Start your journey with Sketch by downloading the Mac app and starting your 30-day free trial — in just a few steps.
Starting your Sketch trial
Every Sketch trial starts with creating an account and Workspace so you can check out all the collaboration tools in the browser, as well as the Mac app. When your trial ends, you can choose to continue with a subscription or switch to a Mac-only license if you don’t need the web tools.
- Download the Mac app.
- Click Start Free 30-Day Trial and add your name, email and password. We’ll use these details to create your Workspace. If you’re setting up Sketch for your company or business, it’s worth using a relevant email address here.
- While you’ll need to verify your email, you can start using Sketch right away by clicking Start using Sketch. We’ll automatically create a Workspace for you that you can manage through the web app. From the web app, you can create additional Workspaces, invite other people and much more.
- Create or open your first document in the Mac app or manage your Workspace and account settings via the web app.
- And you’re done! You’ll have 30 days to try Sketch for free without adding payment details. To keep using your Workspace after the 30-day trial, choose a monthly or yearly subscription — or even a Mac-only license (in case you don’t want a Workspace). If you cancel your subscription before the trial ends, we won’t charge you anything.
You’ll be assigned as an Admin and as an Editor — every Workspace must have at least one Editor. You can change your role at any point.
Creating additional Workspaces
To create an additional Workspace, sign in to the web app, select the Workspace switcher menu on the top left, choose Create a New Workspace, give it a name and (optionally) upload a Workspace image. Admins can change the name and logo of your Workspace at any point in the General section in the Workspace’s settings tab. You’ll need to add a credit card and billing details for every new Workspace you create.
You can create a new Workspace with your existing Sketch account
Installing the iOS app
If you just started a trial or signed up for a subscription, you’ll also have access to Sketch — View & Mirror, our iOS app which you can download right here.
With the iOS app you can use your iPhone or iPad to browse your Workspace(s), view documents, test prototypes and mirror designs as you edit them in the Mac app.
iOS app requirements
To use the app, you’ll need:
- An iPhone running iOS 16.0 or later, or an iPad running iPadOS 16.0 or later
- A Sketch subscription with access to one or more Workspaces
- An internet connection
- Edit permissions for any documents you want to mirror
Although the app requires an internet connection, you don’t need to be connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your Mac to mirror a document you’re editing. Also, Workspace documents you’ve previously opened will still be available to browse if you are no longer connected to the internet.
Because Sketch — View & Mirror uses our Workspaces technology to power document mirroring, it does not support Mac-only licenses.
Signing in or out
To sign in to the Mac or web app use your email and password. If your Workspace is set up with SSO (Single Sign-On), select Sign in with SSO instead.
If you need to sign out and sign in to a different account or Workspace, tap on your profile on the bottom left of your Workspace and click Sign Out.
Subscription or license?
Subscriptions
If you’re enjoying Sketch, a subscription gets you the complete Sketch experience — including access to the Mac app, the web app, the iOS app and a Workspace. You can opt for either a monthly or a year subscription. Just keep in mind that a yearly subscription saves you $24 every year over a monthly subscription at $12 per month!
We also offer a Business plan that grants you priority support, a dedicated customer success manager, customized reviews and terms, single sign-on (SSO), invoiced-based billing, unlimited cloud storage and more. You can switch to a Business plan yourself via your Workspace settings — or get in touch with us directly.
Licenses
You can get a license that gives you access to the Mac app for a full year. With a Mac-only license you won’t have access to Workspaces, so you’d need to save your documents locally.
Also, bear in mind that the Mac-only license doesn’t include the powerful collaborative and sharing tools you’d get with a subscription.
Sketch for Education
Are you a student, teacher, or an academic institution? If yes, Sketch is free! Simply verify your status with us and you’re good to go.
