Play · Design and ship mobile apps with the power of iOS & SwiftUI

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Don't be limited by your traditional design tools.

Don't be limited by your traditional design tools.

Design in Play or import from Figma.

Design on a freeform canvas with access to real native elements like maps, pickers, and input text fields.

Design in Play or import from Figma.

Design on a freeform canvas with access to real native elements like maps, pickers, and input text fields.

Design in Play or import from Figma.

Design on a freeform canvas with access to real native elements like maps, pickers, and input text fields.

Design in Play or import from Figma.

Design on a freeform canvas with access to real native elements like maps, pickers, and input text fields.

Design in Play or import from Figma.

Design on a freeform canvas with access to real native elements like maps, pickers, and input text fields.

Tired of prototypes that don't feel real?

Interactions in Play are performant, interruptible, and use Apple's Core Animation so your prototypes use the same tech as a finished mobile app.

Tired of prototypes that don't feel real?

Interactions in Play are performant, interruptible, and use Apple's Core Animation so your prototypes use the same tech as a finished mobile app.

Frictionless sharing with Apple App Clips.

No web simulations. No app installs. It's the easiest, fastest, highest quality way to share prototypes.

Frictionless sharing with Apple App Clips.

No web simulations. No app installs. It's the easiest, fastest, highest quality way to share prototypes.

Export your project in Play to Xcode.

Export styles, components, full pages & flows directly to Xcode. Integrate external data and keep your Play and Xcode files in sync.

Export your project in Play to Xcode.

Export styles, components, full pages & flows directly to Xcode. Integrate external data and keep your Play and Xcode files in sync.

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Design with the real Liquid Glass
in Play.

Design with the real 
Liquid Glass in Play.

Design with the real Liquid Glass
in Play.

Design with the real 
Liquid Glass in Play.

QR Code with a Play Prototype showcasing Liquid Glass

Scan with your iPhone to

experience Liquid Glass.

QR Code with a Play Prototype showcasing Liquid Glass

Scan with your iPhone to

experience Liquid Glass.

QR Code with a Play Prototype showcasing Liquid Glass

Scan with your iPhone to

experience Liquid Glass.

QR Code with a Play Prototype showcasing Liquid Glass

Scan with your iPhone to

experience Liquid Glass.

Trade Republic

“Using Play and Rive, we designed a delightful gifting experience that sparked millions of stock gifts. Play allowed us to share the prototype directly with colleagues in the office and get instant feedback. The process was  truly remarkable.”

Trade Republic

“Using Play and Rive, we designed a delightful gifting experience that sparked millions of stock gifts. Play allowed us to share the prototype directly with colleagues in the office and get instant feedback. The process was  truly remarkable.”

Trade Republic

“Using Play and Rive, we designed a delightful gifting experience that sparked millions of stock gifts. Play allowed us to share the prototype directly with colleagues in the office and get instant feedback. The process was  truly remarkable.”

Trade Republic

“Using Play and Rive, we designed a delightful gifting experience that sparked millions of stock gifts. Play allowed us to share the prototype directly with colleagues in the office and get instant feedback. The process was  truly remarkable.”

Trade Republic

“Using Play and Rive, we designed a delightful gifting experience that sparked millions of stock gifts. Play allowed us to share the prototype directly with colleagues in the office and get instant feedback. The process was  truly remarkable.”

Trade Republic

“Using Play and Rive, we designed a delightful gifting experience that sparked millions of stock gifts. Play allowed us to share the prototype directly with colleagues in the office and get instant feedback. The process was  truly remarkable.”

#MadeWithPlay

Thuy Gia Nguyen

@thuyrannosaurus

New in Play/iOS 26 🚀
Now I can finally make delicious Liquid Glass Metaball Buttons using @createwithplay built in Glass Effect Container in iOS 26/MacOS Tahoe!

