UX and UI Design Tools: Compare Features and Pricing

	Name Name of app	Usage Based on the 2020 Design Tools Survey	Rating Based on the 2020 Design Tools Survey	Platform Which platforms can create designs?	Cost Estimated cost per year?	Free Free to use without trial?	Offline Can open and edit files offline?	Pen Tool Can draw vectors and paths?	Collaboration Supports simultaneous editing?	Comments Others can leave comments?	Handoff Can create automatic specs for developers?	Artboards Can show multiple artboards at once?	Symbols Supports document-wide master symbols?	3D Transform Can perform 3d transforms?	Responsive Can resize groups dynamically?	Prototyping Can prototype within the app?
	Figma	99.703703703704%	(1975)		$ 144		Can't open new files while offline	Pen tool	Simultaneous editing	Comments are supported	All viewers can see code properties	Multiple artboards can exist on a page	Symbols update across the document	Basic skew possible through plugins	Responsive resizing	Native prototyping with transitions and animations
	Sketch	68.814814814815%	(1152)		$ 99		Works offline	Pen tool	Currently in beta	Through Sketch Cloud, not in the tool	Using Cloud Inspector (Beta)	Multiple artboards can exist on a page	Symbols update across the document	Basic skew possible through plugins	Responsive resizing	Basic click-through prototypes
	Adobe XD	37%	(473)		$ 120		Works offline	Pen tool	Simultaneous editing	Comments are supported	Handoff is supported	Multiple artboards can exist on a page	Symbols update across the document	Can rotate on x, y, or z axis	Responsive resizing	Native prototyping with transitions and animations
	Adobe Illustrator	17.592592592593%	(70)		$ 120		Works offline	Pen tool	Simultaneous editing	Comments are supported	Handoff not supported	Multiple artboards can exist on a page	Symbols update across the document	Scale, shear, and distort	Responsive resizing	No prototyping functionality
	Adobe Photoshop	17.407407407407%	(79)		$ 120		Works offline	Pen tool	Simultaneous editing	Comments not supported	Handoff not supported	Multiple artboards can exist on a page	No symbols	Several different types of transforms	No responsive resizing	No prototyping functionality
	InVision Studio	6.8888888888889%	(19)				Works offline	Pen tool	No simultaneous editing	Comments are supported	Handoff is supported	Multiple artboards can exist on a page	Symbols update across the document	Can't skew or edit perspective	Responsive resizing	Native prototyping with transitions and animations
	Axure	6.2592592592593%	(52)		$ 348		Works offline	Pen tool	Avoid merge conflicts with check-out system	Comments are supported	Handoff is supported	Multiple artboards can exist on a page	Symbols update across the document	Only by manually editing shape points	Responsive resizing	Native prototyping
	Framer Desktop	4.4074074074074%	(15)		$ 240		Works offline	Pen tool	No simultaneous editing	Comments not supported	Handoff not supported	Multiple artboards can exist on a page	Symbols update across the document	Possible using code	Responsive resizing	Native prototyping
	Framer Web	4.4074074074074%	(15)		$ 144		Editing only available in the browser	Possible by inserting graphic component	Simultaneous editing	Comments are supported	All viewers can see code properties	Multiple artboards can exist on a page	Symbols update across the document	Possible using code	Responsive resizing	Native prototyping with transitions and animations
	UXPin	4.3333333333333%	(76)		$ 240		Can only edit open files while offline	Pen tool	Simultaneous editing	Comments are supported	Handoff is supported	Can only view one screen at a time	Symbols update across the document	Can't skew or edit perspective	Adaptive breakpoints for screens but not objects	Native prototyping with real form elements
