Sketchbox alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Sketchbox in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what Sketchbox actually does — not just by category.
How this list was built: every company here is Y Combinator-backed and shares at least one category with Sketchbox. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Sketchbox's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Sketchbox?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Media Labs | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Plexus | High-performance gloves for VR and AR | Winter 2018 | 3 | Active |
| Wavy | Experience music and art in augmented reality | Winter 2017 | — | Acquired |
| Simmery | — | Summer 2005 | — | Inactive |
| Escher Reality | The backend for Augmented Reality. | Summer 2017 | 2 | Acquired |
| INKHUNTER | Augmented Reality mobile app to try and buy tattoos | Summer 2018 | 3 | Inactive |
| Adventurous Co | Disney meets Airbnb Experiences | Winter 2019 | 2 | Inactive |
| ConstructVR | The simplest way to test, manage, and deploy VR/AR apps at scale. | Winter 2016 | 2 | Inactive |
| Ixora | We create the digital outdoor environment for a movie. | Summer 2018 | 2 | Inactive |
| Moonvalley | Building the next generation AI creative studio | Winter 2021 | 95 | Active |
| Mentra | Building the open source smart glasses operating system. | Winter 2025 | 12 | Active |
| Pribbit | Like Twitter but you post others' status. | Summer 2010 | — | Inactive |
Is Sketchbox still active?
Sketchbox is no longer listed as active, so anyone still relying on it should plan a migration to one of the alternatives above.
How was this list put together?
Every company here is Y Combinator-backed and shares at least one category with Sketchbox. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Sketchbox's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.