Animaker vs Steve AI (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Animaker and Steve AI share a 2.0 GPA, both have a free plan, and Animaker starts cheaper, at $10 a month against $19 a month.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on all five counts.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Animaker
Browser-based animated video maker with characters and AI voices
Steve AI
Prompt-to-video maker for animated, stock and generative clips
Which one is for you
Pick Animaker if
- Fits if you make animated explainers without drawing
- Works for people who want characters and AI voices in one tool
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: the pricing page does not say if its prices are monthly or yearly, and checkout shows $35 monthly
- Tight if you export a lot, as each plan caps premium exports and extras cost $10 to $20 each
- Watch out: resolution is tied to the plan, 720p on Basic and 1080p on Starter
- Skip it if you want to know the free limits first, as the pages do not list them
Pick Steve AI if
- Fits if you make short explainer or social videos from text with no filming
- Works for people who want an iPhone app alongside the web editor
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: downloads are limited
- Watch out: the pricing page shows different figures in different views, so the billing basis is unclear
- Pricey if you want generative video, with the Generative AI plan at $99 a month
- Watch out: higher resolutions than 2K need Enterprise, and extra generative credits cost more
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAAnimakerFair | 2.0GPASteve AIFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$10, $19 and $49 are listed without a billing period, and checkout shows $35 monthly or $19 a month billed yearly, so we grade it in the middle. | CStarter is $19 a month and Pro $39, though the billing basis isn't confirmed. That is inside the middle of the category. |
| Free plan and trial | CA free account is offered, but its limits are not listed on the pages we read. | CFree plan: 1,200 seconds of AI video and 200 credits, with limited downloads. |
| Features | CPrompt-to-animation, a character builder, AI subtitles and voices, and templates; premium exports are capped per month. | CPrompt, script, audio and image inputs, AI voices, motion effects and an editor. Generative credits are limited on each paid plan and sold as add-ons. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and you build each video scene by scene. | CNo store rating on record. A prompt box gets you a draft, but fixing scenes means using the editor. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb plus an Android app; no iPhone or desktop version listed. | CWeb plus an iOS app. No desktop app and no integrations listed. |
| Best for | animated explainer videos in the browser | quick AI videos from a prompt or script |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Animaker and Steve AI. How we grade
Price against what you get
Animaker starts at $10 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Steve AI starts at $19 a month and scores 2.0.
They score the same, and Animaker starts $9 a month lower. Of the other screen recording and video tools on the chart, 35 score higher than Animaker for less, and 55 score higher than Steve AI for less.
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
Where they differ
- Animaker also covers transcription and templates.
- Steve AI also covers video generation.
At a glance
| Animaker | Steve AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $10 per month; billing period not shown on the page | $19 per month (billing basis not confirmed) |
| Free plan | A free account is offered ('Create for Free'); the free plan's limits are not listed on the pages read. | 1,200 seconds of AI video and 200 credits for AI and stock media generation, with limited downloads. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Animaker Inc. | Steve AI |
| Price read from | app.animaker.com | steve.ai |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Animaker
- The pricing page did not say whether $10, $19 and $49 are billed monthly or yearly; its checkout line shows $35 monthly or $19 monthly billed yearly at $228.
- Each plan caps premium exports per month; extra exports cost $10 to $20 each depending on the plan.
- Higher resolutions are tied to plans: 720p on Basic, 1080p on Starter, 2K on Pro, 4K on Enterprise.
- Students and nonprofits are told to email support for special pricing.
Steve AI
- The pricing page loads prices with scripts and shows different figures in different views, so the billing basis is unclear.
- The homepage toggle advertises 30% off annual billing, but the monthly and yearly prices are not both visible.
- Generative credits are limited on every paid plan, and extra ones are bought as add-ons.
- Higher resolutions than 2K need the Enterprise plan.
Key features
Animaker
- Prompt-to-animation
- Enter an idea, answer a few questions, and get a video with scenes, characters, voiceover and lip sync, then fine-tune it in Advanced Edit.
- Character builder
- Build custom animated characters for a brand; the number you can create depends on the plan.
- AI subtitles and voices
- The vendor lists subtitles in 130+ languages and 1,800+ voices across 200+ languages and accents.
- Templates and stock library
- Start from thousands of video templates, with a stock library of media, icons, music and stickers.
- Translation and export
- Translate a video into 100+ languages, and export as MP4, GIF or WebM from SD up to 4K.
Steve AI
- Several ways to start a video
- Make a video from a prompt, a script, an audio file or an image, in animated, live-footage or generative styles.
- AI voices and multi-voice scenes
- Voiceovers use AI voices, and several voices can be combined in one script. The share of human-like voices rises on Pro.
- Motion effects and clips
- Add zooms, camera movement and kinetic text, or turn a tweet, image or blog post into a short clip.
- FlexiCredits and power-ups
- Plans can be topped up with extra generative credits and power-ups, which add more AI media and video minutes.
- iOS app
- A mobile app lets you create and edit videos on a phone.
Plans
Animaker
Basic$10
per month; billing period not shown
5 premium exports a month, 5 custom characters, 10 stock assets and 720p video.
Starter$19
per month; billing period not shown
10 premium exports a month, 15 custom characters, 20 stock assets and 1080p video.
Pro$49
per month; billing period not shown
30 premium exports a month, 30 custom characters, 45 stock assets and 2K video.
EnterpriseCustom
Unlimited 4K exports and custom characters, 50 stock assets a month; contact sales.
Steve AI
Free$0
1,200 seconds of AI video and 200 credits for AI and stock media generation.
Starter$19
per month, billing basis not shown
100 minutes of AI video a month, 800 AI images and stock items, 1080p, no watermark, 120 seconds of generative credits.
Pro$39
per month, billing basis not shown
300 minutes of AI video a month, 2,400 AI images and stock items, 2K resolution, no watermark.
Generative AI$99
per month, billing basis not shown
400 minutes of AI video a month, 3,200 AI images and stock items, 2K, 15 minutes of generative credits.
EnterpriseCustom
Contact sales; no published price.
Ways to pay less
Animaker
- Education
Student and nonprofit pricing on request
Animaker's help center says students and nonprofit organizations can email support to ask about special pricing.
Steve AI
- Annual discount
Annual billing discount
The homepage pricing toggle labels annual billing as 30% off compared with monthly.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Animaker or Steve AI?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Animaker is cheaper to start with: $10 a month, against $19 a month for Steve AI. Animaker starts at $10 per month; billing period not shown on the page, and Steve AI starts at $19 per month (billing basis not confirmed).
Which has a free plan, Animaker or Steve AI?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Animaker and Steve AI have a free plan.
Which platforms do Animaker and Steve AI run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Animaker lists an Android app and only Steve AI lists an iOS app. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.