Layer AI vs Scenario (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Scenario grades higher than Layer AI: 2.6 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Scenario grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Scenario
Generative AI platform for game and studio asset production
Which one is for you
Pick Layer AI if
- Fits if you run a game or ad studio and want one workspace for many models
- Works for teams that keep one art style with custom style training
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free allowance, as the pricing page lists none
- Watch out: units are spent at different rates per model, so the monthly cost moves
- Tight if you do not use everything, since only 10% of units carry over
- Watch out: SOC 2, SAML SSO and an SLA are Enterprise, through sales
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
| 2.0GPALayer AIFair | 2.6GPAScenarioGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$10 a month for 300 Creative Units, then $60 per extra 1,000. That is near the category's middle, and the real cost depends on the models you use. | 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 | FThe pricing page gives no free allowance and lists no trial, although the site has a Start for free button. | 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 | BImages, video, 3D and audio, style training, an API and plugins for game tools. The listing names no gap in the core job. | 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 is on record. It is aimed at studios, with workflows, style training and plugins to set up. | 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 | BWeb and a browser extension, plus an API, an MCP server and plugins for Photoshop, Figma, Unity, Unreal and Blender. | BWeb only, with no desktop or phone apps, but it has an API and lists Unity and Unreal Engine. |
| Best for | game studios using many AI models | 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: Layer AI and Scenario. How we grade
Price against what you get
Layer AI starts at $10 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Scenario starts at $15 a month and scores 2.7.
They score the same, and Layer AI starts $5 a month lower. Of the other AI image and video generators on the chart, 7 score higher than Layer AI for less, and 14 score higher than Scenario 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
- Layer AI also covers AI agents, text to speech and voice cloning.
At a glance
| Layer AI | Scenario | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan |
| Starts at | $10 per month for 300 Creative Units | $15 per month (Starter), billed monthly |
| Free plan | None | Free tier with 50 free daily credits and no credit card required. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Layer AI, Inc. | Scenario, Inc. |
| Price read from | layer.ai | scenario.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Layer AI
- Creative Units are spent at different rates per model, so the monthly cost depends on which models are used.
- Unused units expire each billing period, with only 10% carrying over.
- The pricing page gives no free allowance, although the site has a Start for free button.
- Enterprise adds SOC 2 Type II, SAML SSO and an SLA through sales, not self-serve.
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
Layer AI
- Many models in one place
- The site lists 136 image models, 175 video models and 48 3D models, from providers such as Google, OpenAI, Black Forest Labs and ByteDance.
- Image and video editing tools
- Includes upscaling, background removal, inpainting, relighting, vectorizing, camera-angle changes, video extension and lip sync.
- Custom style training
- The subscription includes advanced custom style training across providers, so a studio can keep one art direction across assets.
- 3D and audio
- Also generates textured 3D meshes with rigging and retexturing, plus music, sound effects, speech and voice cloning.
- API, MCP and plugins
- A REST API, an MCP server for Claude and plugins for Photoshop, Figma, Blender, Unity and Unreal let teams work from their own tools.
- Creative agent and playable ads
- An optional agent builds trailers, ads and playable ads from a brief. Most agent actions are free, but intensive ones spend units.
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
Layer AI
Studio subscription$10
per month for 300 Creative Units, then $60 per extra 1,000
No seat fees or feature gates. Pick a monthly Creative Unit amount; 10% of units carry over. Enterprise is sold through sales.
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
Layer 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, Layer AI or Scenario?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Layer AI is cheaper to start with: $10 a month, against $15 a month for Scenario. Layer AI starts at $10 per month for 300 Creative Units, and Scenario starts at $15 per month (Starter), billed monthly.
Which has a free plan, Layer AI or Scenario?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Scenario has a free plan. Layer AI does not.
Which platforms do Layer AI and Scenario run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Layer AI lists a browser extension. 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.