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ImageToImageAI vs Runway

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

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ImageToImageAI

Edit and blend up to five reference photos with GPT Image, Nano Banana and Ideogram

Freemium
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Verdict

ImageToImageAI and Runway are both Image & Visual AI tools. Runway scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.4 vs 7.8 out of 10), led by model variety. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Runway is available on iOS and Android and offers an API.

Best overall

Runway

  • Filmmakers
  • Video creators
  • Marketers and ad teams
  • Designers

Choose ImageToImageAI if

  • You want a tool built for restyling or editing existing photos.
  • Five models in one interface, so you can compare GPT Image 2, Nano Banana and Ideogram 4.5.
  • Accepts up to five reference images for blending.

Choose Runway if

  • You want a tool built for Text-to-video and image-to-video generation.
  • Combines video, image and audio generation and editing in one workspace.
  • Offers Runway's own Gen-4.5 plus third-party models such as Seedance 2.0.
Best for beginners
ImageToImageAI
Best for business
Runway

Features

18 features compared.

  • Multi-image blending
    ImageToImageAI
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Prompt-based transformation
    ImageToImageAI
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Five models
    ImageToImageAI
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Up to 4K output
    ImageToImageAI
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Flexible aspect ratios
    ImageToImageAI
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Before-and-after comparison
    ImageToImageAI
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Regenerate or continue editing
    ImageToImageAI
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Preview and download
    ImageToImageAI
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Task-specific pages
    ImageToImageAI
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Gen-4.5 video model
    ImageToImageAI
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Creative Agent
    ImageToImageAI
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Multiple models
    ImageToImageAI
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Characters
    ImageToImageAI
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Aleph and Act-Two
    ImageToImageAI
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Audio tools
    ImageToImageAI
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Workflows and Recipes
    ImageToImageAI
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Runway Dev API
    ImageToImageAI
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Runway MCP
    ImageToImageAI
    Not available
    Runway
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    ImageToImageAI
    Freemium
    Runway
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    ImageToImageAI
    Yes
    Runway
    Yes
  • Starting price
    ImageToImageAI
    $0
    Runway
    $0
  • Plans
    ImageToImageAI
    4 plans
    Runway
    4 plans

ImageToImageAI plans

  • Free

    $0

    10 credits on sign-up, no credit card needed

    • 10 one-time credits
    • Text-to-image or 1 reference image
    • 1K output
    • All aspect ratios

  • Starter

    $19.99/month

    200 credits per month

    • 200 monthly credits
    • All AI models
    • No watermark
    • Up to 5 reference images
    • 1K 2K and 4K output

  • Pro

    $39.99/month

    600 credits per month

    • 600 monthly credits
    • All AI models
    • No watermark
    • Up to 5 reference images
    • 1K 2K and 4K output

  • Max

    $69.99/month

    1,200 credits per month

    • 1,200 monthly credits
    • All AI models
    • No watermark
    • Up to 5 reference images
    • 1K 2K and 4K output

Runway plans

  • Free

    $0

    125 one-time credits that do not expire

    • A selection of generative models
    • 5GB storage

  • Standard

    $15/month

    625 credits per month; $12 per month billed annually

    • All video and image models
    • Creative Agent
    • 5 parallel generations
    • Music and voice and sound effects
    • Up to 3 projects
    • No watermarks
    • 4K upscaling
    • 20GB storage

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $35/month

    2,250 credits per month; $28 per month billed annually

    • Everything in Standard
    • 15 parallel generations
    • Up to 5 projects
    • 1 Brand Kit
    • 1 custom voice clone
    • Top-up credits
    • Runway MCP
    • Unlimited 4K video upscaling
    • 100GB storage

  • Max

    $95/month

    9,500 credits per month; $76 per month billed annually

    • Everything in Pro
    • Early access to new models
    • 20 parallel generations
    • Up to 10 projects
    • Up to 3 Brand Kits
    • Up to 3 custom voice clones
    • HDR and ProRes and image sequence outputs
    • 500GB storage

Our ratings

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

ImageToImageAI
7.8overall
Runway
8.4overall

ImageToImageAI leads in 0 categories and Runway in 1.

