PlottieAI-assisted creation of publication-ready scientific figures for papers, grants, and talks.

4.5 (4)

Reviewed by Daniel Nikulshyn·Updated July 2026

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Overview

Plottie is an AI-assisted tool that generates publication-quality plots, diagrams, and scientific illustrations for research papers, grants, and talks. It automatically detects data types and variable relationships, and recommends the best visualization for the scientific story. Plottie can create rigorous technical diagrams, legible text labels, and clean, high-resolution export ready for manuscripts. Users can upload data or click to upload, and Plottie offers a range of features, including infinite canvas, smart layout, and a wide variety of plot types, such as volcano plots, MA plots, and heatmaps. Plottie also allows users to create flowcharts and edit them, as well as export them in vector format (SVG). The tool is trusted by researchers at leading institutions, including Stanford, MIT, Harvard, Oxford, and Cambridge, and offers a generous free tier, as well as Pro plans for high-resolution vector exports and advanced AI features.

Key features

AI-generated scientific charts and diagrams
Manuscript- and grant-ready output formatting
Support for common figure types in research
Editable visuals for fine-tuning
Presentation-friendly export options

Pricing

Model: Free
Category: Data science
Rating: 4.5 / 5 (4)

Use cases

Generate figures for journal manuscripts

Create publication-ready charts and diagrams that follow academic conventions, ready to embed in research papers without writing plotting code.

Visuals for grant applications

Quickly produce clear, professional figures and visual summaries to strengthen grant proposals and communicate research aims effectively.

Slides for conference talks and lectures

Export presentation-friendly scientific visuals for talks, lab meetings, and lectures, ensuring consistent and legible figures across decks.

Standardize figures across a lab group

Help students and lab members create consistent, presentation-quality visuals without mastering complex plotting libraries or design software.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Produces publication-ready figures quickly
Designed for academic and scientific contexts
Reduces reliance on manual plotting code
Useful for papers, grants, and slide decks

Cons

Limited to figure generation, not full data analysis
May require manual tweaks for journal-specific styles
Less flexible than custom code for complex visuals

Reviews

4.5

Average from 4 ratings.

Hannah Goldberg

Oct 31, 2025

Use it every day

Honestly didn't expect to like it this much. Manuscript- and grant-ready output formatting is exactly what I needed, and produces publication-ready figures quickly. I do wish limited to figure generation, not full data analysis, but I reach for it almost every day now and it just clicks.

Sofia Lindqvist

Sep 7, 2025

Compared a few options

Evaluated this against two competitors. Where it wins: aI-generated scientific charts and diagrams and designed for academic and scientific contexts. On balance the feature set — especially presentation-friendly export options — justifies the 5 stars for our use case.

Grace Okafor

Jul 25, 2025

Years in this space

I've evaluated a lot of these over the years. What stands out here is manuscript- and grant-ready output formatting — handled better than most — and produces publication-ready figures quickly. Worth the time if this is your use case.

Sanjay Gupta

Jul 19, 2025

Use it every day

Honestly didn't expect to like it this much. Editable visuals for fine-tuning is exactly what I needed, and produces publication-ready figures quickly. I do wish less flexible than custom code for complex visuals, but I reach for it almost every day now and it just clicks.