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Adobe XD Reviews: 4.3/5 — Solid Choice
Adobe XD is an advanced n UI and UX design platform that can be used to create everything from apps to websites. The tool is popular among developers for creating and collaborating on wireframes, prototypes, and mockups. A platform is a vector-based software that is meant to turn flat images into 3D renderings and create augmented virtual reality experiences. It also offers access to features such as repeat grids, plugins, and extensions.
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| Deployment | Cloud / SaaS / Web-Based, Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows, On-Premise Linux |
| Support | 24/7 (Live rep), Chat, Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support |
| Training | Documentation |
| Languages | English |
Adobe XD Pros and Cons
- 'Adobe XD boasts a functional, well-presented interface
- Prototyping is straightforward (for those with experience)- it doesn’t require additional plugins or services.
- Collaboration/co-editing is available so you can share files for review and work together in real-time.
- You can view prototypes on your phone and open files from other Adobe products.
- Although XD comes with illustration tools; you can’t draw custom shapes
- Although XD is constantly updating itself – although these provide users with great features, things are constantly changing, which can be annoying. Also, these updates sometimes come with bugs.
- If you don’t already have a ‘Creative Cloud’ plan, you’ll have to pay a monthly cost to get full use of the features.
Compare Adobe XD with other popular tools in the same category.
Adobe XD is the new kid on the block and though it's relatively new to the game, it gives a mean punch. I like how it has everything I could ever need in a UI/UX Design project all into one tool. The design and prototype tool tabs are simply amazing and the concept is very nice. I also like the new Auto-Animate feature, which instantly animates something without me putting alot of effort into it.
I dislike how it does not yet have the collaboration tool like some of the other UI/UX Design software like Figma and it's one of the only reasons why a lot of users are not trying to make the switch to Adobe XD, however, it still has the sharing capabilities which are still very strong and i'm sure, the Adobe team is working hard to catch up.
I am on a team at a non-profit charities organization where we are constanly making Visual interfaces for our year round projects for humanitarian efforts. For example making websites and apps for walkathons, health fairs, blood drives, etc. And I've realized how quickly I been able to make interfaces with XD.
I like how it's all in one place for my UI/UX Design. Prototype and Design tools, all in one. I don't have to switch around multiple apps. I can easily share files online with the share tool and its amazing- though it can still be alot more. The best feature I have fallen in love with is the Auto Animate tool. I can easily prototype and give amazing animation effects with just a few clicks.
I dislike how there isn't an online collaboration tool with this software. Something like Figma where I can send it to stakeholders for review and they can tell me through the online version, some critiques. I also dislike how the power behind the plugins not on par with some of the other tools in UI/UX Design. It could still use a little more.
I'm helping to make products whether they be mobile, desktop, or computer. Also helping to solving complex business problems and making refining the user experience. Another thing is increasing audience retention with the events that happen on an annual basis.
Making UI/UX designs has never been easier. Transferring from Illustrator to XD is just amazing. I also appreciate XD for its functionality, it allows our developers see an almost full prototype of how the design should flow.
Well after the last updates I can't really complain. I wasn't a fan of not having the fixed items, but after the update in the summer that helped out a lot
I am able to show a full flow and through the prototyping function.
The user interface is really easy to use, learning curve is short and the tutorials are comprehensive.
Sometimes features are hidden too well, for example object masking.
Wireframing mobile apps and web pages.
AdobeXD is hands down one of the best UI mockup / wireframing tools on the market. And best of all it is free to use. We use it extensively to model our in house tooling systems. It even comes with some wireframing tool kits to get you up and running quickly. Hands down the best feature in the tool is the grid replication to create amazing carousels and lists.
When we started using it, it was still in beta and still had quite a few glitches, but they seems to be sending regular patches.
We needed a wireframing tool to mock up our curation tool which manages our recommendation engine, Adobe XD helped us visualize how all the functions and configurations would be presented to our curation team.
Ease of use and full integration with Creative Cloud. Feature's like repeat grid are a time saver.
Stability issues and lack of autosave make for risky workflow. Would also benefit from micro-interaction support.
Using Adobe XD allows our designer to better hand over to front-end developers with exacting specifications.
Diving into design in Xd is a new experience. The workspace is unlike most of Adobe’s professional apps, it’s simplified with less of a barrier to entry. The app is both new and familiar so the learning curve was easy, once I adjusted to the new arrangement of the single window environment.
Diving into design in Xd is a novel experience. The workspace is different most of Adobe’s professional apps, it’s simplified with less of a barrier to entrance. The app is both fresh and familiar, so the learning curve was easy, one time I adjusted to the new system of the single window environment.
The greatest benefit is how extremely fast Adobe XD is compared with other prototyping tools. I'm capable to create multiple concepts in the amount of time it would convey to create one concept with a standardized creature.
Adobe XD makes it incredibly easy to mock up a pixel perfect concept. It is much better than some similar tools, which at best give you bare bones wireframes.
Even though it is just a prototyping tool, it could be better if it gave you the ability to seamlessly transfer what you design into usable code.
