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Sketch vs Axure RP

Which design & creative tool is right for you? Compare features, pricing, and user reviews to make the best choice.

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Sketch

4.41,400 reviews

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.

Starting at $10/user/month
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Axure RP

4.2600 reviews

UX/UI designers and product teams who need high-fidelity, logic-driven prototypes for complex web and enterprise applications, plus documentation and stakeholder review workflows.

Starting at $29/user/month

Side-by-Side Comparison

FeatureSketchAxure RP
Pricing$10/user/month$29/user/month
G2 Rating4.4 (1,400 reviews)4.2 (600 reviews)
Capterra Rating4.64.5
Best ForProduct 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.UX/UI designers and product teams who need high-fidelity, logic-driven prototypes for complex web and enterprise applications, plus documentation and stakeholder review workflows.

Pros & Cons

Sketch

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

Axure RP

Pros

  • + Powerful interactions and logic beyond typical click-through prototypes
  • + Strong for complex flows, enterprise UX, and detailed UX documentation
  • + Robust component reuse (masters) and scalable file organization
  • + Easy stakeholder sharing and commenting through Axure Cloud

Cons

  • Steeper learning curve than lighter-weight prototyping tools
  • Desktop app workflow can feel heavier/less fluid for quick ideation
  • Collaboration/versioning can be less seamless than fully cloud-native design suites