Prototyping Tools : 10 Best for UI/UX Designers

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Website design for a client gets only successful if you follow their instructions and cooperate with them. Web designers start with asking the ideas in the client’s mind about their project, and their preferences. Basically, now web designers prefer to work on custom web designs so that they can make a perfect web design according to clients’ needs. In such a situation, prototyping tools come out to be the most useful tools to coordinate with the clients. 

There are many prototyping tools are available for both Windows and Mac OS, so find out the best one for you.

Adobe Experience Design (Adobe XD)

Adobe Experience Design is free to use and you don’t need to pay. It is the best prototyping tools for the modern web designers because it runs on Mac OS, Android, Windows, and iOS as well. Plus you can create design prototypes for every platform counting mobile apps, software, and web sites.

InVision

InVision is one of the most useful prototyping tools for making interactive web designs. It provides designers and their clients, a web based platform where they can go further on their project. It has a free trail for 1 project and if you want to use it unlimited then you can buy premium at $25 per month. It designs prototypes for Androids apps, iOS apps, and websites.

Sketch

Oh well, here it comes. One of the most popular design prototyping tools. The sketch is known worldwide for its functions that make attractive web designs so easy. It has a free trial but if you are a professional then you can buy its full version at $99. It runs on Mac OS and can design prototypes for Websites, iOS, and OS X.

Webflow

Webflow is another web-based design prototyping tool that helps to create mockups for every platform, whether if you want to create a mockup design for a smartphone app (iOS and Android), software, and Websites. It has the first two trials free and then you can use its pro version at $35 per month.

Framer

Framer helps designers for creating novel and beautiful designs not only for websites but also for software, applications, and blogs. It basically is for Mac OS but its iOS, Android, and Windows 10 mobile versions are also available. It gives 14 days free trial and then charges only $15 every month.

Atomic

Atomic is a cloud-based tool for creating mockup designs for websites, smartphone applications, and computer software. It allows you to create 1 prototype for free and then you can buy its unlimited version at $19 for one user and $99 for 10 users.

Just in Mind

JustInMind is well known for its high-quality mockup design creation. You can work on it offline after downloading it to your computer. You just need to pay $19 for a month and it will be yours. It works on both Mac OS and Windows operating systems and you can design prototypes for Websites and smartphone apps.

Balsamiq Mockups

With a 30 day free trial, Balsamiq Mockups allows you to create prototypes for Websites, iOS, and Android apps. While Balsamiq covers all the basics, it’s not as in-depth as its competitors as far as features and functionality go. It starts at $12 per month.

Origami Studio

A free of cost design prototyping tool for Android and iOS systems which allows designers to create beautiful designs with animations. It is free but the drawback is that you can not create prototypes for websites.

Axure

You can create powerful mockups with Axure without coding. You can create dynamic designs for all Operating Systems and it works on both Mac OS and Windows. You can enjoy its 30-day free trial and then can buy its pro version at $29 per month.

If you already use one of these prototyping tools then you can convert it to code or WordPress. Get your website prototypes converted to code from services like Fantastech, or ReliablePSD which are reliable and trustworthy agencies.

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