  • Image Quality

    ImageToImageAI
    8.2
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Model Variety

    Runway leads by 0.5
    ImageToImageAI
    8.0
    Runway
    8.5

  • Ease of Use

    ImageToImageAI
    8.3
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    ImageToImageAI
    7.0
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Editing Control

    ImageToImageAI
    7.5
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Video Quality

    ImageToImageAI
    Not rated
    Runway
    9.0

  • Camera & Motion Control

    ImageToImageAI
    Not rated
    Runway
    8.8

  • Editing Tools

    ImageToImageAI
    Not rated
    Runway
    8.6

  • Pricing Clarity

    ImageToImageAI
    Not rated
    Runway
    7.2

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

ImageToImageAI

Pros

  • Five models in one interface, so you can compare GPT Image 2, Nano Banana and Ideogram 4.5
  • Accepts up to five reference images for blending
  • Output up to 4K, with 1K, 2K and 4K choices
  • Free sign-up credits with no credit card
  • Failed generations return credits

Cons

  • Credit costs vary widely by model and resolution; GPT Image 2 at 4K costs 50 credits per image
  • Free plan is limited to 1K output and one reference image
  • Unused monthly credits do not roll over, and yearly plans cannot be upgraded
  • No API and no mobile app
  • Operator is not publicly named

Runway

Pros

  • Combines video, image and audio generation and editing in one workspace
  • Offers Runway's own Gen-4.5 plus third-party models such as Seedance 2.0
  • Creative Agent builds videos from a conversation
  • Runway Dev API with Node and Python SDKs
  • Free plan with 125 credits that do not expire
  • Native iOS and Android apps

Cons

  • Credit-based pricing: a 5-second Gen-4.5 clip costs 60 credits, so the 625 credits on Standard cover about 10 such clips
  • Standard and Pro credits do not roll over at the end of the month
  • Some App Store reviewers complain about the cost of failed or unusable generations
  • 4K upscaling is unlimited only on Pro and Max

Platforms

  • Web
    ImageToImageAI
    Supported
    Runway
    Supported
  • Windows
    ImageToImageAI
    Not supported
    Runway
    Not supported
  • macOS
    ImageToImageAI
    Not supported
    Runway
    Not supported
  • iOS
    ImageToImageAI
    Not supported
    Runway
    Supported
  • Android
    ImageToImageAI
    Not supported
    Runway
    Supported
  • API
    ImageToImageAI
    Not supported
    Runway
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    ImageToImageAI
    Not supported
    Runway
    Not supported

Integrations

ImageToImageAI

No integrations listed.

Runway

5 integrations
  • Runway MCP
  • ChatGPT plugin
  • Meta Ads
  • Google Ads
  • TikTok Ads

Company

  • Company
    ImageToImageAI
    Not listed
    Runway
    Runway AI, Inc.
  • Founded
    ImageToImageAI
    Not listed
    Runway
    2018
  • Headquarters
    ImageToImageAI
    Not listed
    Runway
    New York, NY
  • Listing
    ImageToImageAI
    Not claimed
    Runway
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is ImageToImageAI better than Runway?

It depends on your workflow. ImageToImageAI is built for restyling or editing existing photos. Runway is built for Text-to-video and image-to-video generation.

What are the key feature differences between ImageToImageAI and Runway?

ImageToImageAI: Edit and blend up to five reference photos with GPT Image, Nano Banana and Ideogram. Runway: AI video, image and audio creation suite with Gen-4.5, agents and an API.

Does ImageToImageAI or Runway have a free plan?

Yes, both do. ImageToImageAI is freemium and Runway is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, ImageToImageAI or Runway?

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