Explainimate vs Sumi

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Explainimate compared with Sumi
Detail	Explainimate	Sumi
What it does	AI explainer video maker that turns prompts or scripts into hand-drawn videos	AI manga translator that re-letters your language into the art
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	US	Not given
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Free: up to 5 scripts daily and unlimited hand edits and exports. Starter plan $9.90/month (or $8.90/month billed yearly) with 120 monthly credits. Creator plan $19.90/month with 270 monthly credits. Pro plan $39.90/month (or $29.90/month billed yearly) with 410 monthly credits. Credit packs from $1	Free tier: 1 page without account, 5 pages on signup, 5 claimable daily. Pro: $6.99/month (1,500 pages/month). Pro+: $14.99/month (4,000 pages/month). Studio: $39.99/month (12,000 pages/month). Yearly billing available: Pro $69.99/year, Pro+ $149.99/year, Studio $399.99/year.
Key features	AI-generated scene-by-scene scripts from prompts or custom text Script review and approval before any drawing or costs AI text-to-speech narration in 9 languages Hand-drawn animation with pen drawing scenes in sync with narration Multiple drawing styles: product, technical, chalkboard, and stickman Video formats: 16:9, 9:16, and 1:1 aspect ratios Free manual editing of text, labels, and individual drawing elements Free unlimited exports with optional burned-in captions Up to 5 minutes per video	Instant page-by-page translation without uploading Works on pages requiring login Text erasing and re-lettering in artwork Native vertical CJK typesetting Offline translation on iPhone and iPad Batch translation up to 20 pages Works on 30 official publisher platforms Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Safari extensions Editable translations in reader
What makes it different	Script review before paying: most errors are in words, not pictures No video editing skills or timeline required Editable vector graphics, not generated pixels Free hand edits and unlimited exports	Erases original text and re-letters into artwork instead of pasting white boxes Translates in-place on pages you're already reading without uploading chapters Fully offline translation on iPhone and iPad with no data leaving device One subscription across web, extensions, and all native apps
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	1 +1 (up) since last check	18 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	0	7
Citation Flow (Majestic)	11	24
Referring domains (Majestic)	1	70

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