Side by side
| Feature | Napkin AI | Whimsical |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Turns text into editable AI-generated visuals, mind maps, flowcharts and data charts for presentations, blogs and docs. | Online whiteboard for product builders to create diagrams, flowcharts, mind maps and wireframes, with AI generation, for teams that collaborate in real time. |
| Price from | 9 USD/mo | 10 USD/mo |
| Free plan | yes | yes |
| Platforms | web, api | web, mac, windows |
| API | yes | not stated |
Napkin AI: key features
- Generates visuals directly from pasted or imported text, no prompting needed
- Mind map, flowchart and editable data chart creation
- Slides (beta) for presentation decks
- Brand styles and custom fonts on higher plans
- Export to PPT, PNG, PDF and SVG
- API for automated visual generation
Whimsical: key features
- AI flowchart generation from a text prompt
- AI mind map expansion from a single idea
- AI wireframes and wireflows for web and mobile
- Infinite canvas for diagrams, wireframes and whiteboards
- Real-time multiplayer editing with comments
- Version history and template library
FAQ
Is Napkin AI or Whimsical better?
It depends on the job - compare prices, free plans and features in the table above.
Are Napkin AI and Whimsical free?
Napkin AI: Yes, there is a free plan. 500 AI credits per week, unlimited visual editing and file import, unlimited PNG and PDF export, built-in styles and fonts, standard icons; Napkin branding on visuals. Whimsical: Yes, there is a free plan. 50 board objects and 50 doc blocks per month, watermark on exports, 7-day version history, 5MB per file with 1GB total storage, unlimited viewers and guests.