DeepAI vs Starryai (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Starryai grades higher than DeepAI: 2.6 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
DeepAI grades higher on value for money. Starryai grades higher on the free plan and features. They get the same grade on ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
DeepAI
Browser-based image, video, music and chat tools in one account
Starryai
AI art and video app with styles, a community feed and Lumen credits
Which one is for you
Pick DeepAI if
- Fits if you want several AI tools under one cheap subscription
- Works for occasional image making where ads are tolerable
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if ads bother you, as the free plan shows them and Pro removes them
- Watch out: video, Genius modes and 2K images are Pro only, with small monthly allowances
- Watch out: usage past the allowance is charged from a prepaid wallet you keep funded
- Not for you if you want an iPhone app, as none is listed
Pick Starryai if
- Fits if you make art on your phone and want daily free images
- Works for people who like a community feed with each image's prompt, to recreate
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you want video: it always costs Lumens, even on Unlimited plans
- Watch out: upscaled and enhanced images are deleted after 7 days, and edited images aren't saved
- Pricey if you pay weekly, at $4.99 a week against $11.99 a month
- Watch out: web plan prices show only after sign-in, so these are the US App Store prices
- Skip it if you need a desktop app or an API, as neither is listed
How we grade them
| 2.4GPADeepAIFair | 2.6GPAStarryaiGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B$7.50 a month billed yearly ($9.99 monthly), inside the category's cheaper quarter of $8.33 only on yearly billing. | C$11.99 a month for Pro, in the middle of the $8 to $15 range. The cheapest entry is $4.99 a week, about $21 a month, and Unlimited Pro is $39.99. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree gives limited HD image generation and editing, limited chat and music, with ads shown. | BA free account gets daily free images with no watermark, plus 5 Lumens on sign-up. Anything past the basics spends Lumens. |
| Features | CImage generation and editing, short video, chat, music and an API. Video, Genius modes and 2K images are Pro only with small monthly allowances. | BMany styles, reference images, custom styles trained on your own pictures, 10-second video and upscales to 16x. Unlimited plans cover standard images only. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Many tools in one site, so there is some learning to find your way. | CNo store rating on record. Lumens, styles, slow mode and different costs per setting take a few tries to get the hang of. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb and Android, with an API and developer tools. No iPhone or desktop app. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with no desktop app and no API on the listing. |
| Best for | image, chat and video tools in one site | phone-first AI art with daily free images |
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: DeepAI and Starryai. How we grade
Price against what you get
DeepAI starts at $9.99 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Starryai starts at $21.62 a month and scores 2.7.
Starryai scores higher, and starts $11.63 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other AI image and video generators on the chart, 20 score higher than DeepAI for less, and 17 score higher than Starryai 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
- DeepAI also covers chat assistant.
- Starryai also covers community.
At a glance
| DeepAI | Starryai | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $9.99 per month, billed monthly ($7.50 a month billed annually) | $4.99 per week (Starter Pro Weekly, US App Store in-app price) |
| Free plan | Free: limited HD image generation and editing, limited standard chat messages, limited music and photo editor, ads shown. | A free account with daily free images and no watermark; new accounts are topped up with 5 Lumens, and 1 Lumen makes 4 images at base settings. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Deep AI, Inc. | starryai, Inc. |
| Price read from | deepai.org | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
DeepAI
- Free usage is limited and shows ads; Pro removes them.
- Video, Genius modes and 2K images are Pro only, with small monthly allowances.
- Usage past the monthly allowance is charged from a prepaid wallet you must keep funded.
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.
Key features
DeepAI
- Image generation and editing
- HD images on every plan within limits; Pro adds Genius and Super Genius 2K tiers for generation and editing.
- Short video
- Pro includes 25 seconds of HD video and 8 seconds of 2K Hollywood Mode video a month.
- Chat with several models
- A chat assistant that offers many models by tier; Pro adds memory and live web browsing.
- Music and voice chat
- Pro includes 100 generated songs a month; free accounts get limited music and 60 seconds of voice chat a day.
- Prepaid wallet
- Use beyond the monthly allowance is billed from a wallet, for example $1 per 100 extra HD images.
- API and developer tools
- APIs are offered, and a pay-per-call option lists HD images at $0.01 each with no account or subscription.
Starryai
- Prompt to image in many styles
- Type a prompt, pick a style or none, and add reference images to guide style, face or composition. Photoreal images and edits use Nano Banana.
- Short video generation
- Make 10-second videos with the Nova Ultra model. Video always costs Lumens, including on Unlimited plans.
- Custom styles
- Train a style on your own set of images, then use it privately or publish it to your profile for others.
- Upscale and enhance
- Upscale images 4x, 8x or 16x, or use Enhance to add detail. Unlimited plans include 4x upscaling in slow mode.
- Unlimited slow mode
- On Unlimited Pro and Unlimited Pro Max, standard generation carries on at slow speed after the included Lumens are spent.
- Community feed and challenges
- Browse trending images with their prompts and styles, tap Recreate to make your own version, and enter the weekly challenge.
Plans
DeepAI
Free$0
Limited HD images and editing, standard chat, limited music; 60 seconds a day of voice chat; ads.
Pro$9.99
per month, billed monthly ($7.50 billed annually)
500 HD images, 60 Genius and 10 Super Genius 2K images a month, 25 seconds of HD video, ad-free.
Starryai
Free$0
Daily free images without watermarks, plus 5 Lumens on sign-up. Generation cost depends on the settings chosen.
Starter Pro Weekly$4.99
per week (US App Store in-app price)
The lowest-priced Pro subscription the App Store listing shows.
starryai 1 Month Pro$11.99
per month (US App Store in-app price)
Monthly Pro subscription with an allowance of Lumens for fast generations.
40 Lumens Pack$15.99
one-time, for 40 Lumens (US App Store in-app price)
Extra Lumens for fast generations, edits, video and higher upscales; Unlimited Pro members pay half price for packs.
starryai 1 Month Unlimited Pro$39.99
per month (US App Store in-app price)
Unlimited standard images and 4x upscales in slow mode after the included Lumens are used.
Ways to pay less
DeepAI
- Annual discount
Save about 25% with yearly billing
Pro is $89.99 billed annually versus $119.88 for twelve months billed monthly, which DeepAI states as about 25% less.
Starryai
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, DeepAI or Starryai?
As of Nov 13, 2026, DeepAI is cheaper to start with: $9.99 a month, against $21.62 a month for Starryai. DeepAI starts at $9.99 per month, billed monthly ($7.50 a month billed annually), and Starryai starts at $4.99 per week (Starter Pro Weekly, US App Store in-app price).
Which has a free plan, DeepAI or Starryai?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both DeepAI and Starryai have a free plan.
Which platforms do DeepAI and Starryai run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Starryai lists an iOS app. Both list a web app and an Android 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.