Figma is becoming a control tool for admins. Not a design tool anymore. What tool should I switch to to just make designs and avoid paying to keep my files private? Is this a new sketch era?
Ahhhh penpot is so painful to use. Still quite buggy or at least it was a few months ago when I last touched it. Also drives me nuts that I can’t zoom into the canvas using the usual keyboard shortcuts, such a deal breaker for me 🙈😬
I’m still observing it from afar (and we try to use it in the open source communities I mentor / am active in) but I think it will be hard to get wide adoption, still has a massive OSS feel about it
I'm thinking about learning ProtoPie for advanced prototyping, but the learning curve seems tough
I use Protopie a lot. It’s definitely not a Figma replacement or even a peer. Maybe that’s why you are finding it tough? I find it to be one of the most intuitive and robust prototyping tools available.
Yeah, Protopie is definitely at another level when setting a prototype. You have all those unique interactions and even connectivity with custom hardware. It's like upgrading the basic experience.
However, it's more about advanced prototyping, so I guess Figma is still more useful for making screens or lo-fi prototypes as it requires fewer settings At least that is what they say: protopie.io/blog/protopie-…
In all seriousness though, fuck greed, and design companies that purposefully employ dark patterns.
Sketch has continued being awesome. It’s hasn’t tried to do all the things Figma does. And that’s OK.
Penpop for something Figma like but yes you can't generally go wrong with Sketch. It's just good. Do check their 100th release notes 👀
I agree with you, it's crazy how companies are becoming so hungry, yet earning millions.. It's not anymore about users, how it used to be awhile back where it was a one time payment, even subscription modal is not enough nowadays. I'd say maybe Sketch? They evolved a lot too..
Curious to hear more about what privacy & control issues you’re running into!
+1 to PenPot. I’ve used it a few times and it’s getting closer to being a one for one Figma alternative. It seems if some passionate designers started using it and delivering feedback to the team, they’d get there more quickly.
