Pixate (discontinued)

Pixate was a design tool and service that aimed to transform the process of prototyping and designing mobile apps. According to the vendor, it offered a user-friendly platform for designers, mobile app developers, product managers, startups, and design agencies to easily create interactive prototypes. Pixate was suitable for companies of all sizes and was primarily used by UI/UX designers and graphic designers, but also found utility in the mobile app development, product management, startup, and design agency industries.

Key Features

Pixate Studio: A user-friendly design tool for creating interactive prototypes of mobile apps. It provided a drag-and-drop interface and allowed customization of app elements like buttons, menus, and animations.

Pixate Cloud: A cloud-based platform for storing and sharing prototypes. It facilitated collaboration among team members, allowing them to work together on projects, share prototypes with stakeholders, and gather feedback. The platform also offered version control for tracking changes and reverting to previous versions.

Interactive Prototyping: The ability to create interactive and animated prototypes, supporting gestures, transitions, and animations. Users could simulate interactions and test app functionality, with the option to preview prototypes on actual mobile devices for a realistic experience.

Design Customization: Extensive customization options for app elements, including typography, colors, spacing, and alignment. Users could import custom fonts and graphics to enhance the design and apply styles and themes to maintain consistency throughout the app.

Device Compatibility: Compatibility with both iOS and Android devices, allowing users to preview and test prototypes on various screen sizes and resolutions. This ensured a seamless user experience across different devices, with the ability to optimize designs for specific platforms and operating systems.

Collaboration and Sharing: Users could invite team members to collaborate on projects, assign roles and permissions, and gather feedback and comments from stakeholders. Pixate facilitated easy sharing of prototypes with clients, developers, and other stakeholders.

Export and Integration: The option to export prototypes as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files, simplifying integration with development tools and workflows. Pixate also enabled the handoff of designs to developers by generating detailed specifications and code snippets for implementing design elements.