Google Docs
InVision
| Feature | Google Docs | InVision |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $6/mo | Free / from $7.95/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 |
| Best For | teams, students, educators, google-workspace-users | design-teams, product-managers, stakeholder-reviews, legacy-users |
| Founded | 2006 | 2011 |
| Real Time Editing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Comments | ✓ | ✗ |
| Suggesting Mode | ✓ | ✗ |
| Version History | ✓ | ✗ |
| Voice Typing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Add Ons | ✓ | ✗ |
| Prototyping | ✗ | ✓ |
| Freehand Whiteboard | ✗ | ✓ |
| Design Systems | ✗ | ✓ |
| Inspect Mode | ✗ | ✓ |
| Commenting | ✗ | ✓ |
| User Testing | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Google Docs Pros
- Free
- Best real-time collaboration
- Accessible everywhere
- Version history
✗ Google Docs Cons
- Limited offline
- Fewer formatting options than Word
- Template limitations
✓ 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
Google Docs is built for teams and students, with a focus on real-time-editing and comments. InVision targets design teams and product managers and leads with prototyping and freehand-whiteboard.
Pricing is close: Google Docs starts at $6/mo versus $7.95/mo for InVision — 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.
Google Docs edges out on user ratings (4.5 vs 3.8). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Bottom line: Google Docs has a slight overall edge — but if excellent prototyping with hotspots and transitions matters most to you, InVision may still be the right call.
