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Sketch
Eindhoven, Netherlands
What it is
Sketch is a product design tool for creating interfaces and design systems, prototyping interactions, and handing work to developers. Its native Mac app supports interface design, reusable components, design systems, and prototypes. Developers, managers, and stakeholders can use the web app to view, inspect, and comment on work from a browser, including without a Mac. The iOS app previews documents and prototypes on an iPhone or iPad and can mirror designs as they are edited in the Mac app. Standard includes real-time collaboration, unlimited documents, unlimited free viewers, document version history, and developer handoff. Plans start at $12/user/mo billed yearly, with a 30-day trial; there is no free plan. A Mac-only license costs $120 per seat, includes one year of updates, and has no collaborative features or free trial. Sketch supports Slack integration and says its MCP Server gives MCP-capable AI assistants access to designs. It has made a Mac app for UI and UX designers since 2010 and is headquartered in Eindhoven, Netherlands.
For and against
For
- Standard includes real-time collaboration and unlimited documents.
- Web users can inspect and comment without a Mac.
- iOS previews documents and prototypes on iPhone or iPad.
- Developer handoff is included in Standard.
Against
- No free plan is available.
- Plans start at $12/user/mo billed yearly.
- Mac-only license has no collaborative features.
The verdict
Sketch combines Mac-based design work with browser review, mobile previews, and developer handoff. Check the plan details carefully: collaborative features are not included with the Mac-only license.
Who it suits
Sketch suits UI and UX designers working on interfaces, design systems, and prototypes, as well as teams that need browser-based review and developer handoff. Its web and iOS apps offer viewing and preview options beyond the Mac design app.
Plans and prices
Standard
Real-time collaboration · Unlimited documents · Unlimited free viewers · Document version history
Read 7 Oct 2026 · sketch.com
Professional
Everything in Standard · SSO · Project archiving · Permissions groups
Read 7 Oct 2026 · sketch.com
Enterprise
Everything in Professional · SCIM provisioning · BYOK encryption · Dedicated support
Read 7 Oct 2026 · sketch.com
Mac-only license
Native Mac app · Offline work · Local documents · No collaborative features
Read 7 Oct 2026 · sketch.com
Private Cloud
Everything in Professional · Private cloud environment · Choice of hosting locations · Unlimited Workspaces
Read 7 Oct 2026 · sketch.com
On the record
- AI access
- Sketch says its MCP Server lets AI assistants with MCP support access Sketch designs.sketch.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Collaboration
- Standard includes real-time collaboration, unlimited documents, unlimited free viewers, document version history, and free developer handoff.sketch.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Company focus
- Sketch says its focus is making a Mac app for UI and UX designers.sketch.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Company history
- Sketch says it has been around since 2010.sketch.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Company size fit
- solo, small, mid market, enterprisesketch.com · read 21 Sep 2026
- Compliance
- GDPR, iso27001, sso saml, two factorsketch.com · read 21 Sep 2026
- Data location
- Sketch says its data is located in AWS us-east-1 across multiple availability zones, while Private Cloud offers hosting locations in the US and EU.sketch.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- cloud, desktop, mobilesketch.com · read 21 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- Slacksketch.com · read 21 Sep 2026
- iOS app
- The iOS app previews documents and prototypes on iPhone or iPad and can mirror designs while they are edited in the Mac app.sketch.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Mac app
- The native Mac app is for designing, building interfaces, creating reusable components and design systems, and prototyping interactions.sketch.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Plugin caveat
- Sketch says its plugin directory is automatically generated from developer submissions and it does not check each plugin or guarantee its functionality.sketch.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Plugins
- Sketch’s plugin directory includes an official Slack app that provides rich previews for document or comment links shared from a connected Workspace.sketch.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Product
- Sketch covers product design work including building interfaces, creating design systems, prototyping interactions, and handing off to developers.sketch.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Security
- Two-factor authentication is available to anyone with a Sketch account, and the security page also lists SAML single sign-on and a permissions directory.sketch.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Storage limits
- The plan comparison lists 50GB per Editor for Standard and Professional, and unlimited storage for Enterprise and Private Cloud.sketch.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The pricing page lists dedicated support with Enterprise and priority support for Enterprise with 15 or more Editors.sketch.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support channels
- email, community, docssketch.com · read 21 Sep 2026
