ILUS AI vs Scenario (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Scenario grades higher than ILUS AI: 2.6 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
ILUS AI grades higher on value for money. Scenario grades higher on the free plan, features and platforms. They get the same grade on ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
ILUS AI
AI illustration generator with consistent, trainable styles
Scenario
Generative AI platform for game and studio asset production
Which one is for you
Pick ILUS AI if
- Fits if you need a set of illustrations that all match for a site or deck
- Works for people who'd rather buy credits once than keep a subscription
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want privacy on a trial, since images from free credits aren't kept private
- Tight if you want your own style: fine-tuning costs 150 of the 500 credits in the one pack
- Watch out: SVG export is only for Flat, Ink Drawing, Doodle and custom styles
- Watch out: the pricing section shows a single pack, so there's no bigger plan to move up to
Pick Scenario if
- Fits if you make game art and want a model trained on your own style
- Works for studios that need an API and private workspaces for asset pipelines
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to sell what you make while staying free, as free outputs are personal use only
- Tight if you run out of credits mid-month: they don't roll over and generation stops until the reset or an add-on
- Pricey if you need custom models, because training starts at Pro, $45 a month
- Not for you if you work alone and need collaboration, since Starter is a single-user workspace and 25 seats start at Max, $75
- Watch out: yearly prices are behind a toggle, so what you'd pay by the year isn't on the listing
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAILUS AIFair | 2.6GPAScenarioGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BOne $25 pack gets 500 credits that don't expire, well under a year of the $11.88 middle subscription. But it's a pack that runs out, and fine-tuning takes 150 credits. | C$15 a month on Starter for 1,500 credits, which is the top of the $8 to $15 range most image tools charge. Pro is $45 and Max $75. The page says yearly billing is 33% cheaper, but those figures sit behind a toggle. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree trial credits, no card needed, but the amount isn't stated and those images aren't kept private. | B50 free credits every day, no card needed, with every model open to try. The catch is that free outputs are for personal use only, and paid plans carry the commercial licence. |
| Features | CConsistent styles, fine-tuning, PNG export and editing tools. SVG export covers only Flat, Ink Drawing, Doodle and custom styles. | BImages, video, audio and 3D meshes, a model library, an API and Unity and Unreal pipelines. Custom model training, the feature studios come for, starts at Pro. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You pick or train a style, then generate. | CNo store rating on record. Training your own model takes 10 to 30 images and anything from 30 minutes to a few hours, so there's a learning curve before the output matches your style. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with a Figma plugin and an API. No desktop or phone app. | BWeb only, with no desktop or phone apps, but it has an API and lists Unity and Unreal Engine. |
| Best for | illustrations in one consistent style | game art from a model trained on your own style |
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: ILUS AI and Scenario. How we grade
Where they differ
- Scenario also covers video generation.
At a glance
| ILUS AI | Scenario | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $25 for 500 credits, one-time | $15 per month (Starter), billed monthly |
| Free plan | None | Free tier with 50 free daily credits and no credit card required. |
| Free trial | Free trial credits, no credit card required; the amount is not stated. | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Ilus AI | Scenario, Inc. |
| Price read from | ilus.ai | scenario.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
ILUS AI
- Images made with free trial credits are not kept private; paid generations are.
- SVG export applies only to Flat, Ink Drawing, Doodle and custom styles.
- The pricing section lists one 500-credit pack at $25; no other packs were shown.
- Fine-tuning a style costs 150 credits, a large share of a 500-credit pack.
Scenario
- Credits do not roll over; when they run out, generation stops until an add-on is bought or the monthly reset arrives.
- Free plan outputs are for personal use; all paid plans include a commercial license.
- Custom model training starts at the Pro plan; Starter is a single-user workspace.
- The pricing page says annual billing is 33% cheaper but its figures are behind a toggle.
Key features
ILUS AI
- Consistent styles
- Ink drawing, doodle and flat styles keep a set of illustrations looking alike across a project.
- Fine-tuning
- Upload 10 to 20 example images to train a custom illustration style or a consistent character; training costs 150 credits.
- SVG and PNG export
- PNG export is free and SVG costs 4 credits; Flat, Ink Drawing, Doodle and custom styles can export SVG.
- Editing tools
- An eraser, background remover, upscaler and image edit tool cost 1 or 2 credits per use.
- Figma plugin and API
- A Figma plugin and an API are linked from the site.
Scenario
- Foundation model library
- Every plan includes a library of models from providers such as Flux and GPT, and a model acts as the style preset behind an output.
- Custom model training
- Pro and above can train models from 10 to 30 images for a style or 5 to 15 for a character, with training taking from 30 minutes to a few hours.
- Multiple asset types
- Supports 2D images, video, audio and 3D meshes such as GLB, OBJ and FBX with PBR textures.
- API and game engine pipelines
- Described as API-first, with integration into Unity, Unreal or custom pipelines and batch generation.
- Private workspaces
- Generations, trained models and uploads are private to the organization by default, and the site says it is SOC 2 Type II audited.
Plans
ILUS AI
Credit pack$25
one-time, for 500 credits
500 credits that do not expire: private images, editing, PNG and SVG export, fine-tuning and a CC0 license.
Scenario
Free$0
50 free daily credits to try every model; outputs are for personal use.
Starter$15
per month, billed monthly
1,500 monthly credits, single-user workspace, every model, private generations, 50 GB storage.
Pro$45
per month, billed monthly
5,000 monthly credits, priority queue, unlimited relaxed generations, custom model training, 500 GB storage.
Max$75
per month, billed monthly
10,000 monthly credits, workspace for up to 25 users, collaboration tools, high-priority queue, 1 TB storage.
EnterpriseCustom
Unlimited seats, volume pricing, 12-month contract, SSO/SAML, SOC 2, DPA and a dedicated account team.
Ways to pay less
ILUS AI
No public discounts listed.
Scenario
- Annual discount
33% off with annual billing
The pricing page says annual plans cost 33% less than paying month to month, billed once up front with credits available immediately.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, ILUS AI or Scenario?
As of Nov 13, 2026, ILUS AI starts at $25 for 500 credits, one-time, and Scenario starts at $15 per month (Starter), billed monthly.
Which has a free plan, ILUS AI or Scenario?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Scenario has a free plan. ILUS AI does not, though it has a free trial.
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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.