SciFig is a tool for researchers and others who need scientific illustrations, charts, or workflow diagrams. It turns text, sketches, photos, PDFs, and references into scientific illustrations, and offers separate workspaces for illustration, data charts, and flowcharts. The aim is to bring figure creation and related editing tasks into one service, rather than requiring a reader to start every visual from a blank canvas or build every chart by hand.
Its chart workspace also accepts common data files, while its flowchart workspace creates diagrams from written descriptions. The available features vary by plan: some generation and editing actions use credits, and several input methods and editing or export options are not included in the free plan.
What can SciFig do?
In Illustration, users can generate scientific figures from several kinds of input, including written prompts and existing visual or document references. A built-in canvas supports editing figure elements. The service also separates chart and workflow tasks into dedicated DataChart and FlowChart workspaces.
- Generate scientific illustrations from text, sketches, photos, PDFs, or references.
- Import CSV, TSV, TXT, XLSX, and XLS files into DataChart to generate charts.
- Edit chart axes, legends, scales, and styling; use built-in statistical tests for supported chart types.
- Create scientific workflows and diagrams from written descriptions with FlowChart.
- Use a built-in canvas to edit figure elements; paid plans include vector SVG and editable PPTX exports.
Editing, saving, and exporting are free according to the pricing page, while generation and some editing actions consume credits. The chart import control lists a maximum file size of 8 MB.
Who is SciFig best for?
SciFig may suit researchers, students, and scientific communicators who need to make or revise scientific figures, turn data files into charts, or map a process as a workflow diagram. It is particularly relevant when those tasks overlap: a reader can compare its illustration, chart, and flowchart workspaces rather than evaluating figure generation alone. Check the plan comparison first if a workflow depends on reference-based generation, canvas editing, or vector exports.
SciFig pricing in brief
SciFig has a free plan and paid plans. The free option includes a starting credit allowance, while generation and some editing actions use credits. Some input methods, the built-in canvas editor, vector exports, and advanced or premium image-generation models are restricted to paid plans. Compare the listed plan details and confirm checkout pricing before purchase.
Limitations to know about SciFig
The free plan excludes Sketch-to-Figure, Reference-to-Figure, PDF-to-Figure, and Photo-to-Figure, as well as the built-in Canvas editor and vector SVG/PPTX exports. DataChart’s import control lists an 8 MB maximum file size. Advanced and premium image-generation models are limited to paid plans. The available information does not establish figure accuracy or publication acceptance, so users should review generated work for their own scientific and publication requirements.
Alternatives to SciFig
For comparison, Canva is another tool to consider when evaluating illustration and visual-design workflows; Adobe Firefly is another point of comparison for image-generation workflows; and Figma can be considered when comparing figure-editing workflows. These links identify options to evaluate, not verified feature-by-feature substitutes. Compare each tool’s current capabilities and terms before choosing.
