Comparison

InVision vs Principle

On the evidence we track, InVision leads this comparison with a composite score of 56/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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InVision56
Principle46
Score
Vioscale score
InVision56 / 100medium · 70%
Principle46 / 100low · 37%
Pricing
Free tier
InVision
Principle
Model
InVisionfreemium
Principlecommercial
Price level
InVisionlow
Principlehigh
Starting price
InVision
Principle$129
Transparent
InVision
Principle
Integrations
Count
InVision250
Principle2
Security
Gdpr
InVision
Principle
Iso27001
InVision
Principle
Soc2
InVision
Principle
Reliability
Status page
InVision
Principle
Market
Availability

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for mockup tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Architecture model
InVision-
PrincipleLocal mac native app
Css flexbox based auto layout engine
InVision-
Principle-
Stateful interactive prototyping with variables and logic
InVision-
Principle
Component variants and property overrides
InVision-
Principle-
Design token variable mapping colors spacing typography
InVision-
Principle-
Real time multiplayer crdt cursor sync
InVision-
Principle-
Developer mode handoff environment css swift export
InVision-
Principle-
Advanced micro interaction animation smart animate
InVision-
Principle
Third party plugin ecosystem API
InVision-
Principle-
Offline editing mode with conflict resolution
InVision-
Principle-
SOC2 type ii
InVision-
Principle-
Gpl or permissive oss license
InVision-
Principle-
Pricing model
InVisionfreemium
PrincipleFlat lifetime license

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

InVision

Leader

A canvas-based platform that integrates AI research outputs, enabling teams to review findings, align on direction, and create roadmaps and diagrams collaboratively.

Independently observed

Principle

A native macOS application for designing animated and interactive user interfaces across web, mobile, and desktop platforms, featuring keyframe-based animation controls and automatic transitions between artboards.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

InVision

Leader
Free tier
as of verify ↗

Principle

from $129Perpetual licence

$129 per computer. Renewal available for $99 to access new features released after initial purchase.

  • Principle License$129 per computer, perpetual license
    • Timeline animation with keyframes and easing customization
    • Multi-artboard screen flow design
    • Automatic animations between named layers on different artboards
    • Hover and mouse wheel event support
    • Import from Figma and Sketch with intelligent merging
    • +3 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
InVision
Principle
macOS
InVision
Principle
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
InVision
Principle

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

InVision

Leader
2 total
  • Claude
  • NotebookLM
Independently observed

Principle

2 total
  • Figma
  • Sketch
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.