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

Sketch is described as 'Vector-based design tool for Mac with a focus on screen design. It’s used primarily by screen designers who create websites, icons, and user interfaces for desktop and mobile devices. For beginners and industry professionals alike, Sketch’s powerful and easy-to-use' and is a very popular Vector Graphic app 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 Affinity Designer, Lunacy, Penpot and Pencil Project.

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  1. Figma icon

    Figma

     241 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.

    100 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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    Comments about Figma as an Alternative to Sketch
    Top Positive Comment
    RemovedUser
    8
    1. almost a clone of Sketch,
    2. distributed by Freemium pricing model which makes it more appealing
    3. can multiplayer :D
    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    luckyshot
    Positive
    1

    As of today, Figma is my go to when I don't have Sketch available and the UI and everything is very similar. It also lets you import .sketch files. Only drawback is bitmap editing which is limited right now.

    Lisa Bowman
    Positive
    0

    Does everything Sketch does, but in a collaborative way.

    3 of 11 comments
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    Figma icon
    • Figma is Freemium and ProprietarySketch is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Affinity Designer icon

    Affinity Designer

     381 likes

    A precise vector graphic design software built for creative professionals, offering vibrant colors, high-speed performance, live gradients, customizable shapes, and unique non-destructive features for superior design flexibility.

    63 Affinity Designer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPad
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    Comments about Affinity Designer as an Alternative to Sketch
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Has more features Half the price Works offline

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    yuriykaz
    Positive
    0

    Full-featured Corel or Sketch alternative from a growing and caring British company.

    Guest
    Positive
    -2

    It has all features that Sketch offers and it is cheaper. Affinity Designer also has vector and extremely zoom to create better icons.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Affinity Designer is Paid and ProprietarySketch is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. Lunacy icon

    Lunacy

     161 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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    Comments about Lunacy as an Alternative to Sketch
    Top Positive Comment
    margaritaivanchikova
    5

    I think it's even better. I like the design, the features. It allows everything I need, and it's free.

    Guest
    Positive
    2

    Works for windows and accepts all the libraries for sketch. Sketch resources are easy to find so you can make not only SVG sketches but also font files and Sprites

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    This app makes me happy! No mac need - this is freedom.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 7 comments
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    Lunacy icon
    • Lunacy is Freemium and ProprietarySketch is Paid and Proprietary
    • Lunacy is LightweightSketch is not according to our users
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  6. Penpot icon

    Penpot

     233 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.

    69 Penpot alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    Powerful interaction design tool for designers and developers.
     
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    Comments about Penpot as an Alternative to Sketch
    randomperson
    Positive
    2

    For free and open-source enthusiasts that won't go near proprietary software like Sketch or Figma, Penpot is the most advanced option out there.

    Penpot icon
    Penpot icon
    • Penpot is Freemium and Open SourceSketch is Paid and Proprietary
    • Penpot is LightweightSketch is not according to our users
  7. Pencil Project icon

    Pencil Project

     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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    Comments about Pencil Project as an Alternative to Sketch
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    13

    it's free and does the basics of ux/ui design and stencils/models are free as well

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    4

    Buggy, I get it's free and the developers have done an amazing job for free software but it really isn't good enough to replace sketch if you want to use it for a daily tool that your job depends on.

    If you your a product owner or an engineer and just want to get an idea put together it's fine. But it's not a UX designer's main tool solution.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    -1

    Very poor interface to start even a small project

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 5 comments
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    Pencil Project icon
    • Pencil Project is Free and Open SourceSketch is Paid and Proprietary
  8. Affinity icon

    Affinity

     58 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.

    67 Affinity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  10. Graphite icon

    Graphite

     95 likes

    Graphite is a free, open source vector graphics editor and animation engine, available now in alpha. Get creative with a fully nondestructive editing workflow that combines layer-based compositing with node-based generative design.

    60 Graphite alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Made using nondestructive boolean operations and procedural polka dot patterns
     
  13. Pencil.dev icon

    Pencil.dev

     14 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.

    35 Pencil.dev alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Cursor
    • Visual Studio Code
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  14. Vectr icon

    Vectr

     92 likes

    Vectr is a free graphics editor. Vectr is collaborative like Google Docs, and runs in your web browser. With an intuitive interface, Vectr is easy to learn and use.

    104 Vectr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chrome OS
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    Comments about Vectr as an Alternative to Sketch
    arindambasu
    Positive
    0

    Vectr is free, (there is a paid option but they are very generous to offer free tiers), and excellent. Small footprint but you can do everything. My only gripe is they do not let you add arrows as in a vector drawing programme, but that's a non-issue, as you can add arrows in other ways. It's a beautiful programme, I strongly support this.

    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    Easy to use and powerful enough

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Vectr icon
    • Vectr is Freemium and ProprietarySketch is Paid and Proprietary
  15. Paper Design icon

    Paper Design

     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
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