Description:
Design animated and interactive user interfaces
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Type: Cask
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Latest Version: 6.43@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Productivity
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Tags:
design
prototyping
ui
ux
macos
animation
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Install:
brew install --cask principle
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About:
Principle is a macOS application for creating animated and interactive UI prototypes without writing code. It allows designers to quickly mockup app flows, micro-interactions, and transitions with a timeline-based interface. The tool bridges the gap between static design and functional code, enabling realistic user experience testing.
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Key Features:
- Timeline-based animation editor for precise control
- Support for multi-screen interactions and user flows
- Reusable components and instant preview on devices
- Integration with Sketch and Figma for importing designs
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Use Cases:
- Prototyping mobile app transitions and micro-interactions
- Creating animated user onboarding flows
- Demonstrating UI behavior to stakeholders and developers
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Alternatives:
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Framer
– More code-focused and powerful for complex logic, but with a steeper learning curve
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ProtoPie
– Cross-platform alternative with advanced sensor and condition-based interactions
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Principle
– Mac-only, optimized for rapid iOS/Apple ecosystem prototyping
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6.43 |
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6.39 |
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6.39 |
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6.33 |
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6.32 |
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6.29.6 |
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6.29 |
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6.28,6033 |
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6.27,6032 |
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6.26,6031 |
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