Best AI Art Generators in 2026
Updated
In short: starryai is ranked #1 of 27 as of 1 October 2026, ahead of Deep Art Effects and FLUX. The best-ranked option with a free plan is FLUX. The lowest first paid tier on this page is FLUX at $0.01/mo.
For image-making with generative tools, the useful comparison is how each entry creates, edits, and delivers images. Adobe Firefly, Recraft, and Leonardo.Ai appear near the start of the ranking. Compare image-to-image and inpainting or outpainting support, output resolution, and monthly credits to see how the options may fit your workflow. Commercial-use terms and private generation are also listed, along with platform support, free plans, and paid-from pricing. Use those details to assess what suits the kind of visual work you want to make and how you intend to use the results.
27 AI art generators ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 starryai iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7Free
- 2 Deep Art Effects iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2$6.67/mo Image-to-image: YesCommercial use: Yes
- 3 FLUX No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$0.01/mo Image-to-image: YesCommercial use: YesInpainting/outpainting: Yes
- 4 Leonardo.Ai No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free
- 5 Deep Dream Generator No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$3.99/mo
- 6 Playground AI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$12/mo Image-to-image: YesCommercial use: YesInpainting/outpainting: Yes
- 7 Scenario No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$15/mo Image-to-image: YesCommercial use: YesInpainting/outpainting: Yes
- 8 Vizcom No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$49/mo Image-to-image: YesCommercial use: Yes
- 9 Ideogram No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$20/mo
- 10 Krea Video No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$9/mo
- 11 Mage No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$10/mo
- 12 PixAI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$9.99/mo
- 13 Recraft No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free
- 14 Draw Things No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1Free
- 15 Dezgo No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0Free
- 16 ComfyUI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6$20/mo
- 17 getimg.ai No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6$10/mo
- 18 NightCafe No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6
- 19 OpenArt No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6$14/mo
- 20 Tensor.Art No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6
- 21 Artbreeder No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$7.49/mo
- 22 Craiyon No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5
- 23 Dream by WOMBO No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5
- 24 InvokeAI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3
- 25 Midjourney No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3
Is your app on this list?
Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which AI art generator is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
starryai is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 7.7. Deep Art Effects is second and FLUX third.
How many of these have a free plan?
14 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, FLUX has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.01/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.