Audience

Researchers and scientists looking for a tool to create precise, publication-ready figures for their research papers and presentations without extensive design experience

About Illustrae

Illustrae is an AI-powered scientific illustration platform designed to help researchers, educators, and professionals create accurate, publication-ready visuals quickly and easily. Its core feature is the intelligent canvas, an infinite, intuitive workspace equipped with tools like frames, arrows, textboxes, and live embed links. This environment allows users to build complex, multi-panel figures or diagrams without the steep learning curve of traditional design software. Illustrae's standout capability is its custom element generation: users can describe a scientific concept, such as "a neuron firing" or "the cell cycle", and Illustrae's AI will produce a tailored illustration in about a minute. Users can also start from sketches or photos. Editing is streamlined through a prompt bar, enabling modifications via plain language commands.

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$9 per month

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Overall 1.0 / 5
ease 3.0 / 5
features 2.0 / 5
design 2.0 / 5
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Illustrae
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illustrae.co

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Illustrae Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What kinds of users and organization types does Illustrae work with?
Illustrae works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does Illustrae support in their product?
Illustrae supports these languages: English.
Q: What kind of support options does Illustrae offer?
Illustrae offers support via online.
Q: What type of training does Illustrae provide?
Illustrae provides training in the form of documentation.
Q: How much does Illustrae cost?
Pricing for Illustrae starts at $9 per month.

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  • Pardha saradhi A.
    User
    Used the software for: 6-12 Months
    Frequency of Use: Weekly
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 1 - 25
    Design 2 out of 5 stars
    Ease 3 out of 5 stars
    Features 2 out of 5 stars
    Pricing 1 out of 5 stars
    Probability You Would Recommend? 1 out of 10

    "It used to be good. not worst than a gemini/chat GPT generated images"

    1 out of 5 stars Posted 2026-10-28

    Pros: the tool is simple to use
    consistent illustration style
    there are detailed videos on how to use the tool

    Cons: 1. Output is bad to worst
    2. I took life time plan and wasted money

    Overall: The tool used to be good. it used to understand the scientific context. from few months it became one of the worst investments of mine.

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