	Affinity Designer	2.2222222222222%	(11)		$ 40		Works offline	Pen tool	No simultaneous editing	Comments not supported	Handoff not supported	Artboards not supported	Symbols update across the document	Only shear	Responsive resizing	No prototyping functionality
	Antetype	0.11111111111111%	(3)		$ 189		Works offline	No pen tool	No simultaneous editing	Comments are supported	Handoff is supported	Multiple artboards can exist on a page	Symbols update across the document	Can't skew or edit perspective	Responsive resizing	Native prototyping
	Gravit Designer	0.074074074074074%	(2)		$ 99		But prototypes can be viewed offline with native apps	Pen tool	No simultaneous editing	Comments not supported	Handoff is supported	Multiple artboards can exist on a page	Symbols update across the document	Can't skew or edit perspective	Responsive resizing	No prototyping functionality
	Proto.io	0.074074074074074%	(2)		$ 288		But prototypes can be viewed offline with native apps	No pen tool	Simultaneous editing	Comments are supported	Handoff not supported	Multiple artboards can exist on a page	No symbols	Can't skew or edit perspective	No responsive resizing	Native prototyping
	Justinmind	0%	(0)		$ 228		Works offline	No pen tool	Avoid merge conflicts with check-out system	Comments are supported	Handoff is supported	Multiple artboards can exist on a page	Symbols update across the document	Can't skew or edit perspective	No responsive resizing	Native prototyping
	MockFlow	0%	(0)		$ 228		Editing only available in the browser	Pen tool	Avoid merge conflicts with check-out system	Comments are supported	Handoff is supported	Artboards not supported	Symbols update across the document	Can't skew or edit perspective	No responsive resizing	No prototyping functionality
	Mockplus	0%	(0)		$ 348		Editing only available in the browser	Pen tool	Avoid merge conflicts with check-out system	Comments are supported	Handoff not supported	Multiple artboards can exist on a page	Symbols update across the document	Can't skew or edit perspective	Responsive resizing	Native prototyping
	Studio	0%	(0)				Editing only available in the browser	No pen tool	Simultaneous editing	Comments are supported	Handoff not supported	Artboards not supported	Symbols update across the document	Can't skew or edit perspective	Responsive resizing	Native prototyping

	Name Name of app	Usage Based on the 2020 Design Tools Survey	Rating Based on the 2020 Design Tools Survey	Platform Which platforms can create designs?	Cost Estimated cost per year?	Free Free to use without trial?	Programs Compatible design programs?	View Type How do developers access designs?	Specs Can create design specs?	Automatic Can automatically generates specs?	Assets Can export design assets?	Measure Can measure distance and size?	Variables Supports custom CSS variables?	Style Guide Can automatically generate style guide	Guides Can display layout guides from design apps?	Layers Can show layer tree?	Comments Other can leave comments?	Revisions Can save versions of files?	Sharing How others can access designs?
	Figma	64.814814814815%	(1416)		$ 144			Native canvas	Supports specs	Comments are supported	Export assets and images	Can measure distances and sizes	See color variables while inspecting	No style guides	Guides can be viewed in handoff	Layers accessible in handoff	Reviewers can leave comments	Can't view past revisions
	Zeplin	40.222222222222%	(646)		$ 180			Separate viewer	Supports specs	Comments are supported	Export assets and images	Can measure distances and sizes	See color variables while inspecting	Automatic style guide	Guides can be viewed in handoff	Layer hierarchy not present in handoff	Reviewers can leave comments	Revision stored with handoff
