Sketch is a macOS design tool for creating user interfaces, icons, and prototypes, popular among UI/UX designers for web and mobile design.
Sketch is a vector-based design tool for macOS that has been a staple in the UI/UX design community since its launch. It provides a focused, intuitive interface for designing user interfaces, icons, and interactive prototypes, with a robust plugin ecosystem that extends its capabilities.
At iConcept, our design team has experience with Sketch for UI/UX design projects. While Figma has become our primary design tool for its collaboration features, Sketch remains relevant for macOS-based design workflows and for maintaining existing design systems created in Sketch.
Sketch is a macOS-exclusive vector design tool primarily used for UI/UX design. It offers symbols (reusable components), artboards, prototyping features, and a vast plugin ecosystem. It was the industry-standard design tool before Figma gained popularity with its browser-based collaboration.
Sketch offers a free 30-day trial. After that, it costs $12/editor/month for the Standard plan or $20/editor/month for the Business plan. Unlike Figma, Sketch requires macOS and is a native desktop application, though it does offer web-based viewing and commenting for collaborators.
Sketch is used for creating user interface designs, design systems, icon sets, and interactive prototypes. Its symbols and shared styles feature enables building consistent design systems, while plugins extend functionality for tasks like animation, developer handoff, and version control.