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Recraft vs Skim

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

Verdict

Recraft is listed under Image & Visual AI and Skim under Productivity. Recraft scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.3 vs 7.6 out of 10). Only Recraft has 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 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.

Choose Skim if

  • You want a tool built for quick pre-signature review of leases, contractor quotes and terms of service, drafting a reply to push back on a clause.
  • Simple one-off $9 price covering up to 3 documents, with no subscription.
  • No account or prompt writing required.
Best value
Recraft
Best for beginners
Skim
Best for business
Skim

Features

16 features compared.

  • Raster and vector generation
    Recraft
    Available
    Skim
    Not available
  • Custom styles
    Recraft
    Available
    Skim
    Not available
  • Color palettes
    Recraft
    Available
    Skim
    Not available
  • Vector Editor and canvas
    Recraft
    Available
    Skim
    Not available
  • Image tools
    Recraft
    Available
    Skim
    Not available
  • Mockups
    Recraft
    Available
    Skim
    Not available
  • Agentic chat and Design Agent
    Recraft
    Available
    Skim
    Not available
  • External models
    Recraft
    Available
    Skim
    Not available
  • Video generation
    Recraft
    Available
    Skim
    Not available
  • Five red flags
    Recraft
    Not available
    Skim
    Available
  • Plain-English rewrite
    Recraft
    Not available
    Skim
    Available
  • Paste-ready reply
    Recraft
    Not available
    Skim
    Available
  • PDF upload or pasted text
    Recraft
    Not available
    Skim
    Available
  • No account
    Recraft
    Not available
    Skim
    Available
  • Free sample
    Recraft
    Not available
    Skim
    Available
  • One-time pricing
    Recraft
    Not available
    Skim
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    Recraft
    Freemium
    Skim
    Paid
  • Free plan
    Recraft
    Yes
    Skim
    No
  • Starting price
    Recraft
    $0
    Skim
    $9
  • Plans
    Recraft
    4 plans
    Skim
    1 plan

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

Skim plans

  • Skim Check

    Most popular

    $9/one-time

    One payment covering up to 3 documents, no account needed.

    • Five red flags per document
    • Rewrite for each flag
    • Paste-ready reply
    • Up to 3 documents
    • Stripe Checkout

Our ratings

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

Recraft
8.3overall
Skim
7.6overall

  • Vector (.SVG) Quality & Paths

    Recraft
    8.8
    Skim
    Not rated

  • Brand Style Consistency

    Recraft
    8.7
    Skim
    Not rated

  • Editing Toolset

    Recraft
    8.5
    Skim
    Not rated

  • Integrations & API

    Recraft
    8.2
    Skim
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Recraft
    7.5
    Skim
    Not rated

  • Clause Detection

    Recraft
    Not rated
    Skim
    7.0

  • Output Usefulness

    Recraft
    Not rated
    Skim
    7.5

  • Ease of Use

    Recraft
    Not rated
    Skim
    8.5

  • Pricing Clarity

    Recraft
    Not rated
    Skim
    9.0

  • Transparency

    Recraft
    Not rated
    Skim
    6.0

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

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

Skim

Pros

  • Simple one-off $9 price covering up to 3 documents, with no subscription
  • No account or prompt writing required
  • Output includes a rewrite and a ready-to-send reply, not just a list of risks
  • Free sample report to judge quality before paying
  • Privacy page clearly states what is and is not stored

Cons

  • Only the first 20,000 characters of a document are analyzed
  • Document text goes to xAI, whose retention Skim does not control
  • Fixed five-flag output with no follow-up chat
  • Operator, company and contact details are not disclosed on the site
  • Not legal advice, and no independent reviews found

Platforms

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

Integrations

Recraft

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

Skim

No integrations listed.

Company

  • Company
    Recraft
    Recraft, Inc.
    Skim
    Not listed
  • Founded
    Recraft
    2022
    Skim
    Not listed
  • Headquarters
    Recraft
    London, UK
    Skim
    Not listed
  • Listing
    Recraft
    Claimed
    Skim
    Not claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Recraft better than Skim?

It depends on your workflow. Recraft is built for vector graphics and icons. Skim is built for quick pre-signature review of leases, contractor quotes and terms of service, drafting a reply to push back on a clause.

What are the key feature differences between Recraft and Skim?

Recraft: AI image and vector design studio with brand styles, editing tools and SVG export. Skim: Find the five contract clauses most likely to cost you money before you sign.

Does Recraft or Skim have a free plan?

Recraft has a free plan or trial; Skim is paid only.

Which is cheaper, Recraft or Skim?

Recraft starts at $0 and Skim starts at $9. See the pricing table above for what each tier includes.