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ProtoPie vs Wise Business

ProtoPie logo

ProtoPie

Software

Create advanced interactive prototypes

From
Free
Rated
-
Wise Business logo

Wise Business

Software

The smart way to send and receive business payments

From
$29/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only ProtoPie has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: ProtoPie the free plan allows 2 prototypes, 8 scenes per prototype and 50MB of cloud storage; Wise Business opening a Wise Business account in the UK carries a one off setup fee of 50 GBP
  • They diverge on capability: ProtoPie covers Interactive prototyping, Wise Business covers Multi-currency accounts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ProtoPie and Wise Business actually diverge.

Attributes where ProtoPie and Wise Business differ
AttributeProtoPieWise Business
Starting priceFree$29/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows, Macos, Web, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20132011

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 ProtoPie

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

Only in Wise Business

  • Multi-currency accounts
  • International transfers
  • Batch payments
  • API access
  • Team management
  • Xero
  • QuickBooks
  • Various

What people use each for

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

ProtoPie

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

Wise Business

  • Holding and converting multiple currencies as a businessnot ProtoPie
  • Paying international suppliers and contractors at the mid market ratenot ProtoPie
  • Receiving payments into local currency account details in several countriesnot ProtoPie

Where each one falls short

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

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

Wise Business

  • Opening a Wise Business account in the UK carries a one off setup fee of 50 GBP
  • Volume discounts on transfers start only above 20,000 GBP equivalent sent per month

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Wise Business

$29/month
  • StandardFree
    • Multi-currency account
    • Real exchange rate
    • Batch payments

Which should you pick?

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.

Choose Wise Business if

  • You need multi-currency accounts.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want international transfers.

Questions people ask

Is ProtoPie or Wise Business better?
Neither clearly leads. ProtoPie starts at Free and Wise Business at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ProtoPie or Wise Business?
ProtoPie has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for ProtoPie and $29/month for Wise Business.
Does ProtoPie or Wise Business run on more platforms?
ProtoPie runs on Windows, Macos, Web, Ios, Android. Wise Business runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use ProtoPie for free?
Yes. ProtoPie has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Wise Business starts at $29/month.
What is ProtoPie best used for?
ProtoPie is most often used for building high fidelity interactive prototypes without code, prototyping multi device and hardware interactions, sharing prototypes with stakeholders for testing. Of those, building high fidelity interactive prototypes without code and prototyping multi device and hardware interactions are not what Wise Business is typically brought in for.
What can ProtoPie do that Wise Business cannot?
ProtoPie covers Interactive prototyping, Data binding, Advanced interactions, Animation. Wise Business covers Multi-currency accounts, International transfers, Batch payments, API access.

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