Yes, the free plan gives 100 units a day, enough to learn the real-time loop before paying. Paid plans are Basic $9, Pro $35, Max $70, and Business $200 a month, with Enterprise custom. Pro and up also add Veo 3, Sora, Kling, and Runway for video.

Krea vs Leonardo.AI: which should I choose?

Leonardo is built for production: many models aggregated under one bill, good for batch asset work. Krea's signature is real-time generation, you paint or type and the image updates live, which makes it the tighter tool for exploratory iteration. Pick Krea for fast iteration on a look, Leonardo for one aggregated bill and final-asset production.

What is Krea best for?

Exploratory creative work where speed of iteration beats a single polished render: sketching a rough composition and letting the model fill it in live, fast moodboarding during the messy early phase of a project, and locking in a direction quickly before a higher-quality final render. It is less suited to batch production of final assets.

Yes, on the Pro tier and up. Those plans add Veo 3, Sora, Kling, and Runway, so you can jump from a still concept to motion when an idea needs it. The free and Basic tiers are image-focused.

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ImageFreemiumReviewed June 2026

Krea

Krea's signature is real-time generation: you paint or type and the image updates as you go, which makes the creative loop the tightest in the category. It is the tool for iterating on a look fast rather than firing one prompt and waiting. The free plan gives 100 units a day; paid plans (Basic $9, Pro $35, Max $70, Business $200) raise limits, and Pro and up add Veo 3, Sora, Kling, and Runway for video. If your work is exploratory and you value speed of iteration over a single polished render, Krea fits.

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At a glance

Best for: Real-time iteration
Exploratory creative work
Speed over single-render polish
Not the right pick for: Batch production of final assets
Teams wanting one aggregated bill (see Leonardo)
Pricing from: Free
Founded: 2022

What it's good for

1
Iterating on a visual concept in real time instead of one-shot prompting
2
Sketching a rough composition and letting the model fill it in live
3
Reaching Veo, Sora, Kling, and Runway for video on the Pro tier and up
4
Fast moodboarding during the messy early phase of a project
5
Upscaling and enhancing existing images

Pricing

Free
100 units per day
Free
Basic
Higher daily limits
$9/mo
Pro
Adds Veo, Sora, Kling, Runway
$35/mo
Max
Top generation limits
$70/mo
Business
Team features and scale
$200/mo

How to use it

Open Krea and start with the real-time canvas: type or sketch, and watch the image resolve as you adjust. Lock in a direction quickly, then switch to a higher-quality render for the final. On Pro and up, jump to Veo, Sora, or Kling when a concept needs motion. The free 100 units a day is enough to learn the loop before paying.

Pros & cons

Pros

Real-time generation, the tightest create-and-see loop in the category
Free tier with 100 units a day
Pro and up add Veo, Sora, Kling, and Runway for video
Great for fast, exploratory iteration
Upscaling and image enhancement built in

Cons

Not built for batch production of final assets
No single aggregated bill the way Leonardo offers
Video models gated behind Pro and up

Frequently asked questions

Is Krea free?
Yes, the free plan gives 100 units a day, enough to learn the real-time loop before paying. Paid plans are Basic $9, Pro $35, Max $70, and Business $200 a month, with Enterprise custom. Pro and up also add Veo 3, Sora, Kling, and Runway for video.
Krea vs Leonardo.AI: which should I choose?
Leonardo is built for production: many models aggregated under one bill, good for batch asset work. Krea's signature is real-time generation, you paint or type and the image updates live, which makes it the tighter tool for exploratory iteration. Pick Krea for fast iteration on a look, Leonardo for one aggregated bill and final-asset production.
What is Krea best for?
Exploratory creative work where speed of iteration beats a single polished render: sketching a rough composition and letting the model fill it in live, fast moodboarding during the messy early phase of a project, and locking in a direction quickly before a higher-quality final render. It is less suited to batch production of final assets.
Does Krea do video?
Yes, on the Pro tier and up. Those plans add Veo 3, Sora, Kling, and Runway, so you can jump from a still concept to motion when an idea needs it. The free and Basic tiers are image-focused.

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