Alternatives · AI Images & Video
Starryai alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best Starryai alternative for most people is Leonardo.Ai (3.0 GPA), second in our ranking of AI image and video generators. It's also the best free one. The catch, in its listing's words: "150 tokens a day that do not carry over, with fewer video models."
Starryai compared with 9 alternatives: NightCafe, Dream by Wombo, OpenArt, Leonardo.Ai, Imagine Art and 4 more.
Starryai has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99 per week (Starter Pro Weekly, US App Store in-app price). 6 of the 9 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| StarryaiThis tool | Free plan · from $4.99 | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| NightCafe | Free plan · from $7.49/mo | Yes | Web |
| Dream by Wombo | Free plan · from $8.33/mo | Yes | Web |
| OpenArt | Free trial · from $13/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Leonardo.Ai | Free plan · from $12/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Imagine Art | Free plan · from $13/mo | Yes | Web |
| Artbreeder | From $7.49/mo | No | Web |
| Hotpot AI | Free plan · from $10/mo | Yes | Web |
| Playform | Free plan · from $10/mo | Yes | Web |
| Wonder AI | Free plan | No | Web, iOS, Android |
Price against what you get
Starryai starts at $21.62 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 1 of the 8 alternatives on this chart scores higher and starts lower: Leonardo.Ai.
NightCafe, Dream by Wombo, OpenArt, Imagine Art, Artbreeder, Hotpot AI and 1 more start lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Starryai
NightCafe
Community AI art generator with many models and daily free credits
- NightCafe starts at $7.49 per month for 100 credits, billed monthly.
- NightCafe lists no iOS and Android apps, which Starryai has.
- NightCafe also covers templates.
- NightCafe does not cover community, which Starryai does.
Suits: Hobbyists who want a usable free allowance and a community
Dream by Wombo
AI art and video generator with daily free credits
- Dream by Wombo starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly).
- Dream by Wombo lists no iOS and Android apps, which Starryai has.
- Dream by Wombo does not cover community, which Starryai does.
Suits: Casual image and short video creation from a prompt
OpenArt
AI image and video studio with characters and multi-scene stories
- OpenArt starts at $13 per seat / month for 4,000 credits, billed annually ($14 billed monthly).
- OpenArt has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Starryai.
- OpenArt lists no iOS and Android apps, which Starryai has.
- OpenArt also covers video editing.
- OpenArt does not cover community, which Starryai does.
Suits: Creators making short story videos and ads with recurring characters
Leonardo.Ai
Image, video and 3D generator with its own and partner models
- Leonardo.Ai starts at $12 per month for 8,500 tokens, billed monthly.
- Leonardo.Ai does not cover community, which Starryai does.
Suits: Creators who want image, video and 3D tools under one account
Imagine Art
AI creative suite for images, video, audio and design
- Imagine Art starts at $13 per month, billed yearly.
- Imagine Art lists no iOS and Android apps, which Starryai has.
- Imagine Art also covers chat assistant.
- Imagine Art does not cover community, which Starryai does.
Suits: Creators who want many image and video models on one credit balance
Artbreeder
Image creation and blending tool with credit-based Pro plans
- Artbreeder starts at $7.49 per month, on a yearly plan of 1,200 credits.
- Artbreeder has no free plan, unlike Starryai.
- Artbreeder lists no iOS and Android apps, which Starryai has.
- Artbreeder does not cover community and video generation, which Starryai does.
Suits: Creators who mix and iterate on images rather than only prompting
Hotpot AI
AI images, short videos, headshots and photo fixes paid with credits
- Hotpot AI starts at $10 per month for 1,000 credits, or $12 one-time for 1,000 credits.
- Hotpot AI lists no iOS and Android apps, which Starryai has.
- Hotpot AI also covers templates.
- Hotpot AI does not cover community, which Starryai does.
Suits: Occasional users who would rather buy credits once than subscribe
Playform
AI art studio with sketch-to-image, face tools and model training
- Playform starts at $10 per month, or $100 per year.
- Playform lists no iOS and Android apps, which Starryai has.
- Playform does not cover community, which Starryai does.
Suits: Artists who iterate a lot and only want to pay for keepers
Wonder AI
Text-to-image art app with preset styles, on mobile and web
- Wonder AI has no free plan, unlike Starryai.
- Wonder AI does not cover community and video generation, which Starryai does.
Suits: Casual users who want quick stylized images from a phone
Limits worth knowing in Starryai
- Web plan prices are shown only after signing in; the plans here are the US App Store's in-app prices.
- Unlimited plans cover standard generation only; edits, transformations, video and 8x or 16x upscales always use Lumens.
- Upscaled and enhanced images are deleted after 7 days, and edited images are not saved, so they must be downloaded at once.
- Web purchases can be refunded within 7 days if under 5% of the Lumens were used; app purchases go through Apple or Google.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Starryai?
The alternatives to Starryai in this directory are NightCafe, Dream by Wombo, OpenArt, Leonardo.Ai, Imagine Art, Artbreeder, Hotpot AI, Playform and Wonder AI. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Starryai.
Is there a free alternative to Starryai?
Yes. NightCafe, Dream by Wombo, Leonardo.Ai, Imagine Art, Hotpot AI and Playform have a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.