When comparing Adobe XD vs Noodl, the Slant community recommends Adobe XD for most people. In the question“What are the best tools for prototyping mobile interactions/animations?” Adobe XD is ranked 4th while Noodl is ranked 11th. The most important reason people chose Adobe XD is:
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.
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Pros
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.
Pro Cross platform
It's available on both macOS and Windows.
Pro Repeat grid is a timesaver
Creating a list of items is simple with "repeat grid." Just create one and use repeat grid to duplicate that item vertically or horizontally. Then drag and drop text or images to create unique entries for each repeated item.
Pro UI Kits are available for iOS, Material Design, and more
Includes:
- iOS
- Google Material Design
- Windows UWP
- Wireframes
Pro Share online and gather feedback
Allows mockups to be pushed to the web where collaborators can try the mockup and leave feedback.
Pro Interactive mockups
XD allows you to wire any object to any destination page so that clicking a button asset will take you to a page that you specify.
Mockups can also simulate a scrolling page or window.
Pro Use external data
You can use REST API to get data to your prototype.
Pro Free
Pro Cross-platform
It is a Chrome app and you can test prototypes on any device that supports WebGL or Canvas.
Pro Prototype two-device (master — companion) apps
You can setup communication between two devices.
Pro Components
You can build one interactive component and then reuse it with different input values (like images, txt, width, speed — any value you can imagine).
Cons
Con No tools for animation
It is possible to create transitions, but this feature is very limited.
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.