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AIimag.esMost similar to Draw Things in what it does, its category and its price.
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CivitaiHas a free plan, rated 4.4 out of 5.
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FluxRated 4.4 out of 5 in our review, against 3.9 for Draw Things.
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At a glance
Green means better than Draw Things, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Draw ThingsBaseline | 3.9 | $8.99/mo | Yes | Free, local image-generation app for iPhone, iPad and Mac that runs Stable-Diffusion-family models entirely offline. | |
| AIimag.es | 3.4−0.5 | Free | Yes | Free, open-source Windows program from developer Sunija that runs Stable Diffusion locally to generate images from text, no cloud account needed. | vs Draw Things |
 DiffusionBee | 4.1+0.2 | Free | Yes | One-click macOS app that runs Stable Diffusion locally, generating AI images entirely offline. | vs Draw Things |
 Odyssey | 3.8−0.1 | $149/mo$140.01 more | No | A native Mac app for AI image/text workflows - local Stable Diffusion and Llama2 processing, $149 lifetime license, no subscription, no cloud upload. | vs Draw Things |
| Civitai | 4.4+0.5 | $5/mo$3.99 less | Yes | A model-sharing hub as much as an image generator | vs Draw Things |
| Flux | 4.4+0.5 | Free | Yes | Built by ex-Stability AI researchers, known for fixing hands | vs Draw Things |
 Deep Art AI (Deep Art Effects) | 3.6−0.3 | Not listed | No | AI image and video tools from Deep Art AI GmbH: a browser studio, an offline desktop generator and the Deep Art Effects style-transfer apps. | vs Draw Things |
 Tensor.Art | 4.2+0.3 | $10/mo$1.01 more | Yes | Browser-based ComfyUI workflows without a local install | vs Draw Things |
 Prompt Hunt | 3.5−0.4 | Free | Yes | Explore, create and share AI art using a proprietary Chroma engine alongside DALL-E and Stable Diffusion - hundreds of curated prompt templates, all in the browser, no install. | vs Draw Things |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Draw Things.
AIimag.es
3.4Free
vs Draw Things−0.5
Free, open-source Windows program from developer Sunija that runs Stable Diffusion locally to generate images from text, no cloud account needed.
- Local, offline text-to-image generation on Windows
- Built on the Stable Diffusion model
- Open-source code published on GitHub under the MIT licence
Fully free and open source, with the code available to inspect
Stated GPU support does not mention current-generation Nvidia cards
DiffusionBee
4.1Free
vs Draw Things+0.2
One-click macOS app that runs Stable Diffusion locally, generating AI images entirely offline.
- One-click installer bundling Stable Diffusion with no manual dependency setup
- Fully offline, on-device generation with no required data upload
- Text-to-image, image-to-image, in-painting, and out-painting in one interface
Entirely free with no subscription, credit system, or paywalled features
macOS only, so Windows and Linux users cannot run it
Odyssey
3.8$149/mo
vs Draw Things$140.01 more−0.1
A native Mac app for AI image/text workflows - local Stable Diffusion and Llama2 processing, $149 lifetime license, no subscription, no cloud upload.
- Stable Diffusion image generation with 8K upscaling and ControlNet
- Local Llama2 language models plus optional ChatGPT integration
- Batch automation for images and text files
One-time $149 lifetime cost instead of an ongoing subscription
Mac-only, not available for Windows or Linux
Civitai
4.4$5/mo
vs Draw Things$3.99 less+0.5
A model-sharing hub as much as an image generator.
- Community library of Stable Diffusion checkpoints and LoRAs
- On-site generation to test models before downloading
- Model ratings and community curation
Enormous library of specialized, community-trained models
Content moderation policies have shifted and drawn controversy
Flux
4.4Free
vs Draw Things+0.5
Built by ex-Stability AI researchers, known for fixing hands.
- Notably improved hand and text rendering accuracy
- Open-weight model variants for local deployment
- Built by former Stability AI research team
Meaningfully better hands and text than many prior models
No single official consumer app, access is fragmented across platforms
Deep Art AI (Deep Art Effects)
3.6Not listed
vs Draw Things−0.3
AI image and video tools from Deep Art AI GmbH: a browser studio, an offline desktop generator and the Deep Art Effects style-transfer apps.
- Browser-based Deep Art Studio for image and video generation
- Offline Deep Art Creator Pro for text-to-image and AI upscaling
- Deep Art Effects style transfer, colourisation and background removal
Offline desktop tools keep images on your own computer
Prices were not visible on the pages reviewed
Tensor.Art
4.2$10/mo
vs Draw Things$1.01 more+0.3
Browser-based ComfyUI workflows without a local install.
- Browser-hosted node-based workflow builder (ComfyUI-style)
- Community library of Stable Diffusion checkpoints and LoRAs
- Model marketplace for creator monetization
Removes the local GPU requirement typically needed for ComfyUI workflows
Node-based workflows are a steep learning curve for prompt-box users
Prompt Hunt
3.5Free
vs Draw Things−0.4
Explore, create and share AI art using a proprietary Chroma engine alongside DALL-E and Stable Diffusion - hundreds of curated prompt templates, all in the browser, no install.
- Multi-model generation - proprietary Chroma engine, DALL-E, Stable Diffusion
- Hundreds of curated prompt templates
- Batch generation of four images at once (paid tiers)
Multiple models in one interface gives genuine style/capability choice
Privacy mode is paid-only, so free-tier generations are public by default
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Draw Things free?
Draw Things has a free plan, and paid plans start from $8.99/mo.
What is the best free alternative to Draw Things?
Civitai is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.4 out of 5). Other free options: Flux, Tensor.Art, DiffusionBee.
What is the cheapest alternative to Draw Things?
Among paid plans, Civitai has the lowest starting price (from $5/mo). If you need it free, start with Civitai.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.