StarryAI
Create AI illustrations and images with style presets, then edit, upscale or animate selected results.
Text-to-art, large style inventory, community style variations, mobile access and AI image edits cover personal and basic creative workloads.
The consumer iOS app has substantial ratings and a prompt-first interface, but there is no Toollers tested output sample or verified G2/Capterra business review aggregate.
Monthly App Store items and a free grant are visible, but live web prices are unverified and the Unlimited Pro name conceals advanced-task Lumen charges.
Vendor provides licensing, privacy, cancellation and refund pages; no independent security audit or established enterprise connector controls were found.
Scored by Aditya Verma
Quick facts
- Vendor
- starryai, Inc.
- Pricing model
- freemium
- Plan pricing
- Free starter Lumens; US iOS App Store one-month Pro $11.99, Unlimited Pro $39.99; current web prices unconfirmed
- Free plan
- Yes — check limits
- Free trial
- Yes — check eligibility
- Last verified
- 11/4/2026
About StarryAI
StarryAI is a web and mobile generative art platform centered on text-to-image creation and a large library of built-in and community styles. Users can generate illustrations, concept artwork, avatars and image variations, and use companion tools for image transformations, background removal, enhancement, upscaling and selected AI video production. The vendor advertises a free onboarding grant of five Lumens, equivalent to 25 generated images in its sample flow, and more than 1,000 styles. Paid subscriptions and separately purchased Lumens cover premium processing. The US Apple App Store lists a clearly named one-month Pro option at $11.99 and one-month Unlimited Pro at $39.99; the current web checkout is behind sign-in and cannot be priced conclusively. Unlimited Pro has an important exception: eligible standard image generation and slower 4x upscaling can continue after Lumens run out, but image edits, transformations, video and 8x/16x upscaling still spend Lumens. The US iOS app is rated 4.6/5 from roughly 22,000 ratings, which are marketplace user ratings rather than G2 or controlled business tests. Toollers has not generated or examined images in the app.
Best for
Illustrators, content creators, educators, hobbyists and small marketing teams exploring AI artwork and rapid style variations without a complex design editor.
StarryAI pros and cons
Pros
- A free onboarding allocation lets new users try prompt-to-image generation before committing to a subscription.
- More than 1,000 advertised styles support a wide range of illustration and art concepts.
- The official help center spells out what Unlimited Pro continues to permit after the Lumens balance runs dry.
- Standard image generation and slow 4x upscaling remain available under eligible Unlimited Pro conditions.
- Web, iPhone and Android access makes mobile art experimentation convenient.
- The US App Store has a sizable base of user ratings separate from the platform's own testimonials.
Cons
- −Unlimited Pro does not cover all processing; advanced edits, video and 8x/16x upscales still consume Lumens.
- −The public web pricing path does not disclose a verified current US checkout cost without account access.
- −Different Apple in-app purchase titles include weekly and promotional offers that could confuse price comparisons.
- −High-fidelity brand composition, exact text placement and consistent subjects need trial evaluation before production use.
- −No exact G2 or Capterra profile with a verifiable current review aggregate was confirmed for StarryAI.
- −Refund eligibility for web purchases depends on timing and using less than 5% of the included Lumens.
Features
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Integrations
Pricing — verified 11/4/2026
What you’ll actually pay
Vendor advertises five starter Lumens equaling 25 AI images. Daily free generation is marketed, but recurring quantity and eligibility require signup verification.
The US App Store explicitly lists 'starryai 1 Month Pro' at $11.99. A current web rate and included monthly Lumens allowance could not be verified independently.
The US App Store explicitly lists 'starryai 1 Month Unlimited Pro' at $39.99. Unlimited eligible standard images and 4x slow upscaling; advanced processing spends Lumens.
US iOS lists 40-Lumen pack purchases at $7.99 or $15.99 under distinct purchase titles; eligibility and market/plan context are not clear, so no universal pack price is asserted.
Official pricing / availability source · Checked 4 November 2026. Confirm current taxes, regional terms and allowances. A listed plan is not necessarily the cheapest option.
Editorial verification: 11/4/2026. Check the vendor's site for current pricing.