Softwr

Software · head to head

Affinity vs ProtoPie

Affinity logo

Affinity

Software

Relationship intelligence platform for professionals

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ProtoPie logo

ProtoPie

Software

Create advanced interactive prototypes

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only ProtoPie has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Affinity built specifically for private capital firms, so it is not a general purpose CRM; ProtoPie the free plan allows 2 prototypes, 8 scenes per prototype and 50MB of cloud storage
  • They diverge on capability: Affinity covers Contact management, ProtoPie covers Interactive prototyping.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Affinity and ProtoPie actually diverge.

Attributes where Affinity and ProtoPie differ
AttributeAffinityProtoPie
Starting price$49/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWindows, Macos, Web, Ios, Android

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2013).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Affinity

  • Contact management
  • Deal tracking
  • Intelligence engine
  • Relationship mapping
  • Integration aggregation
  • Gmail
  • Outlook
  • LinkedIn

Only in ProtoPie

  • Interactive prototyping
  • Data binding
  • Advanced interactions
  • Animation
  • Collaboration
  • Cloud sharing
  • Device testing
  • Code export

Both cover

  • SOC2
  • GDPR
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Affinity

  • Deal sourcing and pipeline management for venture capital and private equitynot ProtoPie
  • Automatic capture of email and meeting activity into relationship recordsnot ProtoPie
  • Finding warm introductions through existing relationship networksnot ProtoPie
  • Investor relations and fundraising trackingnot ProtoPie
  • Portfolio company support and reportingnot ProtoPie

ProtoPie

  • Building high fidelity interactive prototypes without codenot Affinity
  • Prototyping multi device and hardware interactionsnot Affinity
  • Sharing prototypes with stakeholders for testingnot Affinity

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Affinity

  • Built specifically for private capital firms, so it is not a general purpose CRM
  • Pricing is not published and requires a demo

ProtoPie

  • The free plan allows 2 prototypes, 8 scenes per prototype and 50MB of cloud storage
  • Free prototypes carry a watermark and shareable links require the Basic plan
  • Saving prototypes locally requires the Pro plan
  • Team libraries and handoff recordings require the Pro plan
  • Basic caps storage at 500MB and prototypes at 20
  • Single sign on, private servers, custom fonts and custom hardware integrations are Enterprise only
  • Enterprise requires a minimum of 3 seats and is priced by quote
  • Connect Core is a paid add on at $20 per user per month

Pricing, plan by plan

Affinity

$49/month
  • Pro$49/month
    • Contact management
    • Deal tracking
    • Intelligence
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • Advanced customization
    • Dedicated support

ProtoPie

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Limited prototypes
    • Cloud storage
    • Basic sharing
  • Professional$25/month
    • Unlimited prototypes
    • Advanced interactions
    • Collaboration
  • Enterprise$75/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Team features
    • Advanced security

Which should you pick?

Choose Affinity if

  • You need contact management.
  • You also want deal tracking.
Affinity review

Choose ProtoPie if

  • You need interactive prototyping.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want data binding.
ProtoPie review

Questions people ask

Is Affinity or ProtoPie better?
Neither clearly leads. Affinity starts at $49/month and ProtoPie at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Affinity or ProtoPie?
ProtoPie has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $49/month for Affinity and Free for ProtoPie.
Does Affinity or ProtoPie run on more platforms?
Affinity runs on Web. ProtoPie runs on Windows, Macos, Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use ProtoPie for free?
Yes. ProtoPie has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Affinity starts at $49/month.
What is Affinity best used for?
Affinity is most often used for deal sourcing and pipeline management for venture capital and private equity, automatic capture of email and meeting activity into relationship records, finding warm introductions through existing relationship networks, investor relations and fundraising tracking. Of those, deal sourcing and pipeline management for venture capital and private equity and automatic capture of email and meeting activity into relationship records are not what ProtoPie is typically brought in for.
What can Affinity do that ProtoPie cannot?
Affinity covers Contact management, Deal tracking, Intelligence engine, Relationship mapping. ProtoPie covers Interactive prototyping, Data binding, Advanced interactions, Animation. Both handle SOC2, GDPR, Cloud deployment.
ShareXLinkedInRedditWhatsAppEmail

Related pages

More on Affinity

More on ProtoPie

Keep looking

Other head to heads