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Pro Quick sketch
Great for light sketches, and some drafting for your animation.
Pro Free to use
Some features may require purchases but the app free as is, and works fine.
Pro Works on different platforms
It supports almost every major platforms, so working on iOS, Android, and Windows devices is not a problem.
Con Android version is not as extensive as the iOS version
Some of the options that are present in the iOS version of Animation Desk Cloud aren't integrated in the Android application. For example, features such frame labeling isn't available.
Pro Completely free
Origami is offered to the public completely free, no monthly plans, no upfront cost whatsoever.
Pro Powerful animations and interactions
Origami was actually built to help Facebook designers work on Paper, one of Facebook's latest apps. Every animation that is coded into Origami was first made for Paper. It uses powerful 3D effects and some of the most advanced features for scrolling, tapping and swiping to create a faithful and...
Pro No code required
Origami is built by designers for designers. As such, it allows for quick prototyping without writing a single line of code.
Con Mac only
Since Origami is not an app in and on itself, but a plugin for Quartz Composer, which is built by Apple. Therefore, Origami is only available for Mac and for a developer to download and use it, they need to register as an Apple Developer.
Con Mouse driven interactions
There's no way to directly test the tactile interface.
Con Steep learning curve
Origami is a toolkit for Quartz Composer, and unfortunately the learning curve for it is quite steep. Especially for beginners.
Pro UI Kits are available for iOS, Material Design, and more
Includes: iOS Google Material Design Windows UWP Wireframes
Pro Cross platform
It's available on both macOS and Windows.
Pro Easy to use interface
It's easy to be productive immediately with XD but it also includes a demo so that you can learn about some of the more powerful features.
Con Trial period is only 7 days
There's no free option and the trial period is so short that you may not get the sense of the full power of the app.
Con Only good for mockups
XD is not a multi-purpose tool like Sketch. It is not a good tool for logos, icons, or other design assets.
Pro Smooth and gradual learning curve
As the interface is very clean and simple, it enables you to create interactions by combining objects, triggers and responses just like that. No need for wireframing or shitty mockups, just get to hi-fi prototyping right away.
Pro Runs on Mac and Windows
It offers the same features on both MacOS and Windows. Plus, you can switch machines as long as you are logged in to ProtoPie Studio.
Pro IoT, Interactions across devices
Create prototypes e.g. chat platforms, payment apps etc. and deploy them on multiple devices and have them communicate with each other.
Con No Gradients, no Shadows, no Text properties
There is no possibility to add shadows, gradients or edit text properties. You even can't choose a font.
Pro Can share projects between devices via AirDrop
You can AirDrop projects between iOS and OSX devices.
Pro Functionality comparable to that of the desktop counterpart
Except for advanced tools, like color correction and chroma keying, the iOS version is comparable in capabilities to the Mac version.
Con Can't select or trim sections of video precisely
How it works is you drag handles for the ends of the clip to trim, I did this on a 15 minute video and found it too inaccurate could not get it to scrub to the right frame, much less the correct moment.
Pro Import from PhotoShop and Sketch
A pro UXPin account will allow you to import existing projects from PhotoShop or Sketch.
Pro Extensive library of elements and patterns
UXPin offers elements from a wide range libraries. This includes responsive frameworks such as Bootstrap and Foundation, and libraries specific to mobile prototyping.
Pro Actively developed
UXPin is constantly being updated with new features.
Con Expensive subscription model
$29 per user/mo ($350 pa) will soon rack up compared to a standalone product like Axure PRO ($450) which has a license that lasts years (they have given out free updates for the last 2 versions).
Con Steep learning curve
UXPin is one of the more complex prototyping tools. Combined with a lack of documentation, it can be discouraging for first time users.
Pro Import 3D models
You can import .obj, .lwo or .3ds models right into your composites, then texture and animate them. No 3rd party plug-in required.
Pro Powerful particle simulator
Physics based 3D particle simulator that can interact with surfaces and forces. You can have custom particles, size randomness, bounce, different emitters, etc. It can even be set to animate based on audio waveforms.
Con No OMFI support
Open Media Framework Interchange (OMFI) is a platform-independent file format intended for transfer of digital media between different software applications.
Pro Has one of the largest gestural support libraries in the market
Proto supports one of the (if not the) largest gestural support libraries out of all the prototyping tools. With gestures such as: Pinchin/out Swipes Double tap Tap Hold Release and more...
Pro Native prototype testing
Developers can build prototypes through the browser with Proto, but the testing itself is done on the devices. Proto has released native apps for both iOS and Android that developers to test their designs right on the native device itself.
Pro Easy to use with it's intuitive drag-and-drop interface
Proto is very easy to use even for beginners, or programmers who are not well-versed in Photoshop or Sketch or any other drawing application. With it's easy drag-and-drop interface and with a wide library of commonly used UI elements for Android and iOS, prototyping with Proto is very simple.
