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Cinel AI vs Recraft

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

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Cinel AI

Generate and edit images and videos with many AI models in one free-to-start workspace

Freemium
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Verdict

Cinel AI and Recraft are both Image & Visual AI tools. Recraft scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.3 vs 7.5 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Recraft is available on iOS, Android and Chrome Extension and offers an API.

Best overall

Recraft

  • Graphic designers
  • Illustrators
  • Marketers
  • Brand and design teams

Choose Cinel AI if

  • You want a tool built for trying several image and video models from one account and paying per generation with credits that do not expire.
  • Wide model selection spanning OpenAI, Google, ByteDance, Kling, MiniMax, Alibaba and xAI models in one account.
  • Credits never expire and are priced per generation, with the cost displayed before running.

Choose Recraft if

  • You want a tool built for vector graphics and icons.
  • Generates editable SVG vectors on every plan, including Free.
  • Custom styles and color palettes keep output consistent with a brand.
Best for beginners
Cinel AI
Best for business
Recraft

Features

17 features compared.

  • Many models in one place
    Cinel AI
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Text to image and image to image
    Cinel AI
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Image editing tools
    Cinel AI
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Text to video and image to video
    Cinel AI
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Prompt library and templates
    Cinel AI
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Cost shown before generation
    Cinel AI
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • No-login free images
    Cinel AI
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Content policy
    Cinel AI
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Raster and vector generation
    Cinel AI
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Custom styles
    Cinel AI
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Color palettes
    Cinel AI
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Vector Editor and canvas
    Cinel AI
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Image tools
    Cinel AI
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Mockups
    Cinel AI
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Agentic chat and Design Agent
    Cinel AI
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • External models
    Cinel AI
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Video generation
    Cinel AI
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    Cinel AI
    Freemium
    Recraft
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Cinel AI
    Yes
    Recraft
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Cinel AI
    $0
    Recraft
    $0
  • Plans
    Cinel AI
    5 plans
    Recraft
    4 plans

Cinel AI plans

  • Free

    $0

    10 Silver credits per day, no card required

    • Up to 3 Z-Image Turbo images per day
    • Unlimited FLUX.2 Klein 4B and Kolors
    • Trial access to GPT Image 2 and video models
    • Watermarks on free models
    • Personal non-commercial use

  • Basic

    $9.99/one-time

    600 Gold credits that never expire

    • Up to 120 GPT Image 2 images at 1K or 12 Seedance 1.0 Turbo videos
    • No watermarks
    • Full commercial rights
    • Up to 2 parallel outputs
    • Up to 5 reference images

  • Plus

    Most popular

    $19.99/one-time

    1,300 Gold credits that never expire

    • Up to 260 GPT Image 2 images at 1K or 27 Seedance 1.0 Turbo videos
    • No watermarks
    • Up to 4 parallel outputs
    • Up to 10 reference images
    • VIP priority queue

  • Pro

    $49.99/one-time

    3,500 Gold credits that never expire

    • Up to 700 GPT Image 2 images at 1K or 72 Seedance 1.0 Turbo videos
    • No watermarks
    • Up to 4 parallel outputs
    • Up to 10 reference images
    • VIP priority queue

  • Ultra

    $79.90/one-time

    6,000 Gold credits at the lowest cost per credit

    • Up to 1,200 GPT Image 2 images at 1K or 125 Seedance 1.0 Turbo videos
    • No watermarks
    • Up to 4 parallel outputs
    • Up to 10 reference images
    • VIP priority queue

Recraft plans

  • Free

    $0

    Daily credits to try image and vector generation; images are public

    • Daily credit allowance
    • Vector generation and Vector Editor
    • Up to 2 images per prompt
    • 3 image uploads per day
    • Public images with no commercial license

  • Basic

    $12/month

    1,000 credits per month for individuals; $10 per month billed annually

    • 1,000 monthly credits
    • Private images
    • Commercial rights
    • Credit top-ups
    • No video generation

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $20/month

    Starts at 2,000 credits per month for $20; larger tiers up to 16,000 credits at $160

    • 2,000 to 16,000 monthly credits
    • Private images
    • Commercial rights
    • Video generation
    • Credit top-ups

  • Teams

    $22/user/mo

    Shared workspace, minimum 2 seats; starts at 2,000 credits per seat per month

    • Shared custom styles
    • Centralized account management
    • SSO
    • Priority support
    • Video generation
    • Credits not shared between members

Our ratings

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

Cinel AI
7.5overall
Recraft
8.3overall

Cinel AI leads in 0 categories and Recraft in 0, with 1 tied.

