Last updated: January 2026
What Is UX Pilot?
UX Pilot is an AI-powered design workspace built to eliminate the slowest parts of UX/UI creation. Instead of juggling separate wireframing tools, design systems, heat-mapping applications, and developer handoff documentation, you funnel everything into one browser tab (or Figma panel).
Give UX Pilot a text prompt or a handful of sticky-note ideas and it drafts layouts, predicts attention patterns through simulated heatmaps, and generates production-ready code. If your product backlog grows faster than your design resources can handle, UX Pilot acts like an extra pair of senior design hands—minus the additional headcount and salary.
The platform differentiates itself through its validation features. While other AI design tools focus solely on generation, UX Pilot adds predictive heatmaps and automated design reviews that help you test assumptions before building anything—a research-driven approach to AI-assisted design.
Key Features Explained
AI Wireframer
Type a short brief describing what you need—"Mobile onboarding flow for a fitness app with social login, goal selection, and notification permissions"—pick device type, and the AI Wireframer generates low-fidelity frames in seconds. The algorithm understands information hierarchy and user flow conventions, producing sensible spacing, button placement, and screen-to-screen continuity.
These aren't random rectangles. The AI has learned from thousands of successful app patterns and applies that knowledge to your specific context. For full high-fidelity UI generation with code export, see UX Magic.
High-Fidelity Designer
When stakeholders demand polished mockups for presentations or user testing, switch to the Hifi Designer. It layers typography, color palettes, imagery, and iconography with pixel-level precision, transforming wireframes into presentation-ready visuals.
Iterate through a chat interface—"make the hero section darker and add more contrast to the CTA button"—and watch edits appear live across all screen sizes. No manual adjustment of multiple artboards required.
Predictive Heatmap
Before running expensive usability tests or A/B experiments, the Predictive Heatmap simulates where users will likely focus, scroll, and click. Hot zones glow on your canvas, flagging potential distractions, dead zones, or elements competing for attention.
This feature helps designers make evidence-based layout decisions during the design phase rather than discovering problems post-launch. It's not a replacement for real user testing, but it catches obvious issues early—when fixing them is cheap.
Design Review Bot
Automated heuristic reviews scan your designs and flag accessibility issues: low contrast text, cramped touch targets, unlabeled form fields, inconsistent spacing, and WCAG compliance violations. Each flag includes specific recommendations for fixing the issue.
Think of it as a built-in QA buddy that never gets tired, never misses obvious problems, and doesn't need scheduling. Designers report catching 60-70% of common issues before peer review.
Code and Figma Export
When designs are ready for development, hit Export to generate clean React, Vue, or plain HTML/CSS code. The output is structured, commented, and ready for developer implementation—not just mockup screenshots.
The official Figma plugin syncs screens and credits between the web app and Figma, so designers can work in whichever environment they prefer without losing access to UX Pilot's AI features.
Image-to-Design Conversion
Upload screenshots, sketches, or competitor designs, and UX Pilot converts them into editable wireframes or high-fidelity mockups. This accelerates competitive analysis and helps translate rough concepts into proper design files quickly.
Real-World Use Cases
Product Teams Validating Concepts
Product managers generate wireframes for new feature ideas, run predictive heatmaps to test assumptions, and present validated concepts to stakeholders—all before involving engineering resources.
Designers Accelerating Wireframing
UX designers use AI-generated wireframes as starting points rather than blank canvases, focusing their expertise on refinement and edge cases instead of basic layout work.
Agencies Scaling Client Work
Agencies generate multiple design directions quickly for client presentations, with automated review catching quality issues before delivery.
Startups Without Design Resources
Founders without design backgrounds create professional-looking wireframes and mockups for investor presentations, user testing, and developer briefings.
Accessibility Audits
Teams use the Design Review Bot to systematically audit existing designs for accessibility compliance, generating documentation for remediation efforts.
Pricing (2026)
See official pricing for current rates. Credit-based system with monthly refresh.
Free — $0/month. Starter credits to test wireframing, hifi generation, and heatmap features. Limited but functional for evaluation.
Standard — $12/month. ~420 credits (~70 screens worth of generation), basic export options. Good fit for solo designers or occasional use.
