Motiongist vs Steve.ai
A fair, side-by-side look at Motiongist and Steve.ai. Animated video maker from Animaker that works from a prompt, a script, a blog post or audio.
Side by side
Feature
Motiongist
Steve.ai
- What it is
- Motiongist:AI motion design videos: titles, diagrams and illustrated scenes animated to the voice (no avatars), 45–180 s
- Steve.ai:Animated videos from a prompt, script, blog or audio (by Animaker)
- Pricing model and entry price
- Motiongist:Credits. Solo $19, Studio $49, Team $149 per month; −35% yearly
- Steve.ai:Paid tiers from $10 to $80 (the pricing page contradicts itself)unverified
- Free plan or trial
- Motiongist:500 credits at sign-up, enough for a first short video (watermarked)
- Steve.ai:Free plan ($0) with 1,200 seconds
- Aspect ratios
- Motiongist:9:16 (1080 × 1920). 16:9 is coming soon
- Steve.ai:Not covered by our research
- Review before the render
- Motiongist:Free, optional storyboard step: edit, reorder, add or remove scenes before paying; after a render, only edited scenes are rebuilt
- Steve.ai:Not covered by our research
- Credit price and failed renders
- Motiongist:Exact credit price shown before you confirm (signed quote, 1 h); failed renders refunded automatically
- Steve.ai:Not covered by our research
- Voices and narration
- Motiongist:8 voices, each in English and French
- Steve.ai:Multi-voice narration
- API and AI agents (MCP)
- Motiongist:REST API, webhooks and MCP server on the Studio and Team plans; every render needs an approved, signed quote
- Steve.ai:Not covered by our research
- Publishing and delivery
- Motiongist:MP4 download (plus SRT captions), ready for TikTok, Reels and Shorts
- Steve.ai:Not covered by our research
“Not covered by our research” means we didn't check it, not that it's missing.
Where Steve.ai stands out
- 7+ output styles.
- Multi-voice narration.
- A comparison table right on its homepage.
- ISO 27001 and GDPR badges.
Where Motiongist fits
- Motion design made for explainers: titles, diagrams, numbers and illustrated scenes timed to the voice.
- A free, optional storyboard you can edit scene by scene before paying.
- The exact credit price before you confirm, and failed renders refunded automatically.
- English and French everywhere: narration, captions, site and studio; prices in USD or EUR.
- REST API, webhooks and an MCP server, so your own tools and AI agents can make videos.
Choose Steve.ai if you want many animation styles and multi-voice narration on a low-cost plan.
Choose Motiongist if you want a single, consistent motion design look per video, a storyboard you can edit scene by scene, and API + MCP access.
Sources
Public pages checked on October 24, 2026.
This comparison reflects public information about Steve.ai on the date above and may have changed since. Steve.ai is a trademark of its owner; Motiongist isn't affiliated with it. Corrections: support@motiongist.com.