Choose Axure RP if you want
Detailed functional prototypes on desktop.
A desktop prototyping tool for detailed interactive specifications, with a free 30-day trial. Its learning curve is steep, and paid licenses apply after the trial.
Choose Sketch if you want
Native Mac interface design.
A native Mac app for interface design, with a web app and iPhone and iPad apps. It is subscription-based and has no native Windows app, though its web app runs in any browser.
The main differences
- Only Axure RP runs on Windows.
- Only Sketch runs on iOS.
- Only Sketch runs on Web.
- Axure RP is paid; Sketch is subscription.
Side by side
 Axure RP |  Sketch | |
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| Score | 79.0 | 86.0 |
| Rank in list | #6 of 6 | #3 of 6 |
| Price | PaidPaid licenses after a free 30-day fully functional trial | SubscriptionSubscription plans for individuals and teams; Mac-only license option |
| Free to use | No | No |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | WindowsmacOSWindows, macOS | macOSWebiPadOS, iOSmacOS, Web, iPadOS, iOS |
| Made by | Axure Software Solutions | Sketch B.V. |
| Best for | Detailed functional prototypes on desktop | Native Mac interface design |
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| Links | Visit site | Visit site |
Questions about Axure RP vs Sketch
- Is Sketch better than Axure RP?
- Sketch ranks higher in our list of UI design tools (#3 against #6, score 86.0 against 79.0). Axure RP is best for: detailed functional prototypes on desktop. Sketch is best for: native Mac interface design.
- Which is cheaper, Axure RP or Sketch?
- Axure RP: Paid licenses after a free 30-day fully functional trial. Sketch: Subscription plans for individuals and teams; Mac-only license option.
- Do Axure RP and Sketch run on the same platforms?
- Axure RP supports Windows, macOS. Sketch supports macOS, Web, iPadOS, iOS.