Flinto
Flinto is a paid prototyping tool for interactive, animated app designs.
What Flinto is
Flinto is a paid prototyping tool for interactive, animated app designs. Flinto for Mac includes a Transition Designer for animated screen changes and a Behavior Designer for micro-interactions. It imports Sketch and Figma designs, including vector shapes and editable text, and supports gestures, scrolling, spring and cubic-bezier easing, haptics, sound effects, video layers and 3D rotation. Prototypes can be previewed on iOS devices and shared as Flinto files for viewing in the free iOS viewer or Mac app. Recordings can be exported as video or GIF or sent to Dribbble. Flinto Lite is a web service for iOS and Android prototypes from existing screen designs, with visual screen linking, replacement while retaining links, app-like transitions, fixed headers and footers, and scrolling. Flinto for Mac requires macOS 10.14 or newer, while the iOS viewer requires iOS 12 or newer. Mac content stays on local storage; Lite uploads remain on its servers unless shared.
Good
- Transition and Behavior Designers included
- Imports Sketch and Figma designs
- Supports gestures, haptics and video layers
- Exports recordings as video or GIF
- Prototype sharing includes a free iOS viewer
Watch out
- No free plan
- Flinto for Mac requires macOS 10.14 or newer
- Lite uploads remain on company servers
- New major-version upgrades require renewal
Who it suits
Flinto suits designers creating interactive prototypes for iOS, Android or Mac workflows. It fits users who need animated transitions, imported Sketch or Figma designs and prototype sharing.
Verdict
Flinto offers detailed interaction controls on Mac plus a browser-based Lite option. Check the platform requirements, storage model and separate licensing terms for your workflow.
Plans and prices
From Flinto's own pricing page, checked 19 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Flinto | $99 a month | Includes one year of free updates · License continues running after the yearly license expires · billed annually |
| Flinto Lite | $20 a month | Make as many prototypes as you need; team members cost $20/Month per member · $20/Month; 10% savings if you choose to pay by the year |
| Flinto for Mac | $99, paid once | Volume pricing: 5–9 copies $89 each; 10+ copies $79 each · $99.00; yearly license, includes one year of free updates |
The facts
Each one read from Flinto's own pages, with the date it was checked.
The company
- Company
- Flinto describes itself as an independent software company based in California, founded in 2012 by Nathan Manousos and Kazuho Okui.checked 9 Oct 2026
What it does
- Design imports
- Flinto for Mac imports designs from Sketch and Figma, including vector shapes and editable text.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Exports and integration
- Flinto for Mac exports prototype recordings as video or GIF and can send recordings directly to Dribbble.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Lite features
- Flinto Lite lets users visually link screens, replace screens while retaining links, add app-like transitions, fixed headers and footers, and scrolling.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Lite purpose
- Flinto Lite is a web-based service for making iOS and Android prototypes from existing screen designs.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Preview and sharing
- Users can preview prototypes on an iOS device and send Flinto files to others to view with the free iOS viewer or Mac app.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy and storage
- The maker says Flinto for Mac content is stored only on the user's local storage devices; Flinto Lite uploads stay on its servers unless voluntarily shared.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Prototype controls
- The Mac app supports gestures, scrolling, spring and cubic-bezier easing, haptics, sound effects, video layers, and 3D rotation.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Flinto for Mac is a Mac app for creating interactive and animated prototypes of app designs.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Security
- The maker says Flinto.com traffic is served over SSL and shared prototype URLs are obfuscated, with password protection available.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker offers customer support by email at [email protected] and describes its documentation as including video tutorials.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Transitions and interactions
- Flinto for Mac has a Transition Designer for animated screen transitions and a Behavior Designer for micro-interactions.checked 9 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 19 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Mac license limits
- After a Mac license expires, access is not revoked and the app remains usable; renewing is needed to upgrade to a new major version.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Mac system requirements
- Flinto for Mac works with macOS 10.14 or newer, and the iOS viewer requires iOS 12.0 or newer.checked 9 Oct 2026
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