Apple Design Resources vs iOS 17 – iMessage UI Kit

Comparing the features of Apple Design Resources to iOS 17 – iMessage UI Kit

Feature
Apple Design Resources
iOS 17 – iMessage UI Kit

Capability Features

App Icon Templates
Custom Symbol Creation
Design Guidelines Included
Design Templates
Export for Marketing
Export to Vector Tools
Font Downloads
SF ProSF CompactSF MonoNew YorkSF ArabicSF ArmenianSF GeorgianSF Hebrew
Handpicked Resources
iOS 17 iMessage UI Kit
Liquid Glass Effects
Marketing Asset Templates
Mockup Templates
Multi-layer Icon Format
Parallax Visual Effects Tools
Platforms Supported
iOSiPadOSmacOStvOSwatchOSvisionOS
Production Templates
SF Symbols Animation
SF Symbols Library
UI Kit Availability
UI Kits

Integration Features

Compatible Platforms
PhotoshopSketchPrincipleXDFigma
Figma Integration
Illustrator Integration
Keynote Integration
PDF Export
Photoshop Integration
PNG Export
Sketch Integration
SVG Export
Xcode Integration

Limitation Features

File Size Limitations
Some files are large (e.g. up to 358 MB for Apple Watch Series 11 bezel)
Icon Composer System Requirements
macOS Sequoia or later
No API
No API or Plugin Integration
No Mention of Paid Plans
Parallax Exporter Plug-In Requirements
Adobe Photoshop 2023 (v24.1) or later; macOS 12.4.0+ or Windows 10 64-bit (22H2)+
Parallax Previewer App Requirements
macOS 13.5 or later (v2), macOS 10.10.5 or later (v1)
SF Symbols System Requirements
macOS Sonoma or later (for version 7), macOS Ventura or later (for version 6)
Sketch Requirement for Download

Pricing Features

Free Tier