Pixate (discontinued) vs. Proto.io

Pixate is well suited for creating quick prototypes without too much knowledge in coding.

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Proto.io is an excellent product for small to medium teams that wants to have a prototyping or wireframing tool that is easy to use, can be used in collaboration with others and will deliver superior results with less efforts than similar options in the market. I think it is not so suited for teams that don't have more complex prototyping needs. In this case, other tools that are even simpler could be a better fit.

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• You can create quick prototypes without having too much knowledge in coding.
• It shows changes in real time, which is super helpful.
• I can send prototypes with a link to my clients.

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• Proto.io is very interactive and fluid. It allows you to design an entire app, including interface between screens.
• It has a very robust library of relevant mobile components.
• The support and help materials for Proto.io make it easy to use this product on your own.

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• I am missing some features that allow me to for example, to implement the camera of my phone, or the tilt of the phone.

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• Would be nice if developers could take the code directly from the program
• Sometime it was hard to click and drag different assets
• Mine crashed one time and I lost a days worth of work

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I never had to use Proto.io support.

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Right now I am using sketch to create the assets and then I am importing them to pixate. Before that I simply used video editing software to create a video of the interface, but I was never able to create a working prototype.

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Proto.io is web-based for one, which is a plus - Adobe XD is a desktop application. Adobe XD has some great features, especially for a free product, but from what I experienced Proto.io had way more tools and customization for creating interactive prototypes. Adobe XD is good for building prototypes that go from screen to screen, but Proto.io allows you to get much more detailed with that (every element on the screen can have an interaction).

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• This program is one of the reasons I get recommended for other jobs.

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• Allows for fast demonstration of workflows to stakeholders.
• Is not an expensive tool, so minimal risk in experimenting with it.

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