UX Strategy, Research & Design Thinking from yuj

Wireframing vs Prototyping in UX: When to Use Which and How to Test Both

A wireframe is a rough layout that shows where things sit on a screen. A prototype is an interactive version that people can click through and actually use. Put simply, wireframes UX design sorts out the structure, while digital prototyping shows how the thing behaves. You wireframe early to plan, and you prototype later to see how real users respond.