Con Only a free trial
Other prototyping tools offer free plans to trial as long as one wants, but Proto only offers a trial that while has full functionality has a 15 day time limit.
Con Prototyping can be relatively slow
Proto's animations and interactions are very detailed. As far as prototyping goes Proto is probably the best tool to get as close to the actual app as possible. But this brings the downside that prototyping with Proto becomes quite slow and can take several hours to finish to get everything to...
Pro Advanced tracking feature
Moving objects can be tracked using Premiere. Once an object is identified, certain effects (like face blurring) can be applied.
Pro Works well with other Adobe programs
This program is made to interact very well with the other Adobe production apps like After Effects, SpeedGrade, Soundbooth, Photoshop and others. Adobe programs can dynamically link with each other, so when an update occurs in Premiere it will update in other software accordingly.
Pro Widely used
Easy to find tutorials, documentation and support.
Con Slow and choppy performance working with 4K or higher resolution
Working with REDcode 4K or higher brings the performance and stability of Premiere down.
Pro Seamless
HotGloo's interface is designed to be intuitive. You won't have to invest a lot of time in trying to figure out how it works. You can jump straight into work and rely on the abundance of tutorials, webinars, and documentation in case you get stuck.
Pro Interactive
HotGloo makes collaboration and interaction easy. You can add others to your account and send projects for review and feedback rounds.
Con Expensive subscription model
$27 a month soon racks up to a lot of money, a standalone product will be much cheaper in the long run.
Pro Use external data
You can use REST API to get data to your prototype.
Pro Cross-platform
It is a Chrome app and you can test prototypes on any device that supports WebGL or Canvas.
Pro Tools for team collaboration
Work with your team on a design. Connect on live video calls and chat or add comments.
Pro Supports realistic gestures & transitions
You can simulate all the typical iOS gestures such as tap, double tap, swipe & long hold. These gestures then can trigger animated transitions such as sliding, fading, pop in, & flip. This enables you to create very realistic interactable demos of your app. Checkout the demo page for some e...
Pro Awesome version control
Every action you or your team takes automatically creates a revision you can easily revert to.
Pro CoffeeScript integration to define animations
Framer uses coffeescript for defining animations. CoffeeScript has a low learning curve and as such it can be learned easily even by non-programmers.
Pro Photoshop & Sketch integration
Framer is integrated with Framer Generator, which allows developers to import layers directly from Adobe Photoshop and/or Sketch.
Pro Multiple device support
Framer supports animation and interaction prototyping for multiple devices, ranging from desktop apps to web apps and mobile platforms. There are already 8 pre-installed devices to choose from, or developers can create their own setup quickly.
Con Coding required
Framer Studio uses CoffeeScript for prototyping the UI of an app. This can be a problem for designers who don't know CoffeeScript since they would be forced to learn a new programming language in order to use Framer.
Con Mac only
Framer Studio is only supported for Mac. There is no version for Windows or Linux.
Pro Free plan
Invision offers a free plan to anyone that is limited to one project. While the free plan is a bit limited it does allow the user to trial the software for as long as they like to decide on its merits and whether it is worth paying for the more robust options.
Pro Presents designs in a way that mimics an actual web browsing experience
Once uploaded on Invision, the screen will be presented in a way that will behave as an actual web page. This is especially easy for showing the work to clients, more so if compared to just showing them a .PDF, which may make it look like the page is "too crowded".
Pro Supports gestures, transitions & animations for web, iOS & Android
Hotspot links can be created for every page, and once it's done, for each one of them gestures and transitions can be registered. Invision supports various gesture types: swiping, double tapping, sliding, etc...
Con Expensive for just a hosting platform
Invision is a tool for building click through prototypes and getting feedback on them, you need to design everything in another app and upload them, it isn't a design tool.
Con While Invision acts as an all-in-one environment for design, it may become a nuisance
These times, teams are not using just a single app or tool for everything. It's not unheard of for teams to be using up to a dozen different tools for their work. Invision works as an all-in-one environment for product design and unfortunately it does not integrate with other tools. This may be...
Pro Comprehensive help & examples
You can find videos for the Principle app course here.
Pro Simple Sketch import
Import Sketch layers easily to animate your designs.
Pro Build iOS transitions & animations easily
All the iOS easing info is built-in.
Con Mac only
Sadly iOS centric.
Pro Multiple device support
Prototyping on Paper supports both Android and iOS.
Pro Based on sketched wireframes
Prototypes made on PoP are based on sketches made on paper or a whiteboard, which are later photographed or scanned and uploaded into the app. Once that's done, hotspots can then be added, which register tapping or several gestures.
Con Not well suited for complex prototypes
PoP is built to be a tool for quick prototyping, especially in participatory design sessions. For complex prototypes with a lot of screens it would require a large number of images to be used and this can make any project hard to maintain.
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