Draw Things
ActiveOverview
Draw Things is an AI-assisted image generation app that enables users to create images from text prompts using Stable Diffusion models running locally on Apple devices. It supports offline generation to ensure privacy, with options to download models and prompts from servers. Targeted at users seeking private, on-device AI art creation on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Key Features
- Offline Image Generation - Generates images locally on device using downloaded AI models without internet.
- Model Downloading - Downloads Stable Diffusion and other models like FLUX.1-dev from Hugging Face directly in-app.
- Prompt Creation - Users craft text prompts to generate images in minutes.
- LoRA Support - Imports and uses LoRA add-ons for customized image generation.
- Uncensored Models - Supports uncensored AI models for flexible content creation.
- Video Generation - Capable of generating images and videos on Apple devices.
- Cloud Offload - Optional server offloading for generation tasks with account.
- Community Models - Access to community-maintained re-implementations of models and samplers.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Core offline image generation, model downloads. |
| Draw Things+ | $8.99/mo | Exclusive features, server offloading. |
| Boost Bundle S | $0.99 | In-app boosts or credits. |
| Boost Bundle M | $4.99 | In-app boosts or credits. |
| Boost Bundle L | $19.99 | In-app boosts or credits. |
Platforms & Requirements
Runs exclusively on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS devices via App Store. Requires Apple Silicon for optimal performance with local models; supports M-series chips for efficient offline generation. No Windows, Android, or web versions available.
Integrations & Ecosystem
- Hugging Face models
- Diffusers pipeline import
- LoRA add-ons
- Community GitHub repository
- SeedVR2 diffusion model
Alternatives
| App | Difference |
|---|---|
| Stable Diffusion (Automatic1111) | Web UI for desktop with broader model support but requires PC setup, not mobile-native. |
| InvokeAI | Desktop-focused with advanced workflows, lacks native iOS/macOS offline app. |
| ComfyUI | Node-based interface for complex pipelines, not optimized for Apple mobile devices. |
| DiffusionBee | macOS-only free app, fewer mobile features and model import options than Draw Things. |
Reputation
Draw Things is praised for its privacy-focused offline generation on Apple devices and ease of model imports from Hugging Face. Users appreciate the free core app and uncensored model support. Some note limitations in advanced features without subscriptions and dependency on device hardware for speed.
Sources (7)
- https://drawthings.ai
- https://github.com/drawthingsai/draw-things-community
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/draw-things-offline-ai-art/id6444050820
- https://drawthings.ai/pricing/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajrMJEWYAf8
- https://drawthings.ai/import/diffusers/pipeline.from_pretrained/?repo_id=black-forest-labs%2FFLUX.1-dev
- https://drawthings.ai/downloads/