Zoivu alternatives
Zoivu illustration and character art. These 5 tools do the same job or overlap with it.
Compared at a glance
| Tool | Pricing | Platforms | Standout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoivu | Paid plans: see official pricing | Web app | Illustration and character art |
| Krea | Free plan · Paid from $9/mo | Web app, API, Plugin or MCP | LoRA fine-tuning on your own images |
| Recraft | Free plan · Paid plans: see official pricing | API | Editable vector graphic generation |
| NovelAI | Paid plans: see official pricing · Free trial | Web app, Mobile | Director Tools for poses, lighting and clothing |
| ProWritingAid | Free plan · Paid plans: see official pricing | Plugin or MCP | Story Canvas for feedback on story ideas |
| Novelcrafter | Paid from $4/mo · 21-day free trial | Web app | Codex shared across books in a series |
The alternatives
Krea generates and edits images, video and 3D meshes with many image models, and also upscales and enhances them.
Choose Krea if you want to fine-tune LoRA models on your own images
Recraft creates and edits images, vectors and mockups with its own models plus other providers' models.
Choose Recraft if you want editable vector graphics or custom styles made from uploaded images
NovelAI generates anime-style images and also writes stories, covering both character art and story creation.
Choose NovelAI if you want anime-style characters kept consistent across scenes
ProWritingAid is a writing toolkit that helps book writers plan, write and edit manuscripts with feedback.
Choose ProWritingAid if you write books and want grammar checks plus feedback on story ideas
Novelcrafter is a writing platform for novelists with a Codex wiki and planning modes for building and tracking stories.
Choose Novelcrafter if you want a Codex that tracks characters, places and lore across a series
