PaperFig vs Sumi

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PaperFig compared with Sumi
Detail	PaperFig	Sumi
What it does	AI scientific figure generator that turns data and ideas into publication-ready visuals	AI manga translator that re-letters your language into the art
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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: 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	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	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	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	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
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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	18 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	4	7
Citation Flow (Majestic)	21	24
Referring domains (Majestic)	21	70

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