Principle vs Sketch
On the evidence we track, Sketch leads this comparison with a composite score of 68/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for mockup tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Principle
A native macOS application for designing animated and interactive user interfaces across web, mobile, and desktop platforms, featuring keyframe-based animation controls and automatic transitions between artboards.
Sketch
LeaderA design toolkit built for designers, with real-time team collaboration, unlimited free viewers, offline support via native Mac app, and developer handoff tools. Runs on web, macOS, and iOS.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Principle
$129 per computer. Renewal available for $99 to access new features released after initial purchase.
- Principle License$129 per computer, perpetual license
- Timeline animation with keyframes and easing customization
- Multi-artboard screen flow design
- Automatic animations between named layers on different artboards
- Hover and mouse wheel event support
- Import from Figma and Sketch with intelligent merging
- +3 more
Sketch
LeaderFrom $12/editor/month (billed annually). $120 perpetual Mac-only license. Free 30-day trial. Unlimited free viewers included in all plans.
- Standard$12/editor/month, billed annually
- Real-time collaboration
- Unlimited documents
- Unlimited free viewers
- Document version history
- Free developer handoff
- Professional$24/editor/month, billed annually
- Everything in Standard
- Single Sign-On (SSO)
- Project archiving
- Permissions groups
- Enterprise$44/editor/month, billed annually. Available for 15+ editors.
- Everything in Professional
- SCIM provisioning
- BYOK encryption
- Dedicated support
- Custom reviews and terms
- +2 more
- Private CloudContact sales
- Everything in Professional
- Private cloud environment
- Choice of hosting locations (US/EU)
- Unlimited Workspaces
- Unlimited storage
- +2 more
- Mac-only license$120/seat, perpetual. No collaboration or online sharing.
- Native Mac app
- Design, prototype, and illustrate
- Work privately, offline
- Save documents locally
- One year of updates included
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
Principle
- Figma
- Sketch
Sketch
Leader- Unsplash
- Okta
- Ping Identity
- TrustLogin
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.