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The Best Figma Alternatives for App Store Screenshots

After designing thousands of screenshots across dozens of apps, here's how six tools handle the full workflow.

Quick answer: ButterKit is the best Figma alternative for App Store screenshots. It replaces Figma's manual frame-by-frame workflow with real-time 3D mockups, one-click translation to 50 languages, and direct App Store Connect uploads. Design once, publish everywhere, for $29/year or a one-time $59.

The Problem

Why do developers look for Figma alternatives?

Figma is excellent for UI/UX design and team collaboration. But App Store screenshots in Figma look like this. And it's only two languages.

Real example. Creating App Store screenshots in Figma is time consuming: duplicate, resize, re-export. Repeat per device. Per language.

  • Time-consuming manual work

    Duplicating frames for every device and every language. What should take minutes takes hours.

  • Recurring subscription cost

    Figma Professional starts at $15 per editor per month. A steep tax for a narrow use case.

  • No built-in localization

    Supporting 50 App Store languages means cloning every frame. One text change cascades into dozens of edits.

  • Flat 2D device mockups

    Photorealistic 3D frames need plugins or a second tool, adding cost, friction, and back-and-forth.

  • No App Store integration

    After export, you're still manually uploading dozens of files to App Store Connect through the browser.

What should you look for in a screenshot tool?

Six things we highly recommend in a tool like this.

  1. Polished, effective designs

    Perhaps the most important part of all of this; it should be easy to create beautiful, effective screenshots to sell your product.

  2. Built-in Localization

    Auto-translate screenshots and metadata to all 50 App Store languages using frontier AI/LLM models while retaining design constraints.

  3. Capture from Xcode Simulator & Fastlane

    Should capture right from Xcode Simulator or allow linking an entire folder of screenshots (e.g. fastlane).

  4. 3D Device Mockups

    Photorealistic device frames make your app feel real and professional, and allow depth so you can show more context.

  5. Automation & App Store Connect

    MCP support and App Store Connect API to upload images and metadata straight to App Store Connect, without manual browser editing.

  6. Developer-Friendly Pricing

    One-time purchase or affordable flat plans. No per-seat subscriptions that grow with your team.

What are the best Figma alternatives for App Store screenshots?

#1

ButterKit

Built by a design engineer specifically for App Store screenshots and localization. Trusted by thousands of developers around the world, ButterKit is the tried-and-true tool. It combines a real-time 3D rendering engine (Metal-based, buttery-smooth up to 120fps), automatic translation to all 50 App Store languages, capturing right from Xcode Simulator, and direct App Store Connect upload in a single offline-first tool. One downside: it's only for macOS.

Real 3D device mockups
50 App Store languages
App Store Connect upload
Xcode Simulator capture
Fastlane automation
Works offline, no account

Pricing: Free tier available. Pro is $59 one-time or $29/year.

Best for: iOS/macOS developers who want the smoothest path from Xcode to the App Store.

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#2

AppScreens

A web-based screenshot generator with 500+ templates and a responsive layout engine. AppScreens supports both App Store and Google Play, with AI-powered translation to 80+ languages, App Store Connect upload, and automatic device sizing from a single project.

500+ templates
80+ language localization
App Store Connect upload
iOS + Android + more stores
No real-time 3D rendering
No Xcode capture or Fastlane

Pricing: Free tier available. Pro from $25/month or $90/year.

Best for: Developers who want a web-based tool with strong localization and direct store uploads, and don't need native 3D rendering or Xcode integration.

#3

AppLaunchpad

A popular web-based screenshot generator with 200+ pre-built templates, used by over 1 million developers. AppLaunchpad supports both App Store and Google Play, with automatic device size scaling and localization features in paid plans.

200+ templates
Auto-scale to all device sizes
Localization (Pro)
2D frames only
No App Store Connect upload
Requires account

Pricing: Free with watermark. Pro $29/month or $180/year.

Best for: Developers who want a web-based solution with extensive templates and don't need 3D mockups or native app integration.

#4

Previewed

A web-based mockup generator with 3D device templates. Previewed offers a drag-and-drop interface for creating device frames with animations and video support. It supports multiple Apple device types.

3D device mockups
Video mockup support
No App Store Connect upload
No built-in translation

Pricing: Free plan with watermark. Paid plans from $12/month.

Best for: Designers who want quick 3D mockups and video previews without a native app.

#5

Screenshots.pro

A web-based tool focused on generating App Store and Google Play screenshots from templates. It offers a library of pre-built layouts with device frames, backgrounds, and text overlays.

Template library
Multiple device sizes
2D frames only
No Xcode or App Store Connect integration

Pricing: From $6/month.

