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AI Image Cleaner vs Artgen

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

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AI Image Cleaner

Brush over unwanted people, objects, text or watermarks and let AI fill the gap

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Verdict

AI Image Cleaner and Artgen are both Image & Visual AI tools. Artgen scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (7.6 vs 7.1 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Artgen is available on Chrome Extension and offers an API.

Best overall

Artgen

  • Designers
  • Content creators
  • Game and pixel-art hobbyists
  • Developers

Choose AI Image Cleaner if

  • You want a tool built for photobomber removal.
  • Starts free: you can upload and paint without an account, and sign-in gives 6 credits for about 3 cleans.
  • Brush masking gives precise control over thin items such as wires and partial people.

Choose Artgen if

  • You want a tool built for turning photos into pixel art or ASCII art for free, quick AI illustrations in named art styles, repeatable image effects.
  • Six deterministic image effects are free with sign-in and need no credits.
  • Credits never expire and roll over between months.
Best for beginners
AI Image Cleaner
Best for business
Artgen

Features

17 features compared.

  • Brush-mask removal
    AI Image Cleaner
    Available
    Artgen
    Not available
  • AI inpainting fill
    AI Image Cleaner
    Available
    Artgen
    Not available
  • People, objects, text and watermarks
    AI Image Cleaner
    Available
    Artgen
    Not available
  • Before/after preview
    AI Image Cleaner
    Available
    Artgen
    Not available
  • Automatic resizing
    AI Image Cleaner
    Available
    Artgen
    Not available
  • Credit refunds on failure
    AI Image Cleaner
    Available
    Artgen
    Not available
  • Intent-specific landing pages
    AI Image Cleaner
    Available
    Artgen
    Not available
  • English and Chinese interface
    AI Image Cleaner
    Available
    Artgen
    Not available
  • Image to pixel art
    AI Image Cleaner
    Not available
    Artgen
    Available
  • Image to ASCII
    AI Image Cleaner
    Not available
    Artgen
    Available
  • Fixed print effects
    AI Image Cleaner
    Not available
    Artgen
    Available
  • AI image generation
    AI Image Cleaner
    Not available
    Artgen
    Available
  • Image editing tools
    AI Image Cleaner
    Not available
    Artgen
    Available
  • Video and audio tools
    AI Image Cleaner
    Not available
    Artgen
    Available
  • Chrome extension
    AI Image Cleaner
    Not available
    Artgen
    Available
  • API
    AI Image Cleaner
    Limited
    Artgen
    Available
  • Credit transparency
    AI Image Cleaner
    Not available
    Artgen
    Available

Limited means partial support or a paid add-on.

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    AI Image Cleaner
    Free trial
    Artgen
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    AI Image Cleaner
    Yes
    Artgen
    Yes
  • Starting price
    AI Image Cleaner
    $0
    Artgen
    $0
  • Plans
    AI Image Cleaner
    6 plans
    Artgen
    4 plans

AI Image Cleaner plans

  • Signup Credits

    $0/one-time

    One-time gift of 6 credits for new Google accounts, valid one year

    • 6 credits (about 3 cleans)
    • 2 credits per clean
    • No recurring free credits

  • Basic

    $6/month

    For occasional edits such as product photos and social posts

    • 60 credits per month
    • About 30 removals
    • Export up to 2048px
    • Standard processing speed
    • Email support

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $12/month

    For creators, sellers and teams who clean images every week

    • 200 credits per month
    • About 100 removals
    • Export up to 2048px
    • Priority processing queue
    • Priority email support

  • Starter Pack

    $8/one-time

    One-time credit pack that never expires

    • 100 credits
    • About 50 cleans

  • Growth Pack

    $20/one-time

    One-time credit pack that never expires

    • 300 credits
    • About 150 cleans

  • Pro Pack

    $45/one-time

    One-time credit pack that never expires

    • 800 credits
    • About 400 cleans

Artgen plans

  • Free

    $0

    Six fixed image effects, free with sign-in.

    • Pixel art
    • ASCII
    • risograph
    • cyanotype
    • pop art and pointillism effects
    • No credits needed
    • Browser tools usable without sign-in

  • Starter

    $10/month

    A little space to explore.

    • 300 credits per month
    • All available models subject to credits
    • Unused credits roll over and never expire

  • Creator

    Most popular

    $25/month

    For ideas that keep coming.

