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InvokeAI vs Draw Things

InvokeAIDraw Things

	InvokeAI A professional local studio for AI image generation. Visit	Draw Things Free on-device AI image generation for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Vision Pro Visit
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Pricing	Free	Freemium
Category	Image	Image
Tags	practical-ossopen-sourceself-hostedimage-generation	on-device aistable diffusionapple siliconofflineprivacy
Best for	—	Privacy-conscious creators Apple Silicon users Stable Diffusion learners
Pros	Commercially friendly Apache-2.0 license for the application code Unified Canvas with inpainting, outpainting, and brush tools for iterative editing Node-based Workflows for building and sharing repeatable generation pipelines Broad model support including Stable Diffusion, SDXL, SD 3.5, and Flux variants Runs entirely locally with a built-in model manager, gallery, and rich image metadata	Completely free core app Runs fully on-device and offline for privacy Deep Apple Silicon optimization for speed Supports Stable Diffusion, SDXL, FLUX, ControlNet and LoRAs Available across iPhone, iPad, Mac and Vision Pro
Cons	Needs a reasonably powerful GPU with enough VRAM for good speed and larger models Model weights carry their own licenses separate from the app, so check usage terms The node/workflow system has a real learning curve for newcomers Local install, updates, and model management take more setup than a hosted service	Apple ecosystem only, no Windows or Android Performance depends on your device's chip and RAM Steeper learning curve than consumer generators No team or collaboration features Advanced local models need large downloads

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