InVisionvsSketch

Saas

App

Score Comparison

Overall

Pricing

Usability

Performance

Support

Reliability

Onboarding

Mobile

Security

Integrations

InVisionSketch

Signals Comparison

Reliability

InVision

Service completely shut down(10/10)
No bulk export made migration painful(6/10)
Freehand acquired, then discontinued(6/10)

Sketch

Text rendering bugs at extreme sizes(5/10)

Performance

InVision

Failed to innovate against Figma(9/10)
Slow performance with large projects(7/10)
InVision Studio lacked critical features(7/10)

Sketch

Severe lag with large files and 50+ artboards(8/10)

Mobile

InVision

Mobile app was essentially read-only(6/10)

Sketch

iOS app has limited functionality and ads(4/10)

Usability

InVision

Navigation difficult with complex projects(5/10)
Versioning caused team conflicts(6/10)
Image upload was laggy and disorganized(4/10)

Sketch

Mac-only platform excludes Windows users(9/10)
No real-time collaboration compared to Figma(9/10)
Recent updates made the app worse and less intuitive(7/10)
Limited prototyping requires third-party plugins(7/10)
Steep learning curve for beginners(6/10)
Object selection behavior frustrates users(6/10)
Limited vector illustration and photo editing(5/10)
EPS file import no longer supported on macOS Sonoma(4/10)

Pricing

InVision

Free plan too restrictive(6/10)
Per-seat costs added up quickly(5/10)
Subscription lock-in made leaving difficult(5/10)

Sketch

Shift to subscription model frustrates long-time users(7/10)

Integrations

InVision

Studio sync problems were deal-breakers(8/10)

Sketch

Plugin updates frequently break with Sketch updates(8/10)
Developer handoff is limited and incomplete(7/10)

Support

InVision

Support tickets went unanswered(6/10)

Sketch

Billing disputes and trial charge complaints(6/10)

Pricing Comparison

InVision

Free

Users: 1 user

Storage: Limited

Limits: Single prototype only, No team features, Must upgrade for any real usage

No real collaboration, Extremely limited for actual work

Starter

$7.95/mo

Users: 1 user

Storage: Unlimited prototypes

Limits: Single user only, No team features

Per-user pricing adds up, No team collaboration

Professional

Popular

$15/mo

Users: Per user

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: No SSO, Limited admin controls

Cost per user, Reviewers count toward seats

Team

$25/mo

Users: Per user

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: No enterprise SSO, Custom pricing for large teams

Expensive for larger teams, Annual commitment often required

Enterprise

Free

Users: Unlimited

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: Must contact sales, Minimum commitment required

Custom pricing, Long-term contracts, Implementation fees possible

Sketch

Standard

Popular

$12/mo

Users: Per editor

Storage: Unlimited documents

Limits: No SSO, No advanced permissions, No dedicated support, Standard terms only

Billed yearly only ($144/year per editor), Monthly billing not available on this tier

Business

$24/mo

Users: Per editor

Storage: Unlimited documents

Limits: No SCIM provisioning, No BYOK encryption

Billed yearly only ($288/year per editor), Significant price jump from Standard

Enterprise

$44/mo

Users: 25+ editors minimum

Storage: Unlimited documents

Limits: Requires 25+ editors commitment

25 editor minimum ($1,100/month or $13,200/year minimum), Custom pricing may vary

Private Cloud

$74/mo

Users: 50+ editors minimum

Storage: Unlimited with private hosting

Limits: Requires 50+ editors commitment, Custom setup required

One-time setup fee applies, 50 editor minimum ($3,700/month or $44,400/year minimum)

Mac-only License

$120/mo

Users: 1 seat

Storage: Local storage only

Limits: No collaboration features, No online sharing, No iOS preview access, No web app, No version history sync

Updates stop after one year without renewal, No cloud features included

Feature Comparison

Feature	InVision	Sketch
Collaboration
Real-time collaboration Available but not as seamless as Figma
Version history Subscription plans only
Whiteboarding (Freehand) Acquired by Miro, discontinued
Version control Basic versioning available
Usability
Browser-based design Required desktop tools like Sketch for design
Offline mode Export for offline viewing only
Core Feature
Prototyping Core functionality - hotspots, transitions, interactions
Platform
Windows support Mac-only, no Windows version planned
Design Systems
Design System Manager DSM was available but discontinued with service
Design
Built-in prototyping Basic prototyping, advanced features require plugins
Symbols/Components Powerful symbol system for design consistency
Auto-layout Smart Layout for responsive design
Development
Developer handoff Inspect tool for CSS, measurements, assets
Mobile
Mobile app Read-only, buggy, frequently crashed
Integrations
Plugin ecosystem 2,600+ plugins but ecosystem is declining
Pricing
One-time purchase $120 Mac-only license available
Free tier 30-day trial only, no permanent free option
Enterprise
SSO/Enterprise features Enterprise tier only
Security
SSO/SCIM Business plan and above

