EdrawMind Freemium
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AI Tool Profile
Napkin AI
Napkin AI turns text into diagrams, flowcharts, mind maps, infographics and slides on the web. The Free plan gives 500 AI credits per week; Plus is listed at $9 per person per month.
Description of Napkin AI
Napkin AI calls itself a visual communication platform that helps people turn ideas into visuals and presentations. You paste, write or import text, then use the Autospark icon to get visual options such as diagrams, flowcharts, mind maps, infographics and data charts. Napkin Slides, still in beta, builds a full deck and collaborates with you before generating it. Colours, fonts, layouts, icons and individual elements can be edited afterwards.
Imports accept PPT, DOC, PDF, HTML and Markdown files, and visuals and decks can be made in more than 60 languages, although the interface itself comes in six. The main experience is on the web and a desktop browser is recommended; on mobile you can view existing work and create or edit presentations, but visual generation is not yet available there. An API is listed as a product. Napkin names no formal integrations and says exported files can be dropped into tools such as PowerPoint, Google Slides, Keynote and Notion. The footer reads only a 2026 copyright for Napkin AI, so we list no company. Shared team spaces, co-editing and comments are included, and a trust centre is linked, though no certifications are named on the page we read.
The Free plan allows 500 AI credits per week, at about one credit per word selected for generation, with unlimited editing, file imports and PNG and PDF export; visuals carry Napkin branding. PPT and SVG export need a paid plan. Plus is listed at $9 per person per month, and the page says yearly billing saves 25% over monthly, without stating which billing the $9 figure assumes. The plan lists do not say which tiers include mind maps.
Features of Napkin AI
- Turns pasted or imported text into diagrams, flowcharts, mind maps, infographics and charts.
- Free plan gives 500 AI credits per week with PNG and PDF export, branded with Napkin.
- Supports team spaces, co-editing and an API for automating visual generation.
Frequently asked questions
Is Napkin AI free?
Yes. The Free plan gives 500 AI credits per week, unlimited editing and imports, and PNG and PDF export, with Napkin branding on visuals.
How much is Napkin AI Plus?
The pricing page lists $9 per person per month and says yearly billing saves 25%, but does not state which billing the $9 reflects.
Can Napkin AI make mind maps?
The site lists Mind Maps as a product and a visual type, but the plan lists do not say which plans include it.
Website: https://www.napkin.ai/
Key facts
Text-to-visual tool for diagrams, mind maps, infographics and slides. Free gives 500 credits a week with branding; Plus is listed at $9 per person a month, billing basis unclear.
| Pricing model | Freemium |
|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes · 500 AI credits per week; unlimited editing; PNG/PDF export; Napkin branding |
| Starting price | Not verified |
| Data residency | Not verified |
| Compliance (as stated by vendor) | Not verified |
| Integrations | Not verified |
| Public API | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Not verified |
| Official site | Not verified |
| Can a general AI assistant replace it? | A chatbot can write the text or outline but cannot draw polished, editable visuals. Napkin does the layout and export. |
| Last verified | 2026-10-10 by editor |
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Update history
- 2026-10-10 · ai alternative note updated (editor)
- 2026-10-10 · editor verdict updated (editor)
- 2026-10-10 · api available updated (editor)
- 2026-10-10 · pricing page url updated (editor)
- 2026-10-10 · free tier updated (editor)
- 2026-10-10 · pricing model updated (editor)
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