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Alternatives to Luma with a one-time purchase

The Luma listing shows no one-time purchase. 5 of the 168 other AI image and video generators in this directory can be bought with a one-time purchase.

Luma is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $25 per month for 10,000 credits, billed annually ($30 billed monthly). 2 of them are free or have a free plan.

5 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Luma

  1. Portrait Pal

    AI headshots from your selfies, paid once

    • Portrait Pal starts at $35 one-time for 20 headshots. Luma starts at $25 per month for 10,000 credits, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
    • Portrait Pal can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Luma also covers video editing, AI agents and video generation.
    Portrait Pal pricing and details

  2. Aiarty

    Desktop AI image enhancer, video enhancer and background matting

    • Aiarty starts at $75 one-time, for Image Matting. Luma starts at $25 per month for 10,000 credits, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
    • Only Aiarty lists Windows and macOS apps.
    • Only Luma lists a web app.
    • Aiarty can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Aiarty pricing and details

  3. Luminar Neo

    AI photo editor sold as a one-time license, from Skylum

    • Luminar Neo starts at $89 one-time, Desktop Only (shown as 77% off $417). Luma starts at $25 per month for 10,000 credits, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
    • Only Luminar Neo lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Luma lists a web app.
    • Luminar Neo can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Luminar Neo pricing and details

  4. Retouch4me

    AI retouching plugins and cloud retouching for photographers

    • Retouch4me starts at $14.08 per month, billed yearly at $169 ($20 billed monthly). Luma starts at $25 per month for 10,000 credits, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
    • Retouch4me has a free plan. Luma does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Retouch4me lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Retouch4me can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Retouch4me pricing and details

  5. Brandmark

    Logo maker that sells logo files and brand assets for a one-time fee

    • Brandmark starts at $35 one-time. Luma starts at $25 per month for 10,000 credits, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
    • Brandmark has a free plan. Luma does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Brandmark can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Brandmark also covers templates.
    Brandmark pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an alternative to Luma that you buy once?

Yes. Portrait Pal, Aiarty, Luminar Neo, Retouch4me and Brandmark can be bought with a one-time purchase.

Can you buy Luma once instead of subscribing?

The Luma listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Oct 17, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these AI image and video generators are free?

Retouch4me and Brandmark are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Luma: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.