Upload your Excel file and get a publication-ready scientific figure in seconds. No code, no installation, no expensive software. Free for PhD students, postdocs, and researchers.
| Feature | Prism / Origin / MATLAB | FigureReady Free |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $300–$1000 / year | Free beta |
| Installation required | ✗ Yes | ✓ No — browser-based |
| Excel (.xlsx) upload | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Publication-ready figures | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Nature / ACS / IEEE styles | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| PNG / SVG export | Varies | ✓ Yes (300 dpi) |
| No account required | ✗ Account needed | ✓ No account |
| Learning curve | Hours to days | < 5 minutes |
| Time to first figure | ~30–60 min | < 30 seconds |
Truly free
No subscription, no trial, no credit card. Free during the beta — just upload and export.
Instant results
Go from raw Excel data to a publication-ready figure in under 60 seconds.
Browser-based
No download, no installation. Works in Chrome, Firefox, Safari — any device.
Journal standards
Built-in Nature, ACS, and IEEE styles. Correct fonts, axis weights, and margins.
Error bars
SD, SEM or CI — just select the error column and bars appear automatically.
Private
Your data never leaves your browser. No server, no upload, no account.
Drag and drop a .xlsx file. Columns are detected automatically.
Select X and Y axes, chart type, series names, style, and error bars.
Download a high-resolution PNG (3×) or a scalable SVG ready for submission.
A free scientific figure maker is a tool that converts raw data (from Excel, CSV, or similar) into publication-quality charts — without requiring expensive software like GraphPad Prism or Origin. FigureReady is browser-based, requires no installation, and is completely free during the beta.
FigureReady supports line charts, scatter plots, and bar charts — the three most common figure types in biology, chemistry, and physics publications. More chart types (box plots, heatmaps) are planned for future releases.
Yes. FigureReady figures follow ACS and Nature formatting guidelines: clean axes, appropriate font sizes, correct line widths, and no chart junk. They have been used in submissions to Nature, ACS journals, and Elsevier.
No account is required. Open the tool, upload your file, configure your figure, and export. Everything runs in your browser — your data never leaves your computer.
FigureReady exports PNG at 3× screen resolution (suitable for most journal requirements) and SVG for further editing in Illustrator, Inkscape, or Affinity Designer.
No account needed. Works in your browser. Export PNG or SVG in seconds.
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