Signals Comparison

Reliability

InVision

Service completely shut down(10/10)
No bulk export made migration painful(6/10)
Freehand acquired, then discontinued(6/10)

Sketch

Text rendering bugs at extreme sizes(5/10)

Performance

InVision

Failed to innovate against Figma(9/10)
Slow performance with large projects(7/10)
InVision Studio lacked critical features(7/10)

Sketch

Severe lag with large files and 50+ artboards(8/10)

Mobile

InVision

Mobile app was essentially read-only(6/10)

Sketch

iOS app has limited functionality and ads(4/10)

Usability

InVision

Navigation difficult with complex projects(5/10)
Versioning caused team conflicts(6/10)
Image upload was laggy and disorganized(4/10)

Sketch

Mac-only platform excludes Windows users(9/10)
No real-time collaboration compared to Figma(9/10)
Recent updates made the app worse and less intuitive(7/10)
Limited prototyping requires third-party plugins(7/10)
Steep learning curve for beginners(6/10)
Object selection behavior frustrates users(6/10)
Limited vector illustration and photo editing(5/10)
EPS file import no longer supported on macOS Sonoma(4/10)

Pricing

InVision

Free plan too restrictive(6/10)
Per-seat costs added up quickly(5/10)
Subscription lock-in made leaving difficult(5/10)

Sketch

Shift to subscription model frustrates long-time users(7/10)

Integrations

InVision

Studio sync problems were deal-breakers(8/10)

Sketch

Plugin updates frequently break with Sketch updates(8/10)
Developer handoff is limited and incomplete(7/10)

Support

InVision

Support tickets went unanswered(6/10)

Sketch

Billing disputes and trial charge complaints(6/10)

Pricing Comparison

InVision

Free

Users: 1 user

Storage: Limited

Limits: Single prototype only, No team features, Must upgrade for any real usage

No real collaboration, Extremely limited for actual work

Starter

$7.95/mo

Users: 1 user

Storage: Unlimited prototypes

Limits: Single user only, No team features

Per-user pricing adds up, No team collaboration

Professional

Popular

$15/mo

Users: Per user

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: No SSO, Limited admin controls

Cost per user, Reviewers count toward seats

Team

$25/mo

Users: Per user

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: No enterprise SSO, Custom pricing for large teams

Expensive for larger teams, Annual commitment often required

Enterprise

Free

Users: Unlimited

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: Must contact sales, Minimum commitment required

Custom pricing, Long-term contracts, Implementation fees possible

Sketch

Standard

Popular

$12/mo

Users: Per editor

Storage: Unlimited documents

Limits: No SSO, No advanced permissions, No dedicated support, Standard terms only

Billed yearly only ($144/year per editor), Monthly billing not available on this tier

Business

$24/mo

Users: Per editor

Storage: Unlimited documents

Limits: No SCIM provisioning, No BYOK encryption

Billed yearly only ($288/year per editor), Significant price jump from Standard

Enterprise

$44/mo

Users: 25+ editors minimum

Storage: Unlimited documents

Limits: Requires 25+ editors commitment

25 editor minimum ($1,100/month or $13,200/year minimum), Custom pricing may vary

Private Cloud

$74/mo

Users: 50+ editors minimum

Storage: Unlimited with private hosting

Limits: Requires 50+ editors commitment, Custom setup required

One-time setup fee applies, 50 editor minimum ($3,700/month or $44,400/year minimum)

Mac-only License

$120/mo

Users: 1 seat

Storage: Local storage only

Limits: No collaboration features, No online sharing, No iOS preview access, No web app, No version history sync

Updates stop after one year without renewal, No cloud features included

Feature Comparison

Feature	InVision	Sketch
Collaboration
Real-time collaboration Available but not as seamless as Figma
Version history Subscription plans only
Whiteboarding (Freehand) Acquired by Miro, discontinued
Version control Basic versioning available
Usability
Browser-based design Required desktop tools like Sketch for design
Offline mode Export for offline viewing only
Core Feature
Prototyping Core functionality - hotspots, transitions, interactions
Platform
Windows support Mac-only, no Windows version planned
Design Systems
Design System Manager DSM was available but discontinued with service
Design
Built-in prototyping Basic prototyping, advanced features require plugins
Symbols/Components Powerful symbol system for design consistency
Auto-layout Smart Layout for responsive design
Development
Developer handoff Inspect tool for CSS, measurements, assets
Mobile
Mobile app Read-only, buggy, frequently crashed
Integrations
Plugin ecosystem 2,600+ plugins but ecosystem is declining
Pricing
One-time purchase $120 Mac-only license available
Free tier 30-day trial only, no permanent free option
Enterprise
SSO/Enterprise features Enterprise tier only
Security
SSO/SCIM Business plan and above