Pro — $22/month. 1,200 credits (~200 screens), unlimited screen-flows, Figma imports, Image-to-Design conversion, priority processing.
Enterprise — Custom pricing. Unlimited usage, role-based access controls, private model hosting, dedicated support, custom integrations.
Annual billing saves approximately 25% across all tiers. Unused credits roll over for one billing cycle.
Pros and Cons
What We Like
AI wireframe generation in seconds from text prompts
Predictive heatmaps validate layouts before development
Design Review Bot catches accessibility issues automatically
Figma plugin included at no extra cost
Free tier allows meaningful evaluation
Chat-based iteration is faster than manual editing
Image-to-Design handles competitive analysis efficiently
What Could Be Better
Credit-based pricing can confuse new users
Screen limits on lower tiers constrain larger projects
Enterprise pricing not publicly transparent
Learning curve for optimal prompt crafting
Heatmap predictions are estimates, not guarantees
UX Pilot vs. Alternatives
vs. UX Magic: UX Magic generates full high-fidelity UI from prompts with multi-platform code export. UX Pilot focuses on wireframes plus validation tools (heatmaps, reviews). UX Magic for production speed, UX Pilot for research-validated design.
vs. Figma: Figma requires manual design creation. UX Pilot automates layout generation and adds validation layers that Figma doesn't have natively. Use together—UX Pilot generates, Figma refines.
vs. Uizard: Both use AI for design generation. UX Pilot differentiates with predictive heatmaps and automated design review bots that Uizard doesn't offer.
vs. PromeAI: PromeAI focuses on sketch rendering and image generation for visual assets. UX Pilot focuses specifically on UI/UX design with validation features. Different use cases.
vs. AdCreative.ai: AdCreative.ai generates advertising creative assets. UX Pilot handles app and web UX design. Completely different domains.
vs. Hotjar/Crazy Egg: These tools analyze real user behavior post-launch. UX Pilot's heatmaps predict behavior pre-launch. Use both—UX Pilot before building, analytics tools after.
Tips for Best Results
Start with wireframes: Generate low-fidelity first, validate with heatmaps, then upgrade to high-fidelity. This catches layout issues early.
Use specific prompts: "Dashboard with revenue chart, user activity feed, and notification panel" produces better results than "admin dashboard."
Run heatmaps before stakeholder review: Catch attention problems before presenting designs—it prevents awkward revision requests.
Trust the Review Bot for accessibility: The automated checks catch issues humans often miss. Fix flagged items before handoff.
Combine with real user testing: Predictive heatmaps are helpful but not definitive. Validate important designs with actual users.
FAQ
Can I try UX Pilot without paying?
Yes. The Free plan provides starter credits to generate wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, and test heatmap features. It's limited but sufficient to evaluate whether the tool fits your workflow.
How do the credits work?
Each action—generating wireframes, running heatmaps, exporting designs—deducts credits from your monthly allocation. Different actions consume different amounts. Paid tiers provide larger monthly credit pools, and unused credits roll over once.
Does the Figma plugin cost extra?
No. One subscription covers both the web dashboard and the Figma plugin. Credits are shared between them—use whichever interface you prefer.
How accurate are the predictive heatmaps?
The heatmaps are trained on eye-tracking studies and user behavior patterns. They're useful for catching obvious attention problems but shouldn't replace real user testing for critical decisions. Think of them as informed predictions, not guarantees.
Is my design data secure?
Projects are encrypted in transit and at rest. UX Pilot states that private files are not used to train public models. Enterprise customers can request dedicated hosting and security reviews.
Can I cancel or downgrade anytime?
Yes. Plans are month-to-month with no long-term contracts. Cancel from the billing tab and your account reverts to the Free tier at the next billing cycle.
Final Verdict
UX Pilot hits a sweet spot for teams that value design velocity without sacrificing validation. By folding ideation, visual polish, heatmap testing, and automated review into one streamlined workflow, it clears the runway for faster product launches.
The predictive heatmap and Design Review Bot differentiate UX Pilot from pure generation tools—you're not just creating faster, you're creating with more confidence that the designs will actually work. If your biggest blocker is design hours (and design quality assurance), UX Pilot might be the tool that finally buys them back.
