The Best Sketch AlternativesTop UI Design Tools & Vector Graphic Apps like Sketch

Sketch is described as 'Vector-based Mac tool for digital UI, web, and mobile design, offering prototyping, real-time collaboration, plugins, reusable libraries, cloud sharing, and device preview' and is a very popular UI Design tool in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Sketch for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Web-based, Windows, Linux and iPad apps. The best Sketch alternative is Figma, which is free. Other great apps like Sketch are Penpot, Lunacy, Affinity and Pencil Project.

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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.

    106 Figma alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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  2. Penpot icon
     243 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.

    71 Penpot alternatives

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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  3. 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.

    33 Lunacy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
     
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  4. Affinity icon
     67 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.

    71 Affinity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  5. 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.

    78 Pencil Project alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
     
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  6. 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
     
  7. 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.

    41 Pencil.dev alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Cursor
    • Visual Studio Code
     
  8. Vectr icon
     92 likes

    Free vector graphics editor offering real-time collaborative editing, browser and cross-platform desktop support, scalable design tools, AI, EPS, SVG, PNG, JPEG import/export, grouping and shape manipulation, and intuitive pen and freehand drawing options.

    105 Vectr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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  9. 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.

    19 Paper Design alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. 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
    • Flathub
    • Android
     
  11. Akira icon
     28 likes

    Akira is a native Linux Design application built in Vala and GTK. Akira focuses on offering a modern and fast approach to UI and UX Design, mainly targeting web designers and graphic designers. The main goal is to offer a valid and professional solution for designers who want to...

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GTK+
     
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