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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Starting Price:
$9 per month
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Illustrae
United States
illustrae.co
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