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Figwise vs Illustro - AI Illustration Generator
Compare what each tool does, what it costs, and how it fits your workflow.
Designed for
AI-generated, journal-ready research figures in minutes.
Turn text into studio-quality illustrations in seconds. No design skills required.
Primary task
Scientific illustrations
Illustrations
Pricing
Freemium · Free + from $15/mo
Paid · from $15
Pricing details
Free + from $15/mo
from $15
Billing cycle
Monthly
One-time
API access
Not documented
Not documented
Platforms
Web
Web
Integrations
Not documented
Not documented
Source rating
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Catalog imported
29 Aug 2026
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
- Generates unique illustrations
- High-quality outputs
- Quick transformation from text
- No design skills required
- Customizable styles
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
- Limited style presets
- No vector output
- No layered output
- Modification requires re-prompt
- Inability to refine illustration details