# Page 2 | Sketch Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 2 - Is Sketch the right App Design solution for you? Explore 811 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/171364/Sketch/reviews --- Sketch 4.6 (811) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/171364/Sketch/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Page 2 - Reviews of Sketch ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 26-50 of 811 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use LT Lauren T. UX Designer E-Learning Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Easy and straightforward platform" December 11, 2024 4.0 Pros I think it has a lot of great feature, and is very easy and straight forward to use. Cons Can be hard to work on the same file with other designers Review Source CD Clement D. UX et UI Designer Human Resources Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Un pionnier qui peine à suivre ses cadets" October 1, 2024 3.0 Mon expérience avec Sketch a été mitigée. Bien qu’il ait été pionnier dans le domaine du design d’interfaces, il semble aujourd’hui dépassé par des concurrents plus innovants. Les limitations de plateforme et le manque de fonctionnalités intégrées pour la collaboration et le prototypage avancé rendent son utilisation moins attrayante dans un environnement UI qui évolue très vite. Pros Sketch propose une interface épurée dédiée à la conception UI/UX. Sa simplicité peut être un atout pour ceux qui recherchent un outil simple Cons Sketch est exclusivement disponible sur macOS, ce qui exclut tous les utilisateurs d’autres systèmes d’exploitation. La collaboration en temps réel est limitée, ce qui complique le travail en équipe. De plus, sa dépendance aux plugins tiers peut entraîner des surcouts Review Source VR Verified Reviewer UX Architect Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "One of the best UI design tools in the market" March 27, 2021 5.0 Being a UX and visual designer, Sketch has been the primary software on my computer for years now. Loved the product since its initial release and had been an advocate and a supporter mainly due to how it disrupted the UI design software field. I would like Sketch to improve to keep up with their competition since many designers are now moving to Figma just like how everyone moved from Photoshop and Illustrator to Sketch. Still would recommend any designer to go for Sketch. Pros Sketch was the revolutionary software that introduced UI/UX and visual designers with a tool created for that specific task which is creating interfaces. The vector graphic software doesn't limit you there; you are able to create posters, logos or even billboards with its intuitive and easy to learn clean interfaces. The toolbars consist of the standard functions and operators which you usually find in such software. The power of Sketch is beyond the limitations of your own imagination I would say. The symbols feature allows you to create reusable visual components which come in handy when designing multiple interfaces of a product or an app. Going a bit further, these features allow designers to create design languages and design systems very easily as well. There are hundreds of plugins that could be used to further ease the workflow. Sketch also integrates with other tools like Invision (prototyping) and Abstract (version control) which allows the creation of an ecosystem for the designer. Cons Sketch in recent years has got multiple competitors like AdobeXD and Figma which sometimes make Sketch fall behind the race in terms of features and functionality. Learning from the failures of Sketch, the competitor products always try to provide better value for money while optimising the workflows for the designer. Major updates from Sketch at most instances lately have been extremely buggy which sometimes even took weeks for them to release a patch. Sketch is only available on Mac which also limits the cross-platform support, unlike its competition. If you are designing a product that has multiple artboards (50+), Sketch tends to become laggy and resource-consuming even on the latest i7 Mac with 16GB of RAM. Review Source DN Debbie N. Manager Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Sketch from a Person who is not techie" February 1, 2023 5.0 The problems solved by using Sketch are the ability to quickly and easily create user interfaces for mobile and web applications. Sketch provides tools for creating vector graphics, typography, and icons, and provides features like art boards, grids, and rulers for precise layout. Sketch also allows you to collaborate with other designers and developers, and to share and export your designs in a range of formats.The benefits of using Sketch include the ability to create high-quality user interfaces quickly and easily, as well as the ability to collaborate with other designers and developers. Sketch also allows for easy export of designs in a range of formats, making it easy to share and integrate with other applications. Sketch also offers a range of tutorials and resources to help users learn the product, making it easier for new users to get up to speed. Pros \-Sketch is an intuitive tool that offers a wide range of features for quick and efficient design work.-It offers a wide range of plugins and integrations, making it easy to customize the design experience for specific projects.