Harry ✹ Web3 Design 🇺🇦

@alexandroff_h

@phantom AI — closed alpha 😁
No seriously, I wouldn’t mind having smth like this.
Prototyped with @createwithplay

Daniela

Vishal Bhardwaj

@vishlbhardwaj

Daniela

Daniela Muntyan 🇺🇦

@daniela_muntyan

I just tried out the new @createwithplay 2.0 and I have to say, it's super exciting! I've never had such a smooth experience of prototyping before. The new Triggers & Actions are just amazing. Now, I can finally create my to-do list!

Dominik

Michael Ustinov

@_mustinov_

Remove Background Prototyped using @createwithplay and SwiftUI Metal shaders (based on the example from WWDC session)

Thuy Gia Nguyen

@thuyrannosaurus

Had some fun this week recreating Apple’s iconic volume knob from iOS 6 (2014)! 🎛️
A 10-year anniversary deserves a proper nostalgic homage—complete with brushed aluminum, gyroscope, haptics, textiles, and gloss—using @createwithplay

Alexander Shatov

@alexbemore

simplified crypto wallet experience for iOS: buy in seconds, with zero distractions.

designed in amazing tool: @createwithplay.

and it was first prototyped in play

I have such a good feeling about @createwithplay that practically in the first 10 minutes I bought the subscription

Abdelrahman Hassan

@azhassan_

FAB interaction using masking and different blend modes.

Vishal Bhardwaj

@vishlbhardwaj

Drag and drop waiting room interaction for meeting hosts to manage participants. Prototyped with @createwithplay

Dominik

Michael Ustinov

@_mustinov_

Dominik

Dominik Kandravý

@heyiamdk

Alexander Shatov

@alexbemore

Just built an interactive prototype of one of my concepts! The app helps users find the nearest charging stations and monitor their car’s charging process in real-time. ⚡🚗

Made in @createwithplay

I recently switched from the web to the app team, and it feels great to work on @createwithplay again! This software is seriously amazing, no doubt it's the future of app design for iOS!

Dominik Kandravý

@heyiamdk

I prototyped an iOS app that uses your iPhone camera to turn surroundings into stunning gradients. Create your own wallpapers whenever inspiration strikes. You're welcome!

Alexander Shatov

@alexbemore

I even thinking to try fully moving from Figma to Play for iOS apps specifically. Designs become much more precise and it is 10x better to prototype.

Michael Ustinov

@_mustinov_

I was curious to explore how a similar layout could feel in real life, so I made a prototype!

Highly recommend @createwithplay for anyone making prototypes for iOS. The team has put a lot of efforts to many tiny details that enhance the prototyping experience. You'll be surprised how joyful when using it.

Daniela Muntyan 🇺🇦

@daniela_muntyan

I recently had an idea to create a unique onboarding experience using @createwithplay. I was inspired by all the amazing prototypes in Play and had to try it out for myself. It's such a cool tool! Also, I just wanted to share that I created a really sweet illustration using @recraftai

I was missing a lot before trying @createwithplay! You guys need to give it a shot.

Connection DNA - Double Helix Interaction exploration with Liquid Glass. 🧬

Thuy Gia Nguyen

@thuyrannosaurus

I embarked on an exciting quest to craft custom haptics for an audio-haptic experience. The result? A haptic strings simulation that brings audio and haptics together for a more immersive, holistic interaction.

Alex

saint laurent del rey

@laurentdelrey

going down the rabbit hole

Addison James

@addisonjames

happy/sad mood tracker

Thuy Gia Nguyen

@thuyrannosaurus

Can't believe how fun it is to design widgets using Play native iOS components. Here I decided to stresstest the Gauges components and ended up making these two fellas using native Material Blur, Video and Haptics.

blurrd.eth

@miltonisblurrd

@createwithplay is soooo fun dude. Excited to see them grow and become more powerful. Definitely wild to see how far we’ve come with InVision prototyping haha

Alexander Shatov

@alexbemore

Show More

#MadeWithPlay

  • Vishal Bhardwaj

    @vishlbhardwaj

    Drag and drop waiting room interaction for meeting hosts to manage participants. Prototyped with @createwithplay

  • Thuy Gia Nguyen

    @thuyrannosaurus

    New in Play/iOS 26 🚀
    Now I can finally make delicious Liquid Glass Metaball Buttons using @createwithplay built in Glass Effect Container in iOS 26/MacOS Tahoe!

