Sketch advertises $12/month. Counting its 1 documented recurring fee, an illustrative monthly estimate is $20/month. This data has not yet been compared with the vendor's pricing page, so confirm current prices before buying. Vendor site (sketch.com) — check its pricing page.
Mac-only design tool. Standard plan $12/editor/mo. Simpler than Figma but limited to macOS and less collaborative.
Advertised Price
$12
/month
Estimated Monthly Cost
$20
/month (illustrative scenario)
Vs. Advertised
1.7×
of the advertised price
Pricing Data
Pricing check date not recorded
Prices change often — confirm on the vendor's site before buying.
What the pricing page doesn't tell you
Sketch runs only on macOS. Teams must buy Macs ($1,000-2,500 each). This is the biggest hidden cost — hardware lock-in.
Trigger: macRequired > 0
+$0 one-time
SSO/SAML requires Business at $20/editor/mo — 67% more than Standard. Required for any company with identity management.
Trigger: sso > 0
+$8/mo
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