    • 900 credits per month
    • All available models subject to credits
    • Unused credits roll over and never expire

  • Studio

    $50/month

    More room for a bigger practice.

    • 2,000 credits per month
    • All available models subject to credits
    • Unused credits roll over and never expire

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

AI Image Cleaner
7.1overall
Artgen
7.6overall

AI Image Cleaner leads in 1 category and Artgen in 0.

  • Ease of Use

    AI Image Cleaner leads by 0.3
    AI Image Cleaner
    8.5
    Artgen
    8.2

  • Feature Depth

    AI Image Cleaner
    6.5
    Artgen
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    AI Image Cleaner
    7.0
    Artgen
    Not rated

  • Performance & Speed

    AI Image Cleaner
    7.0
    Artgen
    Not rated

  • Documentation & Support

    AI Image Cleaner
    6.5
    Artgen
    Not rated

  • Image Effects Quality

    AI Image Cleaner
    Not rated
    Artgen
    7.6

  • AI Generation Quality

    AI Image Cleaner
    Not rated
    Artgen
    7.2

  • Tool Breadth

    AI Image Cleaner
    Not rated
    Artgen
    8.0

  • Pricing Clarity

    AI Image Cleaner
    Not rated
    Artgen
    7.0

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

AI Image Cleaner

Pros

  • Starts free: you can upload and paint without an account, and sign-in gives 6 credits for about 3 cleans
  • Brush masking gives precise control over thin items such as wires and partial people
  • Pay-as-you-go credit packs ($8 to $45) never expire, so no subscription is required
  • Failed jobs refund credits, and a 7-day first-subscription refund policy is published
  • Privacy policy states uploads are not sold or used to train third-party models, with about 30-day retention for signed-in history

Cons

  • The free allowance is a one-time 6 credits, with no recurring free credits
  • Generation requires a Google account; no other sign-in method was found
  • Web only, with no mobile app, API or batch processing
  • Very large masks that cover most of the frame leave little context for a natural fill, per the site's own FAQ
  • Operator is an individual or sole trader ("AI Image Cleaner Editorial") with no disclosed address or company details

Artgen

Pros

  • Six deterministic image effects are free with sign-in and need no credits
  • Credits never expire and roll over between months
  • Wide catalog of 51 tools covering images, editing, video and audio
  • Chrome extension and documented API alongside the web app
  • Credit cost is shown before each AI run

Cons

  • The site does not name the company or team behind it
  • Even the free effects require sign-in
  • Pixel art output is a single opaque 512 px-max PNG with no transparency or sprite sheets
  • Individual credit pack prices were not visible on the pricing page
  • Some video and audio features appear to be limited or still rolling out

Platforms

  • Web
    AI Image Cleaner
    Supported
    Artgen
    Supported
  • Windows
    AI Image Cleaner
    Not supported
    Artgen
    Not supported
  • macOS
    AI Image Cleaner
    Not supported
    Artgen
    Not supported
  • iOS
    AI Image Cleaner
    Not supported
    Artgen
    Not supported
  • Android
    AI Image Cleaner
    Not supported
    Artgen
    Not supported
  • API
    AI Image Cleaner
    Not supported
    Artgen
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    AI Image Cleaner
    Not supported
    Artgen
    Not supported
  • Chrome Extension
    AI Image Cleaner
    Not supported
    Artgen
    Supported

Integrations

AI Image Cleaner

1 integration
  • Google sign-in

Artgen

No integrations listed.

Company

  • Company
    AI Image Cleaner
    AI Image Cleaner Editorial
    Artgen
    Not listed
  • Listing
    AI Image Cleaner
    Claimed
    Artgen
    Not claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is AI Image Cleaner better than Artgen?

It depends on your workflow. AI Image Cleaner is built for photobomber removal. Artgen is built for turning photos into pixel art or ASCII art for free, quick AI illustrations in named art styles, repeatable image effects.

What are the key feature differences between AI Image Cleaner and Artgen?

AI Image Cleaner: Brush over unwanted people, objects, text or watermarks and let AI fill the gap. Artgen: Browser art studio for AI images, pixel art, ASCII and print effects.

Does AI Image Cleaner or Artgen have a free plan?

Yes, both do. AI Image Cleaner is free trial and Artgen is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, AI Image Cleaner or Artgen?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.