One price. No credits.
You pay for Atelier, the studio. The AI runs on your own computer, so nothing is metered and nothing runs out at the end of the month.
How to start
- 1Download Atelier and run the setup. It checks your computer and installs the models (1 to 2 hours, once).
- 2Create an account in the app and subscribe on Stripe’s secure page. Promo codes and any tax show before you pay.
- 3The app unlocks on its own. Cancel any time in Settings, Account.
Atelier
$13.95a month
Billed monthly. Renews until you cancel. Taxes, if any, shown at checkout.
Included
- Every tool: create, edit, trace to SVG, brand recolour, patterns, cut-outs, upscaling, video
- All the local models, installed and kept up to date for you
- As many generations as your computer can make: no credits, no caps
- Two computers, used one at a time
- Commercial use of what you make (a few models have their own limits)
Not included
- Optional Google models (Nano Banana, Veo, Omni): Google bills your own key per use, and Atelier shows the cost first
- Your own computer and its electricity
Atelier and Adobe Illustrator, side by side
They do different jobs. Illustrator is for drawing and finishing vectors by hand; Atelier is for generating, tracing and producing artwork in volume. Here is where each one is stronger.
| Task | Atelier | Adobe Illustrator |
|---|---|---|
| Generate logo, shirt and pattern ideas from a sentence | Yes, unlimited, on your computer | Yes, uses generative credits (25 a month on the plan) |
| Trace an image to SVG | Yes, automatic, scored against the original | Yes (Image Trace) |
| Recolour artwork to a brand palette | Yes, mapped automatically | Yes (Recolor Artwork) |
| Seamless repeat patterns for print | Yes, from motifs, 8 to 24 inches at 300 DPI | Yes (Pattern Options), arranged by hand |
| Remove a background, upscale for print | Yes, with AI models | No, done in other Adobe apps |
| Draw and edit vectors precisely (pen tool, paths, anchors) | No | Yes, the industry standard |
| Typography, type on a path, layout | No | Yes |
| Print production (bleeds, separations, PDF/X) | No | Yes |
| Where your work is processed | On your computer | Generative features run in Adobe's cloud |
| Monthly price | $13.95 | $22.99/month (annual plan, billed monthly) |
Our honest advice: if you already use Illustrator, keep it. Atelier makes the SVGs, patterns and print-ready images you then refine there.
What AI generation costs each month
| Service | Price | AI generation included | Where it runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atelier | $13.95/month | No limit on local generations; speed depends on your hardware | Your computer |
| Adobe Illustrator | $22.99/monthannual plan, billed monthly | 25 generative credits a month | The vendor’s cloud |
| Adobe Firefly Standard | $9.99/monthmonthly | 2,000 generative credits a month for premium features | The vendor’s cloud |
| Midjourney | $10 to $120/monthmonthly; 20% less billed yearly | 3.3 to 60 fast GPU hours a month; unlimited relaxed-speed images from the $30 plan | The vendor’s cloud |
US prices for individuals as listed on each vendor’s own page on October 12, 2026: Adobe Illustrator plans, Adobe Firefly plans, Midjourney plans. Prices and allowances change; check the vendor before you buy. The services differ in what they include beyond AI generation. Atelier needs a capable computer, which the cloud services don’t.
Pricing questions
What does “no limits” mean exactly?
Atelier never counts or caps what you generate on your own computer. Your graphics card sets the speed. Only the optional Google cloud models cost extra, and Google bills those to your own key.
Can I get a refund?
See our cancellation and refunds policy. You can cancel any time and keep Atelier until the end of the month you paid for.
Can I use it on two computers?
Yes, two computers on one subscription, one at a time. Open it on the second and it asks to move the session there.
Do I need to stay online?
Only to sign in. Atelier keeps working offline for up to 5 days between check-ins.
Is there a business or team plan?
Not yet. Each person needs their own subscription. Write to info@cruxbitlabs.com if you need several.
Are there model limits for businesses?
A few models have their own terms. Krea 2, for example, is free for businesses under US$1M in yearly revenue. Every model's licence is on the open-source page.