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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Marvel

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AMarvel is a prototyping and wireframing app.N/A

    TechSmith Capture

    Score9.7 out of 10
    N/ATechSmith Capture (formerly Jing) provides a simple, free way to create basic screenshots and screen recordings and share them with others. It is available as a free download for Windows or Mac.

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    MarvelTechSmith Capture
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    Free/Freemium Version
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    User Ratings
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    Likelihood to Recommend
    5.1
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    User Testimonials
    MarvelTechSmith Capture
    Likelihood to Recommend
    MarvelApp
    Marvel is a very strong tool in scenarios where designers seek to quickly create simple prototypes on their desktops using a simple, intuitive interface. It offers “just enough” functionality to create somewhat realistic designs to present to stakeholders and other designers. However, there’s a limit to how “realistic” those designs can be, given that Marvel has somewhat limited functionality around animations. Marvel is not a strong option for those who want to create very complex prototypes with many animations, or for those who want to edit prototypes on their tablet or phone. Marvel is a jewel for simplicity but starts to be difficult to use when creating complicated designs. For creating more complicated prototypes, I would recommend a more robust tool, such as Axure.
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    TechSmith
    It is a great tool for making short, informal recordings that I can share with prospects. I also have offsite support people, so sending them a quick video if I’m stuck on something or I need their help and they have misinterpreted my request is also where this is a useful tool. Then, if I need to edit the video later, switching to Camtasia is seamless and straightforward, which is a huge bonus for simplicity and speed. (Having said that, if I have a larger or more enduring piece of content to create, I will usually start in Camtasia from the outset, but I have had times I’ve needed to tweak something in a quick capture vid, so I’ve been glad for the ease of this.)
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    Pros
    MarvelApp
    • Easy to use with a fast learning curve
    • The handoff option allows developers to extract CSS code to copy design styles
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    TechSmith
    • Short videos.
    • Screen recording.
    • Easy to edit.
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    Cons
    MarvelApp
    • I really miss being able to duplicate, make a copy of the prototype I'm working on. Sometimes, I want to make a comparison with detail changes and without being able to duplicate it is difficult.
    • Compared to other similar services, I feel the animations could be more fluid and smoother.
    • It could have more free sophisticated icons and images.
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    TechSmith
    • I’m used to it so can’t say I experience a huge amount of issues…
    • I’d always welcome small workflow improvements that might reduce clicks and essentially make it faster to move from recording to sharing - I really value speed in my workday.
    • Being able to organize recordings better and having a few more productivity shortcuts might be beneficial; I notice this on days with heavier content creation.
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    Usability
    MarvelApp
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    TechSmith
    It's the best of class in my opinion, for what it does.
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    Alternatives Considered
    MarvelApp
    Ultimately, InVision was just a better fit for our company's needs. It's probably faster to create prototypes using Marvel, but InVision's collaboration features (comments, notes, etc.) are much more robust, which was helpful for our large team spread across multiple continents. InVision also offers more advanced features, and Marvel felt a little too limited for our overall business needs.
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    TechSmith
    I prefer Capture as it integrates well with Camtasia, which I also use often.
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    Return on Investment
    MarvelApp
    • It helped me improve my productivity. It took me lot of time to manually design mockups earlier when I used Adobe Photoshop to do it.
    • Because of quickly creating mockups, now I provide my clients with more than 4-5 options which is welcomed by clients and make them happy.
    • Definitely the ROI and improved, because of time saved and happy clients.
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    TechSmith
    • A core part of the sales/conversion process.
    • Integrated with other well priced tools.
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