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Recraft vs Undermind

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

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Undermind

AI research assistant that searches, reads and cites scientific papers for literature reviews

Freemium
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Verdict

Recraft is listed under Image & Visual AI and Undermind under AI Assistants. Recraft scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.3 vs 7.7 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 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.

Choose Undermind if

  • You want a tool built for deep literature reviews, finding hard-to-surface papers on a niche topic, and tracking new publications in a field.
  • Built specifically for scientific literature, with citation-following and full-text reading.
  • In-line citations let users trace claims to source papers.
Best for beginners
Recraft
Best for business
Undermind

Features

18 features compared.

  • Raster and vector generation
    Recraft
    Available
    Undermind
    Not available
  • Custom styles
    Recraft
    Available
    Undermind
    Not available
  • Color palettes
    Recraft
    Available
    Undermind
    Not available
  • Vector Editor and canvas
    Recraft
    Available
    Undermind
    Not available
  • Image tools
    Recraft
    Available
    Undermind
    Not available
  • Mockups
    Recraft
    Available
    Undermind
    Not available
  • Agentic chat and Design Agent
    Recraft
    Available
    Undermind
    Not available
  • External models
    Recraft
    Available
    Undermind
    Not available
  • Video generation
    Recraft
    Available
    Undermind
    Not available
  • Conversational Deep Search
    Recraft
    Not available
    Undermind
    Available
  • Citation Trail Following
    Recraft
    Not available
    Undermind
    Available
  • Cited Reports
    Recraft
    Not available
    Undermind
    Available
  • Full-Text Analysis
    Recraft
    Not available
    Undermind
    Available
  • Custom Tables
    Recraft
    Not available
    Undermind
    Available
  • Relevance Sorting and Filtering
    Recraft
    Not available
    Undermind
    Available
  • New Paper Alerts
    Recraft
    Not available
    Undermind
    Available
  • Workspaces and Libraries
    Recraft
    Not available
    Undermind
    Available
  • Agent Connections
    Recraft
    Not available
    Undermind
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    Recraft
    Freemium
    Undermind
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Recraft
    Yes
    Undermind
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Recraft
    $0
    Undermind
    $0
  • Plans
    Recraft
    4 plans
    Undermind
    4 plans

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

Undermind plans

  • Free

    $0

    Exploratory research with standard usage limits

    • Chat
    • deep searches and reports
    • shared workspaces
    • connect external agents
    • standard usage limits

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $16/month

    Ongoing, serious research

    • Everything in Free
    • newest AI models
    • deeper full-text analysis
    • 10x higher usage limits than Free
    • unlimited workspaces
    • files and paper libraries

  • Team

    $15/user/mo

    Research groups that need shared administration

    • Everything in Pro
    • team member management
    • priority support
    • centralized billing

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Organizations with security and compliance needs

    • Everything in Team
    • increased compute
    • organization-wide login
    • onboarding seminars
    • admin dashboard
    • custom terms
    • SLA and security review
    • dedicated support

Our ratings

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

Recraft
8.3overall
Undermind
7.7overall

Recraft leads in 0 categories and Undermind in 1.

  • Vector (.SVG) Quality & Paths

    Recraft
    8.8
    Undermind
    Not rated

  • Brand Style Consistency

    Recraft
    8.7
    Undermind
    Not rated

  • Editing Toolset

    Recraft
    8.5
    Undermind
    Not rated

  • Integrations & API

    Recraft
    8.2
    Undermind
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Undermind leads by 0.3
    Recraft
    7.5
    Undermind
    7.8

  • Ease of Use

    Recraft
    Not rated
    Undermind
    8.0

  • Feature Depth

    Recraft
    Not rated
    Undermind
    8.2

  • Performance & Speed

    Recraft
    Not rated
    Undermind
    7.5

  • Documentation & Support

    Recraft
    Not rated
    Undermind
    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

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

Undermind

Pros

  • Built specifically for scientific literature, with citation-following and full-text reading.
  • In-line citations let users trace claims to source papers.
  • Free tier available, with paid Pro at $16 per month billed annually.
  • Alerts and libraries support ongoing tracking of a field, not just one-off searches.
  • Can be connected to Claude, ChatGPT and other agents.

Cons

  • Exact usage limits are not published; Pro is only described as 10x Free.
  • Not designed for general web research, news or non-technical topics.
  • Web-only; no iOS or Android app was found.
  • Published benchmark results are vendor-reported.

Platforms

  • Web
    Recraft
    Supported
    Undermind
    Supported
  • Windows
    Recraft
    Not supported
    Undermind
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Recraft
    Not supported
    Undermind
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Recraft
    Supported
    Undermind
    Not supported
  • Android
    Recraft
    Supported
    Undermind
    Not supported
  • API
    Recraft
    Supported
    Undermind
    Not supported
  • Browser Extension
    Recraft
    Not supported
    Undermind
    Not supported
  • Chrome Extension
    Recraft
    Supported
    Undermind
    Not supported

Integrations

Recraft

5 integrations
  • Figma
  • Framer
  • Google Docs
  • Google Slides
  • Claude (MCP connector)

Undermind

2 integrations
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT

Company

  • Company
    Recraft
    Recraft, Inc.
    Undermind
    Undermind
  • Founded
    Recraft
    2022
    Undermind
    Not listed
  • Headquarters
    Recraft
    London, UK
    Undermind
    Not listed
  • Listing
    Recraft
    Claimed
    Undermind
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Recraft better than Undermind?

It depends on your workflow. Recraft is built for vector graphics and icons. Undermind is built for deep literature reviews, finding hard-to-surface papers on a niche topic, and tracking new publications in a field.

What are the key feature differences between Recraft and Undermind?

Recraft: AI image and vector design studio with brand styles, editing tools and SVG export. Undermind: AI research assistant that searches, reads and cites scientific papers for literature reviews.

Does Recraft or Undermind have a free plan?

Yes, both do. Recraft is freemium and Undermind is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, Recraft or Undermind?

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