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| Background removal | 75/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Image upscaling | 92/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Object removal | 89/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Image generation | 94/100 1024×1024 (1.62MB unwatermarked PNG, 100% pixel retention) · Historical description; output not attached | 92/100 1024 × 1024 · PNG | Active task |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | Recraft AI (Recraft Studio) Image generation 94/100 Seven-aspect task score Text, counts and composition perform well, with prompts preserved through login into canvas editing; an account and credits are needed for this 1024px clean export. Tested export 1024×1024 (1.62MB unwatermarked PNG, 100% pixel retention) · Historical description; output not attached Historical test · 2026-10-16 | APPLORE Image generation 92/100 Seven-aspect task score APPLORE demonstrates top-tier instruction adherence and rendering precision in the image generation benchmark. Powered by GPT Image 2.5, it achieved perfect scores across text rendering ("REALTEST 2026"), color/quantity binding (3 apples, 2 blue mugs), and 5-finger robot hand anatomy (65/65). New accounts receive 10 trial credits, and 5 credits were used to generate and export a native 1024x1024 unwatermarked PNG. With transparent credit deduction and an ~15s generation latency, it represents a highly reliable tool for icon and graphic design. Tested export 1024 × 1024 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-28 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | All web Basic/Pro/Teams volumes; Teams per seat; API excluded · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Basic2026-10-20 ↗ USD 12/month USD 120/year Monthly 1,000 general credits/month; Teams billed per seat Rules [1] Annual 1,000 general credits/month; Teams billed per seat Rules [1] Pro 2k2026-10-20 ↗ USD 20/month USD 192/year Monthly 2,000 general credits/month; Teams billed per seat Rules [1] Annual 2,000 general credits/month; Teams billed per seat Rules [1] Teams 2k / seat2026-10-20 ↗ USD 22/month USD 211/year Monthly 2,000 general credits/month; Teams billed per seat Rules [1] Annual 2,000 general credits/month; Teams billed per seat Rules [1] Pro 4k2026-10-20 ↗ USD 40/month USD 384/year Monthly 4,000 general credits/month Rules [2] [3] Annual 4,000 general credits/month Rules [2] [3] Teams 4k2026-10-20 ↗ USD 44/month USD 422/year Monthly 4,000 general credits/month per seat Rules [3] [4] Annual 4,000 general credits/month per seat Rules [3] [4] Pro 8k2026-10-20 ↗ USD 80/month USD 768/year Monthly 8,000 general credits/month Rules [2] [3] Annual 8,000 general credits/month Rules [2] [3] Teams 8k2026-10-20 ↗ USD 88/month USD 844/year Monthly 8,000 general credits/month per seat Rules [3] [4] Annual 8,000 general credits/month per seat Rules [3] [4] Pro 16k2026-10-20 ↗ USD 160/month USD 1,536/year Monthly 16,000 general credits/month Rules [2] [3] Annual 16,000 general credits/month Rules [2] [3] Teams 16k2026-10-20 ↗ USD 176/month USD 1,688/year Monthly 16,000 general credits/month per seat Rules [3] [4] Annual 16,000 general credits/month per seat Rules [3] [4] 18 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. All 2k/4k/8k/16k Pro/Teams monthly and annual tiers are listed. Top-ups require Basic/Pro/Teams, but the public page does not quote pack prices or quantify free removal counts/per-removal cost. Subscription credits do not roll over; purchased top-ups never expire. Free-plan generated images are public and not licensed for commercial use; this statement is not generalized to rights in uploaded material. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancel anytime, effective at period end. Discretionary refunds may be requested within 30 days with no use since payment or under 30 lifetime credits used. Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ All credit volumes and usage rules ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ · Capture 4 ↗ · Capture 5 ↗ · Capture 6 ↗ · Capture 7 ↗ · Capture 8 ↗ | APPLORE sitewide icon archive and AI credits; free trial, monthly subscriptions, and lifetime access · 2026-10-28 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free Tier2026-10-28 ↗ Free Free Free 25 AI credits on signup, 5 daily downloads, browse first 300 icons per category Pro Monthly2026-10-28 ↗ USD 9.99/month — Monthly 500 monthly AI credits (~100 icons), full 18,700+ icon archive with redesign history and SVG export Max Monthly2026-10-28 ↗ USD 29.99/month — Monthly 2,000 monthly AI credits (~400 icons), 8 concurrent icons & 6 animations, priority queue Founder Lifetime2026-10-28 ↗ USD 49 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time One-time lifetime access to full icon library and non-AI tools, with 800 included AI credits 4 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. 