Podcastools Podcast Cover Art Maker vs Phygital+

Podcastools Podcast Cover Art Maker8.9Visit Phygital+8.8Visit

Higher score Podcastools Podcast Cover Art Maker #4 in Podcast Cover Maker Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 6 features Visit Podcastools

vs

Phygital+ #5 in Podcast Cover Maker Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 6 features Visit Phygital+

• Podcastools Podcast Cover Art Maker fits best

  Free, simple podcast cover generation

• Phygital+ fits best

  Genre-directed AI podcast artwork

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature	Podcastools Podcast Cover Art Maker 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Phygital+ 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.8
Ranking	#4 in Podcast Cover Maker Software	#5 in Podcast Cover Maker Software
Best for	Free, simple podcast cover generation	Genre-directed AI podcast artwork
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	$14.99/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Podcastools Podcast Cover Art Maker 2/6 · Phygital+ 4/6
Podcast templates	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Square canvas presets	✓	✓
Transparent export	—	Not checked yet
Brand kit	—	✓ (best)
AI image generation	—	✓ (best)
Team collaboration	—	✓ (best)
Our review
Pros	Free on web, iOS, and Android with no account required Exports 3000×3000 sRGB JPG files for podcast directories Photo positioning, color selection, title fitting, and safe-margin guides	Genre-aware generation with automatic title typography placement 3000×3000 JPG exports plus PNG, JPG, and SVG options Brand-guide uploads, live editing, and multiple design variations
Cons	Only four preset layouts are available Exports JPG only, with no transparent export No brand kit, collaboration, or AI image generation	Commercial use and image downloads start with the Starter plan Credit-based plans require monitoring monthly or weekly usage Advanced collaboration and integrations are reserved for higher tiers
Our verdict	Podcastools Podcast Cover Art Maker is a free design tool for podcasters creating square cover artwork for podcast directories. It runs on the web and is also available for iOS and Android, with touch interactions supported on mobile… Read the review →	Phygital+ is a web-based AI design workspace for creators, designers, marketing teams, and agencies producing podcast cover artwork. Its generator turns text descriptions into genre-directed visuals, places title typography automatically,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Podcastools Podcast Cover Art Maker — where it wins

  • Free on web, iOS, and Android with no account required
  • Exports 3000×3000 sRGB JPG files for podcast directories
  • Photo positioning, color selection, title fitting, and safe-margin guides

  Where it doesn't

  • Only four preset layouts are available
  • Exports JPG only, with no transparent export
  • No brand kit, collaboration, or AI image generation

• Phygital+ — where it wins

  • Genre-aware generation with automatic title typography placement
  • 3000×3000 JPG exports plus PNG, JPG, and SVG options
  • Brand-guide uploads, live editing, and multiple design variations

  Where it doesn't

  • Commercial use and image downloads start with the Starter plan
  • Credit-based plans require monitoring monthly or weekly usage
  • Advanced collaboration and integrations are reserved for higher tiers

• Podcastools Podcast Cover Art Maker8.9/10 · Free plan

  A free, focused cover maker for podcasters who need a directory-ready JPG quickly.

  Visit PodcastoolsFull verdict →
• Phygital+8.8/10 · Free plan

  A flexible AI cover-art workspace with strong typography, branding, and export controls.

  Visit Phygital+Full verdict →