Adobe XD

Pros

It can be accessed from anywhere whether from desktop computers, laptops or smartphones, in addition to its distinctive role in using a variety of frames, diagrams, prototypes, symbols, images and fonts that help me create more smooth and creative models.

Cons

Some processes can be slow It may take time to select all the elements and drag and drop them into the program Additionally it is difficult to rearrange flowcharts quickly.

Pros

This program provides an easy way to help.My designers understand a user experience and tie in multiple different elements.

Cons

It was somewhat of a learning curve to understand how to pull everything in and make it function correctly.

Pros

The interface is clean. It's a close environment to Adobe Photoshop. And transferring elements between Adobe products is easy.

Cons

Prototyping is really the least likable thing in Adobe XD.

Pros

It was easy to use and make me create a perfect web

Cons

Should develop it to make more great and get started again

Pros

What I liked most about Adobe XD is its seamless and fast interface design capabilities, which make the creative process easier. The collaboration and commenting tools allow the team to interact and provide feedback in real time, enhancing the experience of teamwork.

Cons

What I liked least about Adobe XD was the occasional performance lag when working on complex designs or large files. Additionally, some advanced features can feel a bit limited compared to other design tools

Pros

It's the ideal tool for creating App design & web design mockups, prototyping, and wireframing.- It offers brainstorming layouts design features- easy to import and export data- easily customizable fields- Vision gratifying color palettes and typography- Flexible workflow with adjustable workspace assets- Large integration versatility- Files can be used with Visual Studio code- Constant feature updates & improvements are made- Large and proactive community support- Clean user interface (I love how alike all the Adobe Product interfaces look)- Flexible sharing & collaboration affinity- Responsive workspace with a none-buggy editor-adequate design visualization

Cons

- Can sometimes be hard to grasp and master (especially for newbies)- Subscriptions can be highHowever, Switching to Figma doesn't mean that Adobe XD is not worth it, it was just my preference as I find Figma way to amazing than XD.

Pros

The main aspects for me were both how easy it is to collaborate with coworkers within the same projects and how the cross-platform feature makes it easy to move things around when using different operational systems

Cons

The lack of some plugins is a downside, as is the fact that it heavily relies on Adobe Suite support and payment plans, which at times isn't the most consumer-friendly

Pros

I like the fact that has most of the tools available inside it so i can use it for multiple tasks and do not have to go anywhere else. I can create wireframes, prototypes, interface designs etc at the same place.

Cons

Installing plugins and sometime the compatibility is very very hard. Cause you have to have adobe cloud app installed on your machine to use it with full functionality and install plugins. It should be stand alone and i do not want to dedicate my whole laptop to one family of softwares.

Pros

As a design professional I can easily create UI design. Prototyping is relatively easy as well. Overall I am fan of adobe software

Cons

There is no option to design customize shapes and vector. I feel very difficult to prototype a large projects

Pros

In my opinion, one of the easiest ways to prototype. Love how dynamic and user friendly it is.

Cons

Not used very often by companies. Otherwise, great app.

Pros

It is beneficial when establishing and managing a complete project as a UI design. Component setups, grid repetition, and responsive scaling are all UI layouts that necessitate a consistent format. A program that was just added as a new Adobe CC add-on. It can create a wide range of user interfaces, including WEB design, quickly. In addition to static photographs, you may use the include option to create pages with motion comparable to the site's image. Most of them are utilized in web design, but they may also be used extensively to generate presentation materials and activities of other parts.

Cons

I was initially surprised since the feel was slightly different as someone who has spent a long time creating web designs in Illustrator/Photoshop.

Alternatives Considered

Reasons for Choosing Adobe XD

Switched From

Reasons for Switching to Adobe XD

Pros

Easy, no frills app is great for wireframing low fidelity. Other tools have too many features and you can quickly get stuck down the high fidelity route. AdobeXD keeps you high level.

Cons

Adobe lock-in pricing. Billed monthly but committed for 12 months. Easy to overlook when signing up and not a fun experience when you realise it.

Pros

It has a clean and intuitive user interface making it easier for even beginners. XD offers collaboration tools such as sharing for review, commenting, and design specs, which facilitate communication between designers, stakeholders, and developers. Designers can create interactive prototypes and preview how their designs will function, providing a more realistic user experience.

Cons

While Adobe XD is generally user-friendly, there might still be a learning curve for individuals who are new to design tools or those transitioning from other design software. Some users have reported occasional performance issues, especially when working on complex and large projects. However, updates are regularly released to address such issues.

Pros

It's the fact that it makes things easier between designers and developers and also with designer/developer and client because of it simplicity and it makes pitching even better and gives it real life experience

Cons

Nothing other than the fact that Adobe is no longer continuing with it

Pros

It is simple to use! you can import illustrator files en start right away and the way the opened up the platform to let developers make there own plugins.

Cons

There is a little mismatch in the color picker when your select something.

