The difference
A prototype is a conversation tool: clickable UX so stakeholders stop arguing about a slide. An MVP is software users can fail in — accounts, data, a path to production. Mixing them in one invoice is how you get a pretty demo that cannot take a second user.
When to use each
Prototype when the journey is unclear. MVP when you need a behaviour in the market. We offer both under MVP development. If you are costing the build, read MVP development cost and how to build an MVP.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Figma an MVP?
- No. It is a prototype. Useful. Not a product.
- Can a prototype become the app?
- Sometimes the design system carries over. The architecture usually should not be the prototype file.
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