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Are there any alternatives to Pttrns?
6 years ago from Afnizar Nur Ghifari
Are there any alternatives to Pttrns?
28 comments
Bertrand Bruandet, 6 years ago Are looking for mobile inspiration only?
Because there's
- Call to idea
- Nicely done (note: that's one of my projects)
- LaudableApps
Kadsfasdf Lasdfasdf, 6 years ago
Thank you, Sir. Btw, Nicely done is indeed very nicely done
Abhinav Chhikara, almost 3 years ago
Also check out UI Sources – includes screenshots as well as videos of interactions!
Rhys Merritt, 6 years ago (edited 6 years ago )
I complained a little when the ads were introduced, and you had to disable adblock to stay on the site... But I kept using the site even though it was slightly less convenient.. I went back to the site to look at some inspiration a few days ago, and found this whole 'log in to access full archive' stuff... When I realised I needed to pay a subscription to view app screenshots, I thought it was a joke at first.. Sadly not.
I know Robin does amazing work - but for me personally, Pttrns has lost it. I'm not sure if it's because it all used to be free for so long that I now feel weird about having to pay for it? Or maybe it's that there are actually other options (none are as good as Pttrns was) for viewing app screenshots en masse out there, so I don't feel that it's worth the money..
Here is a list I found in a few minutes of searching:
- http://capptivate.co/
- http://zurb.com/patterntap
- http://inspired-ui.com/
- https://ios.uplabs.com/
- http://ui-patterns.com/
- https://www.siteinspire.com/
- http://flatinspire.com/
I'm sure there are others..
Bertrand Bruandet, 6 years ago You still can see the fullsize screenshots (here's an example).
I guess it that's because you used it for free for so long. I remember Robin posted here on DN that pttrns was really expensive for him, so the subscription model makes sense.
I never had any concern about seeing fullsize screenshots.. I didn't even know that was a thing until seeing your link.
Anyway, I appreciate that Robin needed to monetise somehow due to the cost of the site, but that's not a reason a subscription model would make sense.. To suggest as much is a little naive.
I personally won't subscribe because I can find UI patterns many other ways, without paying a subscription model.. I use Dribbble a lot for this kind of thing, and I pay a subscription to dribbble - because the subscription gives me adequate value (https://dribbble.com/pro).
I'm not trying to shit on Pttrns, I just think that I may not be alone in finding the new direction hard to swallow. I hope it works out for them.
Bertrand Bruandet, 6 years ago Yes, I totally agree with you. I feel like subscription model doesn't really fit to pttrns but unfortunately ads seems to not generate enough money
Afnizar Nur Ghifari, 6 years ago Yes, I really agree with your statement. Very disappointing, when I have to pay just for seeing all archives.
By the way, thanks for the list my friend! :)
Stephanie C, 6 years ago I use http://uiohmy.com/ as much as I use Pttrns.
Robin Raszka, 6 years ago
Curious, if subscription isn't a good fit, what would be a better business model for Pttrns?
Nathan N, 6 years ago
I think the biggest issue is being told to disable adblock. Forbes did that once and people got malware. Maybe sponsored ads would be a better fit? Matt Gruber's Daring Fireball is a good example.
Unfortunately having an opinion on what isn't right doesn't equal knowing what is right.
It would be better to know directly from you if the subscription model is actually working.. Do you have a lower than expected MAU rate since you implemented the subscription model? Are you seeing an increase in bounce rate? I can see that paying the subscription allows people to remove ads.. So are you getting reasonable ad revenue from unsubscribed users? Or do ads only serve the purpose of being a motivator to subscribe now? Is there maybe a value in allowing full archive access to users who are not subscribed so that you can get more ad revenue?
These suggestions may be bland, but without knowing your business the way you do, I can't be expected to have the answers.
Rafael Coimbra, 6 years ago
A few that I look at are :
http://nicelydone.club/http://inspirationmobile.tumblr.com/https://plus.google.com/collection/gbVpb
And lets see, hopefully pttrns becomes worth with better search, more updates and a better diversity of real-life products.
Liam Stanley, 6 years ago
My side project :D http://lapa.ninja/
Ramy Khuffash, 6 years ago Out of curiosity, is anyone actually happy to pay the subscription for Pttrns? It's fairly cheap as a tool that helps you with your work and can probably be paid for by your employer if you're working in-house or at an agency.
Not affiliated, just curious.
Good question.
Daniel Fosco, 6 years ago (edited 6 years ago )
Don't forget Product Pages and its siblings:
Ravi Shanker, 6 years ago You could also give (https://www.pinterest.com/timoa) a shot!
Eduardo Ramirez Holguin, 6 years ago
For TV UI: bigscreenui.com
Cute
Anastasiya Datsenka, 4 years ago You can also try https://interfaces.pro - brand-focused collection of UI design examples.
Freak What, almost 5 years ago You should check out mobbin.design!
Vipul. Mishra, 6 years ago
If you are looking for patterns in form of complete prototype, you might give a try to Inspire - https://canvasflip.com/inspire.php
Disclaimer: This is one of my own project.
Matt Helbig, 6 years ago (edited 6 years ago )
Self plug:
Pttrns for emails reallygoodemails.com
Check out my collection of pattern libraries
Stefan Trkulja, 6 years ago
Bookmarked.
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