ForeUI vs Lunacy

ForeUI is a desktop tool for making mockups, wireframes, and interactive prototypes for applications and websites. Users can define prototype behavior with flowcharts, then run the result as an HTML5 simulation in a browser. Multiple interface themes let designers change a mockup’s style. Designs can be exported to PDF and image formats, while prototypes can be exported as browser-runnable DHTML. Reusable custom elements can include behavior and be packaged into libraries. Generated HTML5 can communicate with back-end web services through a JSONP API or YQL proxy. The ForeUI Store provides downloadable elements and libraries through the app or a browser. The maker describes the tool for sharing ideas, reviewing design concepts, gathering feedback, and usability testing. ForeUI runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Its 15-day trial includes all features, but saving and exporting are disabled after the trial. The Individual license is listed at €130 a month and includes one year of upgrades, with permanent use of versions released during that period. Sales are non-refundable, and the maker recommends evaluating the trial before purchase.

Lunacy is a graphic design app and platform for power users and teams, with desktop and web use and online and offline modes. Its tools include auto layouts, real-time collaboration, components, variables, and prototyping. Built-in icons, illustrations, photos, and UI kits provide assets, while AI tools include an image upscaler, background remover, text generator, and avatar generator. Lunacy works natively with.sketch files and can import documents from Figma. Users can work with local documents without an internet connection or deploy its private cloud on-premises or on a VPS. Private-cloud controls include access management, single sign-on, detailed logs, data recovery, and administrator-approved updates. On-premises customers manage their own server and backups; VPS customers can manage backups or delegate them to Icons8 engineers. The free plan allows up to 10 cloud documents and 10 editors or exporters, with 30 days of version history. Paid plans include Personal cloud at $4.99 a month and Professional team at $4.99 a month. The features page says third-party integrations are not currently planned.