Best for: Developers who want a quick, template-driven approach without installing a native app.

#6

AppMockUp

A free web-based screenshot generator for the App Store and Google Play. AppMockUp provides a simple editor with device frames, backgrounds, and basic text styling.

Free to use
Simple and fast
Limited design customization
No 3D, translation, or automation

Pricing: Free.

Best for: Developers on a tight budget who need basic screenshots quickly.

How do all the alternatives compare at a glance?

How the top Figma alternatives stack up for App Store screenshot workflows.

Figma

ButterKit

AppScreens

AppLaunchpad

Previewed

AppMockUp

3D device mockupsPhotorealistic 3D device frames you can rotate and angle in real-time.i
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
Auto-translationAutomatically translate screenshot captions and app metadata to all App Store languages with one click.i
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
ASC uploadUpload finished screenshots and translated metadata directly to App Store Connect via API.i
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Xcode captureCapture screenshots directly from Xcode Simulator with one click, automatically matched to the correct device size.i
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
Automation (Fastlane)Integrate screenshot generation into your CI/CD pipeline with Fastlane for fully automated capture, design, translate, and upload.i
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
Works offlineRuns entirely on your device with no internet connection required and no account to create.i
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
Cross-platformWorks on Mac, Windows, and Linux via a web browser, versus native apps that only run on macOS.i
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Team collaborationReal-time multiplayer editing, comments, and shared design systems for team workflows.i
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
One-time purchaseA one-time purchase means you pay once and own it forever, with no recurring subscription.i
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes

Which tool is right for you?

You're an iOS/macOS developer who wants speed

Use ButterKit. Capture from Xcode, frame in 3D, translate, and upload to App Store Connect, all without leaving one app. The one-time purchase means no recurring costs.

You need full UI/UX design + screenshots in one tool

Stick with Figma. If your team already collaborates in Figma for product design and screenshots are a small part of the workflow, adding another tool may not be worth it.

You want 3D mockups but prefer a web-based tool

Try Previewed. Good for 3D device frames and video mockups without installing a native app. Keep in mind you'll miss out on translation and App Store integration.

You need something free and quick

Start with AppMockUp for basic screenshots. When you need 3D mockups, localization, or automation, upgrade to ButterKit's free tier (it's free to start with unlimited projects).

Frequently asked questions

Some questions we found ourselves asking

Can I just use Figma to create App Store screenshots?

Yes, Figma works for App Store screenshots, but it requires a lot of manual setup: separate frames for every device size, no built-in localization (each language has to be cloned and translated by hand or with an extension, often paid), and 2D-only device mockups unless you add plugins. That’s why most developers shipping to multiple regions reach for a dedicated screenshot tool.

How do I localize App Store screenshots into all 50 App Store languages?

Use a dedicated tool with built-in AI translation. ButterKit auto-translates to all 50 App Store languages using frontier AI models while preserving your design constraints. AppScreens supports 80+ languages, and AppLaunchpad offers localization in its Pro tier. Figma has no built-in translation, so localizing there means cloning every frame and translating by hand for each language, often resulting in hundreds of artboards. Learn more

Can I capture screenshots directly from Xcode Simulator or Fastlane?

ButterKit is the only tool on this list that captures directly from the Xcode Simulator and can link to a Fastlane screenshots folder, so screenshots flow into your design without manual exporting. The other tools require you to capture screenshots yourself (with Xcode, Fastlane, or screen recording) and then import them as static images.

Which tools support real 3D device mockups?

ButterKit uses a real-time Metal-based 3D rendering engine (up to 120fps) for photorealistic device frames you can rotate, tilt, and let overflow into neighboring artboards. Previewed offers 3D mockups in a web-based editor. AppScreens, AppLaunchpad, Screenshots.pro, and AppMockUp use flat 2D device images.

Can I upload screenshots directly to App Store Connect?

ButterKit and AppScreens both upload finished screenshots to App Store Connect via the official API, so you skip the manual browser upload entirely. The other tools export image files that you still need to drag into App Store Connect yourself.

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Zach Spitulski

Built by a design engineer in California

Zach Spitulski is a dad, hiker, design engineer, and the creator of ButterKit. Before ButterKit, he cofounded multiple startups (including one that was acquired) and was named to Inc. Magazine’s 30 Under 30 list. These days he's building ButterKit full-time as a one-person shop, which means no board meetings, no bloat, just the features that actually help you grow faster.

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Figma, AppScreens, AppLaunchpad, Previewed, Screenshots.pro, and AppMockUp are independent products developed by their respective companies and are not affiliated with ButterKit. Information on this page was researched and published on April 28, 2026. Features, pricing, and availability may have changed since then. Notice a problem? Let us know.