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Best Ui Ux Designing Software in 2026

UI/UX design software helps you plan interfaces, make wireframes and prototypes, and prepare designs for development. This list is for people choosing a tool on a budget.

22 apps
Research read 10 Oct 2026
How the order is worked out

1

Justinmind

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

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

7.5 Free plan · paid from $19/mo · 10-day trial Visit site
2

MasterGo

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

7.5 Free plan Visit site
3

MockFlow

Free plan ExtensionMacWeb+1

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

7.5 Free plan Visit site
4

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.

7.4 Free plan · paid from $5.95/user/mo (annual) Visit site
5

Figma Buzz

Free plan Web

Choose Figma Buzz if your team needs a shared web workspace for branded assets, with spreadsheet-based bulk creation and multi-editing.

7.2 Free plan Visit site
6

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
7

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.

7.2 Free plan Visit site
8

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.

7.2 Free plan Visit site
9

Pixso

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

Pixso combines design work, whiteboarding, and developer handoff, with file imports and plugin compatibility for teams bringing existing work.

7.2 Free plan Visit site
10

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
11

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
12

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
13

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
14

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
15

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
16

Visily

Free plan ExtensionWeb

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

6.6 Free plan · paid from $11/user/mo (annual) Visit site
17

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
18

Wireframe.cc

Free plan Web

Choose Wireframe.cc when you need browser-based layout sketches with prototypes, reusable master pages, and file exports.

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

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
20

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
21

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
22

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

#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price

Compare free plans, trial periods and paid starting prices. Check support for prototype interactions, design systems, developer handoff, live collaboration and import formats, along with the platforms you use. If you need to read or change code, check the licence for the tool.

Questions

Is free UI/UX design software available?

Yes. Tools on this list include free plans, including Figma Buzz, Origami Studio and Pencil Project.

Which tools offer a free trial?

Flinto lists a 14-day trial, Justinmind a 10-day trial, and Penpot a 14-day trial.

What is the lowest paid starting price listed?

Justinmind lists paid plans from $19 per month, Moqups from $7 per user per month when billed annually, and Penpot from $7 per month.

Can I use these tools on different platforms?

Supported platforms across the list include web, macOS, iOS, Windows, Android and self-hosted setups. Check the platform entry for the tool you want.

What should I compare beyond price?

Compare prototype interactions, design systems, developer handoff, live collaboration and import formats, then confirm platform support.

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