Penpot AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Prototyping Tools

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   Figma

    266 likes

   Figma is a web-based platform offering a robust set of tools for vector graphics editing and prototyping, along with offline desktop apps for seamless workflows. Designed specifically for UI and UX design, it emphasizes real-time collaboration, visual versioning, and vector networks to streamline the designer's work.

   135 Figma alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • UI Design
   • Prototyping

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Chrome OS
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad
   • Software as a Service (SaaS)

   • United States

   

   

   

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   Comment by superluminar · Sep 13, 2021

   Penpot seems to be created to be easy to use for people switching from figma.

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   • Figma is Freemium and ProprietaryPenpot is Freemium and Open Source
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   Pencil Project

    417 likes

   Pencil is a standalone app that lets you create diagrams or UI mockups. It doesn't have collaboration/multi-user features.

   80 Pencil Project alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-2.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • UI Design
   • Prototyping

   Origin

   • Vietnam

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • PortableApps.com

   • Vietnam

   

   

   

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   Penpot Desktop

    23 likes

   Penpot Desktop is an unofficial desktop application for the open-source design tool, Penpot.

   47 Penpot Desktop alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • UI Design
   • Prototyping

   Origin

   • International

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Mac
   • Linux
   • Flathub
   • Flatpak

   • Global

   

   

   

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   Lunacy

   Cross-platform vector editor for UI, UX, and web projects with native .sketch file editing, real-time multi-user collaboration, an AI-backed asset library, code and asset export, Figma integration, offline use, seamless cloud man...

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   Sketch

    255 likes

   Vector-based Mac design app focused on UI, UX, web, and mobile with responsive artboards, prototyping, plugin support, real-time collaboration, reusable libraries, non-destructive editing, cloud feedback, and device preview via companion mobile app.

   83 Sketch alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Paid
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • UI Design
   • Vector Graphic

   Origin

   • Netherlands
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • iPhone
   • iPad

   • Netherlands
   • EU

   

   

   

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   Lunacy

    167 likes

   Cross-platform vector editor for UI, UX, and web projects with native .sketch file editing, real-time multi-user collaboration, an AI-backed asset library, code and asset export, Figma integration, offline use, seamless cloud management, and auto layout tools.

   33 Lunacy alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • UI Design
   • Vector Graphic

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Snapcraft

   • United States

   

   

   

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   Positive comment by George · Sep 15, 2025

   Lunacy delivers as a free software a top notch experience. Works on Linux greatly and I can tell you it does what you expect it to do. Their team is friendly and engages in conversation to resolve issues if any.

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   • Lunacy is Freemium and ProprietaryPenpot is Freemium and Open Source
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   Frame0

    15 likes

   Sketch your app ideas without stress Make hand-drawn style wireframes quickly and easily.

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Wireframing
   • Prototyping

   Origin

   • International

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux

   • Global

   

   

   

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    Paper Design

     17 likes

    Full-featured design workspace merges visuals, agents, and code, enabling live sync of tokens, components, and styles, connects with IDEs, imports databases and content, automates responsive layouts, and streamlines design-to-code with real-time data integration.

    26 Paper Design alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • UI Design
    • Prototyping

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux

    • United States

    

    

    

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    Whimsical

     34 likes

    Whimsical is a collaborative visual workspace for creating flowcharts, wireframes, virtual sticky notes, and more!.

    83 Whimsical alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • Mind Mapping
    • Diagram Editor

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online

    • United States

    

    

    

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    Balsamiq Wireframes

     117 likes

    Low-fidelity UI wireframing tool simulating sketching experience, optimized for speed with Quick Add, built for collaboration, drag-n-drop simplicity, exportable wireframes to PNG/PDF, interactive prototypes via linking, hundreds of UI components, reusable symbols, and more.

    78 Balsamiq Wireframes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • Wireframing
    • UI Design

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Jira
    • Confluence

    • United States

    

    

    

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    Positive comment by superluminar · Sep 13, 2021

    Penpot and Balsamiq are focussed on UX work, but where Balsamiq is for rough, whick mockups, Penpot is focused on spec ready UI design.

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    • Balsamiq Wireframes is Paid and ProprietaryPenpot is Freemium and Open Source
    • Balsamiq Wireframes is a Wireframing Penpot is a UI Design Tool
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    InVision

     69 likes

    We believe the screen is the most important place in the world. That’s why we are dedicated to helping you deliver the best possible digital product experience, with our platform and best practices from your peers.

    92 InVision alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • Prototyping

    Origin

    • United States

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    • United States

    

    

    

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    Axure RP

     40 likes

    Axure RP is the leading tool for rapidly creating wireframes, prototypes and specifications for applications and web sites.

    69 Axure RP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • Prototyping
    • Wireframing

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Sketch

    • United States

    

    

    

    +2

    

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    OmniGraffle

     187 likes

    OmniGraffle can help you make eye-popping graphic documents—quickly—by providing powerful styling tools, keeping lines connected to shapes even when they’re moved, and magically organizing diagrams with just one click.

    113 OmniGraffle alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • Diagram Editor
    • Wireframing

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPad

    • United States

    

    

    

    +5

    

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