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Glenn
Verified reviewer
Publishing, 2-10 employees
Used monthly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed April 2023
The Sparkle web design app makes it easy for creative visual thinkers to create!
This app let's me design while relying on [sensitive content hidden] and his programming team to optimize, code and publish - all behind the scenes. Not to mention providing amazing customer service, like updated software implementations for new California and GDPR Privacy Policy compliance, or optimized SEO solutions, as well as personally answering user questions!
PROSAs a designer, (and Adobe Creative Suite Instructor) I was glad to forget just about everything I knew about HTML and CSS. The Sparkle Web Design App and its familiar UI makes it easy for creative visual thinkers to create. If you've ever designed using Apple's Pages or Keynote, Sparkle Web Design App is for you!
CONSIf I had a PC, I'd probably be sad this app is only available for Macs.
Reason for choosing Sparkle
If you've ever designed with Apple's Pages or Keynote, Sparkle Web Design App UI makes it easy for visual thinkers to create. Not to mention amazing customer service, like updated software implementations for California and GDPR Privacy Policy compliance or optimized SEO solutions, as well as personally answering user questions!
Reasons for switching to Sparkle
As a designer (and Adobe Creative Suite Instructor), I was glad to forget almost everything I knew about HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML, SEO, Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Python, Ruby, React, Redux, Django, PHP, etc.
Steve
Retail, 2-10 employees
Used monthly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed April 2023
Sparkle makes light of web design and build
Sparkle is our go to design and build tool for our websites. It has never let us down and the support from the Sparkle team is absolutely amazing.
PROSSparkle is very easy o use and has a simple interface. The design elements are obvious and can be combined to create very sophisticated websites. Sparkle caters for all types of device and so you can create fully responsive sites.
CONSNothing much! Sparkle does everything I need it to and does it well.
Reason for choosing Sparkle
Sparkle was much easier to use and produces tight rapid loading websites without the massive overheads of using tools like Wordpress.
Reasons for switching to Sparkle
Support for Freeway Pro ceased.
Keith
Research, 2-10 employees
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed February 2024
Wow, this program is flexible and amazingly simple to learn
I have been just stunned with how well so many of the features work, including importing of webpages and how they graphically layout I found it’s really just a good start to create a new page but what a template.
PROSThere are many features built in that are options that have to be plugged into other similar programs. The plantation of these features was so easy my biggest problem was realizing it was just that easy.
CONSHonestly, at this time, I haven’t found anything. I don’t like about the program. I’m going to work with an intensively and will follow up if I can with further info. But for what the program does and is meant to do, it’s pretty nifty. I would like to see possibly more templates or someway to have a template gallery and user templates.
Reason for choosing Sparkle
I reviewed numerous products looking at it from different point of view. Also looking at it through the App Store and researching on the web. Sparkle rose up to be an interesting product. Space I still standby. The most difficult part was realizing that is not that difficult I was trying to make some things more complex and they should’ve been.
Andrea
Design, 1 employee
Used monthly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
3
Reviewed April 2023
Amazing easy-to-use web builder for anyone, could be better for professional use
Overall, Sparkle is outstanding for individuals who need simple yet effective websites that don't require too much work on it. It's the perfect tool for the average user and for some professionals. It only lacks a few more modern features to make it the go-to product for every web designer.
PROSI've been using Sparkle for a very long time and I really love the simplicity of starting from a template or from scratch and ending up with a fully functioning website in less than one day. Even though I'm a professional designer, I find Sparkle a great tool for anyone with a little bit of good taste and patience.
CONSUnfortunately, since I'm a professional designer, I find it very limiting today for my job. Tools like Framer or Webflow provide much more flexibility and adaptability, making them better tools for design teams. I really wish Sparkle would start working in that direction at the very least as a Pro option for those users who might need it. A product that combines the design powers of Framer with the usability of Sparkle would be a total powerhouse. Also, a native app for iPad Pro would be a game changer, but apparently, developers don't want to put their efforts into it which makes me really sad.
Spencer
Computer Software, 1 employee
Used weekly for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed December 2023
Not just Mac website builder and designer, but best overall for anyone!
Excellent! Sparkle is easy to set up and use, and the customer service is excellent as well. Highly recommend.
PROSI have no background with website design and building, but wanted to be in control of my companyʻs website. Sparkle provides easy-to-use tools but also professional level quality. I also like the pricing flexibility with features. I quickly saw the pro version was worth the price. Overall, great and with their newer updates it runs much faster as well which is critical for our website.
CONSThere are a few feature request I would like to see come through and more tutorials on how to create certain tools, buttons, special things in Sparkle.
