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Ask HN: What do you guys use for wireframing?

8 points by aorshan 15y ago

I want to draw out some ideas I have, but I'd prefer to do so without paying if possible.

tirrellp 15y ago
omnigraffle
- brandoncordell 15y ago
  I also use Omnigraffle, hands down best app for detailed wireframing. Sometimes it can be too much. In those cases I'll just use Mockingbird
squidbot 15y ago
LucidChart (http://www.lucidchart.com http://www.lucidchart.com) I love being able to use it anywhere, and they just updated it to work on the iPad which is nice. It's got a few issues to iron out, nothing that's kept me from getting things done, and I like supporting these guys.
8dot5by11 15y ago
Balsamiq or mockflow.com (Basic version is free but its kinda useless) Also, go here for a good list of wireframing tools: http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/09/01/35-excellent-wireframing-resources/ http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/09/01/35-excellent-wire... Scroll half way down and look for "2. Wireframing and Mockup Tools"
mg1313 15y ago
http://www.flairbuilder.com http://www.flairbuilder.com is the best.
JamesDB 15y ago
Google Docs Drawing tool Very simple and quick to throw up some ideas
grah4 15y ago
pen + paper
- imjonathanlee 15y ago
  +1
taphon 15y ago
PencilProject (http://pencil.evolus.vn http://pencil.evolus.vn) It provides a decent set of features and has a browser version, as well as a desktop version.
jrlatent 15y ago
+1 for LucidChart (http://www.lucidchart.com http://www.lucidchart.com). I'm a big fan of the collaboration with clients.
fengchen 15y ago
See here for a list of wireframing/prototyping tool: http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?GuiPrototypingTools http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?GuiPrototypingTools plug: Try App Sketcher (http://www.appsketcher.com http://www.appsketcher.com) if you need to show interactions in your prototype. App Sketcher creates prototypes in HTML/CSS/JS (no coding needed) that can run in any browser.
colinli 15y ago
you can use papasketh, it is a powerpoint like tool, can make interactive wireframes, very cool. http://www.papablue.com http://www.papablue.com
maze 15y ago
- Pen + Paper - Adobe Fireworks - Adobe Illustrator
gresrun 15y ago
Axure (http://www.axure.com/ http://www.axure.com/)

8 points by aorshan 15y ago

I want to draw out some ideas I have, but I'd prefer to do so without paying if possible.

tirrellp 15y ago

omnigraffle

brandoncordell 15y ago
I also use Omnigraffle, hands down best app for detailed wireframing. Sometimes it can be too much. In those cases I'll just use Mockingbird

squidbot 15y ago

LucidChart (http://www.lucidchart.com http://www.lucidchart.com) I love being able to use it anywhere, and they just updated it to work on the iPad which is nice. It's got a few issues to iron out, nothing that's kept me from getting things done, and I like supporting these guys.

8dot5by11 15y ago

Balsamiq or mockflow.com (Basic version is free but its kinda useless) Also, go here for a good list of wireframing tools: http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/09/01/35-excellent-wireframing-resources/ http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/09/01/35-excellent-wire... Scroll half way down and look for "2. Wireframing and Mockup Tools"

mg1313 15y ago

http://www.flairbuilder.com http://www.flairbuilder.com is the best.

JamesDB 15y ago

Google Docs Drawing tool Very simple and quick to throw up some ideas

grah4 15y ago

pen + paper

imjonathanlee 15y ago
+1

taphon 15y ago

PencilProject (http://pencil.evolus.vn http://pencil.evolus.vn) It provides a decent set of features and has a browser version, as well as a desktop version.

jrlatent 15y ago

+1 for LucidChart (http://www.lucidchart.com http://www.lucidchart.com). I'm a big fan of the collaboration with clients.

fengchen 15y ago

See here for a list of wireframing/prototyping tool: http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?GuiPrototypingTools http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?GuiPrototypingTools plug: Try App Sketcher (http://www.appsketcher.com http://www.appsketcher.com) if you need to show interactions in your prototype. App Sketcher creates prototypes in HTML/CSS/JS (no coding needed) that can run in any browser.

colinli 15y ago

you can use papasketh, it is a powerpoint like tool, can make interactive wireframes, very cool. http://www.papablue.com http://www.papablue.com

maze 15y ago

- Pen + Paper - Adobe Fireworks - Adobe Illustrator

gresrun 15y ago

Axure (http://www.axure.com/ http://www.axure.com/)