Comparison

Adobe XD vs DoodleBuds

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Adobe XD

Instantly preview your Adobe XD designs on native devices with real-time transitions. Connect via USB or load cloud documents to see your creations come to life before development.

Highlights
  • Real-time prototype preview
  • Transitions on native devices
  • USB connection
  • Cloud document loading
  • Optional storage upgrade
Features
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Eliminate the guesswork by previewing your Adobe XD designs, complete with transitions on native devices, in real time via USB or by loading them as cloud documents. If you enjoy using Adobe XD, please share a nice review. It really helps! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- MORE STORAGE (Optional in-app purchase) You can purchase an additional 20GB for $1.99 (US dollars) of Creative Cloud file storage per month. The recurring payment is automatically charged to your iTunes account. To stop service, go to account Settings and turn off auto-renew at least 24-hours before the end of your billing period. Prorating is unavailable — when you turn off auto-renew, service will continue until the end of that month’s billing period. The Fine Print You must be 13 or older and agree to Adobe’s terms and privacy policy, viewable at: https://www.adobe.com/go/privacy_policy http://www.adobe.com/go/terms Do not sell or share my information: https://www.adobe.com/privacy/us-rights-linkfree.html Use of Adobe mobile apps and online services requires registration for a free Adobe ID as part of a free, basic level of Creative Cloud membership. Adobe online services require an Internet connection, are not available in all countries or languages, and may be subject to change or discontinuation without notice.

About

DoodleBuds

Features
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DoodleBuds is an awesome app to connect with your friends by doodling! You can create a Doodle Group and everyone will be able to doodle whenever they want! New doodles will come by push notifications and on our Home Screen widgets so you can stay up to date any time.

Screenshots

Adobe XD4 screens
DoodleBuds4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DoodleBuds at none against Adobe XD's 1. Adobe XD's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Adobe XD sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. DoodleBuds asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Adobe XD versus DoodleBuds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAdobe XDDoodleBuds
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (11K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings11K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdobe Inc.Atent LLC

Bugs and requests

Adobe XD

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues with Adobe account
  • Inconsistent performance and refresh
  • Fonts not rendering correctly
  • Prototype viewing limitations

Requested features

4 requests
  • Full XD editing capabilities on iPad
  • Wireless connectivity for prototyping
  • Improved font support and rendering
  • Ability to open files from cloud storage

DoodleBuds

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Adobe XD

Subscriptions1
  • CC Storage (20 GB)$1.991 Month
None

DoodleBuds

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Adobe XD free?
Adobe XD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DoodleBuds free?
DoodleBuds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Adobe XD or DoodleBuds have ads?
Neither Adobe XD nor DoodleBuds shows ads.

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