The Draw Things Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Draw Things in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Draw Things
The Insider’s Guide
Image generation that runs on your own iPhone, iPad or Mac
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among AI image and video generators, read from Draw Things’s own pages.
Made by Draw Things, Inc. · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Draw Things’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Draw Things’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
3.0
GPA, above 82 of the 89 other AI image and video generators we grade
Draw Things is an image generation app for iPhone, iPad and Mac that runs models on the device itself, so it works offline. Beyond text-to-image it offers an infinite canvas, image-to-video, photo restyling and on-device LoRA training. A free account adds optional cloud compute, and a paid tier raises the cloud limits.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Draw Things, taken from its own pages and our grades.
The free edition runs on your own device, but it is Apple devices only and the cloud limits are not published.
- 1
Best for image generation on iPhone, iPad and Mac
Draw Things generates images on your own iPhone, iPad or Mac, offline, with an infinite canvas and local LoRA training.
- 2
Paid plans start at $8.99 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $8.99 per month (Draw Things+).
- 3
There is a free plan
Free Edition: generate on your own device with models downloaded from Draw Things' servers, including the infinite canvas and local LoRA training.
- 4
It runs on 2 platforms
iOS and macOS.
- 5
On-device generation
Prompts are turned into images on the device itself, and the homepage says the app runs offline on iPhone, iPad and Mac.
- 6
Infinite canvas
The canvas can be extended in any direction, with the app filling in new areas of the image.
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Image-to-video
Short video clips can be made from a still image.
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A 3.0 GPA, above 82 of 89
That is against the other AI image and video generators we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Draw Things you would be making an image model, which you can rent by the picture but not make. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Draw Things at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $8.99 per month (Draw Things+)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- macOS, iOS
- Made by
- Draw Things, Inc.
- Category
- AI Image & Video Generators
- Our grade
- 3.0 GPA, very good
The report card
Best for image generation on iPhone, iPad and Mac
Draw Things generates images on your own iPhone, iPad or Mac, offline, with an infinite canvas and local LoRA training. The free edition runs on your own device, but it is Apple devices only and the cloud limits are not published.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | The Free Edition is free and runs on your own device, which counts as free and substantial. Draw Things+ is $8.99 a month for more cloud compute. |
| Free plan and trial | A | Local generation, model downloads, the canvas and LoRA training are free. A free Community account adds cloud compute, though its limits are not published. |
| Features | B | On-device generation, an infinite canvas, image to video, local LoRA training and optional cloud compute. Nothing in the core job is missing. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. You download models and tune generation settings yourself, which takes learning. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | iPhone, iPad and Mac only. No Windows, Android or browser version is listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Draw Things is for
- Fits if you want to generate images offline on an iPad, iPhone or Mac
- Works for people who would train a LoRA without uploading their pictures
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you use Windows, Android or a browser, as only Apple devices are listed
- Tight if your device is old, as local speed depends on the hardware doing the work
- Watch out: cloud compute limits for the free account and Draw Things+ are not published
- Watch out: Enterprise has no published price
Good to know
Good for
- People who want image generation to stay on their own device
- Apple-device owners who want a free generator with no required account
- Training small custom styles without uploading photos
Worth knowing
- The download page and App Store badges cover iPhone, iPad and Mac only; no Windows, Android or browser version is listed.
- The pricing page does not state the cloud compute limits for the free account or for Draw Things+.
- Speed depends on the device doing the work, since generation is local by default.
- The Enterprise edition is sold through contact with the vendor and has no published price.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$8.99
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Draw Things has a free plan. Paid plans start at $8.99 per month (Draw Things+).
The Free Edition is free and runs on your own device, which counts as free and substantial.
Free Edition
$0
Local generation on your own device, model downloads, infinite canvas and local LoRA training.
Community
$0
free account
Everything in the Free Edition, plus free use of cloud compute on Draw Things' managed servers and access to Lab Hours.
Draw Things+
$8.99
per month
Higher cloud compute limits, custom LoRA uploads for cloud compute, on-demand limit boosts and Privacy Pass.
Enterprise
Custom
Organization-wide deployment, inference hosted on your own infrastructure, and integration of local or cloud inference into your own apps. Contact the vendor.
The free plan
Free Edition: generate on your own device with models downloaded from Draw Things' servers, including the infinite canvas and local LoRA training.
