Design Illustration Tools
11 tools · curated for developers and creatives
Figma
Collaborative interface design in the browser.
Design IllustrationFreemium
Figma is a browser-based UI and UX design tool that has become the industry standard for product teams of all sizes.
WebBrowserBrowser Extension
Framer
Design and publish production websites visually.
Design IllustrationFreemium
Framer is a web-based design tool that lets designers build and publish fully responsive, production-ready websites without handing off to a developer.
WebBrowser
Canva
Drag-and-drop design for non-designers.
Design IllustrationFreemium
Canva is a web-based graphic design platform available on browsers, iOS, and Android, used by over 150 million people globally.
WebBrowserIos+1
Penpot
Open-source design and prototyping built on open standards.
Design IllustrationFree
Penpot is a free, open-source design and prototyping tool that runs in the browser and can be self-hosted on your own infrastructure.
WebBrowser
Inkscape
Free, open-source professional vector editor.
Design IllustrationFree
Inkscape is a free and open-source vector graphics editor available for Windows, Mac, and Linux, using SVG as its native file format.
WindowsMacLinux
Affinity Designer
Professional vector design with a one-time purchase.
Design IllustrationOne Time
Affinity Designer is a professional vector and raster design application for Windows, Mac, and iPad, sold as a one-time purchase with no subscription.
WindowsMac
Miro
Online collaborative whiteboard for brainstorming and diagramming.
Design IllustrationFreemium
Miro is an online collaborative whiteboard platform available on web, Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android, providing an infinite canvas for brainstorming, diagramming, workshop facilitation, and visual collaboration.
WebBrowserWindows+3
Excalidraw
Open-source whiteboard that produces hand-drawn-style diagrams.
Design IllustrationFree
Excalidraw is a free, open-source virtual whiteboard tool available in the browser as a progressive web app (PWA) with a distinctive hand-drawn aesthetic.
WebBrowser
Whimsical
Visual workspace for flowcharts, wireframes, and mind maps.
Design IllustrationFreemium
Whimsical is a visual collaboration tool available in the browser combining flowcharts, wireframes, mind maps, and sticky note boards in a single opinionated interface.
WebBrowser
Sketch
Mac-native UI design tool with a strong plugin ecosystem.
Design IllustrationSubscription
Sketch is a Mac-native UI and UX design tool available exclusively on macOS via a subscription, developed by Bohemian Coding.
Mac
LottieFiles
Platform for creating, editing, and deploying Lottie JSON animations.
Design IllustrationFreemium
LottieFiles is the central platform for Lottie JSON animations — lightweight vector animations originally developed at Airbnb that run natively on iOS, Android, and web browsers at tiny file sizes compared to video.
WebBrowserApi Headless