Free Sketch Alternatives for Mac

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

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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.

    94 Figma alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    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.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Figma is a great Sketch alternative.

    • Figma is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Sketch.

    • Figma is the most popular free alternative to Sketch.

    • Figma is Freemium and ProprietarySketch is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Lunacy icon
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    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 (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    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
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    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.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Lunacy is a great Sketch alternative.

    • Lunacy is the most popular Linux alternative to Sketch.

    • Lunacy is Freemium and ProprietarySketch is Paid and Proprietary
    • Lunacy is LightweightSketch is not according to our users
  3. Pencil Project icon
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    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

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
     
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    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    13

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

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    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
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    Very poor interface to start even a small project

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Pencil Project is a great Sketch alternative.

    • Pencil Project is Free and Open SourceSketch is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Affinity icon
     45 likes
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    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.

    64 Affinity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    saeed69
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    2

    It is awesome, modern and opensource!

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It's reeeeeally good. Not just another bloated svg editor, like Sketch. Use this one, ditch the rest.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Alva is a great Sketch alternative.

    • Alva is Free and Open SourceSketch is Paid and Proprietary
  6. 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 (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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    The world’s most powerful screen design tool. Rapid prototyping, animation, built-in design systems, and collaboration—all in one place.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  8. Blocs icon
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    A fast, easy to use and powerful visual web design tool, that lets you create responsive websites without writing code.

    103 Blocs alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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    Mockup redefines the entire process of sketching UI & UX projects for iOS. With the extensive collection of tools and features that Mockup provides, it's the ideal app for brainstorming and planning your next app and web design.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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    Mockitt is an online prototyping and collaboration tool to empower your design journey, present your idea, validate your concept and implement the design. You can use Mockitt to quickly create a prototype that illustrate your ideas and enhance clients’ experience with plentiful...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
     
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