Design Buddy vs Pencil

Comparing the features of Design Buddy to Pencil

Feature
Design Buddy
Pencil

Capability Features

Agentic Foundation
AI Agents
AI Design Review
AI Ethics Policy
API Key Requirement
Book a Demo
Brand Controls
Browser-based Image & Video Editing
Cancel Anytime Policy
Case Study Export
Complementary Services
Customization Options
Data Processing Addendum
Decade of GenAI Experience
End-to-End Creative and Media Workflow
Enterprise Administration
Enterprise and Business Support
For BusinessesFor Enterprise
Enterprise Legal Terms
Feedback Categories
LayoutColorTypographyAccessibility
GenAI Carbon Calculator
GenAI Model Aggregation
GenAI ROI Measurement
Help Center Resources
Iterative Review Process
Join Mailing List
Monthly Quota System
30-day rolling cycle
Objective Scoring
Open Go-to-Market Model
Platform Status Page
Plugin Activation via API Key
Predictive Scoring
Privacy Policy Available
Real GenAI Advertising Case Studies
Release Notes
Review Action Simplicity
Select design, click Review, read feedback
Sign Up Required
Stay On-Brand
Step-by-step Instructions
Sub-Processors List
Supported Content Types
ImageVideoCreative Ad Copy
Supports Multiple Design Types
UISocial media posts
Test Ad Performance
Total Marketing Use-Case Support
Trust Center

Integration Features

Adobe Express Add-on
Adobe Express Integration
Adobe Firefly Services Integration
Adobe Interoperability
Canva Ecosystem Integration
Canva Integration
Figma Integration
Figma Plugin
Google Cloud Marketplace Availability
Google Veo2 Integration
Google Veo3 Integration
GPT-5 Integration
Nano-banana (Gemini 2.5-flash Image) Integration
OpenAI GPT-Image-1 Integration
Photoshop Integration
Runway Gen4 Integration
Topaz Labs AI Enhancement

Limitation Features

No Custom Plan Mentioned
No Free Tier
No Unlimited Review Plan
Refund Policy
Refunds only if no credits used

Pricing Features

Dynamic Team Price
$50/month + tax
Dynamic Team Reviews
500
Dynamic Team Trial
7-day free trial
Free Tier
Pricing Page
Regular Route Price
$15/month + tax
Regular Route Reviews
150
Regular Route Trial
7-day free trial
Starter Pack Reviews
50
Starter Pack Trial
7-day free trial
Starter Plan Price
$5/month + tax