Pixate

In plain words

Pixate is a design tool for creating native mobile app prototypes without writing code. Available on Mac, it enables designers and developers to build interactive prototypes for iOS and Android applications visually. The tool streamlines the prototyping process by allowing users to design and test app interactions directly, making it useful for teams that want to validate app concepts and user experiences before full development.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

From the sources

When we launched Pixate, our mission was to change the way mobile apps were prototyped. We joined Google just over a year ago to continue our mission, and to pursue a broader vision of changing the way products were designed and built. While a lot of the ideas we’ve been developing could work inside the Pixate framework, we believe we can have a larger impact if we move beyond its scope. To allow us to focus on our broader vision, we are saying goodbye to Pixate. Pixate was shut down on October 31, 2016. If you have any questions about sunsetting Pixate, please check out the FAQfrom pixate.com

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