ForeUI vs ProtoPie

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.

ProtoPie is a high-fidelity platform for creating and testing interactive digital prototypes. Studio for macOS and Windows supports logic, variables, formulas, multi-touch gestures, text input, media playback, voice, camera access, and device sensors such as gyroscopes and compasses. Plugins import designs from Figma, Sketch, and Adobe XD. Prototypes can connect phones, tablets, TVs, and wearables, with interactions synchronized across devices. The product ecosystem includes Studio, Player for mobile devices, Cloud for sharing, and Connect for connected experiences. Player is available for iOS, iPadOS, Android, and HarmonyOS. The Free plan includes two prototypes saved in Cloud, up to eight scenes per prototype, and 50MB of Cloud storage. ProtoPie lists Basic at $25 a month billed yearly, and Pro at $47 a month billed yearly. Free-plan limitations include no local file saving, share links, Handoff, or Team Libraries. Prototypes export only as.pie files, not PDF, JPEG, or HTML code.