Leonardo.Ai vs Recraft

Leonardo.Ai and Recraft are both AI Art & Drawing tools (Image Generation). Below: what each costs, what it does well, its biggest catches, and who should pick which, all from public sources rather than our own testing.

Side by side

Leonardo.AiRecraft
CategoryAI Art & Drawing · Image GenerationAI Art & Drawing · Image Generation
PricingFree tier: yes (150 tokens/day). Paid $12/$30/$60 per month. (checked Oct 10, 2026)Free tier: yes (daily credits). Basic $10/mo billed annually ($12 monthly), 1,000 credits/mo. (checked Oct 10, 2026)
Pros
  • 150 free tokens/day, with no card needed
  • Many models and styles, plus video
  • Paid tiers include rollover banks
  • Generates editable vector output, not just flat images
  • Paid plans give full ownership and commercial rights, and images stay private
  • Has an API for vectors, background removal and inpainting
Catches
  • Token costs vary by model and settings, and high-quality modes drain fast
  • Failed or moderation-blocked generations can still use tokens
  • Free outputs are public and Leonardo retains ownership
  • Recraft owns free-plan images: they're public and not licensed for commercial use
  • Monthly subscription credits don't roll over
  • Refunds are discretionary and limited to the past 30 days
Best forGame and concept artists wanting variety on a budget.Logos, icons and brand assets a designer can edit later.
Skip it ifYou need private, commercial-ready free output.You plan to use free-tier output commercially.

Which should you pick?

Pick Leonardo.Ai if…

you fit this: game and concept artists wanting variety on a budget.

But not if: you need private, commercial-ready free output.

Watch out for: Token costs vary by model and settings, and high-quality modes drain fast.

Pick Recraft if…

you fit this: logos, icons and brand assets a designer can edit later.

But not if: you plan to use free-tier output commercially.

Watch out for: Recraft owns free-plan images: they're public and not licensed for commercial use.

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Sources

Leonardo.Ai

Recraft

Pros, catches and prices are compiled from public sources (official pricing and docs pages, published reviews, user reports), not hands-on testing. Prices change often, so check the vendor page before you buy.