-Sketch is easy to learn and use, even for those who are not familiar with design software.-It has a variety of export options, making it easy to share designs with others. Cons \-The pricing structure can be somewhat confusing and expensive for some users.-The vector drawing tools can be somewhat limited compared to other design software.-Sketch does not offer a web-based version, which can be inconvenient for those who need to work on the go.Pricing Comparison to other services:-Sketch is generally more expensive than other design software and services, particularly when compared to free or open-source options.-Paid plans for Sketch are more expensive than Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, but offer more features and tools.-Other design software, such as Figma and InVision, offer more affordable pricing plans. Review Source AW Andualem W. Researcher Biotechnology Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A Powerful and Intuitive Tool for Vector-based Design" March 12, 2023 5.0 As a user of Sketch, I appreciate how easy it is to create vector graphics and designs using the software. The interface is user-friendly and the design tools are intuitive, making it easy to bring my ideas to life. I also enjoy the large community of users and resources available for learning and troubleshooting. However, I have encountered some issues with the software being slow or buggy when working with large files or complex designs. Additionally, as a Windows user, I am unable to use Sketch as it is only available for macOS. Pros 1.User-friendly interface with intuitive design tools2.Optimized for creating vector graphics, making it easy to scale artwork without loss of quality3.Large community of users and resources for learning and troubleshooting4.Support for plugins and integrations with other design tools5.Regular updates and improvements to the software Cons 1.Only available for macOS, limiting accessibility for some users2.Limited functionality for photo editing or working with raster images3.Some advanced design features may require plugins or additional software4.Can be slow or buggy when working with large files or complex designs5.Steep learning curve for beginners who are new to vector-based design Switched from [Adobe Illustrator](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/) 1.User-Friendly Interface: Sketch has a user-friendly interface that makes it easy to use even for beginners. 2.Optimized for Vector Graphics: Sketch is optimized for creating vector graphics, which means that it is easy to scale artwork without loss of quality. 3.Plugin Support: Sketch supports a range of plugins and integrations with other design tools. This makes it easy to extend the functionality of the software and to work seamlessly with other design tools that you may be using. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Digital marketer Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Sketch is an awesome prototyping too for information technology agency." June 7, 2022 5.0 I also solve my web design & development service. When I get any client this time they want a live demo of how to look there website. This time I create a prototype using Sketch. I can create very fast and easily from here. Pros Our company offers a full suite of IT Services Like web design & Development, Graphics Design, also digital marketing, so our prototyping needs to run and then hand off to my UX counterparts. Sketch allows us to manage both ends of the spectrum and everything in between, ensuring consistency and collaboration between team members. They then take those and turn them into high-fidelity designs that we use to test with customers. Sketch works great for this. Cons Sometimes keyboard shortcuts are not the same as photoshop. This system needs to improve I think. Because maximum designer uses photoshop that why you design your keyboard shortcut like photoshop then much easier for your user. Alternatives considered [Adobe XD](https://www.capterra.com/p/168423/Adobe-XD/) Reason for choosing Sketch Because of Simple wireframing, Working with other tools, and Easy to share files. Saves our time Saves frustration, Makes collaboration easier. This cause I choose this. Switched from [Figma](https://www.capterra.com/p/175027/Figma/) When I know about Sketch then Fastly I use the free version then I realize their tools are too much good then I buy their package. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Owner Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best UI design tool for Mac" September 14, 2020 5.0 The most intuitive and effective vector graphic software I've ever personally used. The fact that it's not cross platform may be a deterrent to teams that want to standardize tools, but I don't mind it personally for my own use. Pros This is by far the most intuitive user interface design software out there. It is made for screens first, whereas a program like Illustrator has a lot of features built for print first. You can still design screens in Illustrator, but Sketch is built to measure in pixels first and has a much simpler interface. I can quickly mock up a landing page, logo, app screen and more, faster than any other program. They remove a lot from their own interface that I feel can be distracting in a program like Illustator. Cons I'm a Mac user, so this doesn't matter to me, but it only works on Mac's for now. Apparently they are working on a Windows