Apple Design Resources vs UI Initiative

Comparing the features of Apple Design Resources to UI Initiative

Feature
Apple Design Resources
UI Initiative

Capability Features

Always Up-to-date
App Icon Templates
Catalog Items Included
Super FlowExpo SliderCards Stack SliderMaterial You SliderTinder SliderShaders Slider
Catalog Size
30+
Custom Symbol Creation
Dedicated Support Team
Design Guidelines Included
Export for Marketing
Export to Vector Tools
Font Downloads
SF ProSF CompactSF MonoNew YorkSF ArabicSF ArmenianSF GeorgianSF Hebrew
Free Lifetime Updates
Lifetime Access
Liquid Glass Effects
Marketing Asset Templates
Multi-layer Icon Format
No Subscription
Number of Team Members
5
Parallax Visual Effects Tools
Platforms Supported
iOSiPadOSmacOStvOSwatchOSvisionOS
Premium Plugins
Premium Templates
Production Templates
SF Symbols Animation
SF Symbols Library
Sign In with GitHub
Sign In with Google
Team Access
UI Kit Availability
Unlimited Projects Use
Well-Documented Code

Integration Features

Figma Integration
Framework7 Integration
Illustrator Integration
Keynote Integration
PDF Export
Photoshop Integration
PNG Export
Sketch Integration
SVG Export
Swiper JS Integration
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 or Plugin Integration
No Free Tier
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)
Sign In Required for Purchase
Sketch Requirement for Download

Other Features

Affiliate Program

Pricing Features

Extended License
Free Tier
One-Time Purchase
Regional Pricing
Single Plan Price
$49
Team Plan