Around
InVision
| Feature | Around | InVision |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $10/mo | Free / from $7.95/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 |
| Best For | remote-teams, hybrid-teams, developers, creative-teams | design-teams, product-managers, stakeholder-reviews, legacy-users |
| Founded | 2019 | 2011 |
| Floating Bubbles | ✓ | ✗ |
| Noise Cancellation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Auto Leveling | ✓ | ✗ |
| Screen Sharing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reactions | ✓ | ✗ |
| Meeting Notes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Calendar Integration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Prototyping | ✗ | ✓ |
| Freehand Whiteboard | ✗ | ✓ |
| Design Systems | ✗ | ✓ |
| Inspect Mode | ✗ | ✓ |
| Commenting | ✗ | ✓ |
| User Testing | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Around Pros
- Minimal screen footprint with floating video bubbles
- Excellent AI noise cancellation
- Auto-equalizes audio levels between participants
- Designed for casual always-on collaboration
✗ Around Cons
- Limited features for formal presentations
- Smaller user base than major platforms
- No recording on free plan
✓ InVision Pros
- Excellent prototyping with hotspots and transitions
- Freehand whiteboarding for brainstorming
- Design system manager (DSM) for consistency
- Good stakeholder review and commenting workflow
✗ InVision Cons
- Company has pivoted and scaled down significantly
- Studio product was discontinued
- Most teams have migrated to Figma
The Verdict
Around is built for remote teams and hybrid teams, with a focus on floating-bubbles and noise-cancellation. InVision targets design teams and product managers and leads with prototyping and freehand-whiteboard.
Pricing is close: InVision starts at $7.95/mo versus $10/mo for Around — not a deciding factor on its own.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Around edges out on user ratings (4.3 vs 3.8). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Feature-wise, Around offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while InVision takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Bottom line: Around has a slight overall edge — but if excellent prototyping with hotspots and transitions matters most to you, InVision may still be the right call.