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Ideogram vs Vivify

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

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Ideogram

AI image generator for posters, logos and graphics with readable in-image text

4.0(1 review)Freemium
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Verdict

Ideogram and Vivify are both Image & Visual AI tools. Ideogram scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.3 vs 7.6 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Ideogram is available on iOS and offers an API. Only Vivify is available on Windows and macOS.

Best overall

Ideogram

  • Graphic designers
  • Marketers
  • Small business owners
  • Print-on-demand sellers

Choose Ideogram if

  • You want a tool built for posters and logos with text.
  • Designed for images that contain text, such as posters, logos and packaging.
  • Editing tools including Canvas, Magic Fill, Extend, upscale and background removal.

Choose Vivify if

  • You want a tool built for generating campaign visuals and short video drafts from one credit balance, trying realtime face swap or virtual try-on on a webcam feed.
  • Images, video and live face swap share one credit balance.
  • Credit packs never expire and subscription credits roll over for a month.
Best for beginners
Ideogram
Best for business
Ideogram

Features

18 features compared.

  • Text rendering
    Ideogram
    Available
    Vivify
    Not available
  • Ideogram 4.5 model
    Ideogram
    Available
    Vivify
    Not available
  • Canvas, Magic Fill and Extend
    Ideogram
    Available
    Vivify
    Not available
  • Batch Generation
    Ideogram
    Available
    Vivify
    Not available
  • Custom Models
    Ideogram
    Available
    Vivify
    Not available
  • Background Remover and Upscale
    Ideogram
    Available
    Vivify
    Not available
  • Private generation
    Ideogram
    Available
    Vivify
    Not available
  • Ideogram MCP
    Ideogram
    Available
    Vivify
    Not available
  • Public API
    Ideogram
    Available
    Vivify
    Not available
  • Text to image
    Ideogram
    Not available
    Vivify
    Available
  • Image to image
    Ideogram
    Not available
    Vivify
    Available
  • Text to video and image to video
    Ideogram
    Not available
    Vivify
    Available
  • Live Face Swap
    Ideogram
    Not available
    Vivify
    Available
  • Live Try-On and Restyle
    Ideogram
    Not available
    Vivify
    Available
  • Vivify Live Client
    Ideogram
    Not available
    Vivify
    Available
  • Prompt library
    Ideogram
    Not available
    Vivify
    Available
  • Shared credits
    Ideogram
    Not available
    Vivify
    Available
  • Commercial use
    Ideogram
    Not available
    Vivify
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    Ideogram
    Freemium
    Vivify
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Ideogram
    Yes
    Vivify
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Ideogram
    $0
    Vivify
    $0
  • Plans
    Ideogram
    5 plans
    Vivify
    6 plans

Ideogram plans

  • Free

    $0

    30 credits per week; Google, Apple or Microsoft sign-in only

    • 30 weekly credits
    • Public generations only

  • Plus

    $20/month

    2,400 credits per month; $15 per month billed yearly ($180)

    • 2,400 monthly credits
    • Private generation
    • Quality export

  • Pro

    $60/month

    7,500 credits per month; $42 per month billed yearly ($504)

    • 7,500 monthly credits
    • Everything in Plus
    • Batch Generation
    • Larger generation queue

  • Team

    $30/user/mo

    3,600 credits per user; minimum 2 users; $20 per user per month billed yearly

    • 3,600 credits per user
    • Central billing and administration
    • Credits assigned per member

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Allowances and features set by agreement

    • Custom credits
    • Organization agreement
    • Prepaid shared balance option

Vivify plans

  • Free

    $0

    12 signup credits and daily check-in rewards.

    • 12 signup credits
    • Daily check-in rewards
    • 88 seconds of free live face swap preview

  • Basic

    $12/month

    For light creation.

    • 500 credits per month
    • Commercial use allowed
    • No watermark
    • Unused credits carry over

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $29/month

    For regular creation.

    • 2,150 credits per month
    • Commercial use allowed
    • No watermark
    • Credit packs at 20% off

  • Max

    $89/month

    For high-volume production.

