Canva Presentations
Sketch
| Feature | Canva Presentations | Sketch |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $12.99/mo | From $12/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Best For | non-designers, students, marketers, small-businesses | ui-designers, mac-users, design-agencies, icon-designers |
| Founded | 2013 | 2010 |
| Templates | ✓ | ✗ |
| Drag And Drop | ✓ | ✗ |
| Collaboration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Presenter View | ✓ | ✗ |
| Recording | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ai Design | ✓ | ✗ |
| Vector Editing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Symbols | ✗ | ✓ |
| Prototyping | ✗ | ✓ |
| Shared Libraries | ✗ | ✓ |
| Developer Handoff | ✗ | ✓ |
| Plugins | ✗ | ✓ |
| Cloud Workspace | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Canva Presentations Pros
- Thousands of templates
- Easy to use
- Real-time collaboration
- Built-in graphics
✗ Canva Presentations Cons
- Limited animations
- Less powerful than PowerPoint
- Internet required
✓ Sketch Pros
- Lightweight and fast native macOS performance
- Mature plugin ecosystem with thousands of extensions
- Excellent symbol and library system
- One-time license option for Mac app
✗ Sketch Cons
- Mac-only (no Windows or Linux support)
- Collaboration features lag behind Figma
- Market share declining as teams move to Figma
The Verdict
Canva Presentations is built for non designers and students, with a focus on templates and drag-and-drop. Sketch targets ui designers and mac users and leads with vector-editing and symbols.
Both tools come in at similar price points ($12.99/mo for Canva Presentations, $12/mo for Sketch), so pricing won't make the decision for you.
Canva Presentations has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Sketch requires a paid subscription from day one.
Feature-wise, Sketch offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Canva Presentations takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.
