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At a Glance
Axure RP
Axure RP
Star Rating
(277)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (36.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Sketch
Sketch
Star Rating
(1,209)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (52.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$120.00 With One-Time Purchase
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Sketch excels in ease of use with a score of 8.9, making it a favorite among designers for its intuitive interface, while Axure RP lags behind with a score of 6.8, which some reviewers find cumbersome.
  • Reviewers mention that Sketch's editing tools are highly rated at 9.0, allowing for seamless design adjustments, whereas Axure RP's editing capabilities are rated lower, leading to frustrations in the design process.
  • G2 users highlight Sketch's strong collaboration capabilities with a score of 8.6, enabling teams to work together effectively, while Axure RP's collaboration software integration is rated the same but lacks the fluidity that Sketch offers.
  • Users on G2 say that Sketch's exporting capabilities are top-notch, scoring 9.0, which allows for easy sharing of designs, while Axure RP's exporting features are less praised, with some users finding them restrictive.
  • Reviewers mention that Sketch's framework libraries score 8.8, providing a robust set of resources for designers, while Axure RP's framework libraries, although functional, do not offer the same level of variety or ease of access.
  • Users report that Sketch's overall product direction is rated positively at 8.7, indicating a strong commitment to user feedback and continuous improvement, while Axure RP's product direction score of 6.5 suggests a need for better alignment with user needs.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Axure RP
No pricing available
Sketch
Mac-only license - Solo Designers
$120.00
With One-Time Purchase
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Free Trial
Axure RP
Free Trial is available
Sketch
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.3
246
8.8
1,085
Ease of Use
6.8
246
8.9
1,087
Ease of Setup
8.1
71
9.2
183
Ease of Admin
7.8
62
8.9
159
Quality of Support
7.9
177
8.3
733
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.4
54
9.0
130
Product Direction (% positive)
6.5
255
8.7
1,068
Features by Category
Not enough data
8.5
58
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
9.0
8
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
8.7
58
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
9.0
8
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Platform Additional Functionality
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Axure RP
Axure RP
Sketch
Sketch
Axure RP and Sketch are categorized as Prototyping
Unique Categories
Axure RP
Axure RP has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Axure RP
Axure RP
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
36.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
27.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
35.9%
Sketch
Sketch
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
52.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
28.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
18.3%
Reviewers' Industry
Axure RP
Axure RP
Information Technology and Services
18.9%
Design
14.1%
Computer Software
14.1%
Marketing and Advertising
8.9%
Internet
8.9%
Other
35.2%
Sketch
Sketch
Design
17.6%
Computer Software
14.9%
Information Technology and Services
10.3%
Internet
9.7%
Marketing and Advertising
8.2%
Other
39.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Axure RP
Axure RP
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Aiyman S.
AS
Aiyman S.
Verified User in Financial Services

Ease of use! I use Axure mainly for wireframing and prototyping and it's great. For wireframing, it's really easy to drag and drop elements from the default library into your work area to begin constructing your wireframe. You can also download various...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Computer Software
GC
Verified User in Computer Software

Axure RP needs a ton of work in making collaborating and sharing designs faster and easier. I personally hated working on a prototype with other designers and having to manually uploaded to the cloud every time instead of doing it automatically for me....

Sketch
Sketch
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Guy H.
GH
Guy H.
Verified User in Graphic Design

I like that the best features of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop are featured in Sketch. Illustrator's strength is vector and Photoshop (as far as I am concerned) is image correction. Sketch does a REALLY good job at offloading my Illustrator work, and a...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Grant H.
GH
Grant H.
Verified User in Design

it's just not quite up to the level of Figma. Figma came about to fix the spaces where Sketch lacked. Sketch doesn't perform quite as fast, it creates extremely bulky files that take up a lot of space on your hard drive after a while, it requires plugins to...

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Sketch
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Discussions
Axure RP
Axure RP Discussions
What is axure RP used for?
1 comment
Michael B.
MB
Axure RP is used to quickly build detailed simulations of software experiences.Read more
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Axure RP has no more discussions with answers
Sketch
Sketch Discussions
Is sketch for windows coming soon?
3 comments
Luis F.
LF
Sketch itself is for Mac only. However, there is a browser version (web-app) that let's you explore and handoff existing (uploaded) Sketch files, plus an app...Read more
Can I use this to build simple apps views?
2 comments
MO
It's an excellent piece of software for designing or prototyping. Figma is a good alternative.Read more
What is sketch software used for?
2 comments
Luis F.
LF
Creating Apps, Websites, logos and much more. With a main focus on UX and UI designRead more