ProtoPie
ProtoPie Tutorial
ProtoPie is a high-fidelity prototyping tool that enables designers to build interactive, realistic prototypes without writing code. You can simulate touch, voice, sensors, multi-device interactions, and API integrations, making it ideal for UX/UI designers, product teams, and prototypers needing deeper realism.
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Offer prototype creation services for startups or clients needing interactive proofs.
Use ProtoPie to validate design ideas faster, reducing development costs and charging for the validation service.
License or sell your prototype templates or interaction libraries to other designers.
Use it to upsell premium design deliverables (animations, sensor interactions) in projects.
Use Cases
Building interactive prototypes that mimic real, final product behavior (buttons, swipes, sensors).
Prototyping multi-device or cross-screen flows (e.g. phone + tablet coordination).
Connecting prototypes to APIs and hardware, simulating real data or external services.
Testing sensor interactions (tilt, sound, voice) or hardware inputs (camera, accelerometer).
Sharing interactive prototypes with stakeholders via cloud or Player apps.
Key Features
Trigger-Response model (object + trigger + response logic) for interactions
Sensor & hardware integration (tilt, voice, proximity, camera)
Multi-device prototyping & cross-screen communication
API / web embed / hardware connectivity via ProtoPie Connect
Cloud sharing, version history, and feedback on prototypes
Interaction recordings and auto-generated specs for handoff to developers (Pro plan)
Getting Started
Step 1: Download and install ProtoPie Studio for macOS or Windows (free plan available)
Step 2: Import your designs (from Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD) or create design layers inside ProtoPie
Step 3: Use triggers and responses to add interactions (tap, drag, swipe, voice, etc.)
Step 4: (Optional) Use ProtoPie Connect to integrate APIs, hardware, or link multiple screens/devices
Step 5: Preview using ProtoPie Player (iOS / Android) or browser + upload to ProtoPie Cloud for sharing
Step 6: Share your prototype link with stakeholders, collect feedback, refine and iterate
Example Prompt
Type: “Prototype a mobile sign-in flow that uses phone tilt to reveal password field, accepts voice input, and on success transitions to a dashboard screen with animated widgets.”
What you’ll see: A working prototype where tilting the screen reveals the password field, the user can speak the password, and upon successful login the app transitions into a dashboard with interactive animated elements — all non-coding, realistic interaction.
Tool Snapshot: Pros & Cautions
Best if: you need realistic, high-fidelity prototypes to test complex interactions or validate designs with stakeholders.
Not ideal if: your prototypes are very simple (static pages) or you require full backend logic beyond what prototyping can simulate.
Pricing Snapshot
Free / Basic: free version available with limited features.
Basic Plan: suitable for individual designers / freelancers (limits on scenes, sharing)
Pro Plan: includes unlimited projects, scenes, team collaboration, interaction recordings, and advanced features.
Connect Add-on: required for advanced API / hardware / multi-device prototyping (purchased per editor)
Enterprise / Custom: large teams, SSO, private cloud, custom integrations
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