25 free trial credits upon signup; non-AI tools and basic browsing are free; Pro includes 500 monthly credits and full archive; Founder tier provides lifetime access. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified APPLORE official homepage and icon explorer ↗ · 2026-10-28 Capture 1 ↗ APPLORE official pricing plans page ↗ · 2026-10-28 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | 60 free credits upon registration; each 1024×1024 generation costs 4 credits (15 free full-res images initially) plus daily credit refreshes | 10 trial credits upon signup; 5 credits per generation, allowing 2 full free runs |
| Cancellation & refunds | Cancel anytime, effective at period end. Discretionary refunds may be requested within 30 days with no use since payment or under 30 lifetime credits used. | Not verified |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Prompts for free login upon clicking "Generate for free" and clearly displays remaining credit balance (56) and per-run cost (4) inside the workspace | 5 credits clearly indicated next to Create button with real-time remaining credit counter |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Not verified | Not verified |
| Fixture findings | Text, counts and hand constraints matched this prompt; repeatability still needs multiple runs. | 100% accurate text spelling, zero color bleeding across specified objects, structurally sound 5-finger robotic hand, and native 1024x1024 unwatermarked PNG export. |
| Original historical observation | Achieved a perfect 65.0/65 constraint score (#1 overall at 94.1 pts): not only did Recraft render exact "REALTEST 2026" text, 3 red apples + 2 blue mugs, and a 5-digit brass hand, it even rendered an upside-down reflection of the text on the oak table. | Outstanding performance with GPT Image 2.5: exact text spelling, 3 apples and 2 mugs with zero color bleeding, sound 5-finger robot hand anatomy, and native 1024x1024 PNG export (2.55MB). |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Designers and creators needing #1 SOTA prompt adherence (65.0/65), flawless typography with physical reflections, vector/SVG workflows, and unwatermarked 1024×1024 PNG exports | Designers and developers needing accurate typography rendering, multi-entity spatial/color binding, and clean 1024px icon assets |
| Result & output evidence | No native output obtained; the preview does not establish final export quality. | |
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 1024×1024 (1.62MB unwatermarked PNG, 100% pixel retention) · Historical description; output not attached · Check watermark record No native output is attached; check the evidence for specification and watermark claims. | 1024 × 1024 · PNG · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 1024×1024 (Unwatermarked PNG · Free 60 Credits on Sign-in) | 1024×1024 (PNG) |
| Watermark observation | Zero watermark (clean 1024×1024 PNG export) | Completely watermark-free (1024x1024 native PNG export) |
| Batch & API | Infinite canvas with native Vector/SVG vectorizer, Mockup generator, Background Remover, Eraser, and REST API | Configurable 1-4 icons per run, integrated with asset viewer, prompt reuse, and logo animation links |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | 1024 × 1024 |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | 1024 × 1024 · PNG |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 8.2s · End-to-end reference: 8.65s | Network-observed server wait: 15s · End-to-end reference: 15.5s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-16 · anchor_t2i_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-28 · anchor_t2i_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) |
| 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 | Account required in this test | Account required in this test |
