PaperFig vs Seedance 2.0 AI

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PaperFig compared with Seedance 2.0 AI
Detail	PaperFig	Seedance 2.0 AI
What it does	AI scientific figure generator that turns data and ideas into publication-ready visuals	MCP server for creating videos and images in Claude, ChatGPT and other AI assistants
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Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Free plan: 150 signup credits, 1 free figure per day for first 7 days. Scholar: $120/year with 2,000 credits/month. Pro Scholar: $192/year with 4,500 credits/month. Lab Pro: $528/year with 14,500 credits/month. Credit packs: Mini Pack $96 for 600 credits, Light Pack $45 for 3,000 credits, Standard P	Free tier: Seedance 2.0 Mini with 1 video per day at 480p. Subscriptions: Basic $14.90/mo (1,200 credits/month), Standard $24.90/mo (2,500 credits/month), Pro $49.90/mo (6,000 credits/month), Max $99.90/mo (13,000 credits/month). Annual plans available with 50% discount. One-time credit packs: Start
Key features	Text-to-figure generation from plain-language descriptions Sketch-to-figure conversion Photo-to-figure capability OCR-powered text editor for label modification PNG download with 4K upscale option Editable SVG and PPTX export formats Support for 7 research disciplines including biomedical and materials science 80+ reference figures from journal-style examples Figure enhancement and refinement tools TIFF/PDF export for paid plan users	Connect to Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude Code and Codex via MCP Sign in once with OAuth, no API key required for main clients AI assistant quotes credit cost before generation Seedance 2.5 video generation up to 2K resolution Seedance 2.0 video generation with Mini, Fast and Pro quality tiers Multiple image generation models including GPT Image and Nano Banana Failed generations refunded automatically Shared credit balance across web, API and MCP Manage connected apps and disconnect anytime API key support for clients without OAuth
What makes it different	No design training or Illustrator knowledge required to create publication-ready figures Supports multiple input types including text, sketches, photos, PDFs, and reference images Built-in label correction workflow keeps scientific reviewer in control Credit-based pricing scales from free tier to high-volume research labs Users retain full copyright ownership of generated figures for papers and commercial use	Direct integration with popular AI assistants without switching between apps One-time sign-in across multiple AI assistant clients Unified credit system with shared balance on website and API
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
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Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	12 +2 (up) since last check	28 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	4	10
Citation Flow (Majestic)	21	33
Referring domains (Majestic)	21	210

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