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Antetype

by Ergosign
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Discontinued1+ countries
Quick facts
VendorErgosign
Year launchedN/A
StatusDiscontinued
LocationErgosign Amalienbadstraße 41 76227 Karlsruhe Germany
Countries served1+
Languages12
Integrations4+
Free tierNO
Free trialNO
Contact salesNO

About Antetype

A high-fidelity prototyping tool for creating interactive, responsive UI designs for web and mobile applications. It features a widget-based system, layout engines, and interaction design capabilities for simulating final product behavior.

Antetype was a specialized prototyping software developed by Ergosign, designed to help UX/UI designers create high-fidelity, interactive prototypes. It distinguished itself with a widget-based architecture, a responsive layout engine, and advanced interaction design features that allowed for the simulation of complex user flows. The tool was particularly noted for its ability to generate responsive designs and its focus on a designer-developer workflow. However, recent industry data indicates that the product is no longer actively maintained or marketed as a standalone commercial offering, with Ergosign shifting its focus toward broader digital experience services and consulting. While it was once a notable tool for Mac-based prototyping, it has been superseded by modern collaborative design platforms.

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Responsive layout engine allows for precise control over adaptive designs.
  • Advanced interaction capabilities enable the creation of highly realistic prototypes.
  • Reusable widget system promotes consistency across large design projects.
Cons
  • Product is no longer actively supported or marketed as a standalone tool.
  • Steeper learning curve compared to modern, browser-based design platforms.
  • Limited integration ecosystem compared to current industry-standard design tools.

Features

Key features

Responsive Layout Engine

Uses flexbox-based logic to create prototypes that adapt to different screen sizes.

Interactive Prototyping

Supports complex micro-interactions, gestures, and screen transitions to simulate real application behavior.

Widget Library

Includes a collection of reusable UI components and widgets to accelerate the design process.

Specification Inspector

Provides tools for designers to document and hand off design specifications to development teams.

Dynamic Data Input

Allows for the integration of real or placeholder data to create more realistic interface simulations.

Additional features

Vector Drawing Tools

Includes basic vector editing capabilities for creating custom UI elements.

Style Guides

Supports the creation and management of global styles for consistent design across projects.

Asset Management

Provides a centralized system for organizing and reusing design assets.

Presentation Mode

Offers a dedicated mode for showcasing interactive prototypes to stakeholders.

Annotation Tools

Allows designers to add comments and notes directly to the prototype for feedback.

Version Control

Tracks changes within projects to manage design iterations.

Export Capabilities

Supports exporting designs to various formats for documentation and handoff.

Native Viewers

Provided companion apps for testing prototypes on iOS and macOS devices.

Pricing

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Countries & Languages

1
Countries served
12
Interface languages
18
Billing currencies

Available in

All Countries.

Interface languages

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Billing currencies

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