Penji is one of the most visible names in unlimited graphic design. If you are comparing design subscriptions, you will probably see Penji in lists next to Design Pickle, ManyPixels, Kimp, DesignJoy, Superside, and other flat-rate creative services.
That does not mean every Penji alternative solves the same problem. Penji is strongest when a team needs recurring graphic design output. 99 Francs is built for founders who need product UX, mobile app screens, SaaS flows, website design, copy, and implementation thinking around a startup launch. Review our pricing or browse our case studies to see the kind of work we handle.
Quick answer
Choose Penji if you need steady production of marketing graphics, ads, social posts, presentation visuals, or brand assets and can manage the design queue yourself. Choose 99 Francs if the work affects the product itself: onboarding, app screens, SaaS UX, landing page positioning, MVP scope, or a website that needs to ship.
Side-by-side comparison
| What to compare | 99 Francs | Penji |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | Startup founders designing an MVP, mobile app, SaaS product, landing page, brand direction, and launch system. | Teams with recurring graphic design needs such as ads, social media, presentations, print, and brand assets. |
| Core strength | Product design, UX flows, mobile app design, web design, copy, and implementation-aware launch work. | High-volume creative production across many graphic design categories. |
| Product depth | Stronger fit when the product flow, onboarding, pricing, or MVP scope is still being shaped. | Better fit when the request is already clear and mostly visual or marketing asset focused. |
| Startup strategy | Can challenge scope, simplify the first version, and connect product design with launch messaging. | Usually depends more on the client providing clear briefs and direction for each request. |
| Implementation | Can support Webflow, Framer, React/Next, landing pages, and developer handoff depending on scope. | Primarily a design subscription; implementation scope should be checked against Penji's current plans. |
| Choose when | You need the product, website, and positioning to become clearer before or during launch. | You need ongoing design output and already know what assets you want produced. |
Where Penji is strong
Penji is useful for teams that need a reliable stream of design assets. If the work is mostly social graphics, display ads, flyers, simple illustrations, pitch deck cleanup, or brand collateral, a graphic design subscription can be a practical way to avoid hiring one-off freelancers for every small request.
The model works best when the team can brief the work clearly. The more a request depends on product strategy, user behavior, or conversion positioning, the more important it becomes to choose a partner with product design judgment.
Where 99 Francs is different
99 Francs is built for the messy founder moment before a product or website becomes obvious. The question is often not 'can you design this asset?' It is 'what should the first version be, how should users move through it, what should the landing page say, and what can we cut so the product ships faster?'
- For mobile apps, we can design onboarding, core flows, states, app screens, prototypes, and app store-ready product stories.
- For SaaS, we can work on dashboards, product UX, empty states, onboarding, pricing pages, and website positioning.
- For MVPs, we can connect product scope, prototype, landing page, copy, and build feasibility.
- For websites, we can support design plus Webflow, Framer, or React/Next implementation depending on the plan.
Pricing is not the whole decision
Penji can look attractive when the buying criteria are monthly price and number of design categories. For product work, the real cost is different: slow product decisions, unclear user flows, weak launch messaging, and development rework after the design handoff.
A lower-cost subscription is a good deal when the task is simple and recurring. It is not a good deal if the team spends weeks producing polished screens for the wrong product shape.
Decision checklist
- Do you need graphic design production or product design judgment?
- Do you already know every request, or do you need help deciding what to build?
- Will the work affect user flows, onboarding, conversion, or MVP scope?
- Do you need website or product implementation support after Figma?
- Can your team manage a design queue without strategic help?
- Would a better first version save more money than a cheaper monthly subscription?
Bottom line
Penji is a strong option for recurring graphic design output. 99 Francs is the better fit when a founder needs a product-minded design partner for MVP, SaaS, mobile app, landing page, copy, and launch decisions.
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