version, but as of September 2020 when writing this, there is no known release date. Does not open layered .eps files, so I either use a web based conversion tool or open it using Affinity Designer and converting to .svg to work with .eps layered in Sketch. I find myself wanting to use this interface to create flyers and other print materials as well. I have to go Google dimensions of regular print items to set them properly. While I know that's not the intention of this software, that would be valuable to me and help this software compete with Adobe on print graphics the way they do with vector graphics. Alternatives considered [Figma](https://www.capterra.com/p/175027/Figma/) Reason for choosing Sketch Pricing structure. Figma is a montly subscription, whereas Sketch is a yearly license. It allows you to use your current version for a few months before upgrading if the budget is tight, or you don't feel the need to update right away. This allows for more flexibility and keeps the overall cost down. Switched from [Adobe Illustrator](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/) Cost and usability. Sketch is ~$100 per year to get updates. I usually go a several months before updating, and that brings my per-month total down slightly compared to Adobe's suite of tools. Review Source AJA Abel James A. Consultant Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Sketch Software: 'A designers Dream tool for streamlining Design Process'" March 10, 2023 5.0 OMG! I have been able to prototype lots of UI/UX projects and integrate them to other platforms successfully with ease. Pros Wao, am in love with the fact that I have intuitive interface, robust layout , plugins/integration for designing and exporting designs and the prototyping capabilities which is just awesome. Cons I notice sketch lacks 3D features but with the integration features am just fine. Switched from [CorelDRAW](https://www.capterra.com/p/124823/CorelDRAW/) It was difficult to prototype here Review Source JC Jonno C. Designer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Still better than Figma (for us), great for UI design systems, constantly improving" September 30, 2021 4.0 We use Sketch to design our mobile app, web apps, website, and various other things. It's a key tool in our team's work. Figma is giving Sketch a real run for its money, but so far it's a better fit for our team. Competition is healthy, and I hope that translates into constant improvements over time. Pros Symbols and libraries - these are the core of Sketch's power. Dynamically updated components that allow individual customisations/overrides mean we don't have to have a million different variants of a given component. Colour tinting on symbol instances is a huge timesaver too, compared to the hacks and workarounds we used to have with layer styles and nested swatch symbols. Export presets make asset export simple - I especially love the use of layer names to create folder structures for export. The SVG export gives better results than Adobe Illustrator for example (more decimal places means higher accuracy). Pressing Enter or double-clicking to drill down within groups of elements is super useful - it'd be even better if there were keyboard shortcuts to cycle back and forth between the layers of a group (i.e. next/previous layer). Plugins - there's a very active ecosystem of 3rd party developers, with tons of useful plugins to extend Sketch's functionality and make up for some of its limitations. Cons The vector editing tools feel very limited. For icon design I often find I have to jump to Adobe Illustrator to get the exact shapes I want. Illustrator's vector manipulation tools are both quicker and offer more granular control over various operations. Since layer and symbol names are such a key aspect of asset export, I'd love to have built-in rule-based batch renaming features. The popular plugin RenameIt is great, but why not build this in? The new team accounts are confusing and don't work well. The difference between signing in to an individual account vs a shared workspace isn't clear enough - do I need a serial number or a username and password? Myself and my teammates have had multiple issues with being signed out and getting lost in authentication hell, which immediately cuts us off from our files. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Product Owner Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best Product Design Tool Available For Mac/iOS" August 25, 2022 5.0 I really love using Sketch. It's one of my favorite tools to use for mobile app designing. Even though it's collaborative features are not that great, however, it's clean interface, intuitive design, key shortcuts and tons of plugin options makes it one of the best product design tool out there. Pros My company primarily uses Sketch to design the mobile application designs and share them using the Zeplin plugin. I have used Sketch to create high fidelity mockups and mobile app designs. I love it's clean UI, intuitiveness, various plugins, pixel perfection. As I am a Product owner and coming from a non-designer background, there has been a little learning curve while learning to use this product but it was all worth it. Additionally, the key command shortcuts makes the design process so easy and productive for me. I highly recommend using Sketch for your product designs. Cons One of the biggest limitation of using Sketch is