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Best UI/UX Design Tools in 2026

UI/UX design tools help you plan interfaces, create wireframes and prototypes, and move designs toward development. This list is for people comparing software on a budget.

26 apps
Research read 28 Sept 2026
How the order is worked out

1

Figma
by Figma
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

Figma covers several collaborative product and presentation workflows, with free and paid options. Check Starter's file and page limits and the billing terms for the plan or seat you need.

7.6 Free plan · paid from $12/user/mo (annual) Visit site
2

FlowMapp

Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1

FlowMapp combines site planning, wireframing, collaboration, and project administration in one visual platform.

7.6 Free plan · paid from $15/mo Visit site
3

Fluid UI
by Fluid UI
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

Fluid UI combines mockup creation, interactive prototyping and review features, with plans ranging from a free account to paid options.

7.5 Free plan · paid from $8.25/mo Visit site
4

Framer
by Framer
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

Framer combines visual site creation with CMS, collaboration, and managed hosting. The free plan uses a Framer domain, while custom domains require a paid plan; code export is not offered.

7.5 Free plan · paid from $10/mo (annual) Visit site
5

Justinmind

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

Justinmind combines interactive prototyping, collaboration, reusable UI assets, and export options.

7.4 Free plan · paid from $19/mo · 10-day trial Visit site
6

Marvel
by Marvel
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Marvel brings concept design, interactive presentations and developer handoff into one platform. Check the one-project free-plan limit and annual Pro pricing against your team's needs.

7.4 Free plan · paid from $12/user/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Visit site
7

MockFlow

Free plan ExtensionMacWeb+1

Choose MockFlow if you want wireframing and lite prototyping alongside a broad set of visual brainstorming tools.

7.4 Free plan Visit site
8

Mockplus
by Mockplus
Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+4

Mockplus combines prototyping with developer handoff and collaboration tools, with free options and paid plans for expanded use.

7.3 Free plan · paid from $5.95/user/mo (annual) Visit site
9

Moqups

Free plan APIExtensionWeb

Moqups brings several design and collaboration activities into one browser-based workspace.

7.2 Free plan · paid from $7/user/mo (annual) Visit site
10

Origami Studio

Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac

Choose Origami Studio if you need a free tool for creating interactive interface prototypes, with video export and mobile preview through Origami Live.

7.1 Free plan Visit site
11

Pencil Project

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

Pencil combines interface-specific stencils, diagram shapes, and a range of export options in a desktop tool. Its links between document pages can carry through to web exports as hyperlinks.

7.1 Free plan Visit site
12

Penpot

Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

Choose Penpot for collaborative design, prototyping, design systems, and developer code inspection, especially when self-hosting matters. Look elsewhere if a desktop app is required.

7.1 Free plan · paid from $7/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
13

ProtoPie
by ProtoPie
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

ProtoPie combines detailed interaction options with cross-device prototyping and a free starting plan. Check the free-plan limits and .pie-only export format against your workflow.

7.1 Free plan · paid from $25/mo Visit site
14

Proto.io
by Proto.io
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

Proto.io combines interactive prototyping, asset libraries, and sharing in a browser-based tool. The free plan has tight project, screen, and storage limits; paid monthly plans start at $29 a month.

7.0 Free plan · 15-day trial Visit site
15

UXPin
by UXPin
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

UXPin combines interactive prototyping, coded libraries and team sharing across web and desktop platforms.

7.0 Free plan · paid from $29/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
16

Wondershare Mockitt
by Wondershare Mockitt
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+4

Mockitt combines interactive prototyping with collaboration, design-system, and handoff capabilities. Plan choice depends on the workspace, file, collaborator, and AI-credit allowances required.

6.9 Free plan · paid from $10/user/mo Visit site
17

Quant-UX
by Quant-UX
Free plan Self-hostedWeb

Quant-UX combines interactive prototyping with testing and built-in analytics, with unlimited prototypes and tests on its Free plan.

6.8 Free plan Visit site
18

Uizard
by Uizard
Free plan ExtensionWeb

Choose Uizard if you want web-based design with prototyping, sharing, collaboration, and developer handoff.

6.7 Free plan · paid from $12/user/mo (annual) Visit site
19

Visily

Free plan ExtensionWeb

Visily combines AI-assisted design inputs, templates, and team editing in a browser-based tool.

6.7 Free plan · paid from $11/user/mo (annual) Visit site
20

Flinto

Free trial AndroidiPhoneMac+1

Flinto provides detailed interaction controls on Mac alongside a web-based Lite workflow. Its paid plans and platform requirements should be checked against your prototyping setup.

6.5 From $99 · 14-day trial Visit site
21

ForeUI

Free trial LinuxMacWindows

ForeUI offers behavior-driven prototyping with browser simulations, themes, exports, and reusable libraries.

6.3 From €130/user · 15-day trial Visit site
22

Axure RP
by Axure RP
Free trial Mac

Axure RP combines interactive prototyping with adaptive views and Cloud sharing. Compare Pro and Team based on whether you need team collaboration features.

6.2 From $29/user/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
23

Principle

Free trial iPhoneMacSelf-hosted+1

Principle combines animation controls, interaction prototyping, screen-flow views, imports, sharing, and exports in one tool. Check the one-computer license and renewal terms before choosing it.

6.1 From $129 · 14-day trial Visit site
24

Balsamiq Wireframes
by Balsamiq Wireframes
Paid MacWebWindows

Balsamiq Wireframes combines wireframing, prototyping, collaboration, and handoff across web and desktop platforms. Its three paid tiers differ mainly by project capacity and monthly AI credits.

5.9 From $16/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
25

Sketch

Free trial iPhoneMacWeb

Sketch covers product design from interface creation through prototyping and developer handoff, with web and iOS access for review and preview.

5.8 From $12/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site

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Compare free plans, paid starting prices, trial terms, supported platforms, and workflow features such as interactive prototyping, design systems, developer handoff, real-time collaboration, and version history. If you need to read or change code, check the tool's licence before choosing.

Questions

Are free UI/UX design tools available?

Yes. A free plan is offered by tools in this category. Check the plan terms and included capabilities before choosing.

Do these tools offer free trials?

Free trials are offered by tools in this category. Listed trial terms include 10, 14, and 15 days, depending on the tool.

Which platforms are covered?

Platforms represented in this category include web, macOS, iOS, Windows, Android, and Linux. Check platform support for the tool you are considering.

What should I compare besides price?

Compare interactive prototyping, design systems, developer handoff, real-time collaboration, and version history, along with platform support.

How can I check whether a tool fits a team workflow?

Review its collaboration, handoff, and version-history capabilities, then compare those with how your team shares designs and tracks changes.

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