Sketch Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to Sketch for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is Figma, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Sketch and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Sketch are Lunacy, Affinity, Pencil Project and Linearity Curve.

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  1. Figma icon
     257 likes

    Figma is a web-based platform offering a robust set of tools for vector graphics editing and prototyping, along with offline desktop apps for seamless workflows. Designed specifically for UI and UX design, it emphasizes real-time collaboration, visual versioning, and vector networks to streamline the designer's work.

    116 Figma alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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  2. Lunacy icon
     166 likes

    Cross-platform vector editor for UI, UX, and web projects with native .sketch file editing, real-time multi-user collaboration, an AI-backed asset library, code and asset export, Figma integration, offline use, seamless cloud management, and auto layout tools.

    34 Lunacy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
     
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  3. Affinity icon
     75 likes

    Unified design solution merging advanced photo, vector, and layout tools for seamless workflow, non-destructive editing, RAW support, batch processing, AI enhancements, GPU acceleration, file compatibility, cloud asset integration, and tailored workspace options.

    79 Affinity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  4. Pencil Project icon
     416 likes

    Pencil is a standalone app that lets you create diagrams or UI mockups. It doesn't have collaboration/multi-user features.

    79 Pencil Project alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
     
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  5. Linearity Curve icon
     354 likes

    Desktop vector design for Mac with tools for complex illustrations, SVG conversion, Auto Trace, AI-powered background removal, advanced typography, layers, artboards, gradient support, real-time collaboration, and seamless compatibility with design files.

    39 Linearity Curve alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  6. Open Pencil icon
     17 likes

    Open-source design editor for vector and interface projects featuring AI-powered generation, .fig and .pen file support, design-to-code export, real-time P2P collaboration, linting, tokens, advanced programmability, Vue SDK, and privacy-friendly operation.

    51 Open Pencil alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Homebrew
     
  7. Pencil.dev icon
     17 likes

    Vector UI canvas inside IDEs and desktop apps for creating layouts, using infinite canvas, layers, design system components, Git-compatible .pen files, synced design tokens, and AI-driven UI generation from prompts, aligning code and design efficiently.

    42 Pencil.dev alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Cursor
    • Visual Studio Code
     
  8. Boxy SVG icon
     50 likes

    Vector editor for browser with transforms, symbol management, boolean ops, freehand and Bezier paths, advanced shape tools, gradients, raster import/export, grouping, Google Fonts, customizable shortcuts, and HTML5 serialization for diverse designs.

    55 Boxy SVG alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Flathub
    • Linux Mobile
     
  9. Alva icon
     15 likes

    Alva works with your production frontend components, adding up-to-date, responsive, and interactive designs to your living styleguide.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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  10. Play Design icon
     5 likes

    Play empowers you to design, build and launch better mobile products, in less time, with fewer barriers - all on your mobile device.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  11. Axure RP icon
     40 likes

    Axure RP is the leading tool for rapidly creating wireframes, prototypes and specifications for applications and web sites.

    67 Axure RP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Sketch
     
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