The biggest benefit is how extremely fast Adobe XD is compared with other prototyping tools. I'm able to create multiple concepts in the amount of time it would take to create one concept with a similar tool.
Part of the Adobe CC and designed with the user in mind to save time creating, making changes and sharing with the team for feedback.
Adobe seemed to come late to the party with the XD product. I wish they'd done so a few years earlier.
We use Adobe XD for our digital marketing website, landing page, and app proof of concepts.
You can sign, redact, edit, create, and move pages to the correct order. Plus bates stamping! Electronic signing and tracking said signing is a great help too for people not directly in front of you.
That the original adobe does not have some of these features and while it will allow for electronic signing; its not nearly as complete as using this version.
Scanning documents from clients and putting them in date order on the computer and not manually. Bates stamping. Cleaning up documents with extra ink on them to make for a cleaner printed page.
The design tools are familiar. I can quickly figure out all how to use it without going through a bunch of tutorial videos. The program itself is light and opens fast. It still preforms quite well when having a large number of artboards. XD is fully integrated with other Adobe’s programs. Just like how you use PS, AI and ID, you can copy&paste elements directly from other programs into XD.
You need adobe CC to view or edit the project files. No way to export single element as vector to Illustrator. There is no real image editing tools, you will need other programs to edit then import to XD. There is no layer feature, so it's not handy if you want to select multiple ungrouped elements.
I used Adobe XD for Company website rebranding project. Because we didn't have UI/UX designer in the team at the moment, so I had taken over the wireframe task. Compare to Sketch, Adobe XD was easier to get started for people who don't have UI/UX experience. It saved me a lot of time.
Easy to use, it has many features that make it different from others, such as the effects of transitions between one screen and another.
It would be great to be able to load previews on your own domain. For now you can not insert videos or embed html code.
I have created interfaces for both desktop and mobile websites and for iOS and Android applications
Two different tabs for design and prototype your graphic interface. You can add interactivity between two screens.
There is not touch gestures or menu effects
I created interfaces for iOS and Android apps or prototypes of websites
I just recently started using adobe XD and it's super easy to use
I dislike that they don't have their own image library
creating wireframes of new web tools to save time.
As a user experience designer, I was using products like invision to help with click through prototyping. The problem with this was that it didn't sync up with other adobe products. I like that XD easily transfers files from illustrator.
I think the capabilities for designing are lacking a little. It would be nice to have more design tools, like illustrator but maybe not as fleshed out.
click through prototyping for user testing, prototyping user pathways to show upper management and teammates, viewing on the phone
Rápido, facil, simples, incrivel! O Adobe XD reunie o melhor para um UX Design, ou até mesmo um Designer grafico, de banners, tudo. O XD muda sua forma de trabalhar.
Poderia ter um formato melhor para visualizar os Prototyps, mas isso não é um grande problema.
Mudou a forma que a gente criava os projetos e enviava internamente para nossos clientes.
The best thing in adobe creative cloud is its entry price is extremely reasonable there is also a trial so you try the suite of products if it works for you then after that you can choose a plan for as low $9 per month and to get all the app the price is about $46 - $49 a month
There are some plans that gonna cost you more than if you were to directly purchase the app in the past
the entry plans they offer give is reasonable they also have plans for students which is very useful for me when i was in college and also for other students too since i often use adobe software on my projects
I used to use Adobe Photoshop so it was easy for me to grasp it as the interface is almost similar to other Adobe tools. It is easy to install as well. It has rich customer support to solve any problems in integration.
Compared to other tools in market it is loosing AI, personalisation and plugins. It is very expensive which can only afford by big conglomerates. It also has No built-in animation.
I use Adobe XD for wireframing and prototyping the UX designs. IT helps me to develop some outstanding designs and share and save them in cloud using cloud syncing feature of adobe xd. It is a go to tool for any designer i feel.
Adobe XD allows us to ensure that clients will receive what they really need since with this interesting software tool we can develop a functional prototype, and ensure product approval before starting the development phase. On the other hand, the design process is very practical once we have learned to manage all the functionalities, and we also have a library of objects and templates that save a lot of time when creating designs. This is very useful to reuse everything that we have previously developed, considering works with a corporate image. Additionally, there are different ways to distribute our content, so that they are distributed in presentations, social media, to name a few, considering the application of Adobe XD on cloud or stand alone. It allows us to create a collaborative space and make it easier for people to increase improvements to our project, generate comments and much more.
In reality, XD has provided an excellent option for us software developers, allowing us to create interactive and functional designs, in addition to allowing our projects to be manipulated by several collaborators simultaneously. When we work in the stand alone version we must have good processing capacity on our computer and if we do it in the cloud, good connectivity to Wi-Fi or our network is important. Having said this, it is very easy to learn how to use this software and take advantage of all its benefits. It is important to consider the native storage formats, but if we want to share our projects, we can do this online, we simply click on create link and, once done, we click on the Embed tab, we copy the code and place it anywhere web page that supports embedded frames.
