Marvel
Dev tools
prototyping tool
SHOW HN2014
222points
74comments
#78of 2,272 in 2014
Top 4%of 2014 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
15 positive, 10 neutral or asking, 3 mixed, 9 critical, out of 37 comments about the project. Thread score +0.09.
Idea: 4 for, 2 againstDesign: 4 for, 1 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 3 againstDocs: 1 for, 1 againstPerformance: 0 for, 1 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Clean, intuitive interface that is quick to learn
From 3 comments
Very nice! It took me roughly 2 minutes to upload the sample photos I had on my dropbox account, and link between them like a little game. Very intuitive interface.
aaronetz on HNNice work on the website. Went in, saw the video, got exactly what it's about, all in 30 seconds. Especially compared to all those scrolling websites that move things around…
slazaro on HNDownloaded. Really well-designed app. Love how it's for web and mobile. Any chance you'll support Sketch files? Edit: Another comment here implies you already do. Went to go…
kyro on HN
Dropbox integration is useful
From 2 comments
nice app! dropbox integration is a plus.
camus2 on HNI can already do the same with Sketch and their Mirror app but I like the Dropbox feature.
apierre on HN
Good for non-technical people and kids
From 1 comment
Great work. What I really like about this is how it lowers the barrier of entry for non-tech people. It is the sort of application I can show my wife or kids and let them play.
danieltillett on HN
Objections
Requests Dropbox permissions that are too broad
From 3 comments
"Marvel App Prototyping would like access to .ai files, .eps files, .pdf files, .psd files, .sketch files, and images in your Dropbox." It needs access to a hell of a lot of…
danielhunt on HNWell, it's pretty frightening that you're asking for such massive, wide-scale permissions. I understand that people are permission-clicky-happy nowadays, so it's probably…
danielhunt on HNApp looks great and really useful, but those Dropbox permissions are excessive.
jastr on HN
Needs an internet connection; no offline use on iPhone
From 2 comments
I love this! I could see this being a HUGE timesaver with my workflow. Question for you: Is working with prototypes offline in your roadmap? I have limited connectivity where I…
redbonsai on HNNice! Really cool feature. In my comment I was more referring to the iPhone app side of things as that's my typical use case. I noticed that I need an active connection to do…
redbonsai on HN
Photographing text feels clunky
From 1 comment
I like the idea, but taking a picture of text with my phone feels clunky.
josephschmoe on HN
Requests
Android version
From 1 comment
Awesome idea. Will definitely check it out. Any plans for an android version?
ermintrude on HN
PDF import
From 1 comment
Stumbled upon this last week and used it in conjunction with FiftyThree's Paper app to create a pretty impressive prototype that I was able to view right on my device. Bit more…
qu1mby on HN
Sketch file support
From 1 comment
Downloaded. Really well-designed app. Love how it's for web and mobile. Any chance you'll support Sketch files? Edit: Another comment here implies you already do. Went to go…
kyro on HN
More interactivity such as editable fields and camera links
From 1 comment
Any plans to increase the depth of the prototype beyond simple wireframe linking? (e.g., a drawn camera icon pops open the devices camera, editable fields, etc.)
elwell on HN
Questions
How does it differ from Pop App
From 1 comment
How does this differ to popapp ( https://popapp.in ) which I've been using for over a year now ?
nobbyclark on HN
Is the name Marvel a trademark concern
From 1 comment
It's a beautiful site. Are you at all worried about the name Marvel? Especially now that Marvel Comics is trying to work with designers and developers too? [1]…
jbenz on HN
Alternatives named
Pop App
From 2 comments
How does this differ to popapp ( https://popapp.in ) which I've been using for over a year now ?
nobbyclark on HNAwesome. I've been using POP which uses the same concept. Will give this a try! https://popapp.in/
espitia on HN
Sketch with Mirror app
From 1 comment
I can already do the same with Sketch and their Mirror app but I like the Dropbox feature.
apierre on HN
Balsamiq
From 1 comment
What a great idea! I've been using Balsamiq for a few years now, but I usually sketch my idea out on paper before translating that to the editor manually. I would kill for this…
pvnick on HN
InVision
From 1 comment
Quick question about marvelapp which I'm going to try out as well. Why make dropbox or google drive a requirement to use it? Doesn't that create a higher barrier to entry for…
marcomassaro on HN