Sketch

Design & Creative

Product designers and small-to-mid teams building UI/UX for web and mobile who prefer a macOS-native design tool with optional web-based collaboration and straightforward developer handoff.

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Quick Overview

Pricing: $10/user/month
Details: No permanent free tier; Standard $10/editor/month (billed annually) or $12/editor/month (billed monthly); Mac-only license available separately (one-time purchase, optional updates).
G2 Rating: 4.4 / 5.0
Capterra: 4.6 / 5.0
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Key Features

Vector UI design with symbols, styles, and reusable components
Prototyping with interactive links, overlays, and transitions
Real-time collaboration and commenting in Sketch for Teams (web app)
Developer handoff with Inspect, export presets, and design specs
Extensive plugin ecosystem plus shared libraries and design systems

Pros

+Fast, polished macOS-native UI design workflow
+Strong component/library system for maintaining design consistency
+Good collaboration and review via web app (share links, comments)
+Large plugin ecosystem and integrations for extending workflows

Cons

−macOS-only for the desktop editor (limits cross-platform teams)
−Collaboration and prototyping are generally less comprehensive than some all-in-one competitors
−Costs can add up for larger teams when licensing editors

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