  • Connection DNA - Double Helix Interaction exploration with Liquid Glass. 🧬

  • Dominik

    Michael Ustinov

    @_mustinov_

  • Thuy Gia Nguyen

    @thuyrannosaurus

    I embarked on an exciting quest to craft custom haptics for an audio-haptic experience. The result? A haptic strings simulation that brings audio and haptics together for a more immersive, holistic interaction.

  • Dominik

    Dominik Kandravý

    @heyiamdk

  • Thuy Gia Nguyen

    @thuyrannosaurus

    Had some fun this week recreating Apple’s iconic volume knob from iOS 6 (2014)! 🎛️
    A 10-year anniversary deserves a proper nostalgic homage—complete with brushed aluminum, gyroscope, haptics, textiles, and gloss—using @createwithplay

  • Alex

  • Alexander Shatov

    @alexbemore

  • Just built an interactive prototype of one of my concepts! The app helps users find the nearest charging stations and monitor their car’s charging process in real-time. ⚡🚗

    Made in @createwithplay

  • Daniela

    Daniela Muntyan 🇺🇦

    @daniela_muntyan

    I just tried out the new @createwithplay 2.0 and I have to say, it's super exciting! I've never had such a smooth experience of prototyping before. The new Triggers & Actions are just amazing. Now, I can finally create my to-do list!

#MadeWithPlay

Thuy Gia Nguyen

@thuyrannosaurus

New in Play/iOS 26 🚀
Now I can finally make delicious Liquid Glass Metaball Buttons using @createwithplay built in Glass Effect Container in iOS 26/MacOS Tahoe!

Harry ✹ Web3 Design 🇺🇦

@alexandroff_h

@phantom AI — closed alpha 😁
No seriously, I wouldn’t mind having smth like this.
Prototyped with @createwithplay

Daniela

Vishal Bhardwaj

@vishlbhardwaj

Daniela

Daniela Muntyan 🇺🇦

@daniela_muntyan

I just tried out the new @createwithplay 2.0 and I have to say, it's super exciting! I've never had such a smooth experience of prototyping before. The new Triggers & Actions are just amazing. Now, I can finally create my to-do list!

Dominik

Michael Ustinov

@_mustinov_

Remove Background Prototyped using @createwithplay and SwiftUI Metal shaders (based on the example from WWDC session)

Thuy Gia Nguyen

@thuyrannosaurus

Had some fun this week recreating Apple’s iconic volume knob from iOS 6 (2014)! 🎛️
A 10-year anniversary deserves a proper nostalgic homage—complete with brushed aluminum, gyroscope, haptics, textiles, and gloss—using @createwithplay

Alexander Shatov

@alexbemore

simplified crypto wallet experience for iOS: buy in seconds, with zero distractions.

designed in amazing tool: @createwithplay.

and it was first prototyped in play

Vishal Bhardwaj

@vishlbhardwaj

Drag and drop waiting room interaction for meeting hosts to manage participants. Prototyped with @createwithplay

Dominik

Michael Ustinov

@_mustinov_

Dominik

Dominik Kandravý

@heyiamdk

Alexander Shatov

@alexbemore

Just built an interactive prototype of one of my concepts! The app helps users find the nearest charging stations and monitor their car’s charging process in real-time. ⚡🚗

Made in @createwithplay

I recently switched from the web to the app team, and it feels great to work on @createwithplay again! This software is seriously amazing, no doubt it's the future of app design for iOS!

