Sketch review

Sketch remains a strong prototyping environment for designers who work on a Mac and prefer a native app. The Mac editor designs and prototypes offline or in real time with teammates, and the iPhone and iPad app plays prototypes and mirrors work from the Mac, which helps when testing mobile flows on a real device. Every subscription includes unlimited free viewers who can browse, comment, inspect files and download assets in a web browser, plus version history and developer handoff at no extra cost. Standard costs $12 per editor per month billed yearly, Professional at $24 adds SSO and project archiving, and Enterprise at $44 adds SCIM provisioning. Sketch also sells a Mac-only license at $120 per seat with one year of updates for people who do not need collaboration, though it excludes online sharing and iOS previews. The built-in MCP server connects AI clients without credits. The main limit is clear: editors must use macOS.

Who it is for

Mac-based designers who want a native, offline-capable editor with prototypes they can play on iPhone and iPad.

Price

Standard $12 per editor per month billed yearly; Mac-only license $120 per seat.

Standard $ 12 per editor/month, billed yearly
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

• Native Mac app for design and prototyping, offline or in real time
• iPhone and iPad app to view designs, play prototypes and mirror from the Mac
• Unlimited free viewers who browse, comment and inspect in the web app
• Free developer handoff and document version history
• Built-in MCP server with no AI credits or add-ons

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Unlimited free viewers on every subscription
• Strength: One-time Mac-only license of $120 per seat for offline work
• Strength: 30-day free trial with no credit card
• Weakness: Editing requires a Mac; other platforms only view in the browser
• Weakness: SSO needs Professional at $24 per editor per month
• Weakness: The Mac-only license excludes sharing documents online and iOS previews

Key facts

• Standard: $12 per editor per month, billed yearly
• Professional: $24 per editor per month, billed yearly
• Mac-only license: $120 per seat, includes one year of updates
• Free trial: 30 days, no credit card
• Platforms: Mac editor, web app, iPhone and iPad app

Where it ranks

Sketch is No. 4 in our Best Prototyping Tools verdict.