Open Pencil AlternativesUI Design Tools & Vector Graphic Apps like Open Pencil

Open Pencil is described as 'Open-source editor for vector and interface designs with AI-powered creation, Figma file support, real-time peer-to-peer collaboration, code export, and advanced programmability' and is a UI Design tool in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Open Pencil for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Mac, Windows, Linux and SaaS apps. The best Open Pencil alternative is Penpot, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Open Pencil are Figma, Pencil Project, Sketch and Lunacy.

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  1. Penpot icon
     244 likes

    Open-source design platform offering web-based and self-hosted workflows, code inspection in HTML and CSS, adaptive layouts with CSS Grid and Flex, real-time collaboration, auto layout features, reusable components, design tokens, layer support, plugins, and no tracking.

    74 Penpot alternatives

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  2. Figma icon
     247 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.

    108 Figma alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  3. Sketch icon
     253 likes

    Vector-based Mac design app focused on UI, UX, web, and mobile with responsive artboards, prototyping, plugin support, real-time collaboration, reusable libraries, non-destructive editing, cloud feedback, and device preview via companion mobile app.

    82 Sketch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  4. Lunacy icon
     163 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

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
     
  5. Pencil.dev icon
     16 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

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Cursor
    • Visual Studio Code
     
  6. Penpot Desktop icon
     19 likes

    Penpot Desktop is an unofficial desktop application for the open-source design tool, Penpot.

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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  7. Paper Design icon
     17 likes

    For the love of design—designers are facing new challenges, and need fast and reliable tools to stay ahead. that’s why we’re making Paper: a powerful canvas that helps you make beautiful art and experiences.

    21 Paper Design alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. Frame0 icon
     13 likes

    Sketch your app ideas without stress Make hand-drawn style wireframes quickly and easily.

    53 Frame0 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. Whimsical icon
     33 likes

    Whimsical is a collaborative visual workspace for creating flowcharts, wireframes, virtual sticky notes, and more!.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  10. Low-fidelity UI wireframing tool simulating sketching experience, optimized for speed with Quick Add, built for collaboration, drag-n-drop simplicity, exportable wireframes to PNG/PDF, interactive prototypes via linking, hundreds of UI components, reusable symbols, and more.

    76 Balsamiq Wireframes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
     
  11. OmniGraffle icon
     188 likes

    OmniGraffle can help you make eye-popping graphic documents—quickly—by providing powerful styling tools, keeping lines connected to shapes even when they’re moved, and magically organizing diagrams with just one click.

    108 OmniGraffle alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPad
     
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