Best Design Tools · pricing · Updated June 2026
Sketch pricing (2026)
Sketch starts at $12/mo (Standard), across 5 plans. Best for Mac-native UI/UX designers preferring offline-capable tools. Every figure links to Sketch's own page and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $12/mo (Standard)
- Free tier: No · 30-day trial
- Compliance: HIPAA No · SOC 2 — · GDPR Yes
- Best for: Mac-native UI/UX designers preferring offline-capable tools; Small-to-mid teams needing design system management; Teams wanting one-time perpetual license option; Dev handoff workflows requiring free developer access
Sketch plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $12 | — | per_seat | $12/editor/mo billed yearly ($144/editor/yr); real-time collaboration, unlimited documents, unlimited free viewers, document version history and free developer handoff. | sketch.com |
| Professional | $24 | — | per_seat | $24/editor/mo billed yearly ($288/editor/yr); everything in Standard plus Single Sign-On (SSO), project archiving and permission groups. | sketch.com |
| Enterprise | $44 | — | per_seat | $44/editor/mo billed yearly ($528/editor/yr); everything in Professional plus SCIM provisioning, BYOK encryption, dedicated support and custom reviews/terms. | sketch.com |
| Mac-only License | Quote-only | — | flat | One-time purchase: $120 per seat including one year of updates. Native Mac app for design/prototype/illustrate with offline work and local saving; excludes collaboration, online sharing and iOS preview. monthlyUsd is null because there is no monthly price. | sketch.com |
| Private Cloud | Quote-only | — | per_seat | Quote-only ('Contact for pricing'): everything in Professional plus a private cloud environment, choice of hosting locations, unlimited Workspaces, SCIM provisioning and BYOK encryption; monthlyUsd null. | sketch.com |
Last verified 2026-06-13. https://www.sketch.com/pricing/ (official pricing page, fetched and confirmed 2026-06-13). Subscription tiers are per-editor billed yearly; a one-time Mac-only license is also offered.
Capabilities
Integrations: Slack (rich preview sharing), MCP Server (AI assistant context), Third-party plugins ecosystem, Export to PNG, JPG, HEIC, TIFF, WebP, PDF, EPS, SVG, CSS and design token export (CSS/JSON).
Key features: Native Mac app with offline editing; Vector editing with boolean operations and variable fonts; Smart Animate prototyping with easing controls; Real-time co-editing with follow mode; Design tokens export (CSS/JSON); BYOK encryption (Enterprise/Private Cloud); SCIM provisioning (Enterprise); Free unlimited viewers on all paid plans; iOS Mirror app for on-device preview; ISO 27001 certified and GDPR compliant (AWS-hosted infrastructure).
Plan limits: No free tier (30-day trial only); Mac-only native app (no Windows/Linux editor); Standard/Professional: 50 GB storage per editor; Collaboration requires paid subscription.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Sketch cost?
Sketch starts at $12/mo (Standard); it has 5 published plans. Verified 2026-06-13.
What are cheaper alternatives to Sketch?
Cheaper design tools than Sketch (entry $12/mo) include Penpot at $7/mo, Framer at $10/mo. Verified 2026-06-13.
Does Sketch support HIPAA?
Sketch HIPAA support: No. SOC 2: —. GDPR: Yes.
Does Sketch have a free plan?
Sketch free tier: No; 30-day free trial.
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