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Runway vs Try Music AI

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

Verdict

Runway is listed under Image & Visual AI and Try Music AI under Audio & Speech AI. Runway scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.4 vs 7.3 out of 10). 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 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.

Choose Try Music AI if

  • You want a tool built for turning lyrics into a demo song.
  • Free account to test generation before paying.
  • Covers generation plus cover, extend, stems, vocal removal and mashups in one site.
Best for beginners
Runway
Best for business
Try Music AI

Features

18 features compared.

  • Gen-4.5 video model
    Runway
    Available
    Try Music AI
    Not available
  • Creative Agent
    Runway
    Available
    Try Music AI
    Not available
  • Multiple models
    Runway
    Available
    Try Music AI
    Not available
  • Characters
    Runway
    Available
    Try Music AI
    Not available
  • Aleph and Act-Two
    Runway
    Available
    Try Music AI
    Not available
  • Audio tools
    Runway
    Available
    Try Music AI
    Not available
  • Workflows and Recipes
    Runway
    Available
    Try Music AI
    Not available
  • Runway Dev API
    Runway
    Available
    Try Music AI
    Not available
  • Runway MCP
    Runway
    Available
    Try Music AI
    Not available
  • Text and lyrics to song
    Runway
    Not available
    Try Music AI
    Available
  • Instrumental mode
    Runway
    Not available
    Try Music AI
    Available
  • AI lyrics generator
    Runway
    Not available
    Try Music AI
    Available
  • Cover, extend and add tracks
    Runway
    Not available
    Try Music AI
    Available
  • Stem splitting and vocal removal
    Runway
    Not available
    Try Music AI
    Available
  • Mashup maker
    Runway
    Not available
    Try Music AI
    Available
  • Free audio tools
    Runway
    Not available
    Try Music AI
    Available
  • Downloads and storage
    Runway
    Not available
    Try Music AI
    Available
  • Installable web app
    Runway
    Not available
    Try Music AI
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    Runway
    Freemium
    Try Music AI
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Runway
    Yes
    Try Music AI
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Runway
    $0
    Try Music AI
    $0
  • Plans
    Runway
    4 plans
    Try Music AI
    4 plans

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

Try Music AI plans

  • Free

    $0

    Try the generator; includes ads

    • Up to 6 credits on first sign-in
    • 1 song of up to 4 minutes
    • 7-day cloud storage
    • V1 to V5.5 models
    • No WAV or MP3 download
    • No commercial license

  • Basic

    $14.99/month

    Entry paid plan

    • 500 credits per month
    • Up to 200 songs
    • Songs up to 8 minutes
    • WAV and MP3 download
    • Private generation
    • Commercial license
    • Stem extraction and vocal removal
    • Ad-free
    • 30-day cloud storage

  • Standard

    Most popular

    $29.99/month

    Mid plan

    • 1,250 credits per month
    • Up to 500 songs
    • Songs up to 8 minutes
    • WAV and MP3 download
    • Private generation
    • Commercial license
    • Stem extraction and vocal removal
    • Ad-free
    • 30-day cloud storage

  • Professional

    $69.99/month

    Highest plan

    • 4,375 credits per month
    • Up to 1,750 songs
    • Songs up to 8 minutes
    • WAV and MP3 download
    • Private generation
    • Commercial license
    • Stem extraction and vocal removal
    • Ad-free
    • 30-day cloud storage

Our ratings

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

Runway
8.4overall
Try Music AI
7.3overall

  • Video Quality

    Runway
    9.0
    Try Music AI
    Not rated

  • Camera & Motion Control

    Runway
    8.8
    Try Music AI
    Not rated

  • Model Variety

    Runway
    8.5
    Try Music AI
    Not rated

  • Editing Tools

    Runway
    8.6
    Try Music AI
    Not rated

  • Pricing Clarity

    Runway
    7.2
    Try Music AI
    Not rated

  • Output Quality

    Runway
    Not rated
    Try Music AI
    7.5

  • Feature Breadth

    Runway
    Not rated
    Try Music AI
    8.0

  • Ease of Use

    Runway
    Not rated
    Try Music AI
    8.5

  • Value for Money

    Runway
    Not rated
    Try Music AI
    7.0

  • Transparency

    Runway
    Not rated
    Try Music AI
    5.5

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

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

Try Music AI

Pros

  • Free account to test generation before paying
  • Covers generation plus cover, extend, stems, vocal removal and mashups in one site
  • Free utilities (BPM detector, MP3 to MIDI, Camelot wheel) need no purchase
  • Paid plans include a commercial license, WAV and MP3 downloads and private generation
  • Unused credits roll over while a subscription is active

Cons

  • The free tier gives about one song, with ads and no downloads
  • Operator, location and legal entity are not disclosed, and the Terms of Service do not address licensing or ownership
  • No public API, store app or desktop app
  • The headline per-month prices on the pricing page assume yearly billing; monthly billing costs more

Platforms

  • Web
    Runway
    Supported
    Try Music AI
    Supported
  • Windows
    Runway
    Not supported
    Try Music AI
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Runway
    Not supported
    Try Music AI
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Runway
    Supported
    Try Music AI
    Not supported
  • Android
    Runway
    Supported
    Try Music AI
    Not supported
  • API
    Runway
    Supported
    Try Music AI
    Not supported
  • Browser Extension
    Runway
    Not supported
    Try Music AI
    Not supported

Integrations

Runway

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

Try Music AI

No integrations listed.

Company

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Runway better than Try Music AI?

It depends on your workflow. Runway is built for Text-to-video and image-to-video generation. Try Music AI is built for turning lyrics into a demo song.

What are the key feature differences between Runway and Try Music AI?

Runway: AI video, image and audio creation suite with Gen-4.5, agents and an API. Try Music AI: Turn lyrics or a text prompt into a full song in your browser.

Does Runway or Try Music AI have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Runway or Try Music AI?

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