Draw Things
Generation, inpainting and model controls on Apple hardware; local use is free and offline.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-10
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Free tier / Free tool)
- License
- GPL-3.0
- Hosting Model
- Local or hosted (your machine or their cloud)
- Platforms
- desktopmobileone-click install
- Installation
- Install the signed app from Apple's App Store on macOS, iPhone, or iPad
- Operational Setup
- Apple hardware is required, and the first model download is large; older devices can be slow or memory-limited
- Where Your Data Lives
- Projects, models, history, and generated media live in the app sandbox; on macOS model files are under the app container, while cloud offload sends prompts and media for processing
- The Catch / Trade-off
- It is free and private on Apple devices, but slower on modest hardware and unavailable to Windows and Android users.
Replaces 14 paid apps
up to $72/mo ($864/yr) in subscriptions
Draw Things FAQ
Common questions
Is Draw Things free and open source?+
Draw Things is a free tool that runs on local or hosted. Generation, inpainting and model controls on Apple hardware; local use is free and offline.
What paid software does Draw Things replace?+
Draw Things serves as a free replacement for 14 paid SaaS applications: Dezgo, DreamStudio, Hailuo AI, Ideogram, ImagineArt, Kaiber, Kling AI, Leonardo AI, Luma Dream Machine, Mage.Space, Midjourney, Pika, Playground AI, Runway, saving up to $72/month ($864/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Draw Things?+
Installation: Install the signed app from Apple's App Store on macOS, iPhone, or iPad. Setup notes: Apple hardware is required, and the first model download is large; older devices can be slow or memory-limited
What is the catch or trade-off with Draw Things?+
It is free and private on Apple devices, but slower on modest hardware and unavailable to Windows and Android users.