Go Mockingbird

Mockingbird: one of the simplest prototyping tools available.

In my never-ending search for the perfect wireframe / prototype tool, I just discovered mockingbird.

Here is my short review:

Pros

• Easy to use, intuitive (little learning curve)
• Low cost (free, for now)
• Unobtrusive UI
• Pages scale to fit content (most wireframe apps lack this basic feature)
• Great for quick sketching
• Buttons and text resize automatically
• Drag-and-drop linking
• Supports multiple pages handily
• Sharing with others is quite easy
• Doesn’t require Flash

Cons

• No collaboration feature (only one author per prototype)
• Export is limited to PDF and PNG, and wonky at that (HTML or clickable PDF would be great)
• Could use more UI elements in the library
• Preview mode is unattractive

In short, I think mockingbird is a fantastic alternative to the bloatware alternatives, especially for quick sketches. As a full-fledged prototyping tool, it needs a bit more polish. I’m excited to see how it evolves, and I definitely plan to use it when appropriate.