I Let My Subscribers Pick My Design App

A hands-on comparison of 18+ design and prototyping tools tested by recreating the same UI button in each. Tools reviewed include Figma alternatives (Penput, Lunacy, Affinity), motion/animation tools (Rive, Cavalry, Friction), creative tools (Blender, Unicorn Studio), pixel art editors (Aseprite, Pixie Editor), vector editors (Inkscape, Graphite), and unconventional picks (Godot, PowerPoint, MS Paint). Each tool is evaluated on intuitiveness, design capabilities, prototyping/animation features, and overall usability. Key takeaways: Cavalry is a strong After Effects replacement, Blender is underrated for UI, Pixie Editor impressed for pixel art, and Inkscape remains the top Linux design tool.