20 Best UI Design Tools

If you’re looking to design the perfect user interface, you need to make sure you choose the best tool for the job. And now more than ever there are powerful applications available that cater to every need.

- Carl Cahill

We now design in a world with an abundance of tools that can fit almost every design process and meet your creative requirements. There truly is a solution out there for everyone and the possibilities are incredible. It’s such a great time to explore new tools and see what’s available to design and showcase your amazing projects.

The big challenge is which ones should you use? Over the last few years, the combination of Sketch and InVision has been a popular choice for many designers but the rise of other tools has offered competitive features and options. There has never been a better choice out there, so we thought it was a good time to have a closer look at some of the best.

Wireframing

MockFlow

MockFlow is a suite of applications that are very helpful for a number of tasks in the typical project process. Primarily, the WireframePro app is a good alternative prototyping tool for you to use, especially if you’re testing out some new ideas.

If you just need to create wireframes, then take a look at MockFlow. It’s great for working on initial ideas and enables you to build basic layouts quickly, which is sometimes all you need to get thoughts into a presentable form.

Balsamiq

If rapid wireframing is what you’re looking for then Balsamiq is a strong suggestion. You can quickly develop structure and layouts for your projects with ease. The drag-and-drop elements make life easier and you can link buttons to other pages. This means you can quickly start to plan your interfaces and then share them with your team or clients.

Axure

Axure has always been one of the best wireframing tools on the market and is great for more complex projects that require dynamic data. With Axure, you can really focus on mocking up projects that are more technical and require extra attention when it comes to structure and data.