that it is only available on Mac and this limits the collaboration with the rest of the team (which might be majorly on Windows). Additional issue I have faced multiple times is that whenever I am creating Product designs which has numerous art boards (like 60+), Sketch tends to lag a lot and makes it impossible to export the files. Moreover, Sketch is not a great tool for Prototyping. Switched from [FigJam](https://www.capterra.com/p/265222/FigJam/)[Figma](https://www.capterra.com/p/175027/Figma/) In my company, Sketch is the preferred tool used for mobile app designing. So for a few Projects where we had to design mobile applications for the Client, I used Sketch for wireframing and UI designing (instead of Figma, which is our go-to design tool for those projects where most of the team members are using Windows machines). Review Source Joseph S. Lead Program Manager Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great Tool for Viewing Designs + Constantly Improving!" November 15, 2022 5.0 My experience is this is an excellent tool for UI design and viewing UI designs. We realized a big benefit with their cloud tool is that now all users on the team can view designs easily. This has helped dramatically to align our teams on the requirements. Now that they are accessible for everyone, we are all much better for it and working as a better team. Pros I am writing this review from the perspective of a Product Manager who uses Sketch to view designs for myself and my team. In that capacity it has been a great tool! The UI is very intuitive and easy to navigate around. I find myself making small updates to designs frequently, and Sketch makes this easy even for a novice such as myself. Their Sketch cloud tool is constantly improving. Every time I login I find a new feature that wasn't there before. The cloud functionality makes it a breeze to share designs to some team members who do not have a Sketch license. We have been using Sketch for 3 years at my company and I don't foresee that changing any time soon. Cons It can be a bit expensive getting each team member a Sketch license. This used to be a big problem at my company, but since Sketch improved upon their Sketch cloud tool we found the need for developers to have Sketch licenses to have dropped dramatically. So if your team can use the free cloud tool to view designs, it could save you a lot of money on licenses for non designers. Review Source Moises M. Design and Markeing Graphic Design Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Graphic design oriented to the digital world" May 13, 2022 4.0 Following this logic of order and registration, we create an additional file called "Style" in which we describe all the elements and their possible variations. With this document it is easier for developers to take separate elements and assemble the site. It also helps to maintain consistency in the work of the different members and avoids problems caused by interpretations. Pros A great point in favor, was that we use this program from the information architecture, so the compatibility is ideal, the best thing in web design is that it has an automatic grid system that is very easy to handle. The two previous functions facilitate unexpected changes and corrections, since when changing an element is automatically updated throughout the site. The files are very light, they can be exported in PDF, PNG and JPG, even at twice the size, since when working with vectors, there is no danger of pixelation of the elements. Multiple artboards can be used in different sections. This allows you to develop all the templates of a device in one section and thus have your pages divided according to format. Shape elements, such as a rectangle, are used with the same logic as CSS, so when moving to front you can easily copy the styling. Cons It exists only for OS X Mac, which means that all the equipment I work with must use this operating system. It is not good for image editing. It has some basic tools, but to define a style you have to use another editing program first. It is not possible to go back one step when modifying a style, you have to go back to the latest version, so it is necessary to constantly save the changes. Review Source JR John R. Senior Software Engineer Automotive Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Sketch--the swiss-army-knife for web and mobile developers!" January 11, 2023 5.0 Great experience, would recommend to anybody who's a front-end designer or web/mobile developer. Pros One of the things I liked about Sketch was the breadth of the toolset--it was so packed with functionality (much like Photoshop) but catered towards web and mobile app developers. They know their audience and it shows. The price was nice, but if you're using it as a team it gets more expensive. Sharing and exporting was fairly easy, just remember your format and outputs before saving your work. Cons I had trouble learning the hotkeys for things, I would have them memorized and then would forget them after updates. A couple of times, updates to sketch would either A) crash my laptop, or B) glitch designs/templates that I created in earlier versions. Not sure they're catering towards enterprise users yet, but hopefully they've worked out all the kinks. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer IT Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Un programma rapido e completo per la grafica vettoriale" July 4, 2023 5.0 Pros Innanzitutto, adoro l'interfaccia intuitiva di Sketch. È pulita, organizzata e facile da navigare. Tutti gli strumenti e le funzionalità sono disposti in modo logico, rendendo il processo di creazione molto fluido. Sketch è l'ideale per disegnare velocemente grafiche anche complesse ma soprattutto mockup e idee per app o siti web. In sintesi, Sketch è uno strumento eccezionale per la grafica vettoriale. La sua interfaccia intuitiva, la potenza, la flessibilità, la gestione delle artboards e l'integrazione con plugin di terze parti lo rendono una scelta ideale per i designer e per chi si approccia alla grafica vettoriale per la prima volta. Cons Uno dei principali svantaggi di Sketch è che è disponibile solo per i dispositivi macOS. Questo inficia anche sull'eventuale condivisione dei files di progetto con utenti WIndows. Inoltre Sketch è specializzato nella grafica vettoriale e non offre molte funzionalità per la grafica raster. In generale per avere accesso a funzionalità più avanzate e professionali bisogna rivolgere l'attenzione ad un software come Adobe Illustrator Review Source Michael S. CEO Management Consulting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best Vector Graphics UX/UI Design Tool For Creating iOS & Other Apps" December 19, 2019 5.0 Using Sketch has been a great experience for me. I've crafted some excellent and quite complex designs for new apps. I will continue to use Sketch going forward. Pros I love Sketch and use it as my main app design tool. While there is a bit of a learning curve, I think it's worth investing the time to learn Sketch, particularly if you're designing user experiences and interfaces for mobile apps. The ability to create and use templates and components makes it extremely versatile. Also, the design tools, symbol libraries, and editing features make Sketch the best UX/UI design app I've ever used. Further, you can add plugins to add capabilities to Sketch. I use several. One of these allows me to export a design as code directly into Xcode! This saves time when coding a new UI. Cons There's little I don't like about Sketch. The only thing I could think of needing improvement is in creating gradients in the Appearance section of the Inspector. While this is extremely powerful, I find it a bit confusing at times. Alternatives considered [Adobe XD](https://www.capterra.com/p/168423/Adobe-XD/) Reason for choosing Sketch Adobe XD is a good product but is not yet as good as Sketch at this time. It is not as feature-rich, nor as easy-to-use. Switched from [Balsamiq](https://www.capterra.com/p/145723/Balsamiq-Mockups/) Balsamiq is great for basic wireframing. However, it doesn't have the capabilities of Sketch for crafting completely rendered UX/UI interfaces. Review Source Alexandra B. Developer and Product Designer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Sketch used for creating user interfaces," May 12, 2023 4.0 Overall, Sketch offers collaborative features that facilitate teamwork and feedback. Designers can share their designs with stakeholders, receive comments and annotations, and collaboratively rework designs. This has allowed us to streamline the design review and feedback process. Pros Sketch offers a wide range of design tools and features to create visually appealing, pixel-perfect designs. It includes features such as symbols, tables, layer styles and a powerful inspection panel, making it effective for designing complex user interfaces. Cons Limited platform compatibility: Sketch is currently only available for macOS, which means it is not accessible for designers using other operating systems such as Windows or Linux. Review Source Carsten D. Director of User Experience & Marketing Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Keeping this short, Sketch is what UI designers should be using - not Adobe anything. " November 18, 2018 5.0 I adopted Sketch with the free beta years ago in desperation of not switching back and forth between apps like InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Pixelmator, Omnigraffle (yup), and other apps that now feel like makeshift solutions to doing proper UI design. Adobe now has XD, but in my opinion, it's too little too late. I'm beyond knee deep in Sketch and far too busy to re-learn what I already know in what feels like OG UI design tool for the modern designer. Pros Sketch feels purposeful, like the creators knew there was a hole in the design market that needed a way to do both wire framing and high fidelity mock-ups with ease and the flexibility of Illustrator. Right when you think Adobe's "next big update" is going to make Sketch obsolete, Sketch comes out with the next wave of features, improvements, and 3rd party plugins that just remind you why you've stayed for so long. Cons The only con I can think of is compatibility between how Sketch renders vectors with how Adobe uses it. For the most part, you don't have many issues. But once in a while you'll work with some "old school" team that sends you an Adobe file containing assets for your UI project that you'd rather open in Sketch. Then you do, and it's hit or miss. However, a good designer has Adobe, can clean it up and make it usable in Sketch with a little expert know-how. Review Source RP Ross P. Company Director Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Sketch is perfect for iOS and Android app design" June 28, 2024 5.0 