DrawDog vs Not By AI

If you want a badge that says your site or project is human-made, Not By AI is built for that. If a client, contest or publisher asks about one specific piece, DrawDog gives you a record of how that piece was made and one link they can open.

DrawDog by Hive Asset Group, LLC.

Two tools, two different jobs

Not By AI is a badge program. You declare that at least 90% of your content is human-made, submit a project, and display the badge on your site or work. It is good at telling visitors where you stand.

DrawDog is a desktop app. It records how a piece came together while you work, then gives you one certificate link for that piece. It is good at answering "how was this one made?"

Neither one replaces the other. Here is how they line up.

Comparison table

	Not By AI	DrawDog
What it shows	Your own statement that at least 90% of the content is human-made, reviewed by their team	A record of the session behind one piece, including time spent, file growth and activity
Per piece or site-wide	Badge for a project, a site or a body of work, with a Project Page	One certificate per piece
How a client checks it	Clicks the badge to your Project Page and reads your description and uploads	Opens the certificate link in a browser. Checking is always free
Cost	Free badges for personal use. Plans from $5/month for a Project Page. $99 one-time for badges only	Free for 3 certificates a month. Pro $19/month. Studio $39/month
Setup time	Submit a project and wait for review. They state about one day	Install the app and point it at your working folder
Privacy	You choose what to upload to your public Project Page	Never opens your file contents, file names, keystrokes or screen

Pick Not By AI if...

• You want one badge across your portfolio, blog or shop that tells visitors you take the human-made line seriously.
• You publish a lot of small things and do not want a separate record for each.
• You are happy to describe your process in your own words and upload drafts, photos or videos to a public Project Page.
• You want a recognizable pledge that other creators also display.
• You work in text, music, video or code as well as art. Their badges cover artists, writers and producers.

Their own pages say Not By AI is not an AI detection tool, and that you are the one accountable for following the 90% rule. That honesty is a strength. It is a pledge with a review step, and many people want exactly that.

Pick DrawDog if...

• A client, contest or publisher has asked about a specific piece and you want to send one link.
• You want the record made while you work, so you do not have to rebuild a story afterward from screenshots and layers.
• You do not want your files, names, keystrokes or screen opened by anyone, including us.
• You want to show a number for that piece, such as time spent, rather than a statement about a body of work.
• You work in Photoshop, Figma, Word, Pages, Scrivener, Ulysses or Obsidian on a Mac or Windows computer. For Procreate on an iPad, you can seal the file in your browser instead.

What DrawDog cannot do matters too. It is not an AI detector. It records how a piece was made, and a certificate does not tell anyone whether every choice in the work was yours. It also cannot catch hand-copied or traced work.

Use both

A site-wide badge and a per-piece record answer different questions. The badge says "this is how I work." A certificate says "here is how this piece was made."

A practical setup is a Not By AI badge in your site footer, and a DrawDog certificate link in the email when a client asks about a particular commission. The first builds a general sense of trust. The second answers the specific question the moment it comes up.

FAQ

Is Not By AI an AI detector?

No. Their own site says it is not an AI detection tool. You declare that your content meets their 90% rule, and their team reviews your submission. DrawDog is not an AI detector either.

Does DrawDog replace a Not By AI badge?

No. DrawDog gives one record per piece. Not By AI gives a badge you can show across a site or project. They do different jobs and work side by side.

How much does each cost?

Not By AI badges are free for personal use. Plans with a Project Page start at $5/month, and a one-time badges-only option is $99. DrawDog is free for 3 certificates a month, then Pro at $19/month or Studio at $39/month.

What does a client see when they check?

With Not By AI, they follow the badge to your Project Page and read what you wrote and uploaded. With DrawDog, they open your certificate link, which shows time spent and the file growth for that piece. You can see a sample certificate.

Does DrawDog read my files?

No. DrawDog never opens your file contents, file names, keystrokes or screen. It records session times, file sizes and fingerprints, and pen or mouse activity.

Can I use Not By AI and DrawDog together?

Yes. A practical setup is a Not By AI badge in your site footer and a DrawDog certificate link in the email when a client asks about a particular commission. The badge builds a general sense of trust, and the certificate answers the specific question.

Which apps does DrawDog work with?

The page lists Photoshop, Figma, Word, Pages, Scrivener, Ulysses and Obsidian. DrawDog is a desktop app that you point at your working folder. Procreate on an iPad cannot be watched by the desktop app, so for that you seal the file at drawdog.art/seal.

How long does setup take for each?

Not By AI says review takes about one day after you submit a project. DrawDog needs you to install the app and point it at your working folder.

Try DrawDog free

Three certificates a month cost nothing, and you can see exactly what your client would see before you pay for anything.

Download DrawDog free

Keep reading

• See a sample certificate
• Download DrawDog
• Procreate time lapse: how to export it and what it shows a client
• Best ways to prove your art is human-made
• DrawDog vs ArtHelper
• AI art contest policies

Sources

All checked October 16, 2026. Not By AI may change its plans or rules. Check their site for current terms.

• notbyai.fyi: overview, three badge types, "not an AI detection tool"
• notbyai.fyi/pricing: plans, $99 badges-only option, review of submissions
• notbyai.fyi/how-it-works: submit, review, add the badge, about one day, Project Page
• notbyai.fyi/not-by-ai-90-rule: the 90% rule and what it allows
• DrawDog: pricing