InVision
Pumble
| Feature | InVision | Pumble |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $7.95/mo | Free / from $2.49/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 3.8 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | design-teams, product-managers, stakeholder-reviews, legacy-users | small-teams, startups, budget-conscious-teams, remote-teams |
| Founded | 2011 | 2020 |
| Prototyping | ✓ | ✗ |
| Freehand Whiteboard | ✓ | ✗ |
| Design Systems | ✓ | ✗ |
| Inspect Mode | ✓ | ✗ |
| Commenting | ✓ | ✗ |
| User Testing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Channels | ✗ | ✓ |
| Direct Messages | ✗ | ✓ |
| Video Calls | ✗ | ✓ |
| Screen Sharing | ✗ | ✓ |
| File Sharing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Threads | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Pumble Pros
- Unlimited message history on free plan
- Very affordable paid plans
- Familiar Slack-like interface
- Good video calling
✗ Pumble Cons
- Smaller integration ecosystem
- Less mature than Slack
- Limited automation features
The Verdict
InVision is built for design teams and product managers, with a focus on prototyping and freehand-whiteboard. Pumble targets small teams and startups and leads with channels and direct-messages.
On pricing, Pumble is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $2.49/mo compared to $7.95/mo for InVision. That $5.46/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Pumble 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.
Bottom line: Pumble has a slight overall edge — but if excellent prototyping with hotspots and transitions matters most to you, InVision may still be the right call.