	InVision	20.111111111111%	(301)		$ 180			Separate viewer	Supports specs	Comments are supported	Export assets and images	Can measure distances and sizes	No variables or tokens	No style guides	Guides can be viewed in handoff	Layers accessible in handoff	Reviewers can leave comments	Revision stored with handoff
	Adobe XD	15.592592592593%	(269)		$ 120			Separate viewer	Supports specs	Comments are supported	Export assets and images	Can measure distances and sizes	No variables or tokens	Automatic style guide	Guides not present in handoff	Layer hierarchy not present in handoff	Reviewers can leave comments	Can't view past revisions
	Abstract	9.8518518518519%	(161)		$ 108			Separate viewer	Supports specs	Comments are supported	Export assets and images	Can measure distances and sizes	Variables not supported	No style guides	Guides not present in handoff	Layers accessible in handoff	Reviewers can leave comments	Revision stored with handoff
	Sketch	9.7407407407407%	(98)		$ 99			Separate viewer	Supports specs	Comments are supported	Export through Sketch Cloud Inspector	Measure through Sketch Cloud Inspector	Variables shown in Sketch Cloud Inspector panel	No style guides	Guides can be viewed in handoff	Layer hierarchy not present in handoff	Reviewers can leave comments	Each version is accessible in the Sketch Cloud Inspector
	UXPin	3.1111111111111%	(75)		$ 240			Separate viewer	Supports specs	Comments are supported	Export assets and images	Can measure distances and sizes	No variables or tokens	Automatic style guide	Guides not present in handoff	Layers accessible in handoff	Reviewers can leave comments	Revision stored with handoff
	Marvel	2.3703703703704%	(0)		$ 144			Separate viewer	Supports specs	Comments are supported	Export assets and images	Can measure distances and sizes	No variables or tokens	No style guides	Guides not present in handoff	Layer hierarchy not present in handoff	Comments not supported	Can't view past revisions
	Avocode	2%	(24)		$ 168			Separate viewer	Supports specs	Comments are supported	Export assets and images	Can measure distances and sizes	See color variables while inspecting	No style guides	Guides can be viewed in handoff	Layers accessible in handoff	Reviewers can leave comments	Revision stored with handoff
	Sympli Handoff	1.2592592592593%	(18)		$ 180			Separate viewer	Supports specs	Comments are supported	Export assets and images	Can measure distances and sizes	See color variables while inspecting	No style guides	Guides can be viewed in handoff	Layer hierarchy not present in handoff	Reviewers can leave comments	Revision stored with handoff
	Frontify	0.037037037037037%	(0)		$ 348			Separate viewer	Supports specs	Specs must be manually created	No asset exporting	Can measure distances and sizes	See color variables while inspecting	No style guides	Guides not present in handoff	Layer hierarchy not present in handoff	Reviewers can leave comments	Revision stored with handoff
	Justinmind	0.037037037037037%	(0)		$ 228			Separate viewer	Supports specs	Comments are supported	Export assets and images	Can measure distances and sizes	No variables or tokens	No style guides	Guides not present in handoff	Layers accessible in handoff	Reviewers can leave comments	Revision stored with handoff

	Name Name of app	Usage Based on the 2020 Design Tools Survey	Rating Based on the 2020 Design Tools Survey	Platform Which platforms can create designs?	Programs Estimated cost per year?	Free Free to use without trial?	Individual Cost for single user?	Team Cost for 2+ team members?	Symbols Can import symbols?	Layers Can import normal layers?	Assets Can export design assets?	Sharing Can the library be shared?	Permissions Can access be restricted?	Interface Which type of interface?	Update Can sync changes across documents?	Annotate Include descriptions about components?	Style Guide Can automatically generate a style guide?
