Poor output and not enough credits
The app is very minimal which is great but my the app falls short due to not having enough designs.
Even with tier 2, there's just not enough credits. They will need to bump up all tiers to have enough credits to play around and test out the various designs. With tier 1 at 25 credits, I can pretty much produce the same designs for free with Gemini and ChatGPT (these tools are getting better every week).
I also tried the training feature and the output is still unpredictable which wasted tons of credits. The trained model should only be a reference for the design but it's re-using a lot of things for the output. For example, I want a diagram that has this text. It would end up using the same text from the trained model. I have to re-prompt and do over, and the output is still unsatisfactory.
There's just not enough credits overall in addition to poor outputs.
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Paul_Emmanuel
Sep 23, 2025Thank you for taking the time to write such a detailed review 🙏 I can completely understand your frustration here. Let me address your points directly:
Credits & tiers: We hear you. 25 credits in Tier 1 can feel restrictive when you’re still testing styles or training. That’s why higher tiers give more room to explore, but we’ll keep reviewing credit allocations as models improve so you get more value out of each.
Comparison with ChatGPT/Gemini: Those are great tools, but our focus is on style consistency, vector outputs (SVG, AI, EPS), layered files, and features built specifically for illustrators/designers. That’s where we’re aiming to stand apart.
Training feature: Our upcoming v2 training flow is designed to use your inputs as a reference without overfitting, giving more creative variation without reusing elements like text.
Poor outputs / unpredictability: We’re continuously updating models for reliability and style fidelity. Edits (0.5 credits) and image prompts can often fix things without burning full credits — but we know this needs to be easier, and it’s a top priority.
We want you to feel that your credits are worth it, so if you share your account/email with support@illustrationsai.com we’ll review the failed outputs and add a one-time credit boost so you can retry without feeling penalized.