Updated March 2026 · Independent Analysis
SketchvsAffinity Designer
Sketch starts at $12/mo, 83% cheaper than Affinity Designer's $69.99/mo. Both rated 4.5/5 by users.
Sketchvs Affinity Designer
★ 4.5/5
Only in Sketch
- ✦ UI Design
- ✦ Prototyping
- ✦ Symbols & Libraries
From $12/mo(cheaper)1M+ users · est. 2010
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Affinity Designervs Sketch
★ 4.5/5
Only in Affinity Designer
- ✦ Vector Design
- ✦ Raster & Vector Hybrid
- ✦ PSD/AI Import
From $69.99/mo(pricier)10M+ users · est. 2014
Try Affinity Designer Free →Ratings Breakdown
Sketch
4.5/5 avg
G2 Score4.5/5
Capterra Score4.6/5
G2 Rating4.5/5
Affinity Designer
4.5/5 avg
G2 Score4.5/5
Capterra Score4.7/5
G2 Rating4.5/5
Quick Stats
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Feature Comparison
Sketch uniquely offers UI Design, Prototyping, Symbols & Libraries. Affinity Designer uniquely offers Vector Design, Raster & Vector Hybrid, PSD/AI Import. Both share 0 features.
Feature
Sketch
Affinity Designer
UI Design
✓
✗
Prototyping
✓
✗
Symbols & Libraries
✓
✗
Smart Layout
✓
✗
Responsive Design
✓
✗
Web App
✓
✗
Mac App
✓
✗
Developer Handoff
✓
✗
Version Control
✓
✗
Collaboration
✓
✗
Plugins
✓
✗
Templates
✓
✗
Vector Editing
✓
✗
Export
✓
✗
Design Tokens
✓
✗
Vector Design
✗
✓
Raster & Vector Hybrid
✗
✓
PSD/AI Import
✗
✓
Pen & Node Tools
✗
✓
Typography
✗
✓
Color Management
✗
✓
Non-destructive Effects
✗
✓
Artboards
✗
✓
Symbols
✗
✓
Grids & Guides
✗
✓
Export Personas
✗
✓
iPad Version
✗
✓
GPU Accelerated
✗
✓
Pixel-perfect Zoom
✗
✓
Master Pages
✗
✓
Vector Shapes Library
✗
✓
Advanced Layer Management
✗
✓
Shape Building Tools
✗
✓
Gradient Map Editor
✗
✓
Texture Brushes
✗
✓
Customizable Keyboard Shortcuts
✗
✓
Live Shapes
✗
✓
Align and Distribute
✗
✓
Snapping Controls
✗
✓
Shape Boolean Operations
✗
✓
Vector Crop Tool
✗
✓
History Panel
✗
✓
Total Features
15
27
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 Affinity Designer if you need:
- ✓ Vector Design
- ✓ Raster & Vector Hybrid
- ✓ PSD/AI Import
- ✓ Pen & Node Tools
- ✓ Typography
Pricing Comparison
Sketch starts at $12/mo, 83% cheaper than Affinity Designer's $69.99/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
Affinity Designer Plans
Paid plans only
Affinity Designer V2
$69.99/one-time- • Desktop app
- • No subscription
Affinity V2 Universal
$169.99/one-time- • Designer + Photo + Publisher
- • All platforms
Canva SubscriptionBest Value
$14.99/mo- • Full Affinity suite via Canva Teams
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