Material Design Type System vs Visual Frameworks

Comparing the features of Material Design Type System to Visual Frameworks

Feature
Material Design Type System
Visual Frameworks

Capability Features

Adjust Font Choice
Automatic Font Resizing
Button Text All Caps
Code Generation
Continually Updated Library
Creative Thinking Support
Custom Type Attributes
Digital Access
Download Sketch Type Scale
Downloadable Resources
Expressive Fonts Support
Font Size Units
spptrem
Letter Spacing Units
emptrem
No User Account Required
Platform-Specific Conversion Ratios
Android: 1.0iOS: 1.0Web: 0.0625
Serif and Sans Serif Support
HeadlinesSubtitlesBodyCaptionOverlineButton
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Type Scale Categories
HeadlinesSubtitlesBodyCaptionOverlineButton
Type Scale Generator
Type Scale Styles
13
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Visual Framework Library
Lunar cycleSedimentary layersProspectingMessage in a bottleZoom in/outThree-stage rocketTournamentTargetLeap of faithFiltersShadowJourney of a thousand milesAlignmentCampfireLostMinefieldDisrupt the flowWater cycleVenn diagramUphill climbTube mapTreeTransformationTipping pointTimelineTightropeTetrisSubductionStoryboardStepping stonesSolar systemSnowball effectSeasonsSailboatRoutineRoot causesRegulationPyramidPuzzlePushing the envelopePros and consProject dependenciesPrismPipes and tanksPendulumPeeling the onionPathOrg chartMountain climbingMomentumMind mapMilestonesMessMenuMeasurementMazeMapLine chartLeverageLensLayer cakeJugglingInfinite loopImpactIcebergHub and spokesHot potatoHoleHighs and lowsGridGearsFunnelFractalForce fieldsFogFlowchartExploded viewDNADeep diveBraidingDecision treeDashboardCycleCutaway viewCrossroadsCountdownCoordinatesConcept mapClockCausal loopsCalendarGapBridgeBlack holeBar chartAltitudeAirplane2×2 matrixConflictBottleneckArchitectureEscape velocityChutes and laddersRecipeGrowthBalancing tradeoffsGauntletVirtuous cycleDoom loopGain mapPain mapFlywheelSwitchJourneyPain/GainYouThe Universe

Integration Features

Google Fonts Integration
Sketch Compatibility
Supported Platforms
AndroidiOSWeb

Limitation Features

Expressive Fonts Limitation
BodyCaptionOverlineButtonSubtitle
No API Access
No API Mentioned
No Export Functionality
No Mention of Pricing
No Stated Integrations

Pricing Features

Card Deck Purchase
Free Digital Access
Poster Purchase