Dominik Kandravý

@heyiamdk

I prototyped an iOS app that uses your iPhone camera to turn surroundings into stunning gradients. Create your own wallpapers whenever inspiration strikes. You're welcome!

Connection DNA - Double Helix Interaction exploration with Liquid Glass. 🧬

Thuy Gia Nguyen

@thuyrannosaurus

I embarked on an exciting quest to craft custom haptics for an audio-haptic experience. The result? A haptic strings simulation that brings audio and haptics together for a more immersive, holistic interaction.

Alex

saint laurent del rey

@laurentdelrey

going down the rabbit hole

Addison James

@addisonjames

happy/sad mood tracker

Thuy Gia Nguyen

@thuyrannosaurus

Can't believe how fun it is to design widgets using Play native iOS components. Here I decided to stresstest the Gauges components and ended up making these two fellas using native Material Blur, Video and Haptics.

Alexander Shatov

@alexbemore

#MadeWithPlay

Thuy Gia Nguyen

@thuyrannosaurus

New in Play/iOS 26 🚀
Now I can finally make delicious Liquid Glass Metaball Buttons using @createwithplay built in Glass Effect Container in iOS 26/MacOS Tahoe!

Harry ✹ Web3 Design 🇺🇦

@alexandroff_h

@phantom AI — closed alpha 😁
No seriously, I wouldn’t mind having smth like this.
Prototyped with @createwithplay

Daniela

Vishal Bhardwaj

@vishlbhardwaj

Daniela

Daniela Muntyan 🇺🇦

@daniela_muntyan

I just tried out the new @createwithplay 2.0 and I have to say, it's super exciting! I've never had such a smooth experience of prototyping before. The new Triggers & Actions are just amazing. Now, I can finally create my to-do list!

Dominik

Michael Ustinov

@_mustinov_

Remove Background Prototyped using @createwithplay and SwiftUI Metal shaders (based on the example from WWDC session)

Thuy Gia Nguyen

@thuyrannosaurus

Had some fun this week recreating Apple’s iconic volume knob from iOS 6 (2014)! 🎛️
A 10-year anniversary deserves a proper nostalgic homage—complete with brushed aluminum, gyroscope, haptics, textiles, and gloss—using @createwithplay

Alexander Shatov

@alexbemore

simplified crypto wallet experience for iOS: buy in seconds, with zero distractions.

designed in amazing tool: @createwithplay.

and it was first prototyped in play

I have such a good feeling about @createwithplay that practically in the first 10 minutes I bought the subscription

Abdelrahman Hassan

@azhassan_

FAB interaction using masking and different blend modes.

Vishal Bhardwaj

@vishlbhardwaj

Drag and drop waiting room interaction for meeting hosts to manage participants. Prototyped with @createwithplay

Dominik

Michael Ustinov

@_mustinov_

Dominik

Dominik Kandravý

@heyiamdk

Alexander Shatov

@alexbemore

Just built an interactive prototype of one of my concepts! The app helps users find the nearest charging stations and monitor their car’s charging process in real-time. ⚡🚗

Made in @createwithplay

I recently switched from the web to the app team, and it feels great to work on @createwithplay again! This software is seriously amazing, no doubt it's the future of app design for iOS!

Dominik Kandravý

@heyiamdk

I prototyped an iOS app that uses your iPhone camera to turn surroundings into stunning gradients. Create your own wallpapers whenever inspiration strikes. You're welcome!

Alexander Shatov

@alexbemore

I even thinking to try fully moving from Figma to Play for iOS apps specifically. Designs become much more precise and it is 10x better to prototype.

Michael Ustinov

@_mustinov_

I was curious to explore how a similar layout could feel in real life, so I made a prototype!

Highly recommend @createwithplay for anyone making prototypes for iOS. The team has put a lot of efforts to many tiny details that enhance the prototyping experience. You'll be surprised how joyful when using it.