With Adobe XD we have been able to create functional prototypes to present to our clients, which guarantees acceptance before starting the development stage. On the other hand, this tool allows collaborative participation in the generation of results, and this is very useful when we want to involve the entire design team. Additionally, with this software we can create templates with our corporate image and save development time.
First things first, the layout is a breeze. You don't need a manual to find your way around. And the best part? You can do all your design stuff in one place – from sketching out your ideas to making them look polished and ready for prime time.
It's not so sophisticated like Figma and sometimes it's a bit limiting, but can make designs that fit on all sorts of devices, and you can even preview how they'll look on your phone right from your computer. Prototyping is where the real fun begins
You can make your designs actually come to life with interactions and animations. And guess what? You don't need to be some coding wizard. It's all drag-and-drop goodness.
It's user firendly and a handy tool when creating or designing a website
Some integration features could be improved later on
Creating a website for different platforms to make them interactive
The repeat grid functionality is a huge time-saver when working on projects with repetitive elements like lists or card layouts. I can simply create a repeat grid and make changes once.
I've noticed that the learning resources and documentation provided by Adobe XD can sometimes fall short. While the user interface is generally intuitive, I've run into situations where I needed more in-depth guidance.
Adobe XD is solving the issue of seamless integration across design phases. Previously, transitioning from initial design concepts to interactive prototypes required exporting assets and juggling between different software. This process was time-consuming and often led to inconsistencies in the final product.
The possibility to create mockups based on ideas are extremely large. In the team we like to use Adobe XD to create designs that are used for study cases in the projects.
I would like to have a more robust tool to edit texts, for example the possibility to add carets to create a list. For the rest I like everything in it.
The possibility to create between cooworkers a design of a project in real time is something really helpful. This increase the productivity while knowing how the different design are being done.
Adobe XD is one of the best tools for designing quick prototypes. It has drag-and-drop tools, and you can create mobile and web prototypes in a short time.
Nothing as dislike, But products like Figma can more same things. Good tools depend on the familiarity of team members with this software.
Adobe XD helps to create wireframes and prototypes.
It is very easy for beginners to use this software. Also, it is very user friendly. We dont have to create desgin specs when designing screens, it is automatically created while the link is generated. The most helpful feature of this software is that the assests can be organised within groups or folders.
The text justification is a bit tedious on this software. Also, if the file is heavy, it has to be saved on adobe cloud platform, it cannot saved on your desktop.
It is helping me in designing layout for my requirements which are often based on real life scenarios. It helps me in conveying my design thoughts to other people.
I like the interface and the user-friendly UI. I also like the ability to comment on different slides as well as the different capabilities it offers to designers and developers.
I dislike that it is often permission-protected for simple features like PNG downloads. I'd like a slightly more feature-rich messaging and commenting interface.
It helps us to create prototypes for our customers without having to actually do front or backend development. It saves time and effort to approve designs and layouts before building.
I like the wireframes feature best in the adobe xd. We can also design our website and app and can create a high level design of working of website. It's support for website and app mockup design is so great. We can also share link to anyone of our design. Its user interface is very easy and smooth.
There is no real time collaboration with multiple users in Adobe xd. It needs lots of memory of system, which make it slow sometimes. Very very expensive. Not so much plug-ins to use.
1.It is very useful as we can design our complete website or app very easily. 2.Ability to prototype when we design is very cool. Great tool for website mockups.
- Adobe Seamless interface. - Work offline, so don't need internet every time. - Lots of plugins that will save me time as a UI/UX designer. -Cloud storage for prototype and mockup.
- Hard to collaborate with a team. - Need to install in system.
It's helping UI/UX designers to create a better mockup and clickable prototypes for web and app.
The free version has adequate features for basic prototyping, making it the best tool for beginner software and website designers. Easy sharing of prototypes thanks to the creation of a final link. Excellent support for responsive designs. Ease of use. Adobe xD has a lower learning curb than other prototyping tools due to an intuitive layout. Provides layers ensuring the working panel remains uncluttered.
The software has a bug that keeps prompting me to buy the software despite my active monthly subscription. The software is intuitive for users who have used other Adobe products, such as Photoshop. Those who have never used any Adobe products might need to go through the user guide.
Adobe XD has several features that suit my user interface design requirements and user flow. In particular, it has a vector-based design tool that helps create wireframes, prototypes, and mockups. It also has a built-in animation tool that can be used to develop animated user interfaces and user flows. Overall, Adobe XD is an excellent user experience design tool that is well-suited for software and website user interface design.
Like other Adobe software, I love the seamlessness of the library to ensure that you use consistent logos, colors, and images, throughout your designs. The ability to see the different artboards for the additional size layouts and pages within one website/app in a single stage is excellent. The artboard templates for well-used mobile, tablet, desktop, watch and social image sizes are a huge time-saver too!
I haven't found too much to dislike yet, except sometimes getting "lost" on the artboard while scrolling, but it is easy enough to get back with a double click of the specific artboard you are looking for.
Adobe XD is beneficial while re-designing our website and setting up additional landing page designs. Before XD, I set up my mockups in Photoshop and recreated a page from scratch so that I could move elements around. It was tedious!