Updated March 2026 · Independent Analysis
SketchvsWhimsical
Both Sketch and Whimsical start at $12/mo. Both rated 4.5/5 by users.
Sketchvs Whimsical
★ 4.5/5-0.1 vs Whimsical
Only in Sketch
- ✦ UI Design
- ✦ Prototyping
- ✦ Symbols & Libraries
From $12/mo1M+ users · est. 2010
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Whimsicalvs Sketch
★ 4.6/5+0.1 vs Sketch
Only in Whimsical
- ✦ Flowcharts
- ✦ Wireframes
- ✦ Mind Maps
✓ Free planFrom $12/mo3M+ users · est. 2017
Try Whimsical Free →Ratings Breakdown
Sketch
4.5/5 avg
G2 Score4.5/5
Capterra Score4.6/5
G2 Rating4.5/5
Whimsical
4.6/5 avg
G2 Score4.6/5
Capterra Score4.7/5
G2 Rating4.6/5
Quick Stats
Feature Comparison
Sketch uniquely offers UI Design, Prototyping, Symbols & Libraries. Whimsical uniquely offers Flowcharts, Wireframes, Mind Maps. Both share 2 features including Templates, Export.
Feature
Sketch
Whimsical
Templates
✓
✓
Export
✓
✓
UI Design
✓
✗
Prototyping
✓
✗
Symbols & Libraries
✓
✗
Smart Layout
✓
✗
Responsive Design
✓
✗
Web App
✓
✗
Mac App
✓
✗
Developer Handoff
✓
✗
Version Control
✓
✗
Collaboration
✓
✗
Plugins
✓
✗
Vector Editing
✓
✗
Design Tokens
✓
✗
Flowcharts
✗
✓
Wireframes
✗
✓
Mind Maps
✗
✓
Sticky Notes
✗
✓
Documents
✗
✓
AI Features
✗
✓
Real-time Collaboration
✗
✓
Comments
✗
✓
Embedding
✗
✓
Integrations
✗
✓
Keyboard Shortcuts
✗
✓
Clean UI
✗
✓
Version History
✗
✓
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 Whimsical if you need:
- ✓ Flowcharts
- ✓ Wireframes
- ✓ Mind Maps
- ✓ Sticky Notes
- ✓ Documents
Pricing Comparison
Both Sketch and Whimsical start at $12/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
Whimsical Plans
Free tier available
Free
Free- • 100 AI actions
- • Limited boards
ProBest Value
$12/user/mo- • Unlimited boards
- • AI features
Organization
$20/user/mo- • SSO
- • Admin controls
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