Napkin AI
Turn written text into editable diagrams, charts and infographics in a single click
Freemium
Recraft
AI image and vector design studio with brand styles, editing tools and SVG export
Freemium
Verdict
Napkin AI and Recraft are both Image & Visual AI tools. Recraft scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.3 vs 7.9 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Recraft is available on iOS, Android and Chrome Extension and offers an API.
Best overall
Recraft
- Graphic designers
- Illustrators
- Marketers
- Brand and design teams
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.
Choose Recraft if
- You want a tool built for vector graphics and icons.
- Generates editable SVG vectors on every plan, including Free.
- Custom styles and color palettes keep output consistent with a brand.
- Best for beginners
- Napkin AI
- Best for business
- Napkin AI
Features
17 features compared.
- Autospark Visual GenerationNapkin AIAvailableRecraftNot available
- Full Visual EditingNapkin AIAvailableRecraftNot available
- File ImportNapkin AIAvailableRecraftNot available
- Multi-Format ExportNapkin AIAvailableRecraftNot available
- Napkin Slides (beta)Napkin AIAvailableRecraftNot available
- Brand Styles and Brand StudioNapkin AIAvailableRecraftNot available
- Team CollaborationNapkin AIAvailableRecraftNot available
- Multilingual SupportNapkin AIAvailableRecraftNot available
- Raster and vector generationNapkin AINot availableRecraftAvailable
- Custom stylesNapkin AINot availableRecraftAvailable
- Color palettesNapkin AINot availableRecraftAvailable
- Vector Editor and canvasNapkin AINot availableRecraftAvailable
- Image toolsNapkin AINot availableRecraftAvailable
- MockupsNapkin AINot availableRecraftAvailable
- Agentic chat and Design AgentNapkin AINot availableRecraftAvailable
- External modelsNapkin AINot availableRecraftAvailable
- Video generationNapkin AINot availableRecraftAvailable
Pricing
Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.
- Pricing modelNapkin AIFreemiumRecraftFreemium
- Free planNapkin AIYesRecraftYes
- Starting priceNapkin AI$0Recraft$0
- PlansNapkin AI4 plansRecraft4 plans
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
Recraft plans
Free
$0
Daily credits to try image and vector generation; images are public
- Daily credit allowance
- Vector generation and Vector Editor
- Up to 2 images per prompt
- 3 image uploads per day
- Public images with no commercial license
Basic
$12/month
1,000 credits per month for individuals; $10 per month billed annually
- 1,000 monthly credits
- Private images
- Commercial rights
- Credit top-ups
- No video generation
Pro
Most popular$20/month
Starts at 2,000 credits per month for $20; larger tiers up to 16,000 credits at $160
- 2,000 to 16,000 monthly credits
- Private images
- Commercial rights
- Video generation
- Credit top-ups
Teams
$22/user/mo
Shared workspace, minimum 2 seats; starts at 2,000 credits per seat per month
- Shared custom styles
- Centralized account management
- SSO
- Priority support
- Video generation
- Credits not shared between members
Our ratings
Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.
- Napkin AI
- 7.9overall
- Recraft
- 8.3overall
Napkin AI leads in 1 category and Recraft in 0.
Ease of Use
- Napkin AI
- 9.0
- Recraft
- Not rated
Feature Depth
- Napkin AI
- 7.5
- Recraft
- Not rated
Value for Money
Napkin AI leads by 0.5- Napkin AI
- 8.0
- Recraft
- 7.5
Performance & Speed
- Napkin AI
- 8.0
- Recraft
- Not rated
Documentation & Support
- Napkin AI
- 7.0
- Recraft
- Not rated
Vector (.SVG) Quality & Paths
- Napkin AI
- Not rated
- Recraft
- 8.8
Brand Style Consistency
- Napkin AI
- Not rated
- Recraft
- 8.7
Editing Toolset
- Napkin AI
- Not rated
- Recraft
- 8.5
Integrations & API
- Napkin AI
- Not rated
- Recraft
- 8.2
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
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.
Recraft
Pros
- Generates editable SVG vectors on every plan, including Free
- Custom styles and color palettes keep output consistent with a brand
- Single workspace for generation, vector editing, upscaling, background removal and mockups
- Gives access to external models such as Flux, GPT Image, Imagen and Nano Banana
- Paid plans include private images and full commercial rights
- Apps for iOS and Android, Figma and other plugins, and a public API and MCP server
Cons
- Free plan images are public and not licensed for commercial use
- Monthly credits expire each cycle, and costs per image vary by model (for example 2 credits for V4.1 and 10 for V4.1 Pro)
- Video generation is not available on Free or Basic plans
- Plan prices depend on credit tier, so cost rises quickly for heavy use
Platforms
- WebNapkin AISupportedRecraftSupported
- WindowsNapkin AINot supportedRecraftNot supported
- macOSNapkin AINot supportedRecraftNot supported
- iOSNapkin AINot supportedRecraftSupported
- AndroidNapkin AINot supportedRecraftSupported
- APINapkin AINot supportedRecraftSupported
- Browser ExtensionNapkin AINot supportedRecraftNot supported
- Chrome ExtensionNapkin AINot supportedRecraftSupported
Integrations
Napkin AI
8 integrations- PowerPoint
- Google Slides
- Canva
- Keynote
- Google Docs
- Word
- Notion
- Confluence
Recraft
5 integrations- Figma
- Framer
- Google Docs
- Google Slides
- Claude (MCP connector)
Company
- CompanyNapkin AINapkin AIRecraftRecraft, Inc.
- FoundedNapkin AI2021Recraft2022
- HeadquartersNapkin AINot listedRecraftLondon, UK
- ListingNapkin AIClaimedRecraftClaimed
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Frequently asked questions
Is Napkin AI better than Recraft?
It depends on your workflow. Napkin AI is built for turning written notes into presentation-ready diagrams. Recraft is built for vector graphics and icons.
What are the key feature differences between Napkin AI and Recraft?
Napkin AI: Turn written text into editable diagrams, charts and infographics in a single click. Recraft: AI image and vector design studio with brand styles, editing tools and SVG export.
Does Napkin AI or Recraft have a free plan?
Yes, both do. Napkin AI is freemium and Recraft is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.
Which is cheaper, Napkin AI or Recraft?
Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.