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SciFig
Create scientific illustrations from prompts, plot supplied data and draw workflow diagrams. Offers plan-dependent vector exports and a documented API/MCP integration.
Verdict: SciFig is best for researchers and educators creating explanatory illustrations.
Who it's for: Researchers and educators creating explanatory illustrations
Free tier: Registration requires no card and grants 100 reward credits valid for 30 days. Daily check-in starts at 50 credits; a seven-day streak grants 50/50/100/50/50/50/150, expiring at the next 00:00 UTC. Standard illustration generation costs 50 credits; charts and flowcharts cost 100. Free includes text-to-figure and figure enhancement with standard models, two concurrent generations and upscaling up to 2K. The tested PNG export was 1672×941 with no visible SciFig watermark; JPG is also offered. Illustration SVG/PPTX conversion and Canvas require paid access. Free credits are expiring rewards, not unlimited generation; further work needs valid rewards or paid credits. Rewards may change under the published program terms.
Paid from: Starter $19.90/month includes 2,000 credits/month; $100/year includes 1,200/month. The current Early Black Friday offer discounts the first billing period; renewal uses the regular price. Paid credits do not expire; annual plans still issue credits monthly. See current checkout for promotions. Source
Create scientific illustrations from prompts, plot supplied data and draw workflow diagrams. Offers plan-dependent vector exports and a documented API/MCP integration. Source
Best for
Researchers and educators creating explanatory illustrations
Developers integrating figure-generation jobs through the documented API/MCP
Teams turning supplied data or workflows into presentation figures
Not for
Creating or modifying experimental evidence or clinical observations
Assuming an AI illustration is scientifically correct without checking it
Strengths & trade-offs
Strengths
Illustration, data chart and flowchart workspaces in one browser application
Free account can generate and download raster illustrations
Documented asynchronous API jobs and MCP tools for integrations
Trade-offs
Free illustration exports exclude SVG conversion, editable PPTX and Canvas
API generation needs an active paid subscription or positive paid credit-pack balance
VCP tested text-to-figure PNG export; chart accuracy, paid vector exports and API generation were not independently tested
The test completed and exported successfully, although an error message remained visible during generation
Timeline
2026-10-19 — The official pricing reference records its configuration review and documents plan features and credit costs. Source
2026-10-23 — The current terms take effect, including figure-use rights, scientific-integrity requirements and credit policies. Source
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Current status
Free tier
Registration requires no card and grants 100 reward credits valid for 30 days. Daily check-in starts at 50 credits; a seven-day streak grants 50/50/100/50/50/50/150, expiring at the next 00:00 UTC. Standard illustration generation costs 50 credits; charts and flowcharts cost 100. Free includes text-to-figure and figure enhancement with standard models, two concurrent generations and upscaling up to 2K. The tested PNG export was 1672×941 with no visible SciFig watermark; JPG is also offered. Illustration SVG/PPTX conversion and Canvas require paid access. Free credits are expiring rewards, not unlimited generation; further work needs valid rewards or paid credits. Rewards may change under the published program terms. Source
Paid plans
Starter $19.90/month includes 2,000 credits/month; $100/year includes 1,200/month. The current Early Black Friday offer discounts the first billing period; renewal uses the regular price. Paid credits do not expire; annual plans still issue credits monthly. See current checkout for promotions. Source
VCP generated a fictional rainwater-collection diagram using a free account, then downloaded and inspected the PNG. All three requested labels and the explicit demonstration disclaimer were present; 50 credits were reserved and 100 remained. The original tutorial shows the prompt-to-result workflow. API/MCP access rules are documented publicly; generation calls require paid access and were not tested. No independent customer-review sample was established. Generated figures require expert checking before research or teaching use. Source