Imaginode vs Picsart: retouching on mobile or generating on a canvas
An alternative to Picsart for generating rather than retouching: a multi-model canvas billed by the cent, the same price in every country. Dated comparison.
Competitor data verified on August 20, 2026
Frank HoubreFounder of Imaginode
Our pricing, same day
- Starter : $17/month900 credits/month
- Creator : $55/month3,100 credits/month
- Studio : $188/month10,500 credits/month
Picsart is first a consumer retouching app, installed on hundreds of millions of phones, with AI features grafted on: cutouts, fills, generation, filters.
Its pricing moves with regions and promotions: the free tier caps at a few credits a week, and the Gold tier is listed between $5 and $13 a month depending on country, with annual offers around $55.99. Plan credits expire at the end of the cycle, purchased credits stay.
Imaginode does not retouch: it generates. 100+ image, video, text and voice models, a node canvas that keeps the steps, and a price shown before every generation. The two do not compete for the same moment in the chain.
Job
Picsart
Consumer photo and video retouching, with AI grafted on
Imaginode
Multi-model image and video generation
Price
Picsart
Free 5 credits/week, Gold between $5 and $13/month depending on region
Imaginode
$17 excl. tax per month (900 credits) or a top-up from $7, same price everywhere
Models
Picsart
Built-in models, limited choice
Imaginode
100+ models, selectable at every generation
Generative video
Picsart
Limited
Imaginode
Over twenty video models up to 4K, generated audio on most of them
Credit lifetime
Picsart
Plan credits expire at cycle end, purchased credits kept
Imaginode
Purchased credits never expire, monthly credits last the paid month
Editing
Picsart
Full: layers, filters, text, effects
Imaginode
Not available: output is exported
Failed generation
Picsart
Credits consumed
Imaginode
Credits refunded automatically
Picsart pricing checked on 20 August 2026 against consistent third-party records; prices are regionalised and often promotional. Prices in US dollars, excluding tax.
When to choose Picsart
- You retouch on a phone daily: Picsart is built for it.
- You need layers, filters and classic effects.
- Your budget is minimal and the Gold tier covers your needs.
When to choose Imaginode
- You want to create an image that does not exist rather than retouch a photo.
- You want to pick your model and know its price before generating.
- You want the same price whatever your country.
- You need serious generative video.
- You chain several steps into a reusable workflow.
Frequently asked questions
Does Imaginode work on a phone?
Yes, the canvas is built for mobile: see [creating with AI on mobile](/blog/creer-ia-sur-mobile).
Why does Picsart pricing vary?
Price lists are regionalised and often promotional, which makes country-to-country comparison hard.
Can I retouch inside Imaginode?
You can edit an imported image through the editing models, but there are no layers and no brush: it is not an editor.
Is Imaginode a good alternative to Picsart?
If you want to create images that do not exist yet, pick your model with its price shown, and make serious video, yes. If you retouch on a phone every day with layers, filters and effects, or the Gold tier covers your needs, Picsart is the better app.
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