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Figwise vs Stempad
Compare what each tool does, what it costs, and how it fits your workflow.
Designed for
AI-generated, journal-ready research figures in minutes.
Scientific notes at keyboard speed
Primary task
Scientific illustrations
Scientific writing
Pricing
Freemium · Free + from $15/mo
Freemium · Free + from $3/mo
Pricing details
Free + from $15/mo
Free + from $3/mo
Billing cycle
Monthly
Monthly
API access
Not documented
Not documented
Platforms
Web
Web
Integrations
Not documented
Make
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30 Aug 2026
Listed strengths
- Figures built to journal specs, not generic templates
- Official PRISMA 2020 and CONSORT 2010 wording
- Publisher presets for graphical abstracts (Elsevier, MDPI, Cell)
- True vector SVG — editable in Illustrator after export
- Text labels stay editable, nothing flattened to bitmap
- Browser-based operation
- Speedy interface
- Text-to-keyboard notation
- Handling of scientific symbols
- Shortcut for complex symbols
Listed limitations
- Built for authoring solo rather than team review
- 2D figures only
- Runs in the browser, no offline app
- Style customisation is limited by design — presets over free canvas
- No public API yet
- Entirely browser-based
- Limited to STEM fields
- No offline mode
- No mobile version
- Requires internet connection