billing and adds Single Sign-On, project archiving, and permissions groups. Enterprise costs $44 per editor per month with annual billing and adds SCIM provisioning, BYOK encryption, dedicated support, and custom reviews and terms. Private Cloud includes Professional features alongside a private cloud environment, hosting-location choice, unlimited Workspaces, SCIM provisioning, and BYOK encryption. A Mac-only license costs $120 per seat as a one-time purchase and supports private offline work with local documents.
The product’s strongest fit is a team that wants a connected design-to-handoff workflow rather than a narrow drawing application. Prototypes can use links, hotspots, overlays, triggers, and scrolling areas; shared systems can use reusable components, variables, and Libraries; and developers can inspect designs, download assets, and export PNG, JPG, PDF, EPS, and SVG files. Browser previews, public links, and iPhone and iPad mirroring support review across roles. Established Mac-focused teams should find the feature breadth aligned with collaborative product work, while buyers seeking a free entry point or a primarily platform-neutral desktop workflow should consider alternatives.
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Sketch fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $12/seat/mo |
| Real-time collaboration | Yes |
| Interactive prototyping | Yes |
| Design systems | Yes |
| Developer handoff | Yes |
| Variables or design tokens | Yes |
| Desktop app | Yes |
| Prototype sharing | Yes |
| Free trial | 30 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, macOS, iOS |
| Compliance & security | GDPR, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML, 2FA |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 1 integrations: Slack See all → |
| Pricing | 30-day trial (source) |
| Website | sketch.com |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
Sketch integrations
Sketch lists 1 integrations on its own site.
- Slack
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- Wondershare MockittA broad UI design suite for teams working across web, desktop, and shared workspaces.9.1
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