Overall, I'm very happy with Sketch. It's a perfect compact design tool thats great for app design specifically. This is none better for this. If for general design, then perhaps better tools and software exists. Pros I've used sketch since 2014 to create iPhone user interfaces, their icons and promotional material. It's very easy to create, share and distribute images and vectors. Cons I purchased Sketch outright when I first started, then a few years later they bought in a subscription model. Now I am forced to pay a yearly sub in order to maintain the latest features. This I felt was unfair at the time and still feel a little bitter about. That being said, it still works out cheaper than other design software overall, even when paying yearly. I also think their vector creation tools could be a little better. I have a separate piece of software to make vectors. Sketch is pretty basic. Review Source Karan S. QA Engineer Media Production Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A full-featured but simplified prototyping tool" January 13, 2020 5.0 I absolutely love Sketch as prototyping software - the cons are honestly very easy to overlook because of its overall ease of use. At my company, we use Sketch in addition to other design software to meet our needs - Sketch serves as one (very useful) tool in the design process. It certainly isn't a solution for every design need but it meets ours very well - when we need to throw together a UI for either a demo or for an ideation session, Sketch is our go-to. Pros Sketch is easy to get up and running with - even without previous prototyping experience (such as with Adobe Illustrator to build components or using Adobe XD for building interactions), a few hours with Sketch is enough to get familiarized with the software. The inclusion of symbols in Sketch is a huge pro - coming from Illustrator, I was already aware of their application and advantages. That knowledge crossed over easily for Sketch and allowed our team to prototype web and mobile designs quickly and efficiently. Another huge plus is the community surrounding Sketch - their own documentation and a strong community means it's easy to get answers to questions you may have about tooling. Cons In building out vector graphics, I still prefer Illustrator. Sketch is limited in the number of features that it has, and I've found that many people turn to third party plugins to make Sketch work for them. That can lead to headaches (additional documentation to learn, maintenance of that third party plugin, getting help quickly for those plugins, etc). Another issue is that Sketch doesn't have support for collaboration. They have a beta version of "Sketch Teams" that will likely be moving into production in the near-future. As it stands, the closest we can get to making Sketch work for teams is Symbols, Libraries and Shared-Styles. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Personalization Consultant Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "I like Sketch but there are good alternatives out there too." October 27, 2020 5.0 Personally, I'm a happy Sketch user however when it comes to projects that require more communication and collaboration, I opt for other tools (Figma!) which my colleagues can use too without Macs and without paying for accounts, etc. Pros \- Sketch was directly intended for UX people and was a first in the industry for that reason. You no longer had to use tools like Adobe Photoshop which had workarounds but were clearly not intended for UX designers. - You don't have to keep paying for your account. You can purchase it once and keep using it (you just won't be getting the updates but still). They also have student discounts which is how I got started with it a couple of years ago. Cons \- It only works on Mac. (They are working on adapting this but their \[SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN\] has a happily Mac-only approach which is not helpful.) Sketch is the reason I bought a Mac in the first place but it makes collaboration a challenge. I can use Sketch, but not necessarily the whole team. - Speaking of collaboration... You could not collaborate simultaneously or even in general at all. This is again something they've been working on fixing but it's not great so far and there are better alternatives for this unfortunately. Alternatives considered [Adobe Illustrator](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/) Reason for choosing Sketch Sketch less of a learning curve and it's a tool intended for UXers. Figma was considered later so now I use Sketch myself and Figma when the team is involved. