Adobe XD

Pros

This is a really well made UI prototyping tool. Adobe has done quite a good job with this. The best part is that it's completely free to use it, the only thing that you have to pay for is multiple published prototypes at a time. I'm okay with just one, and prefer to control my own files anyway.

I really like that this is not browser-based, I hate that so many new design tools are browser based as they do not perform well and are generally buggy, plus they generally tie you into their system, you can't control your own files. Worst, you can't do anything offline. Native is absolutely the way to go for this sort of thing.

Cons

It's lacking a dark mode. This is suuuuuuper annoying to me, especially since Adobe tools have generally been dark mode by default for years. It is also a pain to access plugins, they need to improve the interface for that or let plugins add their own interface. Would also like to see scroll areas and some other features, but can't fault them too bad as the tool is fairly new and they are regularly adding highly requested features.

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Switched From

Reasons for Switching to Adobe XD

Pros

It's an Adobe product so it's more reliable and cross-compatible with other tools like Photoshop and Illustrator which we are using for years. The UI is very modern and simplistic so even a beginner can get hold of it easily and it's a blessing for non-designers too.
Earlier I was used to designing in Photoshop and doing my prototype and review on Invision but now with Adobe XD it's just one tool that lets me design, prototype, share, and get feedback.

Cons

Some features that competition has for say Figma and sketch. Figma and Sketch feel more premium and widely accepted tools or just much more polished. Adobe XD has mostly all required features but sometimes a client doesn't rely on it and insists to use Figma or sketch.
I miss plugins in XD, Figma has an edge there.

Pros

When I learnt UI/UX, I started with Adobe XD. It was easy to learn and within weeks I was able to start designing and prototyping projects especially web designs. Adobe XD makes design fun, and it's easy to learn as well

Cons

The pricing was too much, also sometimes I had to close the app to restart for it to function. Sometimes I can't save my work and I end up starting all over. Most of this issue was with the free version. I started with the free version at first during my course as a UI/UX designer.

Pros

Adobe was good if you were coming from Illustrator. Since the quick actions remained the same.

Cons

It is behind every competitor in what it comes to protytoping, and even UI design and colaboration.

Pros

It's an easy-to-use tool that lets you design websites and application interfaces, and it offers several features, including the iphone format.

Cons

It's a tool with several functions, and its interface needs to be improved ergonomically, since it has several functions

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