Reason for choosing Sparkle
It has a much better setup and overall design in the app to use. You are not bombarded with downloading plug after plugin. Sparkle is much more secure and faster, and that is essential for websites, especially for a business.
Reasons for switching to Sparkle
I wanted the build the website offline since I am on the go a lot and may not have online access. I also wanted more tools and control and felt limited in the other builders.
Nathan
Marketing and Advertising, 11-50 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed April 2023
My ultimate tool for effortless but professional web design
Sparkle website builder has been a game-changing software that allowed me to create stunning websites without any coding knowledge. The drag-and-drop interface makes it easy to create responsive designs that look great on any device. With built-in SEO tools, customizable templates, and integration with popular services. I suggest Sparkle is a must-have tool for web designers and entrepreneurs.
CONSWhile Sparkle is a powerful and user-friendly website builder, it is only available for macOS.
Reasons for switching to Sparkle
Ease of use.
Antony
Design, 1 employee
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed April 2023
An Excellent Way to Build Attractive Websites
The end-to-end experience is very good: great on-boarding, very good experience using the product day-to-day, and excellent support directly from the developers, who really know their stuff. This experience means that I can confidently teach Sparkle skills to others (as and E2ECT.com tutor) — a very high recommendation for a product like this!
PROSWell-designed tools for pixel-perfect page layout and fine typographic design
CONSSome listing and blogging features that would otherwise be handled by a server-side database are missing but it is mostly easy to adapt to these.
Reason for choosing Sparkle
Again: I couldn't find any purportedly competitive product that could compete.
Reasons for switching to Sparkle
Sparkle is far superior to these earlier approaches!
Seann
Construction, 2-10 employees
Used monthly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed April 2023
2023 best website builder
Sparkle SEO optimization is a dream individual on page targeting so easy to implement
PROSSparkle website design is Fast in all areas, fast website loading, fast design of site, fast seo on page optimization.
CONSSparkle has no Switchable theme design,
Reason for choosing Sparkle
Speedy development, clean fast code, html
Reasons for switching to Sparkle
Easier to use, faster page speed
David
Media Production, 11-50 employees
Used daily for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed October 2023
Skills
Quick in website designing
PROSWeb designing skill are easy to learn with sparkle
CONSIt's cheaper on first pricing plan and rapidly increasing 2nd to 4th plan pricing
Joseph
Research, 1 employee
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed April 2023
Website design with integrated blogging
Easy wyziwig & pre-inspection incl revisable
CONSDocumentation is extensive but not developmentally sequential.
Reasons for switching to Sparkle
Age-ing out
Kim Oliver
Management Consulting, 1 employee
Used monthly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed April 2023
Recht einfach zur strahlenden responsiven Website
Sparkle richtet sich an fortgeschrittene Amateur:innen als auch an Profis. Den Gestaltungsentwurf meines UX-Designers konnte ich als fortgeschrittener Amateur selbständig umsetzen, wobei es sicher hilft, eine Affinität zur und Übung in der Bedienung sinnvoll ergänzender Software wie Sketch und Affinity Photo zu haben.
PROSMeine neue, responsive Website wollte ich selber bauen können, auch Veränderungen in Text und Gestaltung autonom vornehmen, zudem die Administration. Sparkle enthält schon heute viele Features, mit denen ich meine künftig Website erweitern kann. Mit Sparkle können Webseitenideen sehr schnell publikationsreif umgesetzt werden. Hier hilft das Import-Plugin von Sketch. Der Support durch die Sparkle-Community online sowie durch [sensibler Inhalt ausgeblendet] ist sehr gut und schnell.
CONSNatürlich muss man die Logik und die Prozesse von Sparkle erst verstehen, wenn man sich an das erste Projekt macht. Die Komplexität und die Anforderungen an Detailgenauigkeit, bestimmte Features umzusetzen, sind leicht zu unterschätzen, wenn man sich nicht hauptberuflich mit Websites befasst.
Reasons for switching to Sparkle
Adobe bietet nur noch Abo-Modelle an. Zudem ist Sparkle deutlich intuitiver und einfacher zu bedienen.
Carlo
Cosmetics, 2-10 employees
Used weekly for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed April 2023
Facile da imparare.
La facilità d'uso, se sei un utente Mac è come sentirsi a casa. Tutto è nel posto dove lo cerchi e imparare ad usar il programma diventa un gioco divertente.
CONSAlcune funzionalità possono essere migliorate, ma in questo anno e mezzo ho visto un continuo lavoro di miglioramento e sviluppo quindi è solo una questione di tempo.