Daniela Muntyan 🇺🇦

@daniela_muntyan

I recently had an idea to create a unique onboarding experience using @createwithplay. I was inspired by all the amazing prototypes in Play and had to try it out for myself. It's such a cool tool! Also, I just wanted to share that I created a really sweet illustration using @recraftai

I was missing a lot before trying @createwithplay! You guys need to give it a shot.

Connection DNA - Double Helix Interaction exploration with Liquid Glass. 🧬

Thuy Gia Nguyen

@thuyrannosaurus

I embarked on an exciting quest to craft custom haptics for an audio-haptic experience. The result? A haptic strings simulation that brings audio and haptics together for a more immersive, holistic interaction.

Alex

saint laurent del rey

@laurentdelrey

going down the rabbit hole

Addison James

@addisonjames

happy/sad mood tracker

Thuy Gia Nguyen

@thuyrannosaurus

Can't believe how fun it is to design widgets using Play native iOS components. Here I decided to stresstest the Gauges components and ended up making these two fellas using native Material Blur, Video and Haptics.

blurrd.eth

@miltonisblurrd

@createwithplay is soooo fun dude. Excited to see them grow and become more powerful. Definitely wild to see how far we’ve come with InVision prototyping haha

Alexander Shatov

@alexbemore

Show More

#MadeWithPlay

Thuy Gia Nguyen

@thuyrannosaurus

New in Play/iOS 26 🚀
Now I can finally make delicious Liquid Glass Metaball Buttons using @createwithplay built in Glass Effect Container in iOS 26/MacOS Tahoe!

Harry ✹ Web3 Design 🇺🇦

@alexandroff_h

@phantom AI — closed alpha 😁
No seriously, I wouldn’t mind having smth like this.
Prototyped with @createwithplay

Daniela

Vishal Bhardwaj

@vishlbhardwaj

Daniela

Daniela Muntyan 🇺🇦

@daniela_muntyan

I just tried out the new @createwithplay 2.0 and I have to say, it's super exciting! I've never had such a smooth experience of prototyping before. The new Triggers & Actions are just amazing. Now, I can finally create my to-do list!

Dominik

Michael Ustinov

@_mustinov_

Remove Background Prototyped using @createwithplay and SwiftUI Metal shaders (based on the example from WWDC session)

Thuy Gia Nguyen

@thuyrannosaurus

Had some fun this week recreating Apple’s iconic volume knob from iOS 6 (2014)! 🎛️
A 10-year anniversary deserves a proper nostalgic homage—complete with brushed aluminum, gyroscope, haptics, textiles, and gloss—using @createwithplay

Alexander Shatov

@alexbemore

simplified crypto wallet experience for iOS: buy in seconds, with zero distractions.

designed in amazing tool: @createwithplay.

and it was first prototyped in play

Vishal Bhardwaj

@vishlbhardwaj

Drag and drop waiting room interaction for meeting hosts to manage participants. Prototyped with @createwithplay

Dominik

Michael Ustinov

@_mustinov_

Dominik

Dominik Kandravý

@heyiamdk

Alexander Shatov

@alexbemore

Just built an interactive prototype of one of my concepts! The app helps users find the nearest charging stations and monitor their car’s charging process in real-time. ⚡🚗

Made in @createwithplay

I recently switched from the web to the app team, and it feels great to work on @createwithplay again! This software is seriously amazing, no doubt it's the future of app design for iOS!

Dominik Kandravý

@heyiamdk

I prototyped an iOS app that uses your iPhone camera to turn surroundings into stunning gradients. Create your own wallpapers whenever inspiration strikes. You're welcome!

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Start designing your app in Play today.

Want to talk or get a demo?

Start designing your app in Play today.

Want to talk or get a demo?

Start designing your app in Play today.

Want to talk or get a demo?

Start designing your app in Play today.

Want to talk or get a demo?

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