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- Sketch is a native macOS design toolkit for designing, prototyping and collaborating on UI and product work, with a browser-based web app for viewing, commenting and developer handoff.
More detail
- It bundles a vector editor, stack layouts, interactive prototyping, shared Workspaces with Libraries and version history, and an MCP server that connects AI clients such as Claude and Cursor to designs.
- Best for
- Mac-based product designers and design teams who want a fast, offline-capable native editor with real-time collaboration, prototyping and free developer handoff for their developers.
- Pricing
- Editor subscriptions billed per Editor per month, billed yearly: Standard $12 (also offered monthly), Professional $24 and Enterprise $44.
More detail
- A separate Mac-only license costs $120 per seat, includes one year of updates and covers only the native Mac app with no collaboration features.
- A 30-day free tr
- Main limitation
- Windows or Linux-only teams, or teams that need an entirely browser-based design workflow, since the full editor requires macOS Sequoia (15.0.0) or newer — the web app is for viewing, inspecting and commenting.
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About
- Sketch is a native macOS design toolkit for designing, prototyping and collaborating on UI and product work, with a browser-based web app for viewing, commenting and developer handoff.
- It bundles a vector editor, stack layouts, interactive prototyping, shared Workspaces with Libraries and version history, and an MCP server that connects AI clients such as Claude and Cursor to designs.
What it helps with
- Mac-only editor: the full design tool requires macOS Sequoia (15.0.0) or newer, so Windows and Linux designers cannot us
- Mixed-app workflow: designers work in the native Mac app while collaborators use a browser-based web app limited to view
- Cost scales per Editor: collaboration features are tied to paid Editor seats, and the cheaper $120 Mac-only license excl
- Pricing changes by route: subscription tiers differ by billed yearly or monthly, and direct purchases from India are dis
- Some headline capabilities are not yet final: component variants and sections are labeled as being in beta.
- Storage is capped at 50GB per Editor on subscription plans; unlimited storage is listed only for Private Cloud.
- Cross-tool migration is not automatic — moving work from other design tools requires the separate Figma to Sketch route.
- Enterprise-grade controls such as SSO, SCIM, permission groups and BYOK encryption sit in higher tiers, so smaller teams
Capabilities
A practical view of what is available and where limitations apply.
| Offering | Available | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Native macOS design editor | Yes | Vector editing, stack layouts, nestable frames, text tools and offline work in a Mac app built for macOS Sequoia (15.0.0) or newer. |
| Prototyping | Yes | Smart Animate, Overlays for modals and menus, hover/press/drag/swipe interactions, and scroll areas; prototypes can be tested in any browser, iPhone or iPad. |
| Real-time collaboration | Yes | Co-edit the same document simultaneously in shared Workspaces, with comments, threads and resolution. |
| Developer handoff | Yes | Free for developers: inspect designs in a browser, check specs, comment, download assets, export tokens and copy code. |
| Shared Libraries and design tokens | Yes | Central component Libraries, templates and fonts, with controlled updates and downloadable text/layer style and color tokens. |
| Version history and restore | Yes | Browse document version history, compare changes and roll back to earlier iterations. |
| MCP server for AI clients | Yes | Connect Claude, Codex, Cursor or other MCP clients to designs; no AI credits or add-ons required. |
| Sharing via Previews | Yes | Share specific pages and prototypes with password protection and expiration dates. |
| Component variants and sections | Limited | Announced as available in beta, not final. |
| Windows or Linux editor | No | The editor is macOS-only; other platforms get the browser web app and iOS viewing apps. |
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