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Art Director Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The price and 3rd party integration wins" December 4, 2018 4.0 Remember how you dreamed how you could have an illustrator like software that's built to build websites? Well you do, and it's quickly becoming the industry standard for web design, I don't know a single product design studio, web design agency or startup that doesn't require their designers to know sketch. It seems everyone is getting on board. The only creatives out there that don't use it are ad agencies that for some reason are still stuck making websites in photoshop. Oh well. Pros How seamlessly SK integrates with invision, the workflow is flawless. I love how sketch (unlike Adobe) really emphasized integrating with 3rd party software. Just create the web comp in sketch, synch it with invision and watch how all the assets flow into your project, along with invision inbuilt ability to create a prototype out of your design and let team members comment it, it's truly the best web design work flow I've seen. Cons No direct selection. It drove me crazy, that objects are can't be easily selected and manipulated like they can be in PS/AI. And god help you if try to import any vectors back into illustrator. (crazy nonsensical shapes). Which means the only way to establish a coherent work flow with illustrator, is AI into sketch—never the other way around. Review Source Romain B. Product Designer Internet Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Outil parfait pour de la conception d'interface Web et Mobile" February 14, 2023 5.0 Pros Toutes les fonctionnalités proposées par Sketch, notamment la notion de composants m'on permis de gagner énormément de temps de la création et la mise à jour d'interface d'application web et mobile. Cons Ce logiciel est disponible unique sur macOS, ce qui est clairement un frein dans l'adoption et le partage de maquettes d'interfaces Alternatives considered [Adobe XD](https://www.capterra.com/p/168423/Adobe-XD/)[Figma](https://www.capterra.com/p/175027/Figma/) Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Co Founder Consumer Goods Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "I've moved on to bigger better things" April 25, 2019 4.0 Sketch used to be the leader. It's just not anymore. Use Figma instead. Pros Sketch was such a game changer when it first launched. It destroyed Adobe in the UI/UX space but now there are so many players I don't think it's the best option. Sketch is a great tool for web and mobile design. Unlike Adobe products they simplified everything and just gave you the tools you needed to do your job. But like I said I think there are better options now. Cons The problem with sketch is it's still a desktop application that produces individual design files on your local machine. This may seem like a small thing but it's a huge problem when you're working witha team and trying to keep versions of your design files in sync. We now use Figma and it's all web based, version controled, and easily shared and viewd by anyone. Think of it this way, Sketch is like saving a word doc on your computer that has to be shared with 10 other people for their edits. Figma is like using google docs where all 10 people can be working on the same doc at the same time and see each other's edits. It's a game changer. So between Figma (my favorite), Adobe XD, Principle, Origami, Invision Studio, and other options, I just don't think Sketch is as good as it once was. (ps... use Figma. It's the best) Review Source Taylor P. UX Manager Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Still top of the line." May 18, 2018 5.0 I can work quickly, integrate with other software, and stay on-brand with my team. Pros Where Adobe towered over the creative software world with established workflows and complicated interfaces, Sketch reimagined the world of UI design in a brand new, simpler way. It paved the way for many of its competitors (Figma, Adobe XD, InVision Studio) by helping the industry see what UI design should really be like. Though some of those competitors have introduced new and exciting features, I've still stuck with Sketch because of how quickly I can work in it is not to mention the low price point. I threw away my Adobe Creative Cloud license and replaced it with a simple Sketch license. Because of its popularity, Sketch also easily integrates into many other ecosystems (like Zeplin and Framer). This makes it an easy choice for a team to begin supporting design within their organization. Cons They've been a little slow to react to industry changes (increased prototyping capabilities, increasing importance of design systems) and are setting themselves up to get disrupted just like they did to Illustrator. Review Source Ashish V. UX Designer Internet Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The ultimate tool for UI and UX Designer" September 8, 2018 5.0 Awesome tool for designers, Evolving with each release. Pros I loved how it's centered to user interface design. We used to use photoshop to design User Interface, though Photoshop is a very robust tool but the features are not UI Design centric, It is capable of doing a lot of things hence UI is not the focus here for Adobe. I love sketch because it is capable of doing one thing and does smartly. Though they have almost all of the basic features required for interface design, Plugins are icing on the cake. If you don't find anything you want the tool to do, 99% chances are you will find a plugin which does. Cons The subscription model and backward non-compatibility. You need to renew the subscription annually in order to receive an upgrade and that's okey or how the company will make money. What I don't like is you can't open Newer version of the file in Older version. If you work in a team and 6 people are working on one file, everyone needs to use the same version of the ​software. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Related categories [Vector Graphics](https://www.capterra.com/vector-graphics-software/)[App Design](https://www.capterra.com/app-design-software/)[Graphic Design](https://www.capterra.com/graphic-design-software/)