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| Background removal | Not tested in topic | 79/100 640 × 640 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
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| Image generation | 75/100 640×640 (0.5K Low WebP, 39.06% pixel retention vs 1024² baseline) · Historical description; output not attached | 44/100 JPEG · Output attached | Active task |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | Raphael AI (AI Image Generator) Image generation 75/100 Seven-aspect task score Login-free generation works, but the advertised model differs from the guest tier; free output is 640px, with about 85 seconds of waiting and a count error in this run. Tested export 640×640 (0.5K Low WebP, 39.06% pixel retention vs 1024² baseline) · Historical description; output not attached Historical test · 2026-10-16 | Magic Studio (AI Art Generator) Image generation 44/100 Seven-aspect task score The AI Art flow quickly generates and downloads 1024px JPEG images without a card gate; previews omit the exported bottom-right watermark, and text, object counts and hand constraints failed on this prompt. Tested export JPEG · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-19 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | Raphael AI free, monthly, yearly, and one-time credit pack plans (Free / Pro / Ultimate / Max / Credit Packs); USD · 2026-10-21 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free (Guest no-login)2026-10-21 ↗ Free Free Free Unlimited no-login generations with Seedream 3.5 (0.5K Low · 640×640, slow queue); personal and non-commercial use only. Pro Monthly2026-10-21 ↗ USD 20/month — Monthly 2,000 credits/month (up to 2,000 fast images or 200 basic videos) + unlimited Seedream 3.5, priority queue, no watermarks, full privacy, and commercial use. Pro Yearly2026-10-21 ↗ — USD 120/year Annual Billed annually at USD 120/year (USD 10/month equivalent, regular USD 240/year); 2,000 credits/month + unlimited Seedream 3.5, no watermarks, and commercial use. Ultimate Monthly2026-10-21 ↗ USD 40/month — Monthly 5,000 credits/month + unlimited Seedream 3.5 and Seedream 3.5 Pro, highest priority queue, no watermarks, full privacy, and commercial use. Ultimate Yearly2026-10-21 ↗ — USD 240/year Annual Billed annually at USD 240/year (USD 20/month equivalent, regular USD 480/year); 5,000 credits/month + unlimited Seedream 3.5 / 3.5 Pro and commercial use. Max Monthly2026-10-21 ↗ USD 80/month — Monthly 10,000 credits/month + unlimited Seedream 3.5, Seedream 3.5 Pro, MiniMax H3 Turbo, and MiniMax H3, highest priority queue, and commercial use. Max Yearly2026-10-21 ↗ — USD 480/year Annual Billed annually at USD 480/year (USD 40/month equivalent, regular USD 960/year); 10,000 credits/month + unlimited generation on four core models and commercial use. Credit Pack · 1,500 Credits2026-10-21 ↗ USD 29.9 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 1,500 base credits (subscribers receive 2,250 credits with +50% bonus). Rules [1] Credit Pack · 3,000 Credits2026-10-21 ↗ USD 49.9 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 3,000 base credits (subscribers receive 4,500 credits with +50% bonus). Rules [1] Credit Pack · 5,000 Credits2026-10-21 ↗ USD 69.9 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 5,000 base credits (subscribers receive 7,500 credits with +50% bonus). Rules [1] Credit Pack · 8,000 Credits2026-10-21 ↗ USD 99.9 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 8,000 base credits (subscribers receive 12,000 credits with +50% bonus). Rules [1] 11 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. The official workspace and pricing page list Free (no-login unlimited Seedream 3.5 0.5K 640×640 in slow queue, personal/non-commercial use only), three monthly plans (Pro USD 20/mo, Ultimate USD 40/mo, Max USD 80/mo), three annual plans with explicit annual totals (Pro USD 120/yr, Ultimate USD 240/yr, Max USD 480/yr at 50% off), and four one-time credit packs valid for 6 months (1,500 / 3,000 / 5,000 / 8,000 base credits, with +50% bonus for subscribers). Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancel renewal anytime in the subscription management portal (benefits remain active until the end of the current billing period); FAQ states digital/virtual purchases are generally non-refundable. Raphael AI official yearly, monthly, and credit pack pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ · Capture 4 ↗ | Current Chinese web CNY Free and PRO 3/6/12-month plans · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free2026-10-20 ↗ Free Free Free Free without a usage-count limit; downloads up to 600px, one image at a time Ads and Magic Studio logo PRO · 3 months2026-10-20 ↗ CNY 149.99/3 months Other period Other period High-resolution downloads, no ads/branding, batch editing; access to all editing tools Rules [1] PRO · 6 months2026-10-20 ↗ CNY 249.99/6 months Other period Other period High-resolution downloads, no ads/branding, batch editing; access to all editing tools Rules [1] PRO · 12 months2026-10-20 ↗ — CNY 239.99/year Annual High-resolution downloads, no ads/branding, batch editing; access to all editing tools Rules [1] 4 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Pricing now loads: 3/6/12-month totals are CNY 149.99/249.99/239.99. The current 12-month promotion is preserved without multiplying rounded monthly prices. Free use has no count limit but is capped at 600px with branding. Paid pixel limits, renewal amounts and other regional quotes are not stated in this component. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordFAQ states no refunds except where legally required; a separate renewal-cancellation flow was not verified Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ Loaded CNY subscription pricing and FAQs ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ · Capture 4 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Unlimited guest generations in the slow queue, restricted to Seedream 3.5 / Z-Image Turbo at 0.5K Low (640×640) | Three free watermarked native exports; no unlimited-quota claim. |
| Cancellation & refunds | Cancel renewal anytime in the subscription management portal (benefits remain active until the end of the current billing period); FAQ states digital/virtual purchases are generally non-refundable. | FAQ states no refunds except where legally required; a separate renewal-cancellation flow was not verified |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Model selector and resolution dropdown display Paid tags before clicking Generate, contradicting the hero banner's "100% Free · Powered by GPT Image 2.5" claim | Not verified |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Not verified | Not verified |
| Fixture findings | Spelling was correct in this test; free output was 640px and the guest wait was about 85 seconds. | The brass robot and wooden table are recognizable, but the sign lacks the required text, two blue mugs are missing and the five-finger right hand is not met. |
| Original historical observation | Seedream 3.5 demonstrates strong typography ("REALTEST 2026" 25/25), but Raphael AI caps free users at 640×640 (0.5K Low) WebP and an ~85s queue despite its "100% Free · Powered by GPT Image 2.5" hero banner. | First native export from the AI Art path using the full standard prompt (1024x1024 JPEG, 0.93s median network-observed server wait): brass robot and dark wooden table are present (structure 10/20), two red apples and one yellow-green apple appear without the two blue mugs (count/color 7/20), and the wooden sign lacks legible REALTEST 2026 text (0/25); the exported file adds a bottom-right MagicStudio watermark absent in the preview. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users who refuse to register an account and need unlimited, unwatermarked 640×640 concept drafts while tolerating an ~85s slow queue | Not verified |
| Result & output evidence | No native output obtained; the preview does not establish final export quality. | |
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 640×640 (0.5K Low WebP, 39.06% pixel retention vs 1024² baseline) · Historical description; output not attached · Check watermark record No native output is attached; check the evidence for specification and watermark claims. | JPEG · Output attached · Check watermark record |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 640×640 (0.5K Low WebP · Free Guest Seedream 3.5; 2K/4K Require Paid Plan) | Not verified |
| Watermark observation | Zero watermark (clean 640×640 WebP export) | Native JPEG has a bottom-right watermark absent in the inspected preview. |
| Batch & API | Generates 2 variations per run; web workspace only | Not verified |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | 1024 × 1024 |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 85s · End-to-end reference: 85.5s | Network-observed server wait: 0.93s · End-to-end reference: 1.3s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-16 · anchor_t2i_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-19 · anchor_t2i_v1 · Not independently verified for this supplemental run |
| Repeated tests & reliability | No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded. | No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded. |
| Interaction experience | ||
| Account requirements | No login in this test | Not verified |
| Sign-in methods | No login required for 0.5K Low (640×640) guest generations | Existing authorized test profile; no extra login in this path |
