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Best AI Art Generators in 2026

Creating images with AI can mean starting from a prompt or refining an existing picture. Compared on image-to-image support and inpainting or outpainting, these tools also differ in output resolution, platforms, and monthly credits. Check commercial-use terms and private-generation options against how you intend to use your images; free plans and paid-from pricing help frame access. FLUX, starryai, and Vizcom are among the entries to consider. The listed criteria can help you weigh editing capabilities, output needs, and practical terms for your workflow.

28 apps
Research read 23 Sept 2026
How the order is worked out

1

FLUX
by FLUX
Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3

FLUX offers image and video generation through a playground, API, and open-weight deployment, with distinct model capabilities and access terms.

9.0 Free plan · paid from $0.01 Visit site
2

Adobe Firefly
by Adobe Firefly
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Firefly combines image generation and editing with mobile access, Adobe integrations, and Content Credentials. The free plan is limited, and paid-plan prices are not provided.

7.7 Free plan Visit site
3

Deep Art Effects

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

Deep Art Effects combines photo and video transformations with custom-style creation, offline desktop processing and developer integration options.

7.6 Free plan Visit site
4

Dream by WOMBO

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2

Dream combines prompt-based artwork with image editing and video-generation options.

7.5 Free plan Visit site
5

Ideogram

Free plan APIiPhoneSelf-hosted+1

7.4 Free plan Visit site
6

Deep Dream Generator
by Deep Dream Generator
Free plan APIWeb

Deep Dream Generator offers text-based creation, reference-image support, editing, and commercial use in a web service.

7.3 Free plan · paid from $9/mo Visit site
7

Draw Things

Free plan APIiPhoneMac

Draw Things offers local image generation alongside cloud compute, image editing, and video creation from images.

7.3 Free plan · paid from $8.99/mo Visit site
8

InvokeAI

Free plan APILinuxMac+2

InvokeAI offers local image generation with editing and workflow tools, plus optional external model integrations.

7.3 Free plan Visit site
9

Artbreeder

Free plan Web

Artbreeder combines image generation, editing, and variation tools with a free plan and annual paid options.

7.2 From $7.49/mo (annual) Visit site
10

ComfyUI
by ComfyUI
Free plan API

ComfyUI offers image creation, editing, and API access with a free tier and several paid plans. Runtime limits and Team’s credit-based pricing are key differences between options.

7.2 Free plan · paid from $16/mo (annual) Visit site
11

Craiyon
by Craiyon
Free plan Web

Craiyon combines prompt-based image generation with editing, reference images, and gallery discovery. Note the free-plan visibility and watermark, and that some tools consume credits.

7.2 Free plan Visit site
12

Dezgo

Free plan APIWeb

Choose Dezgo if you want image and video generation alongside editing tools, with a no-registration free version and API access.

7.2 Free plan Visit site
13

Krea Video

Free plan APIiPhoneWeb

Krea Video offers prompt- and image-based clip generation, frame controls, and clip editing, with model access varying by plan.

7.2 Free plan · paid from $9/mo Visit site
14

Recraft
by Recraft
Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+2

Choose Recraft if you need text-to-image generation or image editing with reference images and multiple output formats. The free plan offers a way to start with 30 daily credits.

7.1 Free plan Visit site
15

NightCafe

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

NightCafe combines AI image and video creation with sharing, discussion, challenges, and printing.

7.0 Free plan Visit site
16

SeaArt AI

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

SeaArt AI combines image and video tools with model selection, character creation, and a sharing community.

7.0 Free plan · 3-day trial Visit site
17

starryai

Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1

Choose starryai if you want prompt-based image generation with reference images, editing tools, and commercial use across web and mobile.

7.0 Free plan Visit site
18

Tensor.Art

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Tensor.Art combines text-to-image creation, reference images, editing, and API access in one service.

6.9 Free plan Visit site
19

Leonardo.Ai

Free plan API

Consider Leonardo.Ai if you need image generation or editing through API access and want commercial use included.

6.8 Free plan Visit site
20

Mage
by Mage
Free plan API

Mage provides image generation, editing, reference-image support, and API access, with commercial use included.

6.8 Free plan · paid from $10/mo Visit site
21

Vizcom

Free plan MacWebWindows

Vizcom combines sketch-based rendering with iteration and a Fusion workflow.

6.8 Free plan · paid from $49/user/mo Visit site
22

PixAI

Free plan API

PixAI provides image generation and editing, with a free plan and three paid tiers detailing credits and model allowances.

6.7 Free plan · paid from $7.99/mo (annual) Visit site
23

Playground AI
by Playground AI
Free plan API

Playground AI combines image generation with editing features and offers a free tier as well as paid plans. Private generation is not available.

6.7 Free plan · paid from $12/mo (annual) Visit site
24

Scenario

Free plan APIWeb

Scenario brings generation, editing, model training, and workflow tools into one creative platform, with API integration options.

6.7 Free plan · paid from $15/mo Visit site
25

Midjourney

Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb

Midjourney offers image creation, editing, reference-image workflows, and short video generation across several clients.

6.0 Visit site

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