What is the best alternative to Sketch on Mac?

Pixelmator Pro is our top pick. It shares Design & photo with Sketch and has 213 upvotes from the community. System Color Picker and Photomator are close behind.

What is the best free alternative to Sketch on Mac?

System Color Picker is the best-ranked free alternative to Sketch. 5 of the alternatives listed here are completely free.

Is there an open-source alternative to Sketch?

Yes. 4 alternatives are open source, including System Color Picker, Gifski and GIMP.

Is there an alternative to Sketch without a subscription?

Yes. Sketch is sold as a subscription, but 7 alternatives are free or a one-time purchase, including Pixelmator Pro, System Color Picker and Gifski.

How many alternatives to Sketch are there for Mac?

Mac App Index lists 12 apps that share a category with Sketch: 5 completely free, 5 free to start and 4 open source.

Best Sketch alternatives for Mac

Sketch is a subscription app in Design & photo. We found 12 Mac apps that cover the same ground. Of those, 5 are completely free, 5 are free to start and 4 are open source. Pixelmator Pro leads on overlap and community votes, followed by System Color Picker and Photomator.

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12 alternatives to Sketch

How we picked: every app here shares at least one category with Sketch. Apps that also share features rank higher, and community upvotes break ties. Price and licence never buy a better spot. How we rank apps

1
Pixelmator Pro
Pro image editing, made for Mac
213$49.99Design & photo
- Also in Design & photo
- No subscription
- One-time purchase
2
System Color Picker
Pick colors from anywhere on screen
125FreeDesign & photo
- Also in Design & photo
- Free
- Open source
3
Photomator
Photo editor that works with your library
120Free + in-appDesign & photo
- Also in Design & photo
- Free to start
4
Linearity Curve
Vector graphics for Mac and iPad
100Free + in-appDesign & photo
- Also in Design & photo
- Free to start
5
Gifski
Turn videos into high-quality GIFs
98FreeDesign & photo
- Also in Design & photo
- Free
- Open source
6
Hot
Gifox
Record your screen as a crisp GIF
53Free + in-appDesign & photo
- Also in Design & photo
- Free to start
7
Darkroom
Photo and video editing with pro curves
50Free + in-appDesign & photo
- Also in Design & photo
- Free to start
8
GIMP
Free and open-source image editor
34FreeDesign & photo
- Also in Design & photo
- Free
- Open source
9
Affinity
Photo, vector and layout tools in one app
30FreeDesign & photo
- Also in Design & photo
- Free
10
CleanShot X
Screenshots and screen recording
29$29Design & photo
- Also in Design & photo
- No subscription
- One-time purchase
11
Blender
Free and open-source 3D creation suite
13FreeDesign & photo
- Also in Design & photo
- Free
- Open source
12
Figma
Collaborative interface design
4Free + in-appDesign & photo
- Also in Design & photo
- Free to start

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to Sketch on Mac?: Pixelmator Pro is our top pick. It shares Design & photo with Sketch and has 213 upvotes from the community. System Color Picker and Photomator are close behind.
What is the best free alternative to Sketch on Mac?: System Color Picker is the best-ranked free alternative to Sketch. 5 of the alternatives listed here are completely free.
Is there an open-source alternative to Sketch?: Yes. 4 alternatives are open source, including System Color Picker, Gifski and GIMP.
Is there an alternative to Sketch without a subscription?: Yes. Sketch is sold as a subscription, but 7 alternatives are free or a one-time purchase, including Pixelmator Pro, System Color Picker and Gifski.
How many alternatives to Sketch are there for Mac?: Mac App Index lists 12 apps that share a category with Sketch: 5 completely free, 5 free to start and 4 open source.