Comparison

Behance vs Figma

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

Head to head
About

Behance

Showcase your creative work and discover inspiration from a global community of artists. Find and hire freelance talent or get hired for your next project. Connect with other creatives and share your portfolio.

Highlights
  • Showcase creative work
  • Discover design inspiration
  • Browse projects by field
  • Search by tools and color
  • Build moodboards
  • Hire freelance talent
  • Get hired for projects
  • Connect with creatives
Features
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Showcase your work and discover inspiration from the world’s best creative community on Behance.  KEY FEATURES Inspiration at your fingertips: • Browse curated projects across 100s of creative fields, including graphic design, photography, illustration, 3D, art, and more. • Search for inspirational projects by specific tools, color, and more. • Build moodboards from projects that inspire you Hire freelancers and get hired:  • Browse portfolios and hire talent for your freelance projects and pay artists safely and securely on platform • Edit your availability and let visitors know you’re open to new opportunities, and get paid directly on Behance • Send and receive private messages and files Connect with the community:  • Follow artists and connect with a global network of creatives • Share your work and get feedback from the community Search millions of projects across creative fields and industry, including:  Graphic Design Photography Illustration 3D art UI/UX Motion Graphics Architecture Product Design Fashion Advertising Fine Arts Crafts Game Design Sound Design and more! WHAT’S NEW  We’ve improved features designed to help you get noticed by hirers and find new creative jobs.  • Edit your availability to let visitors know you’re open to new opportunities • Create and send proposals to hirers and get paid directly on Behance • Share images, videos, and files through the Behance inbox • Connect and verify your social media accounts Download now to join a thriving community of creatives! Terms & Conditions: Your use of this application is governed by: Adobe Terms of Use : https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/___https://www.adobe.com/legal/terms-linkfree.html___.YzJ1Omxpb25icmlkZ2U6YzpvOmQ2YjcxMzhhMTM4OGFiOTE2MzIzYmQ0MDZmZThjNzRlOjY6YzgyZDoyYjNmOTViN2ZkMTBlMTA3MzY4YThlYmNjZmZhNmM4Zjc1NjYyOWE4NGM0NmFmOGQwYjIyNmJjY2Q1M2NkN2NiOnQ6RjpO
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About

Figma

Access and review design files, prototypes, and presentations on your mobile device. Collaborate with teammates by adding and replying to comments, sharing files, and managing permissions. Mirror designs in real-time and explore prototypes with interactive features.

Highlights
  • Access design, FigJam, prototype, and slides files
  • Create and reply to comments
  • Share files with collaborators
  • Play and replay prototypes
  • Mirror designs in real-time
  • Manage file permissions
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Create, prototype, and collaborate on the go. View, share, mirror, and build in just a few taps with Figma’s official mobile app. REVIEW YOUR FILES * Access Figma Design, Make, Slides, and FigJam files. * Search for files by name or browse your recent files. * Move between pages and flows with ease. COMMENT AND REPLY * Add comments and mention teammates across Figma Design, Slides, and FigJam files. * Get notified for new comments and replies. * Resolve and reply to comments on the go. * See every comment thread in one place. SHARE FILES WITH YOUR TEAM * Invite collaborators and share links to your files. PLAY DESIGN PROTOTYPES * Play and replay prototypes in full screen. * Adjust prototype scaling. * Toggle hotspot hints. MIRROR DESIGNS IN REAL-TIME * Sync selected frames from desktop to your mobile device. * Watch live desktop edits reflected on your device. * Preview designs scaled to a device screen. PROTOTYPE AND REVIEW WITH MAKE * Test mobile prototypes and validate on-device interactions * Share Makes with collaborators for review and approval EXPLORE SLIDES EFFORTLESSLY * View and comment on decks in both landscape and portrait mode. MANAGE PERMISSIONS ON THE FLY * Update file permissions to control who can view or edit your work. BROWSE AND SWITCH WORKSPACES AND ACCOUNTS * Navigate between teams, plans, projects, and accounts. On iPad, you can also use FigJam to: * Sketch with the Apple Pencil to explore and iterate on ideas more fluidly. * Share and riff on early thinking with your team. * Annotate designs to share feedback. * Jot down ideas whenever inspiration strikes.

Screenshots

Behance4 screens
Figma4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Figma at weekly against Behance's every 3 weeks. Figma also leads on ratings volume (21K vs 4.4K). Behance's advantage is review sentiment (43% vs 29%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Behance against 4.6 for Figma. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.4K and 21K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of Behance's written reviews are positive against 29% of Figma's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Behance ships an update every 3 weeks, Figma weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Behance versus Figma: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBehanceFigma
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4.4K ratings) — better4.6 (21K ratings)
Positive reviews43.1% of reviews — better29.4% of reviews
Number of ratings4.4K21K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#139#75 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB72 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAdobe Inc.Figma Inc.

Customer experience

Behance

All ratings4,374 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews443 reviews
Positive43.1%
Neutral16.9%
Negative40.0%

Figma

All ratings21,001 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral2.4%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews1,430 reviews
Positive29.4%
Neutral12.9%
Negative57.8%

User reviews

Behance

From 4.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Excellent portfolio platform
  • 🎨 Inspiring creative community
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
  • 💻 Great for showcasing work
  • 🔍 Helpful for finding inspiration

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Ineffective search functionality
  • 🔑 Frustrating login/sign-in issues
  • 🖼️ Slow image/project loading
  • 📱 Poor mobile app experience

Figma

From 21K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Useful for previewing designs
  • 👍 Great for prototyping
  • 🚀 Convenient to mirror screen on a real device

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable mirroring
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes often
  • 👎 Limited functionality compared to desktop
  • 👎 Lacks essential editing capabilities
  • 👎 Useless without editing features

Bugs and requests

Behance

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Blank/white screen on launch
  • Inability to delete/manage projects
  • Notifications not working properly
  • Crashes when viewing certain content
  • Login issues across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved project editing tools
  • Better integration with Adobe suite
  • Ability to manage notifications
  • Enhanced portfolio customization

Figma

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Mirror feature doesn't work consistently
  • Prototype playback issues, like zooming in too much
  • App forgets scroll/zoom state when switching back
  • Crashes when trying to open large files
  • Login issues, constantly requiring re-login

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add editing capabilities, especially for iPad
  • Improve Apple Pencil support in FigJam
  • Allow moving the toolbox out of the way on the screen
  • Implement multi-account support
  • Add option to change sharing permissions

In-app purchases

None

Behance

No in-app purchases

None

Figma

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Behance free?
Behance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Figma free?
Figma is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Behance or Figma?
Behance is rated higher. Behance averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while Figma averages 4.6 from 21K ratings.
Do Behance or Figma have ads?
Neither Behance nor Figma shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Behance or Figma?
Behance ships an update every 3 weeks, and Figma weekly. Most recently, Behance was updated on October 26, 2026 and Figma on October 27, 2026.
Which is more popular, Behance or Figma?
Behance currently peaks at #139 in the App Store charts, and Figma at #75. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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