| A tidy, organised daily experience | Dashboard layout, favourites, persistent state, visible limits | Dashboards add control but also complexity, and dense interfaces can feel like work rather than escape |
| Image generation as the main activity | Low per-image cost, usable refinement, gallery retention | Cheap images usually mean more attempts, which can consume a similar total budget |
| Video experimentation | Tier availability, per-generation cost, failure handling, length limits | Video is expensive and restricted, so it rarely justifies a subscription on its own |
| One aesthetic mode only | Mode-specific quality, stable pricing in that mode | Paying for both modes when you use one is the most common wasted spend |
| Discreet, private daily use | Visible privacy controls, notification settings, documented data practices | Convenience features like proactive messaging may conflict with discretion, so they must be configurable |
| Budget control above all | Pre-purchase limit display, no auto top-up, simple cancellation | The tightest control usually means giving up premium models or faster generation |