The free BioRender alternative built for clinicians
Describe a medical figure in plain language and generate a draft for patient handouts, teaching slides, or anatomy illustrations.
MedicalFigs is a free-to-start medical illustration maker for clinicians and educators. Describe a patient-education image, anatomy overview, or teaching diagram and generate a draft to review. Revise the description and regenerate when the image or labels need changes.
BioRender Basic is also free and offers an illustration editor with icons and templates, limited illustrations, standard-resolution watermarked exports, and free credits for some AI tools. Its Leo agent requires a paid add-on and is unavailable on Basic. Its Basic plan does not include publication or commercial rights. MedicalFigs and BioRender use different workflows, so compare the editing controls and current terms for your intended use. For patient-facing material, check the image against trusted clinical sources and make sure it supports the message.
MedicalFigs is for education and communication only, not diagnosis or treatment. BioRender Basic details checked 2026-10-28 at https://www.biorender.com/pricing and https://help.biorender.com/hc/en-gb/articles/27482699782429-BioRender-Basic; terms may change. Generated examples are not validated medical references; review each figure and its labels before use.
| Dimension | Us | Them |
|---|---|---|
| Free starting point | Free-to-start text-to-image generation | Basic plan with limited illustrations and free AI credits |
| Workflow | Describe the image, generate, review and regenerate | Assemble and edit elements in an illustration editor; AI tools also available |
| Export and rights | Check current in-app terms for intended use | Basic exports are standard resolution and watermarked; no publication or commercial use |
| Patient education | Designed for clinical teaching and patient education | Illustration tools for scientific and medical figures |
Is MedicalFigs really free?
MedicalFigs is free to start. Check the current in-app plan details for generation limits and export options.
Is it the same as BioRender?
No. MedicalFigs starts with a text description and generates an image draft. BioRender offers an illustration editor and AI tools; its Basic plan includes free credits for some AI tools. Compare current plan terms and editing controls for your work.
Can I use the figures in my materials?
Check the current in-app license for your intended use, and review each image for accuracy and appropriateness before sharing.
Is this a diagnostic tool?
No. MedicalFigs is for education and communication only. It is not a medical device and does not process patient health information.