ToolRankBest AI video tools with mobile apps
Updated 17 Oct 2026 · Prices from vendor pages only · How we rank →
The short answer
Each of these AI video tools lists an iOS, Android or mobile app among its platforms. Runway comes first: leading video models with clear credit-based plans and mobile apps. The cheapest verified paid plan here is PixVerse Standard ($8/month billed yearly ($96) or $10 monthly). 2 of the 4 have a free plan we could confirm. Every price below is from the vendor’s own page, checked 16–17 Oct 2026.
Ranked shortlist
- Runway: Leading video models with clear credit-based plans and mobile apps. Plan: Standard: $12/month annual ($15 monthly)
625 credits/month - Pika: Text- and image-to-video generator with effects for short social clips. Plan: Starter: $10/month ($8 annual)
900 credits/month, no commercial license - PixVerse: Text- and image-to-video generator with templates for social video. Plan: Standard: $8/month billed yearly ($96) or $10 monthly
1,200 credits every 30 days + 60 daily credits - Captions: Mobile-first app for AI captions, editing and talking-head video. Plan: Max: $24.99/month
500 credits/month
Order follows ToolRank’s editorial ranking in Video & Animation, filtered to tools that fit this page. Anything we couldn’t confirm on a vendor page says “Not yet verified”.
Side by side
| Rank | Tool | Relevant plan | Starting price | Free plan | Best for | Main limitation | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Runway | Standard: $12/month annual ($15 monthly) 625 credits/month | $12/month (Standard, billed annually; $15 monthly) | 125 one-time credits, 5GB storage | Creators and studios producing AI video | Free plan is 125 one-time credits; video seconds per plan are limited. | 16 Oct 2026 |
| #2 | Pika | Starter: $10/month ($8 annual) 900 credits/month, no commercial license | $8/month (Starter, annual; $10 monthly) | Free: $0, no monthly credits (credit packs only), 2 parallel video generations | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | 16 Oct 2026 |
| #3 | PixVerse | Standard: $8/month billed yearly ($96) or $10 monthly 1,200 credits every 30 days + 60 daily credits | $8/month (Standard, billed yearly $96; $10 monthly) | Not yet verified | Social creators making short videos with templates and many third-party models | Credits limit output; some models are only discounted, not included | 17 Oct 2026 |
| #4 | Captions | Max: $24.99/month 500 credits/month | $24.99/month (Max) | ✕ None listed | Not yet verified | Free plan not shown on the pricing page | 16 Oct 2026 |
Prices as listed by each vendor on the last-checked date, USD, before tax. Plans and limits change, so follow the sources below.
Who should pick which
Pick Runway for creators and studios producing AI video (Standard: $12/month annual ($15 monthly)); think twice if you need long-form video on a small budget. Pika (Starter: $10/month ($8 annual)): Text- and image-to-video generator with effects for short social clips. Pick PixVerse for social creators making short videos with templates and many third-party models (Standard: $8/month billed yearly ($96) or $10 monthly). Watch out: credits limit output; some models are only discounted, not included. Captions (Max: $24.99/month): Mobile-first app for AI captions, editing and talking-head video. Watch out: free plan not shown on the pricing page.
FAQ
Which of these is cheapest?
PixVerse Standard ($8/month billed yearly ($96) or $10 monthly) is the lowest paid price we verified on this list (https://app.pixverse.ai/subscribe, checked 17 Oct 2026). Check the vendor page for tax, billing period and usage limits.
Which of these have a free plan?
Runway: 125 one-time credits, 5GB storage; Pika: Free: $0, no monthly credits (credit packs only), 2 parallel video generations.
How were these tools chosen?
They are the tools in ToolRank's rankings with a mobile app listed on the vendor site, confirmed on the vendor's own website on 16–17 Oct 2026. Tools we could not verify are left out rather than guessed, and anything unconfirmed is marked Not yet verified.
Sources
- Runway: Runway pricing checked 16 Oct 2026
- Pika: Pika pricing checked 16 Oct 2026
- PixVerse: PixVerse subscription plans checked 17 Oct 2026
- Captions: Captions pricing checked 16 Oct 2026
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Profiles: Runway · Pika · PixVerse · Captions
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