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Harvest vs Sketch

Harvest logo

Harvest

Consulting

Time tracking software for teams that care about where their time goes

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Sketch logo

Sketch

Technology

The digital design toolkit

From
$12/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Harvest has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Harvest the free plan is one seat and two projects, so it suits a solo freelancer and nothing larger; Sketch macOS-only for editing, blocking Windows and Linux users from accessing design features
  • They diverge on capability: Harvest covers Time tracking, Sketch covers Vector editing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Harvest and Sketch actually diverge.

Attributes where Harvest and Sketch differ
AttributeHarvestSketch
Starting priceFree$12/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, AndroidmacOS, Web, iOS, iPad
CategoryConsultingTechnology
Founded20062010

Identical on both: pricing model (Unknown), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Harvest

  • Time tracking
  • Expense tracking
  • Invoicing
  • Project budgets
  • Team capacity
  • Detailed reports
  • Mobile apps
  • Browser extension

Only in Sketch

  • Vector editing
  • Symbols & components
  • Prototyping
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Developer handoff
  • Plugins ecosystem
  • Cloud sync
  • Version history

Both cover

  • SSL
  • 2FA

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Harvest

  • Time tracking against projects and clientsnot Sketch
  • Turning tracked time into invoicesnot Sketch
  • Expense capture alongside billable hoursnot Sketch
  • Team capacity and utilisation reporting on the paid plansnot Sketch
  • Feeding billed time into QuickBooks or Xeronot Sketch

Sketch

  • UI designnot Harvest
  • Mobile app designnot Harvest
  • Web designnot Harvest
  • Design systemsnot Harvest
  • Prototypingnot Harvest

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Harvest

  • The free plan is one seat and two projects, so it suits a solo freelancer and nothing larger
  • Team reporting and unlimited projects require the Teams plan at $9 per seat per month
  • Profitability reporting, timesheet approvals and custom reports need Enterprise at $14 per seat per month
  • SAML single sign-on is Enterprise only
  • QuickBooks, Xero and Stripe integrations are withheld from the free plan

Sketch

  • macOS-only for editing, blocking Windows and Linux users from accessing design features
  • Real-time collaboration feels less seamless than Figma with occasional sync delays
  • Limited built-in image editing capabilities, requiring external software for bitmap work
  • Subscription required for cloud features and collaboration, losing access if subscription lapses

Pricing, plan by plan

Harvest

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Harvest review.

Sketch

$12/month
  • Standard$12/month
    • Real-time collaboration
    • Unlimited documents
    • Unlimited free viewers
  • Professional$24/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Single Sign-On (SSO)
    • Project archiving
  • Enterprise$44/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • SCIM provisioning
    • BYOK encryption
  • Mac-only License$120/perpetual
    • Native Mac app
    • Offline access
    • Local file saving

Which should you pick?

Choose Harvest if

  • You need time tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android.
  • You also want expense tracking.
Harvest review

Choose Sketch if

  • You need vector editing.
  • You work on macOS, Web, iOS, iPad.
  • You also want symbols & components.
Sketch review

Questions people ask

Is Harvest or Sketch better?
Neither clearly leads. Harvest starts at Free and Sketch at $12/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Harvest or Sketch?
Harvest has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Harvest and $12/month for Sketch.
Does Harvest or Sketch run on more platforms?
Harvest runs on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android. Sketch runs on macOS, Web, iOS, iPad.
Can I use Harvest for free?
Yes. Harvest has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sketch starts at $12/month.
What is Harvest best used for?
Harvest is most often used for time tracking against projects and clients, turning tracked time into invoices, expense capture alongside billable hours, team capacity and utilisation reporting on the paid plans. Of those, time tracking against projects and clients and turning tracked time into invoices are not what Sketch is typically brought in for.
What can Harvest do that Sketch cannot?
Harvest covers Time tracking, Expense tracking, Invoicing, Project budgets. Sketch covers Vector editing, Symbols & components, Prototyping, Real-time collaboration. Both handle SSL, 2FA.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Sketch: Is Sketch available for Windows or Linux?

No. Sketch is macOS-only for the design and prototyping features. Web and mobile apps provide viewing and collaboration, but editing requires macOS 14.0 or later.

Source
Sketch: Does Sketch offer a free trial?

Yes. Sketch provides a 30-day free trial with no credit card required. You can also purchase a one-time Mac-only license for $120 per seat instead of subscribing.

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Sketch: What collaboration features does Sketch include?

Sketch supports real-time collaboration, unlimited document sharing, unlimited viewers, and version history on all paid subscription plans (Standard $12/month, Professional $24/month, Enterprise $44/month).

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Sketch: Can I use Sketch offline?

Yes. The one-time Mac-only license ($120) allows you to use Sketch offline and save files locally, but it excludes cloud collaboration and iOS previewing features.

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