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Fontique vs Recraft

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

Verdict

Fontique and Recraft are both Image & Visual AI tools. Recraft scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.3 vs 7.9 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 Fontique if

  • You want a tool built for stylized headlines and thumbnails.
  • One-time credit packs with no subscription to cancel.
  • Free Unicode and PNG text tools that need no account or credits.

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
Fontique
Best for business
Recraft

Features

17 features compared.

  • AI text effect styles
    Fontique
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Two render tiers
    Fontique
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • High-resolution output
    Fontique
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Pop-culture inspired looks
    Fontique
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Free Unicode tools
    Fontique
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • PNG text tool
    Fontique
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Commercial licence
    Fontique
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Gallery and scene pages
    Fontique
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Raster and vector generation
    Fontique
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Custom styles
    Fontique
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Color palettes
    Fontique
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Vector Editor and canvas
    Fontique
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Image tools
    Fontique
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Mockups
    Fontique
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Agentic chat and Design Agent
    Fontique
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • External models
    Fontique
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Video generation
    Fontique
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    Fontique
    Freemium
    Recraft
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Fontique
    Yes
    Recraft
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Fontique
    $0
    Recraft
    $0
  • Plans
    Fontique
    4 plans
    Recraft
    4 plans

Fontique plans

  • Free

    $0

    Welcome credits on sign-up plus free Unicode and PNG text tools.

    • Welcome credits for a few Standard renders
    • Free Unicode text generators
    • Free PNG text tool
    • No card required

  • Starter

    $3.49/one-time

    1,800 credits valid for 90 days, for a one-off project.

    • 1,800 credits
    • About 18 Standard renders
    • About 4 Pro renders
    • 1K 2K 4K output
    • Commercial licence

  • Creator

    Most popular

    $8.99/one-time

    9,000 credits valid for 180 days, for streamers and social managers.

    • 9,000 credits
    • About 90 Standard renders
    • About 22 Pro renders
    • Priority rendering
    • Commercial licence

  • Studio

    $22.49/one-time

    24,000 credits valid for 365 days, for agencies and print shops.

    • 24,000 credits
    • About 240 Standard renders
    • About 60 Pro renders
    • Priority rendering
    • Unlimited creation history
    • Commercial licence

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.

Fontique
7.9overall
Recraft
8.3overall

  • Style Variety

    Fontique
    8.0
    Recraft
    Not rated

  • Output Quality

    Fontique
    7.8
    Recraft
    Not rated

  • Text Accuracy

    Fontique
    6.8
    Recraft
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Fontique
    8.5
    Recraft
    Not rated

  • Pricing Clarity

    Fontique
    8.2
    Recraft
    Not rated

  • Vector (.SVG) Quality & Paths

    Fontique
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.8

  • Brand Style Consistency

    Fontique
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.7

  • Editing Toolset

    Fontique
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.5

  • Integrations & API

    Fontique
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.2

  • Value for Money

    Fontique
    Not rated
    Recraft
    7.5

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

Fontique

Pros

  • One-time credit packs with no subscription to cancel
  • Free Unicode and PNG text tools that need no account or credits
  • Output up to 4K with commercial use included
  • Honest labelling: the site states that results are images, not fonts
  • Failed renders are refunded automatically

Cons

  • Output is an image only, with no installable or vector font
  • AI models can misspell text, and the phrase limit is 40 characters
  • Credits expire (30 days for welcome credits, 90 to 365 days for packs)
  • Very new site (live since September 2026) with no disclosed company entity and no mobile app or API

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
    Fontique
    Supported
    Recraft
    Supported
  • Windows
    Fontique
    Not supported
    Recraft
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Fontique
    Not supported
    Recraft
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Fontique
    Not supported
    Recraft
    Supported
  • Android
    Fontique
    Not supported
    Recraft
    Supported
  • API
    Fontique
    Not supported
    Recraft
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    Fontique
    Not supported
    Recraft
    Not supported
  • Chrome Extension
    Fontique
    Not supported
    Recraft
    Supported

Integrations

Fontique

No integrations listed.

Recraft

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

Company

  • Company
    Fontique
    Fontique Editorial
    Recraft
    Recraft, Inc.
  • Founded
    Fontique
    2026
    Recraft
    2022
  • Headquarters
    Fontique
    Not listed
    Recraft
    London, UK
  • Listing
    Fontique
    Claimed
    Recraft
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Fontique better than Recraft?

It depends on your workflow. Fontique is built for stylized headlines and thumbnails. Recraft is built for vector graphics and icons.

What are the key feature differences between Fontique and Recraft?

Fontique: Turn any text into fire, neon, gold or tattoo lettering images with AI. Recraft: AI image and vector design studio with brand styles, editing tools and SVG export.

Does Fontique or Recraft have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Fontique or Recraft?

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