Design Software

Professional designers create mockups, prototypes, and wireframes.Here’s a list of design tools and software most frequently used in 2019.

Design Software For Prototyping

For high fidelity prototyping, Axure RP is the standard for complex mockups and wireframes.For low fidelity prototypes and rough outlines, Balsamiq is my first choice.

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Axure RP

Axure RP Pro is a wireframing, rapid prototyping, documentation and specification software tool aimed at web and desktop applications.

Balsamiq

UX Professionals also use Balsamiq Wireframes because it’s the fastest, most focused low-fidelity wireframing tool in the industry.

Invision

Create rich interactive prototypes and quickly turn ideas into powerful screen designs with intuitive vector-based drawing and flexible layers.

UXPin

Design systems, prototyping, and developer documentation tools. UXPin offers a free 30-day trial for new users.

Figma

Build faster and more consistently with reusable and scaleable elements across your files.Access layers in each instance so you can intuitively edit and override text and images inline.

Zeplin

Handoff designs and style-guides with accurate specs, assets, code snippets—automatically.

Adobe XD

Adobe XD is a vector-based tool developed and published by Adobe Inc for designing and prototyping user experience for web and mobile apps.

Sketch

While Sketch is only available for iOS users, it’s quickly becoming the favorite for UX/UI designers in 2019.

Moqups

A streamlined web app that helps you create and collaborate in real-time on wireframes, mockups, diagrams and prototypes.

Marvel

Go from idea to wireframe within minutes for any device, iPhone, iPad, Android and desktop.

Wireframe, prototype, design online and create design specs in one place.

Perfect for the early stages of the design process when you’re trying to form your concept into something tangible and translate it to your team, clients or stakeholders.