Read from drawthings.ai on Nov 12, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: macOS and iOS
Image generation that runs on your own iPhone, iPad or Mac. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: works offline, local-first, image generation, video generation.
On-device generation, an infinite canvas, image to video, local LoRA training and optional cloud compute.
- On-device generation
- Prompts are turned into images on the device itself, and the homepage says the app runs offline on iPhone, iPad and Mac.
- Infinite canvas
- The canvas can be extended in any direction, with the app filling in new areas of the image.
- Image-to-video
- Short video clips can be made from a still image.
- Local LoRA training
- LoRAs are trained entirely on the device, so training images stay local.
- Cloud compute option
- A free account can offload generation to Draw Things' managed servers, with higher limits on Draw Things+.
Where it runs
- macOS
- iOS
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Draw Things is made by Draw Things, Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
82/89
Other AI image and video generators it is graded above
Draw Things's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 82 of the 89 other AI image and video generators we grade, and level with 6.
It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 86 of 89) and worst on platforms and integrations (C, above 2).
Its paid plans start at $8.99 a month, against a middle price of $10 for the category: 22 of the 65 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 11 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 90 AI image and video generators we grade, cut by the letter each got. Draw Things’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 80 of 89
- AFree plan and trialAbove 86 of 89
- BFeaturesAbove 42 of 89
- CEase of useAbove 7 of 89
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 2 of 89
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 67 AI image and video generators. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Draw Things is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Draw Things you would be making an image model, which you can rent by the picture but not make. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.0 is higher than 82 of the 89 other AI image and video generators we grade. It costs $107.88 a year.
What you could not
- An image model, which you can rent by the picture but not make.
- A video model, which you can rent by the second but not make.
- Apps for macOS and iOS that stay in step with each other.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Draw Things’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
DiffusionBee, ComfyUI, Mage Space, Dezgo and Stability AI
The 5 tools Draw Things is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
DiffusionBee
Free
Free Stable Diffusion app that runs locally on a Mac.
- Only Draw Things lists an iOS app.
- 3.0GPA
ComfyUI
Free plan · from $16/mo
Open-source node editor for image and video AI workflows, plus a cloud.
- Only Draw Things lists an iOS app.
- Only ComfyUI lists a web app.
- Only ComfyUI lists Windows and Linux apps.
- 2.4GPA
Mage Space
Free plan · from $10/mo
Browser-based image, video and audio generator with many models.
- Only Draw Things lists iOS and macOS apps.
- Only Mage Space lists a web app.
- 2.2GPA
Dezgo
Free plan · from $10
Pay-as-you-go AI image and video generator with many models.
- Only Draw Things lists iOS and macOS apps.
- Only Dezgo lists a web app.
- 1.8GPA
Stability AI
Free plan
Stable Diffusion image models to self-host or call through an API.
- Only Draw Things lists iOS and macOS apps.
- Only Stability AI lists a web app.
- Stability AI is self-hostable, according to its own site.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Draw Things free?
Draw Things has a free plan. Free Edition: generate on your own device with models downloaded from Draw Things' servers, including the infinite canvas and local LoRA training.
How much does Draw Things cost?
Draw Things lists 4 plans. Free Edition: $0.
What platforms does Draw Things work on?
Draw Things is available on iOS and macOS.
Does Draw Things have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Draw Things is listed for iOS and macOS.
Does Draw Things have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Draw Things is listed for iOS and macOS.
Is Draw Things open source?
Draw Things is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Does Draw Things work offline?
Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.
Who makes Draw Things?
Draw Things is made by Draw Things, Inc.
What are the alternatives to Draw Things?
The closest alternatives to Draw Things in our directory are DiffusionBee, ComfyUI, Mage Space, Dezgo and Stability AI.
How does Draw Things compare with other AI image and video generators?
Draw Things's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 82 of the 89 other AI image and video generators we grade, and level with 6.
Is Draw Things good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Draw Things A for value for money. Its paid plans start at $8.99 a month, against a middle price of $10 for the category: 22 of the 65 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Draw Things?
To replace Draw Things you would be making an image model, which you can rent by the picture but not make.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Draw Things’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Draw Things's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Draw Things, Inc. Prices change, so check drawthings.ai before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
5,038
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Draw Things, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/draw-things
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Draw Things’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Draw Things is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Draw Things, Inc. Prices and plans change: check drawthings.ai before you buy.