| Manual adjustment | Manual erase / adjustment recorded in the historical flow | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Genuinely allows guests to generate and download 2 unwatermarked images without registering or logging in, though guests are routed into an ~85s slow queue ("In queue · Sign in for faster") with persistent "Upgrade for Fast Generation" upsell banners. | Three serial downloads completed without a payment, card or additional login gate. Optional upgrade and below-fold promotion observed; watermark is not penalized again here. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Raphael AI (raphael.app) | aarzoo, Inc. (official declaration) |
| Recorded origin | Independent AI Web Application | Not verified |
| Domain history record | 2024–present | Not verified |
| Background & reputation assessment | Popular high-traffic vertical AI image generator directory site (raphael.app, launched 2024). | Official terms name aarzoo, Inc. Independent reputation not checked: unknown midpoint 12.5/25 under the project specification. |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Processing location unconfirmed |
| Third-party tracking record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Guest queue outputs 2× 640×640 unwatermarked WebP images (~43KB each) after an ~85.0s queue + inference wait. | HTTPS and three successful deliveries. Policy permits model improvement and describes deletion requests, targeting seven business days with possible remnants for 90 days. Automatic image retention duration not established; proposal 12/15. |
| Retention statement | Claims deletion within 10 minutes; deletion not independently verified | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 25 / 35 Landing page hero badges (01_landing.png) prominently claim "100% Free · Powered by GPT Image 2.5 · No Login Required · Unlimited Generations"; however, the actual prompt box defaults guests to "Seedream 3.5" locked at "0.5K Low (640×640)", while "GPT Image 2.5", "Raphael 2.1", and "2K Medium / 4K High" resolutions carry Paid badges. | 0 / 40 Review proposal 0/40 under the post-download restriction tier: inspected preview had no native-file watermark disclosure. Human confirmation is required; no new deception cap is inferred. |
| Interaction restraint | 23 / 30 Genuinely allows guests to generate and download 2 unwatermarked images without registering or logging in, though guests are routed into an ~85s slow queue ("In queue · Sign in for faster") with persistent "Upgrade for Fast Generation" upsell banners. | 20 / 20 Three serial downloads completed without a payment, card or additional login gate. Optional upgrade and below-fold promotion observed; watermark is not penalized again here. |
| Background & reputation | 14 / 20 Popular high-traffic vertical AI image generator directory site (raphael.app, launched 2024). | 12.5 / 25 Official terms name aarzoo, Inc. Independent reputation not checked: unknown midpoint 12.5/25 under the project specification. |
| Engineering & privacy | 12 / 15 Guest queue outputs 2× 640×640 unwatermarked WebP images (~43KB each) after an ~85.0s queue + inference wait. | 12 / 15 HTTPS and three successful deliveries. Policy permits model improvement and describes deletion requests, targeting seven business days with possible remnants for 90 days. Automatic image retention duration not established; proposal 12/15. |
| Task quality | 58 / 65 Text Rendering (25/25: Exact 2-line "REALTEST 2026" carved onto the wooden sign with 100% spelling accuracy (25/25)) · Count & Color Binding (16/20: 2 blue ceramic mugs are exact, but the first image rendered 2 red apples instead of 3 (missing 1 apple; the 2nd image in the batch rendered 3 apples) (16.0/20)) · 5-Finger Hand & Structure (17/20: Right brass robotic hand gripping the wooden sign handle shows 4 fingers + 1 thumb with vintage brass patina, though overall clarity is limited by the 640×640 (0.5K Low) resolution cap (17.0/20)) | 17 / 65 Single visual scoring proposal: text 0/25, count/color 7/20 (two red apples, one yellow-green apple, no required blue mugs), structure 10/20 (brass robot and wooden table present; sign not clearly held; five-finger right hand not met). Human calibration required. |
| Deliverable specifications | 14 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export & Max deliverable spec: 640×640 (0.5K Low WebP · Free Guest Seedream 3.5; 2K/4K Require Paid Plan) | 12 / 20 First native JPEG: 1024x1024 = 12/12; visible watermark = 0/8. Paid maximum not tested. |
| Processing speed | 3 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 85s (API mode: async_poll; end-to-end 85.5s shown for reference only, never penalized) | 15 / 15 Verified network-observed server-wait median 0.93s over three serial runs = 15/15; not CPU/GPU-only time. Egress region unknown. |
