# Retypit vs Runway

> Retypit: Edit text in any image online while keeping the original font, color and style
> Runway: AI video, image and audio creation suite with Gen-4.5, agents and an API

- Retypit profile: https://finderatlas.com/tools/retypit
- Runway profile: https://finderatlas.com/tools/runway
- Comparison page: https://finderatlas.com/compare/retypit-vs-runway
- Last reviewed: October 2026

## Verdict

Retypit and Runway are both Image & Visual AI tools. Runway scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.4 vs 7.0 out of 10), led by pricing clarity. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Runway is available on iOS and Android and offers an API.

### Choose Retypit if

- You want a tool built for fixing a typo in a finished image, Updating dates and prices on flyers, menus and posters, Correcting misspelled text in AI-generated images.
- Keeps the original font, color and style, including decorative lettering.
- One credit covers any number of text lines in a single edit.

### 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.

## Pricing

| | Retypit | Runway |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pricing model | Free | Freemium |
| Free plan or trial | Yes | Yes |
| Starting price | $5.99 | $0 |

## Features

| Feature | Retypit | Runway |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Automatic text detection | Yes | Not listed |
| Font, color and style matching | Yes | Not listed |
| Selective editing | Yes | Not listed |
| Multi-line edits | Yes | Not listed |
| No source file needed | Yes | Not listed |
| AI image editor | Yes | Not listed |
| Text remover | Yes | Not listed |
| Edit history with comparison | Yes | Not listed |
| Document safeguards | Yes | Not listed |
| Gen-4.5 video model | Not listed | Yes |
| Creative Agent | Not listed | Yes |
| Multiple models | Not listed | Yes |
| Characters | Not listed | Yes |
| Aleph and Act-Two | Not listed | Yes |
| Audio tools | Not listed | Yes |
| Workflows and Recipes | Not listed | Yes |
| Runway Dev API | Not listed | Yes |
| Runway MCP | Not listed | Yes |

## Platforms

| Platform | Retypit | Runway |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | No | No |
| macOS | No | No |
| iOS | No | Yes |
| Android | No | Yes |
| API | No | Yes |
| Browser Extension | No | No |

## Retypit strengths

- Keeps the original font, color and style, including decorative lettering
- One credit covers any number of text lines in a single edit
- Credits never expire and there is no subscription
- Works on flat images with no PSD or layers
- Built-in document safeguards against forgery use

## Retypit limitations

- No public pricing page; packs are only visible in the checkout flow
- Account sign-in is required, with no guest trial
- Small unintended changes outside the selected text can occur
- Single-purpose tool with no general image editing

## Runway strengths

- 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

## Runway limitations

- 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

## FAQ

**Is Retypit better than Runway?**

It depends on your workflow. Retypit is built for fixing a typo in a finished image, Updating dates and prices on flyers, menus and posters, Correcting misspelled text in AI-generated images. Runway is built for Text-to-video and image-to-video generation.

**What are the key feature differences between Retypit and Runway?**

Retypit: Edit text in any image online while keeping the original font, color and style. Runway: AI video, image and audio creation suite with Gen-4.5, agents and an API.

**Does Retypit or Runway have a free plan?**

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

**Which is cheaper, Retypit or Runway?**

Retypit starts at $5.99 and Runway starts at $0. See the pricing table above for what each tier includes.