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Illos vs Photostar

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Illos compared with Photostar
DetailIllos logo IllosPhotostar logo Photostar
What it doesAnimated illustrations for product sites that your coding agent can extend in the same style Free online Photoshop alternative for photos and PSD files
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Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingFree: 30 small illustrations, no account needed. Individual Pro: $49 one time (save $40 at launch, regular price $89). Team: $249 one payment, covers up to 10 people. Pro includes 55 additional illustrations, toolkit, skills, and 1 year of updates. Not given
Key features
  • 30 free spot illustrations with no account required
  • Three animation themes: Shader, HUD, and Isometric
  • React component or plain SVG export formats
  • Works with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and other coding agents
  • Supports light and dark mode
  • Respects reduced motion preferences
  • Toolkit and skills for agent-generated illustrations
  • 55 additional Pro illustrations for sections and heroes
  • New themes released during update year at no extra cost
  • License tied to email with no subscription required
  • PSD import and export with editable text and shapes
  • Layers, masks and adjustment layers
  • On-device background removal and subject selection
  • Healing, cloning and object removal
  • Smart objects and smart filters
  • Offline editing after resources are cached
  • Support for RAW camera files
  • 8-bit and 16-bit editing
  • Multiple export formats including PNG, JPEG, WebP, TIFF and PDF
  • Editable design templates
What makes it different
  • Agents draw new illustrations in your chosen style to prevent style drift
  • One-time payment model with all purchased content kept forever
  • Designed specifically for product pages: features, empty states, and docs
  • Usable in client work without resale restrictions
  • Three distinct visual themes for consistent branding
  • Completely free with no account required or watermarks on exports
  • All editing happens locally on your device without uploading photos
  • Works offline after resources are cached
  • Opens and saves layered PSD files with editable text and shapes
  • Open-source components with credited licenses
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)17 +1 (up) since last check25 +6 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)60
Citation Flow (Majestic)200
Referring domains (Majestic)120

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