    • 8,500 credits per month
    • API access included
    • Commercial use allowed
    • Credit packs at 20% off

  • Small Credit Pack

    $39/one-time

    2,000 credits for occasional projects.

    • 2,000 credits
    • Credits never expire
    • No subscription required

  • Studio Credit Pack

    $99/one-time

    7,500 credits for larger batches.

    • 7,500 credits
    • Credits never expire
    • No subscription required

Our ratings

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

Ideogram
8.3overall
Vivify
7.6overall

  • Typography & In-Image Text

    Ideogram
    9.2
    Vivify
    Not rated

  • Graphic Design Layout

    Ideogram
    8.7
    Vivify
    Not rated

  • Photorealism

    Ideogram
    8.3
    Vivify
    Not rated

  • Editing Tools

    Ideogram
    8.0
    Vivify
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Ideogram
    7.5
    Vivify
    Not rated

  • Image Generation Quality

    Ideogram
    Not rated
    Vivify
    7.8

  • Video Generation Quality

    Ideogram
    Not rated
    Vivify
    7.5

  • Live Face Swap

    Ideogram
    Not rated
    Vivify
    7.6

  • Pricing Clarity

    Ideogram
    Not rated
    Vivify
    7.2

  • Ease of Use

    Ideogram
    Not rated
    Vivify
    8.0

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

Ideogram

Pros

  • Designed for images that contain text, such as posters, logos and packaging
  • Editing tools including Canvas, Magic Fill, Extend, upscale and background removal
  • Public API, MCP integration and iOS app
  • Ideogram 4.0 is an open-weight model
  • Team plan with central billing and per-member credits

Cons

  • Free plan gives 30 credits per week and all generations are public
  • Private generation requires a paid plan starting at $20 per month
  • Email-and-password free accounts receive no credits
  • Unused credits do not roll over, and edits and upscales need credits even after the slower queue starts
  • Some App Store reviewers report hallucinated or repeated errors despite precise prompts

Vivify

Pros

  • Images, video and live face swap share one credit balance
  • Credit packs never expire and subscription credits roll over for a month
  • Live Client works with OBS, Zoom, Teams, Meet and Discord on Windows and macOS
  • Cost in credits is shown before each generation
  • Paid plans include commercial use and no watermark

Cons

  • The site does not name the company, location or team behind it
  • Free access is limited to 12 signup credits and a short live preview
  • Live Face Swap uses credits quickly: the Basic plan covers about 17 minutes on XMAX or 3 minutes on Lucy per month
  • No iOS or Android app
  • Quality depends on third-party models that Vivify does not control

Platforms

  • Web
    Ideogram
    Supported
    Vivify
    Supported
  • Windows
    Ideogram
    Not supported
    Vivify
    Supported
  • macOS
    Ideogram
    Not supported
    Vivify
    Supported
  • iOS
    Ideogram
    Supported
    Vivify
    Not supported
  • Android
    Ideogram
    Not supported
    Vivify
    Not supported
  • API
    Ideogram
    Supported
    Vivify
    Not supported
  • Browser Extension
    Ideogram
    Not supported
    Vivify
    Not supported

Integrations

Ideogram

No integrations listed.

Vivify

5 integrations
  • OBS
  • Zoom
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Google Meet
  • Discord

Company

  • Company
    Ideogram
    Ideogram AI Inc.
    Vivify
    Not listed
  • Founded
    Ideogram
    2023
    Vivify
    Not listed
  • Headquarters
    Ideogram
    Toronto, Canada
    Vivify
    Not listed
  • Listing
    Ideogram
    Claimed
    Vivify
    Not claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Ideogram better than Vivify?

It depends on your workflow. Ideogram is built for posters and logos with text. Vivify is built for generating campaign visuals and short video drafts from one credit balance, trying realtime face swap or virtual try-on on a webcam feed.

What are the key feature differences between Ideogram and Vivify?

Ideogram: AI image generator for posters, logos and graphics with readable in-image text. Vivify: AI image and video generator with realtime face swap for creators. Ideogram is rated 4.0/5 from 1 user review.

Does Ideogram or Vivify have a free plan?

Yes, both do. Ideogram is freemium and Vivify is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, Ideogram or Vivify?

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