Pencil Project Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to Pencil Project for Mac and since it's discontinued a lot of people 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 Pencil Project and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Pencil Project are LibreOffice - Draw, Sketch, Penpot Desktop and Balsamiq Wireframes.

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  1. Figma icon
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    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.

    102 Figma alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  2. Draw lets you produce anything from a quick sketch to a complex plan, and gives you the means to communicate with graphics and diagrams. With a maximum page size of 300cm by 300cm, Draw is a an excellent package for producing technical drawings, general posters, and much else.

    98 LibreOffice - Draw alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
     
  3. Sketch icon
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    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.

    81 Sketch alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  4. 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.

    75 Balsamiq Wireframes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
     
  5. Frame0 icon
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    Sketch your app ideas without stress Make hand-drawn style wireframes quickly and easily.

    52 Frame0 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. OmniGraffle icon
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    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.

    107 OmniGraffle alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPad
     
  7. Versatile diagram software offering extensive templates for flowcharts, org charts, and more. AI integration simplifies diagramming, facilitates project analysis, and includes features like chatbots and OCR. Suitable for personal, professional, and collaborative use.

    128 Wondershare EdrawMax alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  8. Axure RP icon
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    Axure RP is the leading tool for rapidly creating wireframes, prototypes and specifications for applications and web sites.

    66 Axure RP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Sketch
     
  9. Play Design icon
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    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

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  10. Draw, part of the Apache OpenOffice suite, is a graphics editor that gives you the tools to communicate with visuals and diagrams. With a maximum page size of 300cm by 300cm, Draw is powerful tool for posters, graphs, charts, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  11. SmartDraw icon
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    Instead of starting with a blank screen, SmartDraw gives you the exact template you need. Then use simple commands to add your information and SmartDraw does the rest. There's no other drawing software like it.

    71 SmartDraw alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Online
     
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