Updated March 2026 · Independent Analysis
SketchvsAdobe Illustrator
Sketch starts at $12/mo, 48% cheaper than Adobe Illustrator's $22.99/mo. Both rated 4.5/5 by users.
Sketchvs Adobe Illustrator
★ 4.5/5-0.1 vs Adobe Illustrator
Only in Sketch
- ✦ UI Design
- ✦ Prototyping
- ✦ Symbols & Libraries
From $12/mo(cheaper)1M+ users · est. 2010
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Adobe Illustratorvs Sketch
★ 4.6/5+0.1 vs Sketch
Only in Adobe Illustrator
- ✦ Vector Design
- ✦ Pen Tool
- ✦ Typography
From $22.99/mo(pricier)Part of Creative Cloud (30M+) users · est. 1987
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Sketch
4.5/5 avg
G2 Score4.5/5
Capterra Score4.6/5
G2 Rating4.5/5
Adobe Illustrator
4.6/5 avg
G2 Score4.6/5
Capterra Score4.7/5
G2 Rating4.6/5
Quick Stats
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Feature Comparison
Sketch uniquely offers UI Design, Prototyping, Symbols & Libraries. Adobe Illustrator uniquely offers Vector Design, Pen Tool, Typography. Both share 1 features including Plugins.
Feature
Sketch
Adobe Illustrator
Plugins
✓
✓
UI Design
✓
✗
Prototyping
✓
✗
Symbols & Libraries
✓
✗
Smart Layout
✓
✗
Responsive Design
✓
✗
Web App
✓
✗
Mac App
✓
✗
Developer Handoff
✓
✗
Version Control
✓
✗
Collaboration
✓
✗
Templates
✓
✗
Vector Editing
✓
✗
Export
✓
✗
Design Tokens
✓
✗
Vector Design
✗
✓
Pen Tool
✗
✓
Typography
✗
✓
Color Management
✗
✓
Artboards
✗
✓
Symbols
✗
✓
Patterns
✗
✓
Image Trace
✗
✓
3D Effects
✗
✓
Variable Fonts
✗
✓
Cloud Documents
✗
✓
Creative Cloud Libraries
✗
✓
iPad Version
✗
✓
AI-powered Features (Generative)
✗
✓
Total Features
15
15
Quick Verdict
Independent analysis based on features, pricing, and user ratings
Choose Sketch if you need:
- ✓ UI Design
- ✓ Prototyping
- ✓ Symbols & Libraries
- ✓ Smart Layout
- ✓ Responsive Design
Choose Adobe Illustrator if you need:
- ✓ Vector Design
- ✓ Pen Tool
- ✓ Typography
- ✓ Color Management
- ✓ Artboards
Pricing Comparison
Sketch starts at $12/mo, 48% cheaper than Adobe Illustrator's $22.99/mo.
Sketch Plans
Paid plans only
StandardBest Value
$12/editor/mo- • Unlimited viewers
- • Real-time collaboration
Business
$25/editor/mo- • SSO
- • Priority support
Mac-only
$120/one-time/year- • Mac app only
- • No collaboration
Adobe Illustrator Plans
Paid plans only
IllustratorBest Value
$22.99/mo- • Single app
- • 100GB storage
All Apps
$59.99/mo- • 20+ Creative Cloud apps
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