Pros

You can design multiple user interfaces for different platforms

Cons

Limited in terms of advanced drawing capabilities compared to other design tools

Pros

The Adobe XD software allows you to work with designs and user interfaces.

Cons

I did not have any major issues with Adobe XD.

Pros

Adobe was good if you were coming from Illustrator. Since the quick actions remained the same.

Cons

It is behind every competitor in what it comes to protytoping, and even UI design and colaboration.

Pros

Great tool for who are just starting out in the field of design.
Prototyping is easy to achieve flow.

Cons

Pricing is a little expensive.
It lacks features as compared to Figma.

Pros

Adobe XD stands out because of its user friendly interface, which allows users to effortlessly create attractive designs and interactive prototypes, with efficiency and precision.

Cons

When it comes to Adobe XD, one limitation to keep in mind is that it doesn't offer advanced animation and micro interaction features as some other design tools. This could potentially limit the range of design possibilities.

Pros

Adobe XD offers several seamlessly integrated features that are so fluid that one can easily get lost in them. However, the feature I like the most is the Prototyping feature, which allows me to easily create prototypes by linking and adding interactive elements for transitions and more.

Cons

So far, I haven't found any negatives with Adobe XD because I am a new user. I have been using it for only 4 months.

Pros

the collaboration feature along with Drag and Drop are the best, it was very easy to use and adapt as the interface is well design and very very very friendly

Cons

Advance Typography controls are missing, a good layout grids as compared to others, but i love the fact that it is constantly being updated and improved so i am very happy and satisfy using it

Pros

I like Adobe XD the most for its prototyping feature. The elements, transition and animation of this software are pretty good. It can be easily integrated with other Adobe tools. Plugins for XD are easily available that extend its capabilities

Cons

If you want to design something for your website so you need to take the help of Photoshop or other editing software. If someone is new to prototyping so the learning curve is steep for him.

Pros

Is good to see that Adobe has finally developed a tool based on UX & UI design. It’s similar to Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop but without the bloat. They are finally putting UX and UI designers first with this tool and building a competitor to Sketch. The Artboard feature of Adobe XD is cool. It is also interesting because the same Adobe XD project helps you to build screens for different platforms (e.g. smartphone + web). I really like the prototyping feature. The software lets you collaborate and give feedback to each other. Because design has a lot of subjective parts to it, this is a great feature for people to give feedback in a collaborative approach.

Cons

It’s a little annoying that there aren’t any text editing options. For example, there is no underline option; instead, you must draw each underlines with a stroke. That means you then have to select and group the text with the underline when you want to duplicate or move that element around. It’s weird, and it slows me down. The same is true when changing text to, say, all capital letters, title casing, or anything similar.

Pros

What I like the most about Adobe XD is its high-fidelity mockup creation functionality. With this feature, I can easily create interactive mockups that give a better idea of the final user experience. Additionally, I appreciate the ease with which I can collaborate with other team members on projects, using the sharing and commenting features.

Cons

However, what I find a bit disappointing in Adobe XD is its vector drawing creation functionality. Although the software is capable of creating basic shapes, I find that it lacks some advanced features that can be found in dedicated vector drawing software.

Pros

Adobe Xd provides a simple and easy option to share a prototype with the client and closed user group. Great user interface, simple to use, and an easy learning curve. Best option for prototyping and beneficial in some design tasks where vector related software is not required. I we have any questions or queries we have a community support which is one of the great option to resolve issues

Cons

Cost is one of the major factor when it come to any Adobe products. Small and medium business are not ready to afford these tools. Initially it was free to use but now I think we have to pay $10 ever month. Another drawback is that it lacks the offline work mode option.

Pros

I like how I can drag designs from Adobe Illustrator in with minimal editing. My developers can design things more accurately when I send them XD files.

Cons

I don't like how slow it is, and how it doesn't work well with large detailed files. I have to separate docs to reduce the file size, it's quite inconvenient. It's also harder than it should be to animate things and to show transitions to demonstrate how something works in a new UI design.

Alternatives Considered

Reasons for Switching to Adobe XD

Pros

Adobe XD is a fairly simple to learn program for handling front-end app/website design and interplays easily within the Adobe program framework by importing designs from their suite. It does have a steeper learning curve than Illustrator for example in my opinion, but it is integral in clearly building a flow between pages on a digital display. The animation methods in it let even a novice create common menus and transitions which is encouraging.

Cons

It can take getting used to in understanding the overall actions menu which has less options visible than are shown by default in other Adobe offerings like Photoshop. As well there are two areas split between design and prototyping to learn.

Pros

It is a dream for designing user interfaces. I love the intuitive interface, the powerful vector editing tools, and the ability to create interactive prototypes that bring my designs to life. It's the perfect blend of simplicity and functionality.

Cons

Adobe XD covers most of my needs, I occasionally miss some advanced features found in other design tools, like more robust animation capabilities.

Pros

It isngreat for building design prototypes and showing user journies over a range of devices

Cons

It has synch options with Adobe bridge sometimes

Pros

The prototyping features in Adobe XD are fantastic. Creating interactive flows and transitions is seamless, and the ability to share prototypes with clients for feedback is invaluable.

