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Gamma vs Napkin AI vs Plus 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: Marketers, consultants and business owners who want clear visuals for slides, posts and reports without opening a design tool.
Pick it if: Consultants, salespeople and marketers who build decks in Google Slides or PowerPoint every week.
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 | Napkin AI | Plus AI |
|---|---|---|---|
| In one line | Paste an outline and get a well-designed deck, doc or web page in minutes. | Turns your text into clean diagrams, flowcharts and charts for slides and posts. | Makes and edits slides with AI inside Google Slides and PowerPoint. |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium | Paid |
| Starting price | Free | $0 | $10/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes | No |
| Works with Claude Code | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Rating breakdown
Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.
| Attribute | Gamma | Napkin AI | Plus AI |
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| Overall rating | 4.5Winner | 4.3 | 4.0 |
| 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 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan. | 4.0 | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over. | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.0 |
Feature comparison
A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.
| Attribute | Gamma | Napkin AI | Plus AI |
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| Access & platform | |||
| Free plan | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mobile app | Yes | No | – |
| Desktop app | No | No | – |
| Browser extension | No | – | 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 | No | Yes |
| Open source or self-hosted | No | No | No |
| AI abilities | |||
| Works with your files | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Understands images | – | – | – |
| Makes images | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Makes video | No | No | No |
| Writes code | No | No | No |
| Runs agents or automations | Yes | No | – |
| Learns your brand or style | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Works in many languages | Yes | – | – |
| Capabilities score | 11/ 17 | 7/ 17 | 7/ 17 |
Pricing
Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.
| Attribute | Gamma | Napkin AI | Plus AI |
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| Plans | Free Free Testing whether the output suits you. | Free $0 Trying it and the odd visual. | Basic $10/mo billed yearly, or $15 monthly Occasional decks for one person. |
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. | ProOur pick $20/mo billed yearly, or $25 monthly People who build decks 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. | Team $30/mo billed yearly, or $40 monthly Teams that need on-brand decks. | |
Ultra See website Heavy users running Gamma all day. | Enterprise Custom Larger organisations. | Max $200/mo billed yearly, or $240 monthly Heavy users who don't want to count credits. | |
Business See website Companies that need admin controls and single sign-on. | Enterprise Custom Large companies. | ||
| 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. | Pro is the sweet spot for most people because it adds document uploads and the MCP server. Move to Team only when several people need decks on the same brand template. Prices are per user. |
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Questions people ask
Which is better, Gamma, Napkin AI or Plus AI?
Gamma scores highest overall in our ratings (Gamma 4.5/5, Napkin AI 4.3/5 and Plus AI 4.0/5). 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. Plus AI is best for decks that must stay in Google Slides or PowerPoint and turning a document into slides.
Which is cheaper, Gamma, Napkin AI or Plus AI?
Gamma: It's free to use. Napkin AI: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $0. Plus AI: There's no free plan. Paid plans start at $10/mo.
Which is easier to use, Gamma, Napkin AI or Plus 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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