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Sketch

Native Mac design tool

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Sketch is a native macOS application for UI and UX design, prototyping, and illustration, paired with a browser-based workspace for sharing, feedback, and developer handoff. It supports both local, offline work and real-time collaboration, with documents private by default and an open file format for portability.

The app includes vector shape tools, boolean operations, masks, text and typography controls, color variables, layer styles, fills, borders, shadows, and blur effects. Prototyping features include Smart Animate, overlays, hover, press, drag, and swipe interactions, and scroll areas, with previews available in browsers and on iPhone and iPad. Collaboration tools cover shared Workspaces, component libraries, comments, password-protected previews, and free developer inspection and asset export. An MCP Server is listed among the features.

Sketch is aimed at designers working individually or in teams, with SAML/SSO and a Permissions Directory available on the Professional plan. The company offers a perpetual license or a subscription that includes cloud storage and web collaboration tools, and states that there is no free plan.

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    Covers 4 of 6 key features, has a free plan and starts cheaper.

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    Covers 2 of 6 key features, has a free plan and starts cheaper.

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  7. Shapr3D

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