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Pika alternatives with a Mac app

The Pika listing does not include a Mac app. 7 of the 89 other AI image and video generators in this directory list a Mac app.

Pika is a paid product, starting at $8 per month for 600 credits, billed annually ($10 billed monthly). 5 of them are free or have a free plan.

7 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Pika

  1. Picsart

    Photo and video editor with AI generation and design tools

    • Only Picsart lists a macOS app.
    • Picsart also covers templates.
  2. Topaz Labs

    AI upscaling and enhancement apps for photos and video

    • Topaz Labs starts at $19 per month (Topaz for Web - Image). Pika starts at $8 per month for 600 credits, billed annually ($10 billed monthly).
    • Only Topaz Labs lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Pika also covers video generation.
  3. Fotor

    Photo editor and AI image and video generator with credit plans

    • Fotor starts at $39.99 per year, billed yearly. Pika starts at $8 per month for 600 credits, billed annually ($10 billed monthly).
    • Fotor has a free plan. Pika does not.
    • Only Fotor lists Android, Windows and macOS apps.
    • Fotor also covers templates.
  4. ComfyUI

    Open-source node editor for image and video AI workflows, plus a cloud

    • ComfyUI starts at $16 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly) for Comfy Cloud. Pika starts at $8 per month for 600 credits, billed annually ($10 billed monthly).
    • ComfyUI has a free plan. Pika does not.
    • Only ComfyUI lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Pika lists an iOS app.
  5. Draw Things

    Image generation that runs on your own iPhone, iPad or Mac

    • Draw Things starts at $8.99 per month (Draw Things+). Pika starts at $8 per month for 600 credits, billed annually ($10 billed monthly).
    • Draw Things has a free plan. Pika does not.
    • Only Draw Things lists a macOS app.
    • Only Pika lists a web app.
  6. DiffusionBee

    Free Stable Diffusion app that runs locally on a Mac

    • DiffusionBee is free. Pika starts at $8 per month for 600 credits, billed annually ($10 billed monthly).
    • DiffusionBee has a free plan. Pika does not.
    • Only DiffusionBee lists a macOS app.
    • Only Pika lists a web app.
  7. Upscayl

    Free desktop image upscaler with a paid credit-based cloud

    • Upscayl starts at $24.99 per month for 300 credits, billed monthly. Pika starts at $8 per month for 600 credits, billed annually ($10 billed monthly).
    • Upscayl has a free plan. Pika does not.
    • Only Upscayl lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Pika lists an iOS app.

Common questions

Which Pika alternatives have a Mac app?

Picsart, Topaz Labs, Fotor, ComfyUI, Draw Things, DiffusionBee and Upscayl list a Mac app.

Does Pika have a Mac app?

The Pika listing does not include a Mac app. It lists Web and iOS.

Which of these AI image and video generators are free?

Fotor, ComfyUI, Draw Things, DiffusionBee and Upscayl are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Nov 9, 2026 to Nov 12, 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 Pika: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.