Alternative to InVision before it shuts down in 2024
With InVision’s announcement to cease services by the end of 2024, you are likely looking for an alternative to maintain your design and prototyping workflows.
HowdyGo is a great option for teams looking to demo existing InVision demos, Figma prototypes, development builds and production apps. We offer features that not only replicate InVision’s capabilities but also provide additional functionality to streamline your design and development process.
Why choose HowdyGo as an InVision alternative?
HowdyGo offers a suite of features that not only allow you to continue your existing workflows, but also improves the experience in a variety of ways.
- Seamless Figma Integration: Effortlessly capture and edit Figma prototypes.
- Integration with Live Environments: Combine prototypes with production or development environments for comprehensive demos.
- Interactive Walkthroughs: Utilize invisible click locations to create guided, interactive experiences.
- Automated Sales Demos: Engage prospects with self-serve demos and leave-behind materials.
- Efficient Product Updates: Communicate new features through interactive walkthroughs.
- Export your demos as gifs: You can export demos with zooms and clicks as GIFs and videos with ease.
Experience HowdyGo
Explore HowdyGo’s capabilities through this interactive demo.
See a collection of Interactive Product Demo examples from our customers.
Capturing your existing prototypes
You likely have a mixture of prototypes in InVision and in Figma. You can capture both using HowdyGo.
Migrating your existing InVision prototypes
Migrating existing InVision prototypes to HowdyGo is straightforward:
- Open the InVision Prototype: Access your demo in InVision.
- Hide the Screen Navigator: Minimize the screen navigator at the bottom for a clean capture.
- Click Through the Demo: Navigate through your prototype; HowdyGo records each click.
Creating Figma prototypes demos
Step 1: Open Figma in Prototype Mode
- Launch your Figma project in Prototype Mode.
- Navigate through your prototype to capture each interaction.
Step 2: Edit your demo
After capturing, refine your prototype using HowdyGo’s editor:
- Modify Steps: Delete or rearrange steps to perfect the flow.
- Adjust Interactions: Fine-tune clickable areas for optimal user experience.
- Add Annotations: Embed callouts and explanations to enhance clarity.
Live sales demos with invisible click locations
HowdyGo’s invisible click locations facilitate guided, interactive experiences:
- Sales Demos: Lead prospects through core features with hidden click prompts.
- Product Tours: Allow users to explore capabilities intuitively.
Implementing Invisible Click Locations
Capture your demo in HowdyGo.
Add invisible click zones to key areas.
Define the walkthrough steps to guide users seamlessly.
Other use cases for your demos
Beyond just running live sales calls as you probably have done in the past. You can use HowdyGo demos in a variety of different ways.
Prototypes and Production demos side by side
HowdyGo enables the integration of prototypes with live environments:
- Partial Prototypes: Merge sections of your prototype with live application screens.
- Realistic Demos: Provide stakeholders with a holistic view by combining design concepts with actual interfaces.
Benefits of Blended Demos
- Enhanced Stakeholder Alignment: Illustrate the transition from design to functional interfaces.
- Improved Development Feedback: Identify discrepancies between prototype and production early.
Automated Sales Demos and Leave-Behind Materials
HowdyGo’s automated demos empower prospects to engage independently:
• Self-Serve Tours: Prospects explore the product at their own pace.
• Leave-Behind Demos: Provide stakeholders with interactive demos to share internally.
Explore HowdyGo’s Sales Demo Environment
This demo shows only ripple boxes and invisible click locations. Click anywhere on the screen for the next click location to be highlighted.
Experience HowdyGo’s sales demo environment firsthand.
Communicating Product Updates and Feature Releases
Effectively announce product updates with HowdyGo:
• Capture Changes: Record new features and enhancements.
• Interactive Walkthroughs: Create demos that highlight updates.
• Share Easily: Distribute as interactive demos, videos, or GIFs.
User Testimonials
HowdyGo’s users have shared positive feedback on its impact:
Anna Redbond, Head of Marketing at Flagsmith: “We have clear attribution and have been able to track results — demos are having tangible impact for us.”
Esther Fong, Product Marketing Manager at SleekFlow: “Thank YOU for building this amazing tool — it’s easily the best value product for the price.”
Charlotte Steel, Product Marketing Manager at AD Instruments: “HowdyGo is very easy to use… I built a demo within a day.”
Next Steps
Sign up for a 2 week free trial so you can move your demos over. Unlike InVision you can have your entire team on HowdyGo for one monthly fee. Unlimited demos and unlimited users.
To facilitate a smooth transition:
• Capture Existing Prototypes: Use HowdyGo to record interactions from Figma or InVision.
• Create Blended Demos: Integrate live application screens for comprehensive presentations.
• Leverage Interactive Features: Utilize invisible click locations and automated demos to enhance engagement.
As InVision phases out its services, transitioning to HowdyGo offers a seamless and enhanced experience for design and development teams. With its robust features for capturing Figma prototypes, integrating live environments, creating interactive walkthroughs, and supporting sales and product update initiatives, HowdyGo stands as a comprehensive solution to meet your evolving needs.
Tom Bruining is the co-founder of HowdyGo. In the past he was Head of Growth & Marketing at a B2B SaaS and Head of Data & Business Intelligence at HelloFresh, UK.