Cons

It is great for UI design but it lacks robust features for creating complex illustrations or graphics.

Pros

It is most powerfull in creating designs for me
Very helpful in my corporate field and my professional work

Cons

I don't think there's any kind of cons i see in adobe Xd for me there's nothing

Pros

The main thing I like is that it is a software that is part of the Adobe ecosystem, so its interface is very friendly if you are already a user of Adobe softwares. Also you can take advantage of all the collaboration/teamwork and invoicing functions made available from Adobe

Cons

On certain functions such as animations and graphics it is very basic, it is very good for beginners or for those who need to do quick prototyping without too many demands

Pros

XD offers to ui kits also apple ios ,material design amd surprisingly Microsoft windows its native Ui elements

Cons

Need to hold alt+shift, drag the object lets say 20px right and then use ctrl+D to copy the object to the same direction with the same 20px distance

Pros

The deployment and pick up of CSS is great for devs the dynamic dimension changing is super helpful too

Cons

Its becoming dates and tools on included are being limited. Not all fonts come as standard and need to be downloaded and limited AI features

Pros

Adobe XD has an intuitive interface and smooth prototyping tools.

Cons

It sometimes lacks advanced features and may experience occasional lag.

Pros

Its so easy to use and also easily integrate with photoshop and other tools.

Cons

Just prototyping becomes difficult and also free version dont have that much features.

Pros

When I learnt UI/UX, I started with Adobe XD. It was easy to learn and within weeks I was able to start designing and prototyping projects especially web designs. Adobe XD makes design fun, and it's easy to learn as well

Cons

The pricing was too much, also sometimes I had to close the app to restart for it to function. Sometimes I can't save my work and I end up starting all over. Most of this issue was with the free version. I started with the free version at first during my course as a UI/UX designer.

Pros

I've been using Adobe XD for more than 3 years. For me, it is my first option when I need to prototype websites, apps, and user interfaces. It is easy to use and the interface is very friendly.

Cons

Maybe it is getting old, other tools are more connected with the designer's modern needs.

Pros

This Ux design tool is a natural product to add to your arsenal if you use Adobe products to design and produce content. It makes interface design much faster and simpler.

Cons

The management of groups and layers could be better.

Pros

I use Adobe XD for web design and user experience purposes. For me, it's a great tool because it's time-saving and quality-driven.I use it to create web page user interfaces. It's pretty simple and offers more extensive features as compared to if I had to work only with website builders (that are somewhat limited).After creating the user interface, I export them in individual elements such as PNG or JPG files and sometimes PDF (for the entire page) which I use directly into WordPress using Elementor.It's an innovative way for me to get projects done on time whenever I feel they're bulky and I'm somehow pressurised by customers.Adobe XD empowers my designs with powerful animations that I could realize using extra tools like GSAP or similar alternatives.It's ease-of-use and versatility makes it one of my most recommended software for both web design and web development.

Cons

Like any other Adobe product, XD can sometimes be challenging - with its extensive features, it can appear to be hard to learn and adapt to but with time, everything is because of a child's play.

Pros

Adobe XD is user friendly, and the ability to share mockups is easy

Cons

It's more expensive and not as user friendly as Figma in my opinion

Pros

I love the ability to wireframe out websites and apps and make button connections to show where certain items will need to link together. Thus, allowing for a more functional website.

Cons

This initial learning curve off Adobe XD is relatively steep and training other team members can be tedious.

Pros

I appreciate how easy it is to use. Compared to other website design and prototyping products, it's the best introductory software with just enough options to properly test and yet simple enough for anyone to learn and learn quickly.

Cons

It does have limited abilities and functionalities, especially compared to others but to be fair, that's part of the appeal.

Pros

Using the Adobe XD we can understand easily about user story and Acceptance Criteria when I build the web application.

Or We can discuss more detail with the well-defined UI in the team.

Cons

While I was building web design, I felt that it was a bit difficult to manage the image. It means, it was difficult to download or snapshot image of UI which I want to use.

As a engineer, it should be improved to make user experience easily.

Pros

I like how Adobe XD is specifically designed for UI/UX design

Cons

I dislike that it's not as widely used as some other design tools, so there aren't as many resources or tutorials available.

Pros

Adobe XD was easy to use and fit well into the Adobe CS ecosystem.

Cons

As Adobe XD has been discontinued, its development and support has stalled and there are better prototyping tools out there. I've only still got it to view legacy projects.

Pros

Very smooth transition from my projects in the Desktop to my phone and tablet

Cons

It is impossible to activate fonts via this app

Pros

Easy to use. I use it for creating wireframes mostly and also work in collaboration with designers and developers for specifications.

Cons

I believe the software is being depreciated. There was an issue with some police sizes not representing an actual size when on the website.

Pros

Cool use-interface for designers to work with it. So effective on team work with its collaborative tools.

Cons

It works on cloud-basis, so its work is limited on offline.