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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 | 86/100 PNG · Output attached | 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 | NightCafe Creator Image generation 86/100 Seven-aspect task score NightCafe (Flux 2 Klein 9B Fast) excelled in multi-constraint benchmarks: exact 'REALTEST 2026' text rendering, strict binding of 3 red apples and 2 blue mugs, fast no-login trial, with a small watermark on free exports. Tested export PNG · Output attached Historical test · 2026-11-01 |
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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 ↗ | NightCafe Creator fast credits and PRO membership tiers · 2026-11-01 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free Tier2026-11-01 ↗ Free Free Free 5 free credits daily upon login, plus credits earned via daily community challenges Access to standard image generation models and base upscaling；Standard queues; advanced models consume credits faster; ad-supported；Refreshes daily, no renewal；Perpetual access AI Hobbyist Monthly2026-11-01 ↗ USD 12.5/month — Monthly 200 Fast Credits/month (unexpiring), plus 600+ monthly relax credits Access to all image models, unlimited Flux 2 Klein / Z-Image Turbo, 5 characters, ad-free；200 Fast Credits per month；Auto-renews monthly; pause or cancel anytime Rules [1]AI Hobbyist Annual2026-11-01 ↗ — USD 89.91/year Annual 200 Fast Credits/month delivered upfront, billed as $89.91/year ($7.49/mo equivalent) Full Hobbyist features with 40% annual savings；Prepaid annually at $89.91 Rules [2] [3]AI Enthusiast Monthly2026-11-01 ↗ USD 25/month — Monthly 500 Fast Credits/month, plus 600+ relax credits Access to all video and image models, unlimited HiDream, 10 characters, private search；500 Fast Credits per month；Auto-renews monthly Rules [1]AI Enthusiast Annual2026-11-01 ↗ — USD 179.91/year Annual 500 Fast Credits/month, billed as $179.91/year ($14.99/mo equivalent) Full Enthusiast features with 40% annual savings；Prepaid annually at $179.91 Rules [2] [3]5 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Offers daily free credits and monthly/annual PRO subscriptions; annual plans receive a 40% discount with exact 12-month billed totals explicitly printed. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified NightCafe PRO Official Subscription Pricing ↗ · 2026-11-01 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 | Free trial without login; 5 free credits daily for registered users |
| 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 | Watermark and export dimensions clearly disclosed in result view |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Not verified | Not verified |
| Fixture findings | Text, counts and hand constraints matched this prompt; repeatability still needs multiple runs. | Superb text spelling and multi-object count/color binding; realistic brass robot aesthetics, full 1024px native resolution with a corner watermark. |
| 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. | NightCafe (Flux 2 Klein 9B Fast) demonstrates top-tier semantic following in multi-constraint benchmark: 100% text accuracy, zero count/color bleeding, with impressive metallic and ceramic lighting. |
| 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 | Creators seeking high-quality multi-model AI generation with top text spelling precision |
| 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. | PNG · Output attached · Check watermark record |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 1024×1024 (Unwatermarked PNG · Free 60 Credits on Sign-in) | 1024 x 1024 (Full-resolution watermarked JPEG) |
| Watermark observation | Zero watermark (clean 1024×1024 PNG export) | Subtle translucent brand watermark in corner |
| Batch & API | Infinite canvas with native Vector/SVG vectorizer, Mockup generator, Background Remover, Eraser, and REST API | Multi-model switching, community challenges, private collection controls |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | 1024 × 1024 |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 8.2s · End-to-end reference: 8.65s | Network-observed server wait: 10.5s · End-to-end reference: 11s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-16 · anchor_t2i_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-11-01 · 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 | No login in this test |
| Sign-in methods | Free Google / Discord / Apple / Email login (grants 60 initial free credits) | No-login trial available; Google, Apple, Facebook SSO and email supported |
| 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). | Not verified |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Recraft, Inc. | NightCafe Studio Pty Ltd |
| Recorded origin | London, United Kingdom | Australia (Cairns) |
| Domain history record | 2022–present | Established in 2019 |
| 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. | Not verified |
| 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 Tag Manager · Stripe · PayPal · Segment |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Exports a lossless 1024×1024 (1.62MB) unwatermarked PNG directly from the infinite canvas in one click. | Not verified |
| 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. | |
| 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). | |
| 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. | |
| Engineering & privacy | 15 / 15 Exports a lossless 1024×1024 (1.62MB) unwatermarked PNG directly from the infinite canvas in one click. | |
| 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)) | 64 / 65 Text Rendering (25/25: Sign text 'REALTEST 2026' flawless with natural wood grain) · Count & Color Binding (20/20: Strictly 3 red apples and 2 blue ceramic mugs with zero color bleeding) · 5-Finger Hand & Structure (19/20: Articulated brass robotic fingers with excellent metallic reflections) |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export & Max deliverable spec: 1024×1024 (Unwatermarked PNG · Free 60 Credits on Sign-in) | 12 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export & Max deliverable spec: 1024 x 1024 (Full-resolution watermarked JPEG) |
| 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) | 9 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 10.5s (API mode: async_poll; end-to-end 11s shown for reference only, never penalized) |
