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Artgen vs Napkin AI

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

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Napkin AI

Turn written text into editable diagrams, charts and infographics in a single click

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Verdict

Artgen and Napkin AI are both Image & Visual AI tools. Napkin AI scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (7.9 vs 7.6 out of 10), led by ease of use. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Artgen is available on Chrome Extension and offers an API.

Best overall

Napkin AI

  • Business professionals
  • Educators
  • Content creators
  • Marketing teams

Choose Artgen if

  • You want a tool built for turning photos into pixel art or ASCII art for free, quick AI illustrations in named art styles, repeatable image effects.
  • Six deterministic image effects are free with sign-in and need no credits.
  • Credits never expire and roll over between months.

Choose Napkin AI if

  • You want a tool built for turning written notes into presentation-ready diagrams.
  • Permanent free plan with 500 weekly AI credits and unlimited PNG and PDF export.
  • Generates visuals from plain text with no prompt writing.
Best for beginners
Napkin AI
Best for business
Napkin AI

Features

17 features compared.

  • Image to pixel art
    Artgen
    Available
    Napkin AI
    Not available
  • Image to ASCII
    Artgen
    Available
    Napkin AI
    Not available
  • Fixed print effects
    Artgen
    Available
    Napkin AI
    Not available
  • AI image generation
    Artgen
    Available
    Napkin AI
    Not available
  • Image editing tools
    Artgen
    Available
    Napkin AI
    Not available
  • Video and audio tools
    Artgen
    Available
    Napkin AI
    Not available
  • Chrome extension
    Artgen
    Available
    Napkin AI
    Not available
  • API
    Artgen
    Available
    Napkin AI
    Not available
  • Credit transparency
    Artgen
    Available
    Napkin AI
    Not available
  • Autospark Visual Generation
    Artgen
    Not available
    Napkin AI
    Available
  • Full Visual Editing
    Artgen
    Not available
    Napkin AI
    Available
  • File Import
    Artgen
    Not available
    Napkin AI
    Available
  • Multi-Format Export
    Artgen
    Not available
    Napkin AI
    Available
  • Napkin Slides (beta)
    Artgen
    Not available
    Napkin AI
    Available
  • Brand Styles and Brand Studio
    Artgen
    Not available
    Napkin AI
    Available
  • Team Collaboration
    Artgen
    Not available
    Napkin AI
    Available
  • Multilingual Support
    Artgen
    Not available
    Napkin AI
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Artgen
    Freemium
    Napkin AI
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Artgen
    Yes
    Napkin AI
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Artgen
    $0
    Napkin AI
    $0
  • Plans
    Artgen
    4 plans
    Napkin AI
    4 plans

Artgen plans

  • Free

    $0

    Six fixed image effects, free with sign-in.

    • Pixel art
    • ASCII
    • risograph
    • cyanotype
    • pop art and pointillism effects
    • No credits needed
    • Browser tools usable without sign-in

  • Starter

    $10/month

    A little space to explore.

    • 300 credits per month
    • All available models subject to credits
    • Unused credits roll over and never expire

  • Creator

    Most popular

    $25/month

    For ideas that keep coming.

    • 900 credits per month
    • All available models subject to credits
    • Unused credits roll over and never expire

  • Studio

    $50/month

    More room for a bigger practice.

    • 2,000 credits per month
    • All available models subject to credits
    • Unused credits roll over and never expire

Napkin AI plans

  • Free

    $0

    Individual use with weekly AI credits

    • 500 AI credits per week
    • unlimited editing
    • unlimited file imports
    • unlimited PNG and PDF export
    • Napkin branding on visuals

  • Plus

    Most popular

    $9/user/mo

    Individuals and small teams needing more credits and PPT/SVG export

    • 10,000 AI credits per month
    • unlimited PPT and SVG export
    • 3 Brand Styles
    • bold icons
    • no Napkin branding
    • team management and billing

  • Pro

    $22/user/mo

    Heavy users needing custom branding

    • 30,000 AI credits per month
    • unlimited custom branding
    • upload your own fonts
    • exclusive designs
    • optional credit top-ups

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Large teams and organizations with large visual needs

    • Contact sales for details

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

Artgen
7.6overall
Napkin AI
7.9overall

Artgen leads in 0 categories and Napkin AI in 1.

