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Artgen vs ImgAuth

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

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Check documents for tampering and images for AI-generation signals with heatmap evidence

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Verdict

Artgen and ImgAuth are both Image & Visual AI tools. Artgen scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (7.6 vs 7.3 out of 10), led by ease of use. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Artgen is available on Chrome Extension.

Best overall

Artgen

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

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.

Choose ImgAuth if

  • You want a tool built for triage of invoices, receipts, certificates and claim documents, and quick whole-image AI-generation checks as one input to a human review.
  • Focused on two clear tasks, document tampering and AI-generated image detection.
  • Heatmaps and suspicious-region outputs give reviewers something to check, instead of a bare score.
Best for beginners
ImgAuth
Best for business
ImgAuth

Features

17 features compared.

  • Image to pixel art
    Artgen
    Available
    ImgAuth
    Not available
  • Image to ASCII
    Artgen
    Available
    ImgAuth
    Not available
  • Fixed print effects
    Artgen
    Available
    ImgAuth
    Not available
  • AI image generation
    Artgen
    Available
    ImgAuth
    Not available
  • Image editing tools
    Artgen
    Available
    ImgAuth
    Not available
  • Video and audio tools
    Artgen
    Available
    ImgAuth
    Not available
  • Chrome extension
    Artgen
    Available
    ImgAuth
    Not available
  • API
    Artgen
    Available
    ImgAuth
    Not available
  • Credit transparency
    Artgen
    Available
    ImgAuth
    Not available
  • Document fraud detection
    Artgen
    Not available
    ImgAuth
    Available
  • Heatmap evidence
    Artgen
    Not available
    ImgAuth
    Available
  • AI Image Detector
    Artgen
    Not available
    ImgAuth
    Available
  • Real or AI Face
    Artgen
    Not available
    ImgAuth
    Available
  • REST API
    Artgen
    Not available
    ImgAuth
    Available
  • Referral credits
    Artgen
    Not available
    ImgAuth
    Available
  • Privacy handling
    Artgen
    Not available
    ImgAuth
    Available
  • Multilingual site
    Artgen
    Not available
    ImgAuth
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    Artgen
    Freemium
    ImgAuth
    Free trial
  • Free plan
    Artgen
    Yes
    ImgAuth
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Artgen
    $0
    ImgAuth
    $0
  • Plans
    Artgen
    4 plans
    ImgAuth
    3 plans

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

ImgAuth plans

  • Free trial

    $0/one-time

    3 free credits, no credit card required

    • 3 credits
    • Document tampering detection
    • AI Image Detector

  • Basic

    $9.90/month

    50 credits per month, standard processing

    • 50 credits per month
    • Unused credits roll over
    • ID and card
    • certificate and invoice tampering detection
    • AI Image Detector

  • Pro

    $24.90/month

    125 credits per month with priority processing

    • 125 credits per month
    • Priority processing
    • Unused credits roll over
    • All detection types

Our ratings

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

Artgen
7.6overall
ImgAuth
7.3overall

Artgen leads in 1 category and ImgAuth in 0.

  • Image Effects Quality

    Artgen
    7.6
    ImgAuth
    Not rated

  • AI Generation Quality

    Artgen
    7.2
    ImgAuth
    Not rated

  • Tool Breadth

    Artgen
    8.0
    ImgAuth
    Not rated

  • Pricing Clarity

    Artgen
    7.0
    ImgAuth
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Artgen leads by 0.2
    Artgen
    8.2
    ImgAuth
    8.0

  • Feature Depth

    Artgen
    Not rated
    ImgAuth
    7.0

  • Value for Money

    Artgen
    Not rated
    ImgAuth
    7.0

  • Performance & Speed

    Artgen
    Not rated
    ImgAuth
    7.5

  • Documentation & Support

    Artgen
    Not rated
    ImgAuth
    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

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

ImgAuth

Pros

  • Focused on two clear tasks, document tampering and AI-generated image detection
  • Heatmaps and suspicious-region outputs give reviewers something to check, instead of a bare score
  • Free 3-credit trial with no card, and cancellation at any time with access until period end
  • REST API for higher-volume and team workflows
  • Candid limitations: outputs are described as review signals, with explicit scope boundaries

Cons

  • No published accuracy figures or independent benchmarks
  • Not a deepfake, face-swap, liveness or identity tool, and the site's wording on face-swap detection is inconsistent
  • 10 MB file limit and no free ongoing tier after the 3 trial credits
  • Mobile app is only announced, with an outdated launch estimate (Q2 2025) on the site
  • Operating company is named only as ImgAuth Ltd, with no team or founding details published

Platforms

  • Web
    Artgen
    Supported
    ImgAuth
    Supported
  • Windows
    Artgen
    Not supported
    ImgAuth
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Artgen
    Not supported
    ImgAuth
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Artgen
    Not supported
    ImgAuth
    Not supported
  • Android
    Artgen
    Not supported
    ImgAuth
    Not supported
  • API
    Artgen
    Supported
    ImgAuth
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    Artgen
    Not supported
    ImgAuth
    Not supported
  • Chrome Extension
    Artgen
    Supported
    ImgAuth
    Not supported

Company

  • Company
    Artgen
    Not listed
    ImgAuth
    ImgAuth Ltd
  • Headquarters
    Artgen
    Not listed
    ImgAuth
    Singapore
  • Listing
    Artgen
    Not claimed
    ImgAuth
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Artgen better than ImgAuth?

It depends on your workflow. Artgen is built for turning photos into pixel art or ASCII art for free, quick AI illustrations in named art styles, repeatable image effects. ImgAuth is built for triage of invoices, receipts, certificates and claim documents, and quick whole-image AI-generation checks as one input to a human review.

What are the key feature differences between Artgen and ImgAuth?

Artgen: Browser art studio for AI images, pixel art, ASCII and print effects. ImgAuth: Check documents for tampering and images for AI-generation signals with heatmap evidence.

Does Artgen or ImgAuth have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Artgen or ImgAuth?

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