Reason for choosing Sparkle
Per la semplicità e la facilità d'uso
Reasons for switching to Sparkle
Eccessivi costi di gestione, emersi nel corso del tempo
Allan
Internet, 1 employee
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed April 2023
Fabuleux !
Travailler au quotidien avec Sparkle est un vrai plaisir ! Développer des sites internet n'est plus un casse-tête désormais. Beaucoup plus simple et intuitif que la concurrence, il ne faut que quelques jours pour créer un site de zéro, beau et qualitatif. En cas de problème, la communauté ou le support de Sparkle sont toujours là pour nous aider rapidement, et ça c'est chouette !
PROSSparkle excelle par sa simplicité et son efficacité. Les sites prennent forme avec de simples glissés/déposés et sont bien développés (codés), ce qui permet une navigation très rapide et fluide pour les visiteurs. Un support rapide et à l'écoute. Intégration facile de e-commerce ou autres services tiers.
CONSMoins de fonctionnalités qu'avec certains outils concurrents, mais malgré cela le résultat final est quand même bluffant.
Reason for choosing Sparkle
Facilité d'utilisation, plus sécurisé et mieux codé.
Diego
Graphic Design, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed April 2023
La mejor App para crear webs
Experiencia muy buena con amplio soporte técnico
PROSLa facilidad de uso, sin código. Las actualizaciones y el soporte técnico.
CONSLa falta de funciones, pero su desarrollo avanza cada año.
Reasons for switching to Sparkle
Precio y funcionalidad
Thomas
Leisure, Travel & Tourism, 1 employee
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed April 2023
Beste Webdesign Software für den Mac
Sparkle hat es mir erlaubt, unser Webdesign neben unserer eigentlichen Arbeit selber zu gestalten, ohne dafür professionell ausgebildet worden zu sein. Dadurch konnten wir unsere Ideen und Vorstellungen unmittelbar umsetzen, ohne Zeit und Geld darin zu investieren, all dies externen Designern verständlich zu machen.
PROSSparkle ist mit Liebe, Begeisterung, Wissen und einer Vision entstanden. Das Besondere an Sparkle ist seine Einfachheit in der Anwendung und seine gleichzeitige Fülle an kreativen Möglichkeiten. Sparkle versorgt mich - natürlich im Bereich des Webdesigns - mit den für mich elementarsten Werten: Freiheit und Liebe.
CONSDer Nachteil an Sparkle ist einer jener Nachteile, die sich aus einer großen Stärke zwangsläufig ergeben, nämlich die fehlende automatische Anpassung der unterschiedlichen Breakpoints an ein erstelltes Design. In gewisser Weise der Preis der kreativen Freiheit, die Sparkle erlaubt.
Reason for choosing Sparkle
Das Preis-Leistungsverhältnis und der Kundenservice von Sparkle sind unerreicht!
Reasons for switching to Sparkle
iWeb wurde eingestellt.
Uwe
Photography, 1 employee
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed January 2024
Sparkle Website Creator
Bester und schnellster Support - beste Community, stetige Weiterentwicklung sichtbar - auf gutem Weg, Adobe Muse vollständig zu ersetzen
PROSEinfach, sehr guter und wahnsinnig schneller Support, stetige Weiterentwicklung sichtbar
CONSNoch nicht alle einfachen Buttonstates (normal-rollover/mouseover-active-click) möglich - volle Seitenbreite schwer nutzbar
Reason for choosing Sparkle
Einfacher, bester Support, schnellster Support, mittlerweile beste Community
Reasons for switching to Sparkle
Adobe hat Muse eingestellt, Adobe hat Muse eingestellt
Frank
Graphic Design, 1 employee
Used weekly for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed April 2023
DER Editor für Leute die mit HTML nichts am Hut haben
Besonders gefällt mir, dass die Seiten, wenn sie auf dem Server liegen und per Browser aufgerufen werden, genau so aussehen, wie während der Erstellung in Sparkle. Es verschiebt sich so gut wie nichts.
CONSDas man die Seiten quasi 2x gestalten muss, einmal für große Bildschirme und 1x für Smartphones im Hochformat.
Reason for choosing Sparkle
Weil nur Sparkles echtes wysiwyg ermöglicht
Reasons for switching to Sparkle
Der oft sehr umständliche workflow und die riesigen Datenmengen die entstehen.
Mike
Photography, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed April 2023
Sparkle for the many
It makes producing websites easy and cost effective. Gone are the days of hugely expensive sites requiring coders.
