Draw Things vs Flux (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
Not comparable
Not comparable: Flux does not list a price
Free plan
Tie
Both have one
Higher rating
Flux
3.9 against 4.4
Same job?
Yes
Both are Image Generation tools

Side by side

Compared on	Draw Things	Flux
Our rating	3.9	4.4Better
Starts at	$8.99/mo	Free
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Category	Image Generation	Image Generation
Plans	From $8.99/mo	Free
Key features	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	Notably improved hand and text rendering accuracy Open-weight model variants for local deployment Built by former Stability AI research team Available through multiple hosted platforms and APIs Strong performance on complex compositional prompts
Pros	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	Meaningfully better hands and text than many prior models Open-weight versions allow local, offline generation Backed by a research team with deep diffusion-model experience
Cons	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	No single official consumer app, access is fragmented across platforms Pricing and access vary depending on where it's used Best local performance requires meaningful hardware
Company	Draw Things, Inc.	Black Forest Labs, founded 2024

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

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Draw Things better than Flux?

In our reviews Draw Things scores 3.9 and Flux scores 4.4. The better pick depends on the job. Draw Things: Free, local image-generation app for iPhone, iPad and Mac that runs Stable-Diffusion-family models entirely offline. Flux: Built by ex-Stability AI researchers, known for fixing hands.

Which is cheaper, Draw Things or Flux?

Draw Things: from $8.99/mo. Flux: free.

Do Draw Things and Flux have free plans?

Yes, both have a free plan.

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