	Figma	72.037037037037%	(1641)				$	$	Can import symbols	Can import normal layers into Design System	Can import generic assets	Library can be shared with others	Can restrict design system access	Panel or Window	Can sync changes across documents	Basic notes can be viewed while inspecting files	No automatic style guide
	Sketch	38.62962962963%	(770)				$	$	Can import symbols	Can't import normal layers	External assets not supported	Library can be shared with others	Can limit access with Dropbox or similar	Drop Down	Can sync changes across documents	Can't create notes about components	No automatic style guide
	Adobe XD	16.777777777778%	(309)				$	$	Can import symbols	Can't import normal layers	Can import generic assets	Library can be shared with others	Access control included with Enterprise	Panel	Can sync changes across documents	Can't create notes about components	Automatic style guide Automatic style guide
	zeroheight	10.111111111111%	(123)				$ 12	$ 12-145	Can import symbols	Can import normal layers into Design System	Can import generic assets	Library can be shared with others	Only on company plan	Panel (Sketch), Embedded (Figma)	Can't sync changes across documents	Can create notes about components	Automatic style guide Automatic style guide
	InVision DSM	6.1111111111111%	(75)				$	$	Can import symbols	Can import normal layers into Design System	External assets not supported	Library can be shared with others	Can restrict design system access	Window	Only works with symbols already in the file	Can create notes about components	Automatic style guide Automatic style guide
	UXPin	2.8148148148148%	(58)				$	$	Can import symbols	Can import normal layers into Design System	Can import generic assets	Library can be shared with others	Can restrict design system access	Window	Can sync changes across documents	Can create notes about components	Automatic style guide Automatic style guide
	Craft	2.6666666666667%	(23)				$	$	Can import symbols	Can't import normal layers	External assets not supported	Library can be shared with others	Can't restrict design system access	Panel	Can sync changes across documents	Can't create notes about components	No automatic style guide
	Lingo	0.037037037037037%	(1)					$ 29-149	Can import symbols	Can import normal layers into Design System	Can import generic assets	Library can be shared with others	Can restrict design system access	Window	Can sync changes across documents	Can create notes about components	No automatic style guide
	Terasi	0%	(0)						Can import symbols	Can't import normal layers	External assets not supported	Library can be shared with others	Can't restrict design system access	Window	Can sync changes across documents		No automatic style guide

	Name Name of app	Usage Based on the 2020 Design Tools Survey	Rating Based on the 2020 Design Tools Survey	Platform Which platforms can create designs?	Cost Estimated cost per year?	Import Supported file types?	Documents Works with documents?	Branching Can create branches?	Preview Can show visual preview of designs?	Compare Can show versions side-by-side?	Comments Others can leave comments?	Symbols Can version individual symbols?	Sharing How others can view designs?
	Figma	49.925925925926%	(1105)		$ 144		Works with documents	No branching functionality	Shows file previews	No comparisons	Comments supported	Can't version individual symbols
	Google Drive	28.962962962963%	(384)		$ 24		Works with documents	No branching functionality	No preview shown	No comparisons	Comments not supported	Can't version individual symbols
	Abstract	18.296296296296%	(381)		$ 108		Works with documents	Branching is supported	Shows file previews	Shows versions side-by-side	Comments supported	Works with symbols
	Github	16.592592592593%	(218)		$ 84		Doesn't work with documents	Branching is supported	No preview shown	No comparisons	Comments supported	Can't version individual symbols
	Dropbox	14.111111111111%	(173)		$ 120		Doesn't work with documents	No branching functionality	No preview shown	No comparisons	Comments supported	Can't version individual symbols
	Bitbucket	3.7407407407407%	(53)		$ 24		Doesn't work with documents	Branching is supported	No preview shown	No comparisons	Comments supported	Can't version individual symbols
	Sketch	1.8148148148148%	(37)		$ 99		Works with documents	No branching functionality	Shows file previews	No comparisons	Comments supported	Can't version individual symbols
	Adobe XD	0.59259259259259%	(14)		$ 120		Works with documents	No branching functionality	Shows file previews	No comparisons	Comments supported	Can't version individual symbols
	Plant.io	0.48148148148148%	(8)		$ 144		Works with documents	No branching functionality	Shows file previews	Shows versions side-by-side	Comments supported	Can't version individual symbols
	Sympli Versions	0.33333333333333%	(9)		$ 108		Works with documents	Branching is supported	Shows file previews	Shows versions side-by-side	Coming soon	Can't version individual symbols
	Kactus	0%	(0)		$ 60		Works with documents	Branching is supported	Shows file previews	Shows versions side-by-side	Comments not supported	Can't version individual symbols

	Name Name of app	Usage Based on the 2020 Design Tools Survey	Rating Based on the 2020 Design Tools Survey	Cost Estimated cost per year?	Free Can be used for free without trial?	Playback Can record user actions?	Skip Can skip inactivity during playback?	Speed Supports fast-forward & half-speed?	Jump Back Can rewind few seconds in playback?	Console Can records JS console during playback?	Heatmaps Can generate heatmap of actions?	Location Can show visitor location?	Form Stats Can analyze form drop-off and stats?	Polls Can create user surveys?	Live Can watch users in real-time?	Control Can remotely control user's browser?	Export Supported format for download?
