Is Flinto still being actively developed in 2026?

Flinto is in maintenance mode. Its most recent update, version 26 (Sticky Tools and Shape Expand), only shipped minor UX and performance fixes like faster large-document handling and Sketch import reliability, with no AI features and no major new capabilities added.

Could AI replace Flinto?

Largely yes for casual use. Figma AI, expanded through Figma Config in May 2025, bundles text-to-design, automated layer naming, and Dev Mode code generation into one subscription, covering much of the static-to-animated prototype workflow Flinto historically served.

Who owns Flinto and is it VC funded?

Flinto is privately owned by co-founders Nathan Manousos and Kazuho Okui, who founded it in San Francisco in 2012. Manousos stated in an October 2014 interview that Flinto is not VC funded and the pair are just trying to make a living from the product.

How big is the Flinto team?

Flinto's own About page lists only two named team members, co-founders Nathan Manousos and Kazuho Okui, indicating a very small, founder-run operation as of the most recent available company statements.

Is Flinto profitable or growing?

No public revenue or growth figures are available. G2 shows only 26 reviews at 4.0 out of 5 for Flinto, versus 1,306 reviews at 4.7 for Figma, a weak signal that Flinto's user base has stayed small relative to the category leader.

Who is Flinto's biggest competitor?

Figma is Flinto's dominant competitor, having gone public in 2025 at roughly a 19.3 billion dollar valuation with over 1 billion dollars in trailing twelve month revenue and about 86 percent adoption among professional design teams per third party comparisons.

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Flinto

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Mac app for building animated app and UI prototypes, run by two people.

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Assessed 24 July 2026 · Evidence as of 24 July 2026

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On the recordSince 24 July 2026 · Checkable from Fall 2026 · Every call on the record Checkpoint: Apple's next macOS release, which will test whether Flinto ships compatibility updates or goes quiet

The call

Flinto still works and still has fans, but it ships almost nothing new while Figma absorbs its category piece by piece.

Flinto is a small Mac app that helps designers create animated prototypes by turning static screen designs into interactive demos. Figma, a much larger competitor with nearly $1 billion in yearly revenue, already includes animation and prototyping tools that do what Flinto does, plus Figma now has AI features that make it easier to create designs from scratch. Figma's animations are getting better, and since design teams already pay for Figma subscriptions, they may not need a separate tool. The main thing that could change this is if Flinto releases new AI-powered features in the next 6 to 12 months, but so far the company has not invested in AI at all.

Why

AI pressure: Figma AI. Figma AI now auto-generates layouts, code specs, and animation-adjacent output inside the same subscription most teams already pay for. Could AI do the core job? Yes, likely.

Bigger players: Figma. Figma bundles prototyping and animation into its main product, covering most of what Flinto does without a separate purchase. Could a giant copy it? Yes, easily.

What protects it. A small group of Mac designers who prefer Flinto's offline, hand-tuned spring and easing animation workflow over Figma's built-in tools.

What would change this call

Flinto ships any AI-native animation feature or Figma plugin within 6-12 months. Would show Flinto trying to counter Figma AI instead of drifting into irrelevance.
Flinto goes 12+ months with no changelog update after v26. Would confirm quiet maintenance mode or possible unannounced shutdown.
Figma AI adds hand-tunable spring/easing animation controls matching Flinto's core feature. Would show Figma closing the last differentiator that keeps Mac designers on Flinto.

Key numbers

Figma valued at $19.3B, $1B+ trailing revenue (2025)
InVision shut down after burning $356.2M (2024-12-31)
Flinto: 26 G2 reviews, 4.0/5 vs Figma's 1,306 at 4.7/5 (n.d.)

Named risks

Figma's bundled AI and prototyping absorb Flinto's core use case with no product response. Severity: high
Zero AI investment while category consolidates around AI-native platforms. Severity: high
Mac-only, offline architecture limits reach as design tools move to web and AI-native platforms. Severity: medium
Two-person team creates single-point-of-failure risk with no visible succession plan. Severity: medium
No enterprise customers or growth signals found in current public sources. Severity: low

Rivals, as read in July 2026

Rival	Direction	Evidence
Figma	losing to	Figma bundles prototyping, animation, and AI in one subscription; 86% pro adoption, $19.3B IPO 2025
InVision	gaining on	InVision fully shut down Dec 31, 2024 after burning $356.2M, removing a former rival
Adobe XD	gaining on	Adobe XD entered maintenance mode with no new features since 2024
Principle	contesting	Mac-based animated-transition tool remains Flinto's closest direct peer, per CB Insights profile
ProtoPie	contesting	Cross-platform advanced interaction tool named as a peer in prototyping comparisons, n.d.

Questions people ask

Is Flinto still being actively developed in 2026?: Flinto is in maintenance mode. Its most recent update, version 26 (Sticky Tools and Shape Expand), only shipped minor UX and performance fixes like faster large-document handling and Sketch import reliability, with no AI features and no major new capabilities added.
Could AI replace Flinto?: Largely yes for casual use. Figma AI, expanded through Figma Config in May 2025, bundles text-to-design, automated layer naming, and Dev Mode code generation into one subscription, covering much of the static-to-animated prototype workflow Flinto historically served.
Who owns Flinto and is it VC funded?: Flinto is privately owned by co-founders Nathan Manousos and Kazuho Okui, who founded it in San Francisco in 2012. Manousos stated in an October 2014 interview that Flinto is not VC funded and the pair are just trying to make a living from the product.
How big is the Flinto team?: Flinto's own About page lists only two named team members, co-founders Nathan Manousos and Kazuho Okui, indicating a very small, founder-run operation as of the most recent available company statements.
Is Flinto profitable or growing?: No public revenue or growth figures are available. G2 shows only 26 reviews at 4.0 out of 5 for Flinto, versus 1,306 reviews at 4.7 for Figma, a weak signal that Flinto's user base has stayed small relative to the category leader.
Who is Flinto's biggest competitor?: Figma is Flinto's dominant competitor, having gone public in 2025 at roughly a 19.3 billion dollar valuation with over 1 billion dollars in trailing twelve month revenue and about 86 percent adoption among professional design teams per third party comparisons.

Timeline

2025-05Figma Config 2025 expands Figma AI features and debuts Figma Sites in beta
2025Figma IPOs at roughly $19.3B valuation with over $1B trailing twelve month revenue
2024-12-31InVision, once valued near $2B, fully shuts down design and prototyping services
2024Adobe XD reported to enter maintenance mode with no new feature development
2023-08-12Nathan Manousos interviewed on Flinto's origin, confirms founder-run structure
2017-08-21Flinto leaves the Mac App Store, moves to direct yearly-license pricing model
2014-10-08Founder Nathan Manousos states Flinto is not VC funded in published interview
2012Flinto founded in San Francisco by Nathan Manousos and Kazuho Okui

Revision history

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