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24 alternatives to Symbols for Sketch

A set of templates to make an icon font with Sketch (gulp)

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Symbols for Sketch launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Sketch Icons▲408

   Generate a dynamic icon library in less than 5 minutes

   2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Nested Symbols & Styleguides for Sketch▲247

   Huge freebie of custom symbols & auto-updating style guides

   2017 · janlosert.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Build with Sketch▲277

   Free LEGO-like kit for Sketch

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Iconinator for Sketch▲246

   App icon generator plugin for Sketch app

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Google Fonts Icons▲360

   Google Fonts now supports icons

   2021 · fonts.google.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Logo with Icons▲312

   Make logo with 200,000 SVG icons

   2023 · iconbuddy.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Sketch Manager▲210

   Manage Sketch symbols, text and layer styles easily

   2019 · sketchmanager.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   IconBros▲674

   Free and continuously growing high quality icons

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   The Symbols 2▲96

   Design essentials icons set

   2020 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Sans Francisco▲604

    A collection of tools and resources for designers

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Font Packer▲178

    A Sketch plugin to collect font files used in Sketch files

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Sketch Logo AI▲259

    Craft logos, illustrations and tattoos in seconds with AI

    2024 · sketchlogo.ai · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Symbol Design System▲204

    Advanced web-design system based on Sketch nested symbols.

    2018 · estosemueve.es · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Icon Font - Sketch Plugin▲5

    Insert and manage Icon Fonts in Sketch

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    IconKitchen▲219

    Cook up app icons for any platform

    2021 · icon.kitchen · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Material Theme Editor▲176

    Sketch plugin to create your Material themes symbols library

    2018 · m2.material.io · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Picas▲161

    Generate a wordmark logo with Google Fonts

    2018 · picas.vercel.app · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Icon Slate▲125

    Compose, import and export icons in many formats

    2017 · kodlian.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    SF Symbols 5▲240

    5K symbols designed to work with Apple's San Francisco font

    2023 · developer.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Code Sketch▲82

    A notepad for your code ideas 🛠️💡

    2019 · code-sketch.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Material Icons Library▲126

    Free collection of 1000+ icons for design

    2019 · pixsellz.io · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Glacier Icons▲91

    A free icon set for your Mac

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Bjango App Icon Templates▲119

    App icon templates for PS, Ai, Sketch and Affinity Designer

    2016 · bjango.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Fontself Maker▲110

    Create fonts in Illustrator CC with drag and drop

    2016 · fontself.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →