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PaperFig compared with Story2Board
DetailPaperFig logo PaperFigStory2Board logo Story2Board
What it doesAI scientific figure generator that turns data and ideas into publication-ready visuals AI co-director that turns your story into a storyboard you can actually shoot
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree 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: 300 credits on sign-up (never expire). Credits: 1,000 for $9.90, 3,000 for $29.00, 9,000 for $89.00, 20,000 for $199.00. $0.01 = 1 credit.
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
  • Chat with AI co-director to develop story, plan shots, and update board in real-time
  • Edit shots anytime with consistency checks
  • Access 270,000+ indexed real film shots as references
  • Generate consistent storyboard panels with reusable character and location assets
  • Generate images with Nano Banana, Nano Banana 2, and Nano Banana Pro models
  • Export watermark-free PDF boards
  • Web-based platform with no installation required
  • Transparent pay-per-credit usage pricing
  • Credits never expire and no subscription required
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
  • AI co-director provides shot design expertise, not just image generation
  • Maintains character and location consistency across all panels automatically
  • Edit any shot at any time with AI-flagged consistency issues and fixes
  • References comparable shots from 270,000+ indexed real films to inform generation
  • Pay-per-credit model with no subscription and credits that never expire
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Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)8 +2 (up) since last check4 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)43
Citation Flow (Majestic)2116
Referring domains (Majestic)2115

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