HomeAffinity Designer vs Sketch
Updated March 2026 · Independent Analysis

Affinity DesignervsSketch

Sketch starts at $12/mo, 83% cheaper than Affinity Designer's $69.99/mo. Both rated 4.6/5 by users.

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Affinity Designer

Professional vector graphic design software as an Adobe Illustrator alternative

4.6/5Founded 201410M+ users users
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Sketch

Design toolkit for Mac focused on UI/UX design and collaboration

4.5/5Founded 20101M+ users users
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⚡ Quick Stats

Avg Rating
🏆 Affinity Designer wins
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Starting Price
🏆 Sketch wins
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Features
🏆 Affinity Designer wins
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Free Plan

📊 Ratings Breakdown

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Affinity Designer

4.6/5 avg
G2 Score4.5/5
Capterra Score4.7/5
Overall Avg4.6/5
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Sketch

4.5/5 avg
G2 Score4.5/5
Capterra Score4.6/5
Overall Avg4.55/5

⚡ Quick Verdict

Independent analysis based on features, pricing, and user ratings

Choose Affinity Designer if you need:
  • Vector Design
  • Raster & Vector Hybrid
  • PSD/AI Import
  • Pen & Node Tools
  • Typography
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Choose Sketch if you need:
  • UI Design
  • Prototyping
  • Symbols & Libraries
  • Smart Layout
  • Responsive Design
Try Sketch Free →

🔧 Feature Comparison

Affinity Designer uniquely offers Vector Design, Raster & Vector Hybrid, PSD/AI Import. Sketch uniquely offers UI Design, Prototyping, Symbols & Libraries. Both share 0 features.

Feature
Affinity Designer
Sketch
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
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
Total Features
15
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💰 Pricing Comparison

Sketch starts at $12/mo, 83% cheaper than Affinity Designer's $69.99/mo.

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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
Full Affinity Designer pricing breakdown →
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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
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