Civitai vs Draw Things (2026): Pricing, Features & Which to Choose

Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

Lower starting price
Civitai
From $5/mo against from $8.99/mo
Free plan
Tie
Both have one
Higher rating
Civitai
4.4 against 3.9
Same job?
Yes
Both are Image Generation tools

Side by side

Compared on	Civitai	Draw Things
Our rating	4.4Better	3.9
Starts at	$5/moBetter	$8.99/mo
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Category	Image Generation	Image Generation
Plans	From $5/mo	From $8.99/mo
Key features	Community library of Stable Diffusion checkpoints and LoRAs On-site generation to test models before downloading Model ratings and community curation Style-specific and character-specific trained models Downloadable models for local generation	Local, offline AI image generation on iPhone, iPad and Mac Supports Stable Diffusion and related open-weight models On-device LoRA training for custom styles No account needed for the fully offline Free Edition An optional cloud-compute tier for extra generation power
Pros	Enormous library of specialized, community-trained models Lets users test a model before committing to download it Active community rating and curating models	Fully offline generation keeps prompts and images on the device No subscription needed for the core, local app Open-weight models rather than a single closed provider
Cons	Content moderation policies have shifted and drawn controversy Overwhelming model selection for newcomers Best value requires already understanding Stable Diffusion workflows	Speed and quality depend on the device's own hardware Multiple downloaded models can use significant storage No hosted moderation layer, since generation runs on-device
Company	Civitai, founded 2022	Draw Things, Inc.

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260922. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Civitai better than Draw Things?

In our reviews Civitai scores 4.4 and Draw Things scores 3.9. The better pick depends on the job. Civitai: A model-sharing hub as much as an image generator. Draw Things: Free, local image-generation app for iPhone, iPad and Mac that runs Stable-Diffusion-family models entirely offline.

Which is cheaper, Civitai or Draw Things?

Civitai has the lower starting price: from $5/mo for Civitai and from $8.99/mo for Draw Things.

Do Civitai and Draw Things have free plans?

Yes, both have a free plan.

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