Balsamiq Wireframes Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to Balsamiq Wireframes for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is Pencil Project, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Balsamiq Wireframes and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Balsamiq Wireframes are Figma, Open Pencil, Penpot Desktop and Whimsical.

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  1. Pencil Project icon
     416 likes

    Pencil is a standalone app that lets you create diagrams or UI mockups. It doesn't have collaboration/multi-user features.

    79 Pencil Project alternatives

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  2. Figma icon
     257 likes

    Figma is a web-based platform offering a robust set of tools for vector graphics editing and prototyping, along with offline desktop apps for seamless workflows. Designed specifically for UI and UX design, it emphasizes real-time collaboration, visual versioning, and vector networks to streamline the designer's work.

    116 Figma alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  3. Open Pencil icon
     18 likes

    Open-source design editor for vector and interface projects featuring AI-powered generation, .fig and .pen file support, design-to-code export, real-time P2P collaboration, linting, tokens, advanced programmability, Vue SDK, and privacy-friendly operation.

    51 Open Pencil alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Homebrew
     
  4. Whimsical icon
     34 likes

    Whimsical is a collaborative visual workspace for creating flowcharts, wireframes, virtual sticky notes, and more!.

    75 Whimsical alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  5. Framer icon
     29 likes

    Combines code-driven and visual editing workflows for interactive UI design, high-fidelity prototyping, real-time team collaboration, reusable components, inline commenting, mobile previews on Android/iOS, and smooth developer handoff for efficient workflow.

    101 Framer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
     
  6. Frame0 icon
     13 likes

    Sketch your app ideas without stress Make hand-drawn style wireframes quickly and easily.

    53 Frame0 alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. OmniGraffle icon
     188 likes

    OmniGraffle can help you make eye-popping graphic documents—quickly—by providing powerful styling tools, keeping lines connected to shapes even when they’re moved, and magically organizing diagrams with just one click.

    108 OmniGraffle alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPad
     
  8. Axure RP icon
     40 likes

    Axure RP is the leading tool for rapidly creating wireframes, prototypes and specifications for applications and web sites.

    67 Axure RP alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Sketch
     
  9. UXPin icon
     29 likes

    UXPin is a web-based system for managing design documents like wireframes, sitemaps, persona descriptions or flowcharts. It lets you upload image files, invite teammates to review and comment on them, and keep track of revisions.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  10. Mockplus icon
     12 likes

    Mockplus is a desktop-based prototyping tool. It can be used to create wireframes/mockups/prototypes for any mobile and web apps with ease. This tool will make UI/UX designers prototype faster, smarter and easier.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  11. NinjaMock icon
     9 likes

    NinjaMock is the faster, better and funnier way of making mockups.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
     
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