Adobe XD combines wireframing, design, and prototyping tools into a single, powerful, easy-to-use UI/UX design tool. Designers consistently choose XD as their wireframing tool.
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Interactive prototyping. Power of Creative Cloud. All-in-one. Learn why designers choose Adobe XD vs. Balsamiq for UI/UX design.
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Why should I use Adobe XD vs. Balsamiq?
Consolidate tools. Move faster.
Gone are the days of flipping and syncing between Balsamiq, Sketch, and InVision. XD combines the capabilities of multiple tools, bringing design, prototyping, developer handoff, and sharing features into a single, all-in-one UI/UX design tool.
"Rapid prototyping with Adobe XD meant we could avoid common pitfalls early on and determine all the different gaps in the experience."
Lead interactive design for The Cleveland Orchestra
Ready to get started with XD?
“With Adobe XD, we can share an interactive prototype and even build user flow diagrams with the Overflow plugin, which significantly improves our communication.”
Prototypes that feel real.
Lo-fi wireframes and static designs are just the beginning. With XD, you can make your designs look and feel like the real thing. Create interactive prototypes for websites, mobile apps, voice assistants, and more with XD’s built-in prototyping tools.
Go further with Creative Cloud.
Balsamiq is all on its own. XD integrates with apps and services across the Creative Cloud suite. 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.
“When you’re working as fast as we do, it helps to be able to put things together and rapidly prototype to ensure that all the pages jive with one another.”
Owner at DeepSleep Studio
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Compare XD with Balsamiq.
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Platform available
Language support
Import from Photoshop, Illustrator, and Sketch
Voice Prototyping
Keyboard & gamepad support
Device preview
Platform available
macOS and Windows
Language support
English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, and Brazilian Portuguese
Import from Photoshop, Illustrator, and Sketch
Includes Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Adobe Fonts, and more
Voice Prototyping
Keyboard & gamepad support
Device preview
iOS, Android, Amazon Alexa, and Google Assistant
Platform available
Browser-based
Requires internet connection
Language support
English
Variants
Auto Layout
Sketch only
Auto-Animate
Smart Animate
Keyboard & gamepad support
Device preview
iOS and Android only
Real-time collaboration
Shareable prototype links
Developer handoff
Shared libraries
Plugins
App integrations
Ready to get started with XD?
FAQ
Adobe XD offers paid plans starting at ฿380.92 per month and Balsamiq offers a limited paid plan at ฿380.92 per month. Both Adobe XD and Balsamiq offer free trials.
Adobe XD offers a more expressive design tool with powerful prototyping capabilities built right into the tool. You can use XD to create similar lo-fi wireframes, like you can in Balsamiq, but with XD you can easily turn those wireframes into hi-fi designs and interactive prototypes.
Adobe XD is better. Balsamiq is a very simple, basic wireframing tool that does not integrate with other tools. Adobe XD offers a fast and powerful design tool for quickly creating wireframes, high-fidelity designs, or fully interactive prototypes. Plus, when you’re ready, you can collaborate with other designers, share prototypes, and hand off assets to developers. XD is stronger than Balsamiq because it offers an all-in-one UI/UX design tool.
Creativity for all.
Photography, video, graphic design, illustration, and so much more. Everything you need, wherever your imagination takes you.