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Figma vs Lens by trylens
Short answer: Pick Figma if you want collaborative UI/UX design and prototyping; pick Lens by trylens if you want pinned visual feedback on macOS screenshots. Figma has a free plan, paid from $3/month; Lens by trylens has a free plan, paid from $8/month.
FigmaCollaborative interface design tool
Lens by trylensCapture, annotate & share screenshots with pinned team feedbackWhich to pick
Pick Figma if you want…
- Collaborative UI/UX design and prototyping
- Interface design collaboration
- The lower starting price: $3/month against $8/month
- Integrations with VS Code or Supabase (on Figma's list, not Lens by trylens')
Pick Lens by trylens if you want…
- Pinned visual feedback on macOS screenshots
- Integrations with macOS or email (on Lens by trylens' list, not Figma's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Figma:Figma is a collaborative interface design platform that lets teams design, prototype, and hand off UI in one workspace.
- Lens by trylens:Lens is a macOS screenshot and recording tool that lets teams capture, annotate, and share images with pinned comments without requiring reviewer accounts.
- Best for
- Figma:Collaborative UI/UX design and prototyping
- Lens by trylens:Pinned visual feedback on macOS screenshots
- Who it’s for
- Figma:Designers, product teams, and developers who need shared design and handoff tools.
- Lens by trylens:Product teams, designers, and developers who need visual feedback on screenshots and recordings.
- Pricing
- Figma:Freemium
- Lens by trylens:Freemium
- Starting price
- Figma:$3/month (Professional – Collab seat)
- Lens by trylens:$8/month (Pro)
- Free plan or trial
- Figma:Free plan (Starter)
- Lens by trylens:Free plan (Free)
- Plans
- Figma:Starter Free · Professional – Full seat $16/mo per month · Professional – Dev seat $12/mo per month · Professional – Collab seat $3/mo per month · Organization – Full seat $55/mo per month (billed annually)
- Lens by trylens:Free $0/month · Pro $8/month per month · Team $12/user/month per month
- Works with
- Figma:VS Code, Supabase
- Lens by trylens:macOS, email
Figma features
- Real-time multiplayer editing. Multiple editors can work in the same file simultaneously with live cursor chat.
- AI design assistance. AI tools for layer renaming, image editing, background removal, and generative design.
- Dev Mode handoff. Inspect design specs, CSS, JSON or React code directly from the canvas.
- Design systems & variables. Create reusable components, styles, and theming with variables and shared libraries.
- Prototyping & animation. Build interactive prototypes with transitions, smart animate, and motion timelines.
- Extensive plugins & integrations. Use community plugins, VS Code extension, and connect external tools via Make connectors.
Lens by trylens features
- Pinned comments. Reviewers can pin comments to exact pixels or moments in screenshots and recordings.
- Beautiful layouts. Apply styling, backgrounds, and layouts to captured images.
- Native macOS app. Runs as a native macOS application with a global hotkey (⌘⇧6).
- No sign-up for reviewers. Anyone with the share link can comment without creating an account.
- Reactions & resolve. Team members can react to pins and mark them as resolved.
- Private links. Share captures via private links for restricted access.
Figma vs Lens by trylens FAQ
What is the difference between Figma and Lens by trylens?+
Figma: Collaborative UI design tool, not a screenshot annotation service.
Should I use Figma or Lens by trylens?+
Pick Figma if you want collaborative UI/UX design and prototyping, interface design collaboration or the lower starting price: $3/month against $8/month. Pick Lens by trylens if you want pinned visual feedback on macOS screenshots or integrations with macOS or email (on Lens by trylens' list, not Figma's).
Is Figma or Lens by trylens free?+
Figma has a free plan (Starter); paid plans start at $3/month (Professional – Collab seat). Lens by trylens has a free plan; paid plans start at $8/month (Pro).
Which is cheaper, Figma or Lens by trylens?+
Figma is cheaper to start with: Figma's Professional – Collab seat plan ($3/month) against Lens by trylens' Pro plan ($8/month).
Do Figma and Lens by trylens integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Figma lists VS Code and Supabase; Lens by trylens lists macOS and email.
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