	Hotjar	31%	(749)	$ 348		Can record user sessions	Can skip inactivity	Can change playback speed	No jumping back	No console logging	Can generate heatmaps	Tracks location	Can track form analytics	Can create user polls	No live viewing	No remote control
	Fullstory	10.740740740741%	(225)	$ 2388		Can record user sessions	Can skip inactivity	Can change playback speed	Can rewind a few seconds	Can record JS console	No heatmap	Tracks location	No form analysis	No user polls	Can view live visitors	No remote control
	Smartlook	2.2962962962963%	(32)	$ 192		Can record user sessions	Can skip inactivity	Can change playback speed	Can rewind a few seconds	Can record JS console	Can generate heatmaps	Tracks location	No form analysis	No user polls	Can view live visitors	No remote control
	Inspectlet	1%	(16)	$ 468		Can record user sessions	Can skip inactivity	Can change playback speed	No jumping back	No console logging	Can generate heatmaps	Tracks location	No form analysis	No user polls	No live viewing	No remote control
	Jaco	0.92592592592593%	(18)	$ 468		Can record user sessions	Can skip inactivity	Can change playback speed	No jumping back	No console logging	No heatmap	No location tracking	No form analysis	No user polls	No live viewing	No remote control
	Lucky Orange	0.88888888888889%	(13)	$ 120		Can record user sessions	Can skip inactivity	Can change playback speed	No jumping back	Can record JS console	Can generate heatmaps	Tracks location	Can track form analytics	Can create user polls	Can view live visitors	No remote control
	UXtweak	0.25925925925926%	(7)	$ 1263		Can record user sessions	Can skip inactivity		Can rewind a few seconds	No console logging	Can generate heatmaps	Tracks location	No form analysis	Can create user polls	No live viewing	No remote control
	UserTrack	0.037037037037037%	(1)	$ 49		Can record user sessions	Can skip inactivity	No speed changes	No jumping back	No console logging	Can generate heatmaps	Tracks location	No form analysis	No user polls	Can view live visitors	No remote control
	MouseStats	0%	(0)	$ 348		Can record user sessions	Can skip inactivity	No speed changes	No jumping back	No console logging	Can generate heatmaps	No location tracking	Can track form analytics	Can create user polls	No live viewing	No remote control
	Wisdom	0%	(0)	$ 1068		Can record user sessions	Can skip inactivity	Can change playback speed	No jumping back	Can record JS console	No heatmap	Tracks location	No form analysis	No user polls	Can view live visitors	Can remote control
	Freshmarketer	0%	(0)	$ 528		No session recording	No skipping	No speed changes	No jumping back	No console logging	Can generate heatmaps	No location tracking	Can track form analytics	Can create user polls	No live viewing	No remote control
	livesession	0%	(0)	$ 492		Can record user sessions	Can skip inactivity	Can change playback speed	Can rewind a few seconds	Can record JS console	On the roadmap (2020)	Tracks location	No form analysis	Can be done through integrations	No live viewing	No remote control

	Name Name of app	Platform Where can it be used?	Cost Pricing as last checked	Free Can be used for free without trial?	Website Official site
	UX Pickle Free UX Audit		Free		Website
	VertaaUX		No public pricing		Website
	Baymard		$200/mo Foundation; $350/mo Expansion; from $700/mo Custom - all billed annually only ($2,400 / $4,200 / $8,400+ per year)		Website
	UXAudit.Now		$49/mo Starter; $199/mo Pro; $499/mo Enterprise (annual billing: $39 / $159 / $399 per month)		Website
	Flawless		$9 one-time per full report; no subscription		Website
	Cruelx		$8.99 one-time full report; $25/mo Starter; $75/mo Agency; $149/mo Agency Pro		Website