They also told me that they wish there was Sketch alternative for Windows, and even though I have suggested them to try Adobe XD for Windows (which I kinda like), they refused to do so because they don’t want to go back to Adobe, and some of them are still on Windows 7 & 8.1 (Adobe XD works only on Windows 10)… And then we talked about some free and Open-Source alternatives, but while there are plenty of alternatives to Adobe Products, unfortunately there aren’t many alternatives to Sketch, which is only for Mac. Well, I have talked with some of my friends and colleagues, and I was surprised by their answers… Most of them are UX and UI designers, so just like me, they are Sketch addicted. But can a professional designer rely on Free and Open-Source software? In the recent years I have tried Affinity design, and so many Free and Open-Source alternatives to Commercial design tools, and I was really impressed! I have also found out on the web that I’m not alone, many freelance designers, small businesses, and Startups tried open source alternatives, not only because they needed cheap or free alternatives, but because they needed Cross-Platform solution, doesn’t matter if they are freelance designers, small design studios, or even Lean Startups with designer-developer workflows.
And I have to admit, it won’t be easy to ditch Photoshop, particularly because I worked with this amazing tool ever since I was 12 Years old (I think from version 5 ) ). But as a UX designer, I also use Adobe products (for design related tasks), and Axure RP (for low-fidelity wireframes, UX architecture, and mockups).īut when it comes to Adobe Products, just like many designers out there, I’ve decided to ditch their Eco-System because of their Creative Cloud subscription model. Sketch is the industry standard for High-fidelity UI/UX design, It is also my favorite tool for the past 4 years, I love the plugins, and the integration with other tools (InVision, Zepplin, etc).
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