  • Image Effects Quality

    Artgen
    7.6
    Napkin AI
    Not rated

  • AI Generation Quality

    Artgen
    7.2
    Napkin AI
    Not rated

  • Tool Breadth

    Artgen
    8.0
    Napkin AI
    Not rated

  • Pricing Clarity

    Artgen
    7.0
    Napkin AI
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Napkin AI leads by 0.8
    Artgen
    8.2
    Napkin AI
    9.0

  • Feature Depth

    Artgen
    Not rated
    Napkin AI
    7.5

  • Value for Money

    Artgen
    Not rated
    Napkin AI
    8.0

  • Performance & Speed

    Artgen
    Not rated
    Napkin AI
    8.0

  • Documentation & Support

    Artgen
    Not rated
    Napkin AI
    7.0

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Artgen

Pros

  • Six deterministic image effects are free with sign-in and need no credits
  • Credits never expire and roll over between months
  • Wide catalog of 51 tools covering images, editing, video and audio
  • Chrome extension and documented API alongside the web app
  • Credit cost is shown before each AI run

Cons

  • The site does not name the company or team behind it
  • Even the free effects require sign-in
  • Pixel art output is a single opaque 512 px-max PNG with no transparency or sprite sheets
  • Individual credit pack prices were not visible on the pricing page
  • Some video and audio features appear to be limited or still rolling out

Napkin AI

Pros

  • Permanent free plan with 500 weekly AI credits and unlimited PNG and PDF export.
  • Generates visuals from plain text with no prompt writing.
  • Every generated element stays editable, and editing is unlimited on all plans.
  • Imports PPT, DOC, PDF, HTML and Markdown files.
  • Paid plans start at $9 per user per month, with a 25% listed discount for annual billing.

Cons

  • Free-plan visuals carry Napkin branding, which limits client-facing use; branding is removed only on Plus and Pro.
  • PPT and SVG export are paid-only.
  • Visual generation is not yet available on mobile, and no official iOS or Android app was found.
  • Credits are consumed per word selected, so long texts use the free weekly allowance quickly.

Platforms

  • Web
    Artgen
    Supported
    Napkin AI
    Supported
  • Windows
    Artgen
    Not supported
    Napkin AI
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Artgen
    Not supported
    Napkin AI
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Artgen
    Not supported
    Napkin AI
    Not supported
  • Android
    Artgen
    Not supported
    Napkin AI
    Not supported
  • API
    Artgen
    Supported
    Napkin AI
    Not supported
  • Browser Extension
    Artgen
    Not supported
    Napkin AI
    Not supported
  • Chrome Extension
    Artgen
    Supported
    Napkin AI
    Not supported

Integrations

Artgen

No integrations listed.

Napkin AI

8 integrations
  • PowerPoint
  • Google Slides
  • Canva
  • Keynote
  • Google Docs
  • Word
  • Notion
  • Confluence

Company

  • Company
    Artgen
    Not listed
    Napkin AI
    Napkin AI
  • Founded
    Artgen
    Not listed
    Napkin AI
    2021
  • Listing
    Artgen
    Not claimed
    Napkin AI
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Artgen better than Napkin AI?

It depends on your workflow. Artgen is built for turning photos into pixel art or ASCII art for free, quick AI illustrations in named art styles, repeatable image effects. Napkin AI is built for turning written notes into presentation-ready diagrams.

What are the key feature differences between Artgen and Napkin AI?

Artgen: Browser art studio for AI images, pixel art, ASCII and print effects. Napkin AI: Turn written text into editable diagrams, charts and infographics in a single click.

Does Artgen or Napkin AI have a free plan?

Yes, both do. Artgen is freemium and Napkin AI is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, Artgen or Napkin AI?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.