Pencil Project AlternativesOnly apps categorised as UI Design Tools

The best UI Design alternative to Pencil Project is Penpot, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Pencil Project and many of them are UI Design Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting UI Design Tool alternatives to Pencil Project are Figma, Sketch, Penpot Desktop and Frame0.

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  1. Penpot icon

    Penpot

     231 likes

    Open-source design platform offering web-based and self-hosted workflows, code inspection in HTML and CSS, adaptive layouts with CSS Grid and Flex, real-time collaboration, auto layout features, reusable components, design tokens, layer support, plugins, and no tracking.

    68 Penpot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (MPL-2.0)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    Powerful interaction design tool for designers and developers.
     

    • Penpot is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to Pencil Project.

    • Penpot is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Pencil Project.

    • Penpot is Freemium and Open SourcePencil Project is Free and Open Source
    • Penpot is LightweightPencil Project is not according to our users
  2. Figma icon

    Figma

     237 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.

    99 Figma alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • Figma is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac, iPhone, iPad, SaaS & Android Tablet alternative to Pencil Project.

    • Figma is Freemium and ProprietaryPencil Project is Free and Open Source
  4. Sketch icon

    Sketch

     252 likes

    Sketch is a vector-based design tool for Mac with a focus on screen design. It’s used primarily by screen designers who create websites, icons, and user interfaces for desktop and mobile devices. For beginners and industry professionals alike, Sketch’s powerful and easy-to-use...

    82 Sketch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • Most users think Sketch is a great Pencil Project alternative.

    • Sketch is the most popular commercial alternative to Pencil Project.

    • Sketch is Paid and ProprietaryPencil Project is Free and Open Source
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    Magic Patterns

    AI-powered prototyping tool enabling product teams to quickly generate UI aligned to existing styles, import design systems, collaborate live, gather user feedback, test new features, support data-driven decisions, and ensure ent...

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  8. Balsamiq Wireframes icon

    Balsamiq Wireframes

     118 likes

    Low-fidelity UI wireframing tool simulating sketching experience, optimized for speed with Quick Add, built for collaboration, drag-n-drop simplicity, exportable wireframes to PNG/PDF, interactive prototypes via linking, hundreds of UI components, reusable symbols, and more.

    75 Balsamiq Wireframes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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  10. Wireflow icon

    Wireflow

     22 likes

    Feature-rich, open-source Wireflow offers a collaborative platform for online creation of complex user flow prototypes. Ideal for team work in UI design, wireframing, and mind mapping, promoting idea sharing in real-time environment aided by modern whiteboard features.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  11. Moqups icon

    Moqups

     78 likes

    A streamlined web app that helps you create and collaborate in real-time on wireframes, mockups, diagrams and prototypes.

    88 Moqups alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Diagramming & Mapping
     
  12. Play Design icon

    Play Design

     5 likes

    Play empowers you to design, build and launch better mobile products, in less time, with fewer barriers - all on your mobile device.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Play Design screenshot 1
     
  13. Akira icon

    Akira

     28 likes

    Akira is a native Linux Design application built in Vala and GTK. Akira focuses on offering a modern and fast approach to UI and UX Design, mainly targeting web designers and graphic designers. The main goal is to offer a valid and professional solution for designers who want to...

    68 Akira alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GTK+
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    Comments about Akira as an Alternative to Pencil Project
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    Very good open source project, fast interface designing, efficient and free as in freedom.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Akira is Free and Open SourcePencil Project is also Free and Open Source
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    Pixso

     3 likes

    Pixso is the best collaboration tool that enables you to make great products as a team. You can prototype, design, and deliver code with Pixso.

    53 Pixso alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  15. Qt Design Studio icon

    Qt Design Studio

     3 likes

    Revolutionize your development process by bridging the gap between designers and developers to turn your design visions into production-ready UIs.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Qt Design Studio screenshot 1
     
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