PaperFig vs Stencil AI

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PaperFig compared with Stencil AI
Detail	PaperFig	Stencil AI
What it does	AI scientific figure generator that turns data and ideas into publication-ready visuals	Turn any photo into a crisp, tattoo-ready stencil in seconds
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	SI
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	Starter pack: $0.99 (5 credits, one-time). Hobby: $14.00/month or $140/year (20 stencil credits/month, $0.7 per stencil). Pro: $29.00/month or $290/year (100 stencil credits/month, $0.29 per stencil). Studio: $69.00/month or $690/year (120 stencil credits/month per artist, $0.29 per stencil, +$25 pe
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	Photo to tattoo stencil conversion in 30-60 seconds Three stencil styles: Outline, Standard, Hatching Built-in Retouch editor with pressure-sensitive brushes and Apple Pencil support Tone curves and tap-to-remove fill cleanup True-to-size printing via AirPrint Thermal stencil printer and inkjet stencil printing support Print-ready PDF and JPG export with selectable paper sizes Export resolution up to 4K Full commercial licensing on all plans
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	Replaces hours of manual tracing in design software like Procreate Clean, tattoo-ready lines that transfer perfectly every time Available on web, iOS, and Android Works with any printer including thermal and inkjet options Commercial licensing included on all paid plans
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)	12 +2 (up) since last check	21 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	4	1
Citation Flow (Majestic)	21	23
Referring domains (Majestic)	21	14

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