CandyIcons
CandyIcons is a web app for browsing app icons and generating new icons from a written description.
What CandyIcons is
CandyIcons is a web app for browsing app icons and generating new icons from a written description. Users choose colors and styles before generating an image; the service lists more than 15 premade styles and over 1,000 presets. Outputs are high-resolution 1024×1024 PNG files, with no SVG export. It also includes iOS and macOS app icon assets aligned with Apple's design guidelines, plus links to free asset-generation and favicon tools. The free plan includes 15 generations per month. One-time plans are 15.00 USD for Fun size with 15 credits, 25.00 USD for Regular with 50 credits, and 45.00 USD for Jumbo with 120 credits. Lifetime is 49.00 USD once and provides 40 credits per month. Each credit generates one image, and purchased credits do not expire. Batch generation and commercial use are supported. The FAQ says purchased or generated icons carry exclusive ownership and unlimited usage rights, including modification and redistribution. Icons are stored on US-based partner servers, with private access links sent by email.
Good
- Offers more than 15 styles and 1,000 presets.
- Free plan includes 15 monthly generations.
- Credits do not expire.
- Supports batch generation and commercial use.
- Includes iOS and macOS icon assets.
Watch out
- Exports PNG only; SVG is unavailable.
- Icons are stored on US-based partner servers.
- Paid plans start at $15, paid once.
Who it suits
CandyIcons suits people who want to browse or generate app icons and choose among preset styles. Its iOS and macOS assets may also suit users preparing icons for Apple platforms.
Verdict
CandyIcons combines icon browsing with prompt-based generation and several credit options. Consider the PNG-only output and the stated storage arrangement when deciding whether it fits your workflow.
Plans and prices
From CandyIcons's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Fun size | $15, paid once | 1 credit = 1 generated image · 15 credits |
| Regular | $25, paid once | 1 credit = 1 generated image · 50 credits |
| Jumbo | $45, paid once | 1 credit = 1 generated image · 120 credits |
| Lifetime | $49, paid once | 1 credit = 1 generated image · 40 credits per month |
The facts
Each one read from CandyIcons's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Apple assets
- The product includes iOS and macOS app icon assets aligned with Apple's design guidelines.checked 7 Oct 2001
What it does
- Credit expiry
- Purchased generation credits do not expire and can be used until they run out.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Icon creation
- Users describe an icon, choose its colors and styles, then generate it.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Image output
- Generated app icons are high-resolution 1024×1024 PNG files, and SVG is not supported.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Payment security
- The FAQ says payments use Paddle and that CandyIcons does not store payment information.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says collected information is retained only as long as necessary and protected using commercially acceptable measures.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Product
- CandyIcons lets users browse a library of app icons or create AI-generated icons in different styles.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Satisfaction support
- If generated icons do not meet requirements, CandyIcons says it will manually review them and may add 30% of purchased credits to the license key.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Storage and access
- Icons are stored on servers in the United States by third-party partners, and customers receive a private access link by email.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Styles
- CandyIcons says it offers 15+ premade styles and 1,000+ presets.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Support
- Customers can contact [email protected] with questions.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Usage rights
- The FAQ says purchased or generated icons have exclusive ownership and unlimited usage rights, including the right to modify, resell, redistribute, or give them away.checked 7 Oct 2001
Money
- Free tools
- The site links to free iOS/macOS asset-generation and favicon-generation tools.checked 7 Oct 2001
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