About Adobe XD
Adobe XD was Adobe's response to Sketch and Figma. The tool had strong Creative Cloud integration — assets from Photoshop and Illustrator flowed naturally into XD designs. The prototyping features with animated transitions were best-in-class. However, Adobe's acquisition of Figma (blocked by regulators) signaled the end for XD — Adobe announced it would discontinue new XD development. Existing projects can still be opened, but the platform is no longer actively developed. For historical reference, XD's repeat grid feature for creating lists of items was genuinely innovative. Not recommended for new projects.
What's Great
- ✓Deep Adobe Creative Cloud integration
- ✓Strong prototyping with animated transitions
- ✓Repeat Grid for rapid list design
Watch Out For
- !Adobe discontinued active development — not suitable for new projects
- !Moving to Figma is recommended for teams still on XD
Common Use Cases
Teams with existing XD projects migrating files to Figma
Best For
Pricing Model
Freemium
Free plan available. Paid plans unlock advanced features.
Category
UI/UX Design
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