Canva vs Sketch
A side-by-side look at what Canva and Sketch publish about pricing, plans and features.
This page sets the two products' recorded data side by side. It is not an editorial review — nobody has tested either product for this page, and the figures below are not independently verified. Read how we handle data and what each label means.
| Field | Canva | Sketch |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Design | Design |
| Entry price | $13/mo | $10/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | 30-day trial | 30-day trial |
| Tagged for | Freelancers | Freelancers |
| G2 rating unverified | 4.7 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Capterra rating unverified | 4.7 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 |
Where they differ
- Canva lists a free plan; Sketch does not, though it lists a 30-day trial.
- Entry pricing recorded here is $10/month for Sketch and $13/month for Canva. Plan structures differ, so these are not like-for-like — check both pricing pages before comparing totals.
Head to head
Canva
Canva turned graphic design into a drag-and-drop commodity: hundreds of thousands of templates for social posts, decks, flyers and videos that non-designers can customize in minutes. Brand kits, background removal and a growing AI suite (Magic Studio) cover most everyday marketing needs. It is not a precision tool — pixel-level control and true design systems are out of scope — so it complements rather than replaces professional design software.
Drag-and-drop design for everyone.
What we record about Canva →Reported strengths
- Super easy
- Huge template library
- Great free plan
Reported drawbacks
- Not for pixel-precise UI
- Templates look samey
Sketch
Sketch is the native-Mac veteran that defined modern UI design tooling before browser-based rivals arrived. It remains fast, offline-friendly and beloved by designers who prefer a focused desktop app, with a mature plugin ecosystem filling gaps. Real-time collaboration exists but trails Figma's, and there is no Windows or Linux story, which effectively rules it out for mixed-platform teams. For Mac-only shops, its one-time license option keeps it attractive.
The original Mac design toolkit.
What we record about Sketch →Reported strengths
- Fast and native
- Great plugins
- One-time license option
Reported drawbacks
- Mac only
- Collaboration limited