The $120 one-time license is great for solo designers on a budget. For cross-platform collaboration, Figma is the more practical choice.
The Standard plan is $12 a month per editor billed yearly, with unlimited free viewers, so a small team pays only for the people who design.sketch.com
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Last researched: March 2026
Sketch is a native Mac app with a 30-day free trial, and every subscription includes a browser web app where viewers open designs at no cost.sketch.com (source, opens in a new tab)
The $120 Mac-only license is a one-time purchase per seat that includes one year of updates, an alternative to the $12 a month subscription for a team that does not need cloud collaboration.sketch.com (source, opens in a new tab)
Sketch runs its own directory of plugins and integrations from Sketch and outside developers, including a Sketch MCP server for AI clients.sketch.com (source, opens in a new tab)
Sketch says it has been profitable since day one, and dedicated support is listed on the Enterprise plan.sketch.com (source, opens in a new tab)
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Source: Sketch·Verified March 2026
Clean, focused interface easier than Adobe tools
$120 one-time Mac license avoids ongoing subscriptions
Free unlimited viewers for handoff and review
New MCP AI integration for design-to-code
Mac-only native app limits mixed-device teams
Real-time collaboration lags behind Figma
Smaller plugin ecosystem than Figma
Web app is view-and-comment only
Local MCP server connects to AI tools like Claude Code and Cursor. AI agents inspect designs, extract visual details, export assets, and generate working code from mockups.
Source: Sketch·Verified March 2026
