Adobe XD, it was great, but compared to the competition, its lacking.
December 17, 2024

Adobe XD, it was great, but compared to the competition, its lacking.

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 2 out of 10
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Overall Satisfaction with Adobe XD

Back when I used it, it was great at incorporating the rest of the Creative Cloud software. Copy pasting from Illustrator was always easy, as well as linking files from Illustrator as the designers could update the file in real time and we see it change. Copy writing team also had an easy time implementing copy while work was being done, so we never had to worry about manually importing in copy. The main use was for website design, specially client sites. We were to map out the entire site and work on the main pages the client's site would require in order to be deployed.

Pros

  • Implementation with Creative Cloud
  • Illustrator to XD workflow
  • Already part of Creative Cloud

Cons

  • Darkmode
  • Serious lack of Darkmode
  • Easier to showcase website to clients
Adobe XD is basically on life-support now, there are much better software out there that do everything XD can do, and a few that you don't even have to pay a monthly subscription fee on. While Adobe XD is great as shortcuts that are used in other CC software works, and its integration with CC is great. But it still lacks compared to its closest competitor.
Adobe XD used to be able to stack great, but I would select Figma over Adobe XD any day. Much better features, better quality of life features and includes darkmode. Another great part of Figma is the fact you can strickly use it in a browser without having to install any apps, but if you do install the apps, it works great if not better.

Do you think Adobe XD delivers good value for the price?

No

Are you happy with Adobe XD's feature set?

No

Did Adobe XD live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Adobe XD go as expected?

I wasn't involved with the implementation phase

Would you buy Adobe XD again?

No

If its already part of your organization, and they have a license for Creative Cloud, its worth learning. It doesnt take long to get started, but compared to other software in the same field, its lacking in many ways, from quality of life features to just simply not having the option for Darkmode. Even for website design, UX/UI, and mocking up proof-of-concepts, there are much better tools like Figma.

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