  • Ease of Use

    Cinel AI
    8.0
    Recraft
    Not rated

  • Feature Depth

    Cinel AI
    8.0
    Recraft
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Tied
    Cinel AI
    7.5
    Recraft
    7.5

  • Performance & Speed

    Cinel AI
    7.5
    Recraft
    Not rated

  • Documentation & Support

    Cinel AI
    6.5
    Recraft
    Not rated

  • Vector (.SVG) Quality & Paths

    Cinel AI
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.8

  • Brand Style Consistency

    Cinel AI
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.7

  • Editing Toolset

    Cinel AI
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.5

  • Integrations & API

    Cinel AI
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.2

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

Cinel AI

Pros

  • Wide model selection spanning OpenAI, Google, ByteDance, Kling, MiniMax, Alibaba and xAI models in one account
  • Credits never expire and are priced per generation, with the cost displayed before running
  • Free tier available, including some image generation without signing in
  • Includes editing tools (background remover, upscaler, uncrop) alongside generation
  • Published acceptable-use policy, moderation process and refund terms

Cons

  • No named legal entity or company details on the site; the Terms point to the checkout page for the provider
  • No public API or mobile app
  • Free outputs on free models are watermarked, and the "unlimited" claim applies only to specific free models
  • Premium models can be expensive in credits, for example Veo 3.1 Pro from 1,072 Gold against a 600 Gold Basic pack
  • Site copy is inconsistent in places, such as reference-image limits differing between the pricing page and the FAQ

Recraft

Pros

  • Generates editable SVG vectors on every plan, including Free
  • Custom styles and color palettes keep output consistent with a brand
  • Single workspace for generation, vector editing, upscaling, background removal and mockups
  • Gives access to external models such as Flux, GPT Image, Imagen and Nano Banana
  • Paid plans include private images and full commercial rights
  • Apps for iOS and Android, Figma and other plugins, and a public API and MCP server

Cons

  • Free plan images are public and not licensed for commercial use
  • Monthly credits expire each cycle, and costs per image vary by model (for example 2 credits for V4.1 and 10 for V4.1 Pro)
  • Video generation is not available on Free or Basic plans
  • Plan prices depend on credit tier, so cost rises quickly for heavy use

Platforms

  • Web
    Cinel AI
    Supported
    Recraft
    Supported
  • Windows
    Cinel AI
    Not supported
    Recraft
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Cinel AI
    Not supported
    Recraft
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Cinel AI
    Not supported
    Recraft
    Supported
  • Android
    Cinel AI
    Not supported
    Recraft
    Supported
  • API
    Cinel AI
    Not supported
    Recraft
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    Cinel AI
    Not supported
    Recraft
    Not supported
  • Chrome Extension
    Cinel AI
    Not supported
    Recraft
    Supported

Integrations

Cinel AI

No integrations listed.

Recraft

5 integrations
  • Figma
  • Framer
  • Google Docs
  • Google Slides
  • Claude (MCP connector)

Company

  • Company
    Cinel AI
    Cinel AI
    Recraft
    Recraft, Inc.
  • Founded
    Cinel AI
    Not listed
    Recraft
    2022
  • Headquarters
    Cinel AI
    Not listed
    Recraft
    London, UK
  • Listing
    Cinel AI
    Claimed
    Recraft
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Cinel AI better than Recraft?

It depends on your workflow. Cinel AI is built for trying several image and video models from one account and paying per generation with credits that do not expire. Recraft is built for vector graphics and icons.

What are the key feature differences between Cinel AI and Recraft?

Cinel AI: Generate and edit images and videos with many AI models in one free-to-start workspace. Recraft: AI image and vector design studio with brand styles, editing tools and SVG export.

Does Cinel AI or Recraft have a free plan?

Yes, both do. Cinel AI is freemium and Recraft is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, Cinel AI or Recraft?

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