Side-by-side comparison · Presentations & Docs
Gamma vs Gemini in Google Workspace vs Napkin AI
Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.
Comparing 3 tools, the maximum.
At a glance
Pick it if: Anyone who dreads building slides and would rather start from a finished draft than a blank template.
Pick it if: Teams already on Google Workspace who want AI help without adding another tool.
Pick it if: Marketers, consultants and business owners who want clear visuals for slides, posts and reports without opening a design tool.
Gamma scores highest overall, but Napkin AI gives you more for your money. Which one is right comes down to what you value most.
Overview
| Attribute | Gamma | Gemini in Google Workspace | Napkin AI |
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| In one line | Paste an outline and get a well-designed deck, doc or web page in minutes. | Drafts, summarises and tidies up inside Docs, Slides, Sheets and Gmail, where you work. | Turns your text into clean diagrams, flowcharts and charts for slides and posts. |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Paid | Freemium |
| Starting price | Free | A$9.90/user/mo on a 1-year commitment | $0 |
| Free plan | Yes | No | Yes |
| Works with Claude Code | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Rating breakdown
Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.
| Attribute | Gamma | Gemini in Google Workspace | Napkin AI |
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| Overall rating | 4.5Winner | 4.0 | 4.3 |
| Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it. | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together. | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them. | 4.5 | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan. | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over. | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 |
Feature comparison
A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.
| Attribute | Gamma | Gemini in Google Workspace | Napkin AI |
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| Access & platform | |||
| Free plan | Yes | No | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes | Yes | No |
| Desktop app | No | No | No |
| Browser extension | No | – | – |
| API access | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Teams & business | |||
| Team workspace | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Enterprise plan or SSO | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Connects to other apps | Yes | Yes | No |
| Open source or self-hosted | No | No | No |
| AI abilities | |||
| Works with your files | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Understands images | – | Yes | – |
| Makes images | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Makes video | No | Yes | No |
| Writes code | No | Yes | No |
| Runs agents or automations | Yes | Yes | No |
| Learns your brand or style | Yes | No | Yes |
| Works in many languages | Yes | Yes | – |
| Capabilities score | 11/ 17 | 12/ 17 | 7/ 17 |
Pricing
Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.
| Attribute | Gamma | Gemini in Google Workspace | Napkin AI |
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| Plans | Free Free Testing whether the output suits you. | Business Starter A$9.90/user/mo on a 1-year commitment Tiny teams who mainly want email and basic Gemini chat. | Free $0 Trying it and the odd visual. |
PlusOur pick See website Individuals who make a few decks a month. | Business StandardOur pick A$19.80/user/mo on a 1-year commitment Most small businesses that want AI in their documents. | PlusOur pick $12/mo, or $9/mo billed yearly People making visuals every week. | |
Pro See website People who present weekly or want analytics and the API. | Business Plus A$30.90/user/mo on a 1-year commitment Teams needing more storage, Vault and tighter device control. | Pro $30/mo, or $22/mo billed yearly Heavy users and brand-conscious teams. | |
Ultra See website Heavy users running Gamma all day. | Enterprise Custom Large organisations with compliance requirements. | Enterprise Custom Larger organisations. | |
Business See website Companies that need admin controls and single sign-on. | |||
| Which plan to pick | Use the free credits to make two or three decks and judge the output. If you'll keep using it, Plus is the sensible step because it removes the badge and refreshes credits monthly. Only move to Pro if you want the API, custom domains or viewer analytics. | Business Standard is the plan to be on. Starter is cheap but leaves out Gemini in Docs, Sheets and Slides, which is the whole point. Only move to Plus if you need Vault or the extra storage, not for the AI. | Free is enough to see if it fits how you work. If you'll put visuals in client decks, Plus removes the branding and adds PowerPoint export for $9 a month on yearly billing. Pro is for people who need custom fonts or lots of credits. |
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Questions people ask
Which is better, Gamma, Gemini in Google Workspace or Napkin AI?
Gamma scores highest overall in our ratings (Gamma 4.5/5, Gemini in Google Workspace 4.0/5 and Napkin AI 4.3/5). Gamma is best for pitch decks from notes and internal updates and proposals. Gemini in Google Workspace is best for drafting and rewriting in Docs and summarising long email threads. Napkin AI is best for diagrams for slide decks and visuals for LinkedIn and blog posts.
Which is cheaper, Gamma, Gemini in Google Workspace or Napkin AI?
Gamma: It's free to use. Gemini in Google Workspace: There's no free plan. Paid plans start at A$9.90/user/mo on a 1-year commitment. Napkin AI: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $0.
Which is easier to use, Gamma, Gemini in Google Workspace or Napkin AI?
Gamma rates highest for ease of use in our scores. Anyone who dreads building slides and would rather start from a finished draft than a blank template.
How we compare
Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.
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