Side-by-side comparison · Presentations & Docs
Gamma 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.
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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: 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
Rating breakdown
Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.
| Attribute | Gamma | Napkin AI |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.5Winner | 4.3 |
| Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it. | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together. | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them. | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan. | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over. | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Feature comparison
A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.
| Attribute | Gamma | Napkin AI |
|---|---|---|
| Access & platform | ||
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes | No |
| Desktop app | No | No |
| Browser extension | No | – |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Teams & business | ||
| Team workspace | Yes | Yes |
| Enterprise plan or SSO | Yes | Yes |
| Connects to other apps | Yes | No |
| Open source or self-hosted | No | No |
| AI abilities | ||
| Works with your files | Yes | Yes |
| Understands images | – | – |
| Makes images | Yes | Yes |
| Makes video | No | No |
| Writes code | No | No |
| Runs agents or automations | Yes | No |
| Learns your brand or style | Yes | Yes |
| Works in many languages | Yes | – |
| Capabilities score | 11/ 17 | 7/ 17 |
Pricing
Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.
| Attribute | Gamma | Napkin AI |
|---|---|---|
| Plans | Free Free Testing whether the output suits you. | Free $0 Trying it and the odd visual. |
PlusOur pick See website Individuals who make a few decks a month. | 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. | 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 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. | 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. |
Key features
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Questions people ask
Which is better, Gamma or Napkin AI?
Gamma scores highest overall in our ratings (Gamma 4.5/5 and Napkin AI 4.3/5). Gamma is best for pitch decks from notes and internal updates and proposals. Napkin AI is best for diagrams for slide decks and visuals for LinkedIn and blog posts.
Which is cheaper, Gamma or Napkin AI?
Gamma: It's free to use. Napkin AI: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $0.
Which is easier to use, Gamma 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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