| Sign-in methods | Free Google / Discord / Apple / Email login (grants 60 initial free credits) | Supports Google OAuth and email sign-in (10 free trial credits upon registration) |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Zero deceptive paywalls or forced watermarks: after 1-click Google login, the prompt is automatically populated on the infinite canvas and generates a 1024×1024 image in ~8.2s (costing 4 credits, leaving 56 credits). | Signups receive 10 trial credits (5 per icon generation, allowing 2 full runs), supporting 1024x1024 unwatermarked PNG export and multi-size previews without invasive ads or dark patterns. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Recraft, Inc. | APPLORE Team |
| Recorded origin | London, United Kingdom | Not verified |
| Domain history record | 2022–present | Not verified |
| Background & reputation assessment | Operated by Recraft, Inc. (London, UK, founded 2022 by Anna Veronika Dorogush, co-creator of CatBoost), creator of the SOTA Recraft V3/V4 foundation models for graphic design and typography. | Independent utility platform with bilingual interface, clear Terms and Privacy policies, and dedicated support email. |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Not verified | Google Analytics · Stripe Checkout |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Exports a lossless 1024×1024 (1.62MB) unwatermarked PNG directly from the infinite canvas in one click. | Exports 1024x1024 unwatermarked PNG (2.55MB) via cloud inference with async polling and status queries; average inference time ~15.0s. |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 30 / 35 Landing page (01_landing.png) provides an interactive prompt box and aspect ratio selector with a "Generate for free" CTA; clicking it redirects to id.recraft.ai for free Google sign-in (01_pass1_login_modal.png), which immediately grants 60 free credits and carries the typed prompt directly into the infinite canvas. | 33 / 35 Transparent pricing detailing trial tier, Pro ($9.99/mo), and Founder lifetime ($49) with clear per-feature credit deduction table. |
| Interaction restraint | 28 / 30 Zero deceptive paywalls or forced watermarks: after 1-click Google login, the prompt is automatically populated on the infinite canvas and generates a 1024×1024 image in ~8.2s (costing 4 credits, leaving 56 credits). | 26 / 30 Signups receive 10 trial credits (5 per icon generation, allowing 2 full runs), supporting 1024x1024 unwatermarked PNG export and multi-size previews without invasive ads or dark patterns. |
| Background & reputation | 19 / 20 Operated by Recraft, Inc. (London, UK, founded 2022 by Anna Veronika Dorogush, co-creator of CatBoost), creator of the SOTA Recraft V3/V4 foundation models for graphic design and typography. | 14 / 20 Independent utility platform with bilingual interface, clear Terms and Privacy policies, and dedicated support email. |
| Engineering & privacy | 15 / 15 Exports a lossless 1024×1024 (1.62MB) unwatermarked PNG directly from the infinite canvas in one click. | 13 / 15 Exports 1024x1024 unwatermarked PNG (2.55MB) via cloud inference with async polling and status queries; average inference time ~15.0s. |
| Task quality | 65 / 65 Text Rendering (25/25: Flawless 2-line "REALTEST 2026" wood-carved typography—and remarkably, the polished dark oak table beneath the sign renders a physically accurate upside-down specular reflection of "REALTEST 2026" (25/25)) · Count & Color Binding (20/20: Strictly 3 glossy red apples on the left + 2 speckled blue ceramic mugs on the right on a dark oak table, zero color bleeding (20/20)) · 5-Finger Hand & Structure (20/20: Anatomically complete vintage brass robotic right hand showing 1 thumb + 4 articulated brass fingers (5 distinct digits) gripping the wooden sign, plus realistic tungsten-bulb eyes and brass rivets (20/20)) | 65 / 65 Text Rendering (25/25: Wooden sign with engraved 'REALTEST 2026' 100% spelled correctly, sharp and centered (25/25)) · Count & Color Binding (20/20: Dark oak table accurately displays 3 red apples and 2 blue ceramic mugs with zero color bleeding (20/20)) · 5-Finger Hand & Structure (20/20: Vintage brass robot right hand holds wooden sign with 5 distinct articulated fingers (20/20)) |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export & Max deliverable spec: 1024×1024 (Unwatermarked PNG · Free 60 Credits on Sign-in) | 20 / 20 Forced watermark in free export (0/8); Export & Max deliverable spec: 1024×1024 (PNG) |
| Processing speed | 10 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 8.2s (API mode: async_poll; end-to-end 8.65s shown for reference only, never penalized) | 10 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 15s (API mode: async_poll; end-to-end 15.5s shown for reference only, never penalized) |
