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Figma vs Lens by trylens
Collaborative UI design tool, not a screenshot annotation service.
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
- 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
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.
On DevHunt
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