Alternatives to Rotato: After Effects, Cinema 4D, Placeit and more
If you've tried searching for mockups, you've most likely realized it: there are a lot of different services out there. And not just different services, but also different kinds of services. 3D and 2D. Still and animation. Photoshop files (PSDs), Figma and Sketch templates, Adobe XD has a 3D transform you could use for showcasing and UI, and the list goes on and on. We made a list of some of the most prominent ways to create mockups for showcasing, so let's take a look.
3D alternatives
3D is only still just emerging for mockups. Unless you plan to spend a few weeks getting up to speed on some of the traditional 3D packages and then even longer on actually modeling.
After Effects
Price
US$20.99/mo with Creative Suite (~US$250/year)
3D devices included
Preset animations
Available for
macOS and Windows
Screenspace
Upload designs to Screenspace's server, and their server park renders in less than an hour.
Price
US$399 per month for animations, US$10 per month for stills
3D devices included
12 and growing
Preset animations
Nine and growing
Available for
Browsers
Videohive
Ready to use templates, most even include music
Price
Around US$40 per template
3D devices included
Typically 1 per template
Preset animations
Typically 5-6 per template
Available for
After Effects
Rotato
Animations and still rendering, on-device
Price
Unlimited trial, Pro $69
3D devices included
30+
Preset animations
10+ & 30+ templates
Available for
macOS
Threed.io
Simple and easy to use web app
Price
Free
3D devices included
1
Preset animations
No animation
Available for
Browsers
Morflax Things
Polished and simple
Price
$15/month & free limited plan
3D devices included
12+
Preset animations
No animation
Available for
Browsers
Adobe Dimension
Photorealistic 3D mockups of a wide range of products
Price
US$20.99/mo with Creative Suite (~US$250/year)
3D devices included
One phone, one laptop
Preset animations
No animation
Available for
macOS and Windows
Cinema 4D
One of the most straightforward 3D packages out there
Price
US$1,500-3,500
3D devices included
Some, depending on the choice of package
Preset animations
Available for
macOS and Windows
2D alternatives
- Mockuphone. A wide range of devices. Free.
- Angle. Hundreds of static angles and various devices. USD$79.
- Mockuups studio. Real hands using phones. USD$9/month.
- PlaceIt. Tons of templates, including videos. USD$29/month.
- Envato Elements. Thousands of mockups. Including video templates. USD$16.50.