LaunchCut vs OctaLab

Turn your app screenshots into a clickable prototype anyone can try in their browser. Import screens from your photo library, link them with tap zones, and export a shareable interactive demo in minutes. No Mac required. No simulator. Just the screenshots you already have. LaunchCut wraps your screens in beautiful device bezels and lets you define exactly which area on each screen navigates to the next. The result is an interactive prototype that looks and feels like the real app, shareable as a single HTML file or a hosted link. Perfect for sharing work in progress, investor pitches, portfolio presentations, and app showcases. How It Works 1. Import screenshots or video clips from your photo library 2. Choose a device bezel: iPhone 17, iPad Pro, or Apple Watch 3. Add hotspots by drawing tap zones that link to the next screen 4. Reorder and arrange your flow 5. Preview Demo directly in the app 6. Export as a self-contained HTML file 7. (Pro) Publish and get a shareable demo.launchcut.app link Key Features • Device Bezels. Wrap your screens in iPhone 17, iPad Pro M5, or Apple Watch frames • Hotspot Editor. Draw tap zones that navigate between screens • Video Support. Import screen recordings and trim to the perfect clip • Self-Contained Export. Fully offline HTML file with no dependencies (Free) • Publishing and Hosted Links. Generate a shareable demo.launchcut.app link (Pro) • Transparent Backgrounds. Embed demos seamlessly on any website (Pro) • Multiple Projects. Organize demos by product or client • iPad Optimized. Full side-by-side editing layout on iPad Embed Anywhere with Transparent Backgrounds (Pro) LaunchCut Pro includes transparent background export, perfect for embedding demos directly into marketing pages, documentation, and portfolios. Your device frames blend seamlessly with gradient backgrounds, brand colors, and complex designs without color matching or awkward frames. Export transparent demos that adapt to any background: hero sections, landing pages, case studies, and more. No chroma keying, no workarounds. Just clean professional embeds that look native to your site. Free vs Pro LaunchCut is free to use with full import and HTML export capabilities. Upgrade to LaunchCut Pro to unlock: • Hosted publishing with shareable links • Transparent backgrounds for clean embeds • Easy link-based sharing (no file handling) • Record full screen versions of your demo • Future Pro-only enhancements Perfect For • Designers building portfolio case studies • Developers showcasing apps without TestFlight • Product managers collecting stakeholder feedback • Indie hackers prepping for Product Hunt or App Store launches • Teams creating onboarding walkthroughs and app tours • Marketing pages and landing pages All processing happens on your device. No accounts required for free export. No tracking. Learn more at https://launchcut.app This app uses Apple's standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://launchcut.app/privacy/

OctaLab is a visual app builder. Design, prototype, and preview app ideas for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, directly on your device, no code required. Place SwiftUI components on a device canvas, wire up navigation between screens, define your data and actions, then run a live, interactive preview to feel how your app works. DESIGN VISUALLY • Drag and drop from a library of SwiftUI components onto a device canvas • Resize, position, and style each component with a property inspector • Add real photos from your library to image components • Build for iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch, the canvas adapts to each CONNECT YOUR SCREENS • Lay out screens on a visual flowchart canvas • Connect them with navigation links: push, sheet, full screen, tab, and alert • Mark an entry screen and see the whole flow at a glance DATA AND LOGIC • Define data models with typed fields and custom enums • Two-way bindings between components and live context variables • Build reusable actions: change state, navigate, call APIs, and more • Import OpenAPI specs to model real API endpoints PREVIEW INSTANTLY • Run your prototype in a simulated device frame • Tap through real interactions: buttons, fields, toggles, sliders • Switch between iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch as you go • Light and dark mode ORGANIZE YOUR WORK • Start blank or from a built-in template (Todo, Login, Dashboard, Chat, Social, Banking) • Rename, duplicate, and manage all your projects in one place • Projects are saved locally on your device OctaLab is built for designers, makers, students, and anyone who wants to shape an app idea quickly and see it run without writing a line of code.