XD vs. InVision | Why XD's the best InVision alternative

Powerful prototyping. Fewer tools. All part of Creative Cloud. Learn why designers choose Adobe XD vs. InVision for UI/UX design.

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Why should I use Adobe XD vs. InVision?

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Consolidate tools. Move faster.

InVision claims to connect your workflow, but instead, just breaks it up. Trying to keep projects in sync across Studio, InVision Cloud, Freehand, Inspect, and DSM is too much to juggle. Adobe XD combines the capabilities of multiple tools into one design, prototyping, animation, sharing, and developer handoff experience.

"Adobe XD saves hours by giving us quick and easy ways to send the prototypes for review."

Kristen Browne

3D modelling and medical imaging specialist

How NIH built the mobile PathogenAR app with the help of Adobe XD

Go further with Creative Cloud.

InVision is all on its own. XD works with your Creative Cloud subscription. Edit images in Photoshop, import graphics from Illustrator, animate in After Effects, and bring it all together in XD. Plus, you’ll have access to other Creative Cloud services like Adobe Fonts or Adobe Stock — all from the same account.

“Gone are the days of having to put every idea into email or a PowerPoint to communicate a design concept.”

Allen Smith

Head of UX, VP Digital & Service Design

How Electrolux is using UX design practices to make appliances more sustainable

Motion. Animations. Interactions.

Go beyond static screens. Power-up prototypes with states, animations, micro-interactions, sound effects, and voice interactions. Skip simple hotspots and create prototypes that feel like the real thing. Export to After Effects to take animations even further.

Realistic prototypes for any experience.

InVision limits prototypes to desktop and mobile, but experience design goes far beyond. Use XD to prototype all types of experiences - websites, apps, voice, AR/VR, games, and so much more.

“Thanks to the rich prototyping that XD makes possible, we have been able to align with clients on exactly what they'd like to see.”

Justin Mitchell

Founder and Creative Director

The SoFriendly way: Optimizing workflows for VR design

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FEATURE	ADOBE XD	InVision Cloud
Platform available	macOS and Windows	Browser-based InVision Studio available for macOS & Windows
Language support	English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, and Brazilian Portuguese	English
Components		Available with InVision Studio
Component States
Repeat Grid
Content-Aware Layout
3D Transforms
Import from Photoshop, Illustrator, and Sketch		Photoshop and Sketch only
Responsive Resize
Creative Cloud Integrations	Includes Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Adobe Fonts, and more
Auto-Animate		Available with InVision Studio
Video & Lottie playback
Voice Prototyping
Keyboard & gamepad support
Device preview	iOS, Android, Amazon Alexa, and Google Assistant	Available with InVision Studio
Real-time collaboration		Available with InVision Freehand
Shareable prototype links
Developer handoff
Share to Behance
Shared libraries
Plugins		Available with InVision Studio
App integrations

Platform available

Language support

Components

Component States

Repeat Grid

Content-Aware Layout

3D Transforms

Import from Photoshop, Illustrator, and Sketch

Responsive Resize

Creative Cloud Integrations

Auto Animate

Video & Lottie playback

Voice Prototyping

Keyboard & gamepad support

Device preview

Real-time collaboration

Shareable prototype links

Developer handoff

Share to Behance

Shared libraries

Plugins

App integrations

Platform available

macOS and Windows

Language support

English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, and Brazilian Portuguese

Components

Component States

Repeat Grid

Content-Aware Layout

3D Transforms

Import from Photoshop, Illustrator, and Sketch

Responsive Resize

Creative Cloud Integrations

Includes Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Adobe Fonts, and more

Auto Animate

Video & Lottie playback

Voice Prototyping

Keyboard & gamepad support

Device preview

iOS, Android, Amazon Alexa, and Google Assistant

Real-time collaboration

Shareable prototype links

Developer handoff

Share to Behance

Shared libraries

Plugins

App integrations

Platform available

Browser-based

InVision Studio available for macOS & Windows

Language support

English

Components

Available with InVision Studio

Import from Photoshop, Illustrator, and Sketch

Photoshop and Sketch only

Auto-Animate

Available with InVision Studio

Device preview

Available with InVision Studio

Real-time collaboration

Available with InVision Freehand

Shareable prototype links

Developer handoff

Plugins

Available with InVision Studio

App integrations

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FAQ

When choosing between InVision vs. Adobe XD, consider the following benefits of XD as an InVision alternative:

1) XD combines design, prototyping, developer handoff, collaboration, and sharing into one design platform. InVision requires multiple products.

2) InVision often relies on other tools like Sketch, Photoshop, and Zeplin. XD is an all-in-one UI/UX design tool. XD offers more robust prototyping capabilities and allows you to prototype for all types of experiences - websites, mobile apps, voice, games, and more. InVision limits prototyping to web and mobile devices.

3) Unlike other InVision competitors, XD is part of Creative Cloud, which allows you to extend your workflow across other creative apps like Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects and share design assets between apps with Creative Cloud Libraries.

Adobe XD is an intuitive, easy-to-use UI/UX design tool for designers of all skill levels. InVision requires you to use multiple tools - each with their own learning curve - to accomplish the same workflows.