PROSIt's the easiest app to use for producing accurate and interesting websites. WYSIWYG interface makes sure every website works well and is easy to maintain... simple or complex.
CONSA few features need to be added but I am sure the team at Sparkle is working on them.
Reasons for switching to Sparkle
Muse was cancelled by Adobe
Adela
Verified reviewer
Graphic Design, 1 employee
Used monthly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed December 2023
Sparkle, me facilita la gestión de mi web.
Es muy intuitivo, su uso es muy fácil y rápido de aprender.
PROSSu facilidad de uso, su precio, y su atención al cliente.
CONSNo le encuentro ninguna desventaja. Mi principal perfil no es la creación y gestión de paginas web, aún así, con Sparkle, puedo gestionar mi web, con facilidad, y sin problemas.
Reason for choosing Sparkle
Después del periodo de prueba, no me quedaron dudas en comprar la aplicación.
Reasons for switching to Sparkle
Principalmente por el precio, luego descubrí, que es una aplicación mucho mejor y más sencilla de utilizar.
Maxim
Design, 1 employee
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed April 2023
I love everything about Sparkle except the name! (no big deal)
Sparkle saved me when my last website design program went bankrupt. This is the fourth time I've rebuilt my website from scratch and it was by far the easiest one to use.
PROSI like how I can construct web pages quickly and easily and see how they will look to viewers.
CONSWhen I search on information about Sparkle I get lots of pages about nail polish and stuff I am not looking for. I wish they'd make a new name, even Sparkle4 or something like that…just to make searches easier.But it isn't a big deal, really. I love the program and will continue using it til I'm dead.
Reasons for switching to Sparkle
The last program I used was discontinued.
Barry
Information Technology and Services, 1 employee
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed April 2023
Sparkle - The easy way to produce complex websites
I am running websites for a number of organisations in sports and entertainment. The visual impact of the sites and the ability to set up online purchasing of goods and services has increased membership and income
PROSAnyone with no knowledge of building a website can be up and running within a day.
CONSCannot think of anything. The product is so simple to use. There have been added links to various applications over the years but I have not required these additions.
Reason for choosing Sparkle
No other product is as easy to use as Sparkle
Bernd
Health, Wellness and Fitness, 2-10 employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed April 2023
Die derzeit beste und intuitivste Software zur Erstellung von Websites auf dem Mac
Ich bin kein HTML5-Experte, mag aber auf der anderen Seite auch keine reinen Content-Manager oder starre Systeme wie Wordpress. Sparkle ist da perfekt: im Grunde muss man nur eine Vorstellung haben, wie die Seite aussehen soll und kann dies sehr intuitiv mit Sparkle verwirklichen.
PROSMir gefällt am besten das echte WYSIWYG und der schnelle und persönliche Kundensupport, der auch mit schnellen Beta-Versionen dienen kann
CONSEs gibt eigentlich nichts, was mir völlig missfällt. Luft nach oben ist natürlich immer.
Euan
Marketing and Advertising, 2-10 employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed April 2023
Easiest and reliable site builder
Sparkle allows us to design and implement web sites knowing that they will be trouble free and not impacted by browser quirks. It's all built in
PROSIts WYSIWYG for web sites: You can concentrate on design and not the technologyIt's very reliable: no crashesAmazing support from the Sparkle team
CONSIt would be nice to have accordion widgets
Reason for choosing Sparkle
It was the clear winner
Reasons for switching to Sparkle
Muse was EOL and becoming increasingly unreliable.
Douglas
Arts and Crafts, 1 employee
Used weekly for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed April 2023
Best Website Designing Software for Everyday Use
My overall experience with Sparkle has been a great one. I was able to learn to use Sparkle with few to no issues. I had been looking form a replacement for the old iWeb and found a better product with Sparkle.
PROSWhat I like best about Sparkle is that it gets the job done without having to know deep down coding, etc. The learning curve is out of this world as it is so easy to learn and use in a short amount of time. The user forums are a very valuable tool to have and use as someone has most likely asked the same question and it has been answered. The online help is also out of this world and valuable.
CONSAt this moment in time, I cannot think of anything that needs to be added to Sparkle to make it more useful.
Pankaj
Verified reviewer
Computer Software, 201-500 employees
Used daily for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed November 2023
Redefining Web Design Experiences
Sparkle's innovative approach to redefining web design experiences is impressive. It's as if the software anticipates trends and adapts to them seamlessly.
CONSI found the export options in Sparkle to be somewhat restrictive. It would be beneficial to have more choices in file formats for different purposes.