46:1 Figma-to-Sketch ratio—the most comprehensive tool collapse in modern design history
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INTERFACE DESIGN / OVERVIEW
INTERFACE DESIGN / OVERVIEW
INTERFACE DESIGN / OVERVIEW
Top 10 UI Design Tools
100%
5
75%
4
50%
2
25%
1
0%
0
Figma
Sketch
Adobe XD
Adobe Illustrator
Framer
Proto.io
Adobe Photoshop
Penpot
Affinity Designer
UXPin
% of respondents
Rating 0-5
Top 10 UI Design Tools
100%
5
75%
4
50%
2
25%
1
0%
0
Figma
Sketch
Adobe XD
Adobe Illustrator
Framer
Proto.io
Adobe Photoshop
Penpot
Affinity Designer
UXPin
% of respondents
Rating 0-5
Top 10 UI Design Tools
100%
5
75%
4
50%
2
25%
1
0%
0
Figma
Sketch
Adobe XD
Adobe Illustrator
Framer
Proto.io
Adobe Photoshop
Penpot
Affinity Designer
UXPin
% of respondents
Rating 0-5
46:1 Figma-to-Sketch ratio—the most comprehensive tool collapse in modern design history
46:1 Figma-to-Sketch ratio—the most comprehensive tool collapse in modern design history
Historical Context: The Rapid Collapse of Alternatives
Historical Context: The Rapid Collapse of Alternatives
Historical Context: The Rapid Collapse of Alternatives
Seven years ago, Sketch dominated UI design with Adobe XD rapidly gaining ground. Figma's rapid takeover was driven by:
Multiplayer collaboration despite the criticism
Multiplayer collaboration despite the criticism
Multiplayer collaboration despite the criticism
Cross-platform accessibility (versus Sketch's Mac-only approach)
Cross-platform accessibility (versus Sketch's Mac-only approach)
Cross-platform accessibility (versus Sketch's Mac-only approach)
Big bets on ecosystem
Big bets on ecosystem
Big bets on ecosystem
Adobe XD's Last Ride
Adobe announced the sunset of Adobe XD in 2023, with full retirement in 2024. Despite this, 1.4% of designers still reported using it. Shout out to XD for its contributions to the design tool ecosystem during its 7-year stay.
Adobe XD's Last Ride
Adobe announced the sunset of Adobe XD in 2023, with full retirement in 2024. Despite this, 1.4% of designers still reported using it. Shout out to XD for its contributions to the design tool ecosystem during its 7-year stay.
Adobe XD's Last Ride
Adobe announced the sunset of Adobe XD in 2023, with full retirement in 2024. Despite this, 1.4% of designers still reported using it. Shout out to XD for its contributions to the design tool ecosystem during its 7-year stay.