Is Scientific Figure Generator a good Paper Banana alternative?

If you refine figures step by step, yes: SFG lets you circle a region and change only that part, keeping every version. Paper Banana costs less per image on yearly plans and offers more side tools.

Is paperbanana.me the same as Google’s PaperBanana research?

This page compares the paperbanana.me website. Google and Peking University published a research system called PaperBanana; check paperbanana.me for its own relationship to that work.

Does SFG offer yearly pricing?

Yes. SFG plans are billed monthly or yearly, with yearly discounts of 30 to 50 percent, and one-time credit packs do not renew.

Comparison · Reviewed October 12, 2026

Scientific Figure Generator vs Paper Banana

In short

Paper Banana is a low-cost text-to-figure generator with a broad set of academic tools, including posters and SVG diagram templates. Scientific Figure Generator is built around refining one figure: circle a region, describe the change, and keep every version on a canvas, with the plan and credit cost shown before generating.

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Send this example or describe your own figure. The result opens on a canvas where you mark any detail and say what to change.

5 free figures for new accounts, no card. Downloads have no watermark.

Publication-style overview of drug-loaded liposome structure and experimental characterization methods — Made with this generator from a text description.

Paper Banana vs Scientific Figure Generator: feature comparison

Paper Banana details come from its public pages as checked October 12, 2026; follow the source links for current terms. Paper Banana is a separate company.

Scientific Figure Generator and Paper Banana features, reviewed October 12, 2026
Decision point	Scientific Figure Generator	Paper Banana
Core focus	AI scientific illustrations you refine by chat on an infinite canvas.	Text-to-figure for academic diagrams, flowcharts, and schematics, plus 30+ research tools such as a poster maker and graphical abstract maker. Source
Models	GPT Image 2.5 Flare (default), GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst, and GPT Image 2.	GPT Image 2 and the Nano Banana family. Source
Editing	Circle any region on the canvas and describe the change; the rest of the figure stays as it is. Edit text, split layers, and remove backgrounds or objects. Every edit becomes a connected version, and the original is kept.	Studio for editing selected areas, on the Plus and Enterprise plans. Source
Export	PNG at 1K or 2K, with no watermark; downloads are included. A 2× upscale (2K to 4K) is available for print. PowerPoint export with editable text labels is in beta (shapes stay as one picture); editable SVG is not available.	Output up to 2048px, watermark-free on paid plans; SVG for its scientific illustration and diagram tools. Source
Paid plans	New verified accounts receive 5 free figures (30 credits at signup, 20 the next day), then accounts without a subscription are topped up to 10 credits each day. A 1K generation or edit uses 10 credits and a 2K result uses 20. Plans start at $9.90/month for 200 credits; one-time packs start at $9.90 for 150 credits.	Billed yearly: Basic $114/year (about $0.09 per image), Plus $234/year, Enterprise $414/year. The commercial license on Basic is yearly only. Source

Which one fits your figure?

Choose Paper Banana if

You generate many figures and the lowest cost per image matters most.
You want extra tools such as a PDF-to-poster maker.
You can commit to a yearly plan.

Choose Scientific Figure Generator if

You need to correct specific labels, arrows, or colors without regenerating.
You want every version kept so you can return to an earlier direction.
You prefer monthly plans or one-time credit packs.

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Written by the SFG team. Reviewed October 12, 2026.

Is Scientific Figure Generator a good Paper Banana alternative?: If you refine figures step by step, yes: SFG lets you circle a region and change only that part, keeping every version. Paper Banana costs less per image on yearly plans and offers more side tools.
Is paperbanana.me the same as Google’s PaperBanana research?: This page compares the paperbanana.me website. Google and Peking University published a research system called PaperBanana; check paperbanana.me for its own relationship to that work.
Does SFG offer yearly pricing?: Yes. SFG plans are billed monthly or yearly, with yearly discounts of 30 to 50 percent, and one-time credit packs do not renew.

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Visit paperbanana.me for Paper Banana’s current features and prices. AI-generated figures need review before publication: see the publication checklist and how to cite and disclose AI figures.