Why are designers switching from Sketch to Figma?
Many designers are using Figma instead of Sketch. When something has more advanced features, people move to that tool or technology. It is very simple and easy to use. Sketch allows you to export files easily. You should also know that Figma allows you to import Figma, Sketch, and other image files as soon as you get started. This gives an easy start to designers who switch from Sketch to Figma. They can start designing on the web as soon as they want.
There are also many other reasons why designers are switching to Figma.
Figma is an all-in-one, complete design tool that possesses all that you want to design and collaborate, it allows you to use its own FigJam whiteboard; whereas, Sketch uses plugins like Zeplin, InVision, and Abstract to provide you functionalities like prototyping and developer handoff. Zeplin allows for cooperative UI/UX design, InVision provides a collaborative whiteboard, and Abstract is a design intelligence platform that also allows team collaboration.
Figma is a browser-based app that allows you to develop, create and design efficiently on the web. While on Sketch, you have to create and design on a Mac app that requires frequent version updates.
Moreover, with Sketch, you need to create all your designs on the Mac app and can only cooperate on the web when you export files for viewing, sharing, feedback, and commenting. Figma is very easy to use and it makes the user experience better. Using Figma, you can easily collaborate in real-time by sharing different files. Also, let’s see how Figma and Sketch both compete with each other in terms of platform and performance. Figma’s platform is a cloud-based, all-in-one solution. It allows you to do everything in the browser with the added choice to use its desktop app, which is available to download on Windows and Mac.
The Sketch platform is native to the macOS. It also permits you to work locally. As for compatibility, with Sketch, you can only create your designs on the Mac app. However, it allows users to view, share, and comment on the browser. With Figma, you can do work on a free plan as long as you want. It has different plans. Sketch doesn’t offer a free plan but it gives you a 30 days trial. Both Figma and Sketch allow you to overlay grids over and above the artboards (frames in the case of Figma). Figma’s frames are more flexible as compared to Sketch.
