Sketch vs Visily:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Sketch had more branded searches than Visily among UI design tools worldwide. Sketch had about 22,200 branded searches, while Visily had 14,800. Sketch made up 0.42% of all UI design tool searches we track, and Visily accounted for 0.28%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about UI design tools, Sketch appeared in all five answers and Visily in two. Sketch was mentioned before Visily in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Sketch, about 50% more searches than Visily
Who does AI mention more?
Sketch, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Sketch, named ahead of Visily in 4 of 5 answers
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Top UI design tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Sketch appeared in all five answers. Visily was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Sketch was listed before Visily in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Figma5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Sketch5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Framer4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Penpot3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Adobe XD2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Visily2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about UI design tools
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which UI design tool should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best UI design tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best UI design tool for interface design?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ui design tools”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“interface design software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.
Is Sketch or Visily more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Sketch and Visily by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six UI design tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Sketch, Visily. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Figma | Penpot | Framer | Adobe XD | Sketch | Visily |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 94.9% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.51% | 0.63% |
| Nov 2025 | 94.9% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.51% | 0.63% |
| Dec 2025 | 95% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.51% | 0.51% |
| Jan 2026 | 94.7% | 1.1% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.51% | 0.51% |
| Feb 2026 | 95.2% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 0.94% | 0.42% | 0.52% |
| Mar 2026 | 95.6% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.77% | 0.42% | 0.52% |
| Apr 2026 | 96% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.78% | 0.35% | 0.42% |
| May 2026 | 96.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.64% | 0.35% | 0.28% |
| Jun 2026 | 95.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.94% | 0.52% | 0.35% |
| Jul 2026 | 95.6% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.63% | 0.35% | 0.28% |
| Aug 2026 | 94.3% | 2.1% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.63% | 0.34% |
| Sep 2026 | 95.3% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0.63% | 0.42% | 0.28% |
How has the Sketch and Visily comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Sketch took it in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sketch’s share of searches among UI design tools worldwide moved from 0.51% to 0.42%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 22.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Visily’s share of searches among UI design tools worldwide moved from 0.63% to 0.28%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 14.8K.
How did search popularity change for UI design tools worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Sketch’s and Visily’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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