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Head-to-head · AI diagram tools · facts checked 20 Sept 2026

MockFlow vs Napkin AI

MockFlow scores 7.9 to Napkin AI's 4.1 among the AI diagram tools we rate, and is the better pick for 5 of the 5 kinds of buyer below.

MockFlow
#1 of 3 AI diagram tools
7.9
/ 10
From
$9/mo (Plus, billed yearly)
Free plan
Yes
Napkin AI
#3 of 3 AI diagram tools
4.1
/ 10
From
$12/mo (Plus)
Free plan
Yes
The verdict

MockFlow wins, 7.9 to 4.1

MockFlow includes a shared whiteboard. It also builds documents alongside diagrams, and its AI generates images. Napkin AI has none of these: no whiteboard, no separate documents feature, and no image generation. MockFlow connects to 15 apps against Napkin's 0, and embeds boards in 9 places while Napkin has no embedding destinations. MockFlow runs on 3 platforms to Napkin's 1, and supports GDPR, which Napkin does not. Napkin does include a brand kit for custom colors and fonts.

Pick MockFlow if you need a shared whiteboard, documents and AI-generated images together.

Pick Napkin AI if you want more export formats, or diagrams in your own brand colours and fonts.

Best for

Who each one suits, decided on the criteria that matter to that buyer and the checked facts where the two differ.

What you can make
MockFlow
MockFlow 9.0 · Napkin AI 3.0 on what you can make
  • Shared whiteboard: MockFlow yes, Napkin AI no
  • Documents alongside diagrams: MockFlow yes, Napkin AI no
  • Generates images: MockFlow yes, Napkin AI no
Workflow and output
MockFlow
MockFlow 9.0 · Napkin AI 3.0 on workflow and output
  • Places diagrams embed: 9 places against 0 places
  • Apps it connects to: 15 integrations against 0 integrations
Pricing
MockFlow
MockFlow 8.6 · Napkin AI 7.1 on pricing
  • Commercial use allowed: MockFlow yes, Napkin AI does not say
Teams and platforms
MockFlow
MockFlow 7.0 · Napkin AI 5.5 on teams and platforms
  • Where it runs: 3 platforms against 1 platform
Privacy and trust
MockFlow
MockFlow 4.5 · Napkin AI 3.0 on privacy and trust
  • GDPR: MockFlow yes, Napkin AI no
Section 01

How they score

Both are scored the same way, against the other AI diagram tools we rate, from facts on each vendor's own pages. MockFlow leads on 5 of 5 criteria.

What you can make32% of the score
MockFlow9.0
Napkin AI3.0
Workflow and output18% of the score
MockFlow9.0
Napkin AI3.0
Pricing20% of the score
MockFlow8.6
Napkin AI7.1
Teams and platforms12% of the score
MockFlow7.0
Napkin AI5.5
Privacy and trust18% of the score
MockFlow4.5
Napkin AI3.0
How the score works →
Section 02

Where they differ

Every point where the two vendors' published facts disagree, with a link to where each fact was read. "Not published" means the vendor does not say either way.

Shared whiteboard
MockFlow
MockFlow
Yes
source ↗
Napkin AI
No
source ↗
Documents alongside diagrams
MockFlow
MockFlow
Yes
source ↗
Napkin AI
No
source ↗
Generates images
MockFlow
MockFlow
Yes
source ↗
Napkin AI
No
source ↗
Places diagrams embed
MockFlow
MockFlow
9 places
source ↗
Napkin AI
0 places
source ↗
Apps it connects to
MockFlow
MockFlow
15 integrations
source ↗
Napkin AI
0 integrations
source ↗
Where it runs
MockFlow
MockFlow
3 platforms
source ↗
Napkin AI
1 platform
source ↗
GDPR
MockFlow
MockFlow
Yes
source ↗
Napkin AI
No
source ↗

Published by only one of them

File formats it exports
MockFlow
3 export formats
source ↗
Napkin AI
4 export formats
source ↗
Commercial use allowed
MockFlow
Yes
source ↗
Napkin AI
Not published
Brand kit
MockFlow
Not published
Napkin AI
Yes
source ↗
Does not train AI on what you upload
MockFlow
Not published
Napkin AI
Unless you opt out
source ↗
Where they match (4)
Kinds of diagram it makes
MockFlow
4 kinds
source ↗
Napkin AI
4 kinds
source ↗
Cheapest paid plan, monthly
MockFlow
$12
source ↗
Napkin AI
$12
source ↗
SOC 2
MockFlow
No
source ↗
Napkin AI
No
source ↗
Ways to reach support
MockFlow
2 support channels
source ↗
Napkin AI
2 support channels
source ↗
Section 03

Pricing, plan by plan

Every plan each vendor publishes, monthly and yearly where both are offered.

MockFlow

Basic
Free
1 editor and 5 reviewers, public sharing, 100 AI credits/month
Plus
$12/mo · $9/mo billed yearly
Per editor; unlimited boards and viewers, team collaboration, 60-day revision history, 800 AI credits/editor/month
Max
$19/mo · $14/mo billed yearly
Per editor; 2,000 AI credits/editor/month

Napkin AI

Free
Free
500 AI credits/week, unlimited editing, PNG & PDF export, Napkin branding on visuals
Plus
$12/mo · $108/yr
10,000 AI credits/month, PPT & SVG export, 3 Brand Styles, bold icons, remove Napkin branding, team management
Pro
$30/mo · $264/yr
30,000 AI credits/month, exclusive designs, unlimited custom branding, upload your fonts, optional credit top-ups
Enterprise
Custom
Custom pricing, contact sales for enterprise-level features and billing

For everything else about each tool, read the full MockFlow review and Napkin AI review.

Section 04

MockFlow vs Napkin AI: common questions

Which is better, MockFlow or Napkin AI?

MockFlow scores 7.9 and Napkin AI 4.1 out of 10 among the AI diagram tools we rate. MockFlow is ahead on what you can make, workflow and output, pricing, teams and platforms and privacy and trust.

Is MockFlow or Napkin AI cheaper?

MockFlow's cheapest paid plan is $9/mo (Plus, billed yearly) and Napkin AI's is $12/mo (Plus). Compare what each plan includes below before going on price alone.

What can MockFlow do that Napkin AI cannot?

On the facts both vendors publish: shared whiteboard, documents alongside diagrams, generates images and gDPR.

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