Overview

A project can start with text, speech, a sketch, reference photos, CAD files, a Pinterest board or a WhatsApp message. From there, teams can search and review designs, estimate costs and prepare presentation material in the same workspace. That breadth is useful when designers, manufacturers, traders, jewelry houses or retailers need to move work between roles. The main constraint is that image and video generation draw from one shared monthly allowance, and some team and cataloguing capabilities require higher plans.

Key features

Design, archive and presentation

Natural-language and reverse-image search, smart tags, filters and version control give teams ways to retrieve and manage designs, not just generate them. Studio can create model or hand photos, product copy and videos of 5, 10 or 15 seconds with audio; images can be upscaled to 4K. This combination suits teams preparing concepts and product material together. But each generated image uses one image, while every video second uses one video-second from the same allowance, so video production can quickly compete with image generation for quota.

3D, costing and production

Studio can create 3D models from 2D images, render and clean meshes in a browser, and export OBJ, STL, GLB or GLTF files. Stone setting tools, photorealistic rendering and manufacturing export broaden its usefulness beyond concept imagery. Its bill of materials supports spreadsheet import, AI price estimates, a shared price book and stone-inventory matching, which can connect design decisions to costing. This range is valuable for teams coordinating design and production; those seeking a specialist CAD workflow may prefer a tool built around that narrower job.

Teamwork, integrations and data

Boards, calendars, tasks, assignees, due dates, mentions and push notifications support project coordination. Pinterest, WhatsApp, Telegram and Shopify are named integrations; a Shopify storefront can let shoppers design pieces and send draft orders. Customers retain ownership of designs, and customer designs, images and prompts are not used to train AI models. Staff do not routinely view designs, and support access requires the customer to share a project. Encryption, access controls and regular security audits are safeguards; enterprise clients can also use on-premise deployment for additional data sovereignty.

Pricing

The Free plan is free and includes 25 images, full access to AI features and community support. It is a useful way to explore the workflow, but the small image allowance limits sustained production.

Basic costs 99.00 USD per month (billed $149) for 200 images / video-seconds, full access to AI features and standard support. It suits an individual or small operation with modest generation needs, but does not include the cataloguing module or collaboration tools offered at higher tiers.

Pro costs 399.00 USD per month (billed $419) and raises the allowance to 1,000 images / video-seconds. It adds cataloguing, priority support and collaboration tools for up to 8 users, making it the first clear fit for a team that needs shared work and an organized catalogue.

Enterprise costs 1199.00 USD per month (billed $1,299) for 4,000 images / video-seconds, cataloguing, dedicated support and collaboration for up to 25 users. It also adds API access and CAD rendering support, which matter to larger organizations or workflows that need those capabilities. Both higher plans cost substantially more than Basic, so their value depends on needing the extra seats, modules or support.

Platforms

Diatech Studio is supported on browser, Android, iOS, API and self-hosted platforms. Browser-based mesh work and the range of access options can suit teams working across devices or deployment setups.

Who it's for

Studio is best for jewelry teams that want design intake, archive search, visuals, costing and project coordination connected. Retailers can also use its Shopify storefront feature to involve shoppers in design and draft orders. It is less compelling for a solo designer who primarily needs focused CAD work or for a small user who would not use its broader workflow enough to justify a paid tier.

Pros and cons

Pros: Many kinds of design input can enter one project, reducing friction when work begins in different formats or channels.
Pros: Archive search, version control, costing, 3D export and team tasks connect work beyond image generation.
Pros: Design ownership stays with customers, and their designs, images and prompts are excluded from AI training.
Cons: Image and video generation share a monthly allowance, so video-heavy use reduces capacity for images.
Cons: Collaboration and cataloguing begin at Pro, while API access and CAD rendering support require Enterprise.
Cons: The Free plan's 25-image allowance is limited for regular production work.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison of category options, see Jewelry Design Software.

Rhino 3D is a paid Windows and macOS option with a free plan and trial; its Commercial Rhino 8 single concurrent user plan is 995.00 USD per month (billed Permanent license; does not expire; 1 concurrent user). Choose it if a standalone desktop tool and permanent single-user license suit your needs better than a shared jewelry workflow.
Kerf is a free, MIT-licensed option that runs locally, with no accounts or billing. Choose it if local operation and avoiding subscription costs matter more than Diatech Studio's team and production workflow.
3Design CAD is a paid macOS and Windows option with a free trial and custom pricing. Consider it if you want to evaluate a dedicated CAD product through its sales channel.
Pencil has a free plan with 0 AI credits, a 3-design limit, STL downloads and file uploads, as well as a 39.00 USD per month Professional plan. It is worth considering if a smaller design-focused option meets your needs; Diatech Studio offers a broader mix of costing and team workflow.
ZBrush offers a free iPad plan with 28 brushes and a subscription plan with custom pricing. Consider it if you are looking for a sculpting-oriented alternative.
CounterSketch is a paid macOS and Windows option with a free trial and a 349.00 USD per year membership. It may suit readers comparing paid desktop jewelry design options.
Drakon is a paid web and Windows option with a free trial and one-time Copilot credit packs. Consider it if credit-pack purchasing is a better fit for your workflow.
TiaraCAD is a paid macOS and Windows option with a free trial; its TiaraCAD 2 plan requires a Rhino 8 license. Consider it if a Rhino-dependent CAD option fits your setup.

Verdict

Choose Diatech Studio if your jewelry business needs one workspace to carry designs from varied inputs through search, costing, 3D work and team coordination. Its strongest case is the connected workflow, backed by broad export and presentation tools. Look elsewhere if your priority is specialist CAD or a low-cost, high-volume workflow: the shared generation quota and the price of team features can make Studio a poor fit.

	Diatech Studio	Drakon
Free plan	Yes	No
Free trial		Yes
Paid from	$99/mo
Platforms	Android, api, iOS, self-hosted, Web	Web, Windows
Free plan	Yes	No
Stone setting tools	Yes	Yes
Photorealistic rendering	Yes	Yes
Manufacturing export	Yes	Yes
Supported platforms	browser	desktop
File export formats	OBJ, STL, GLB, GLTF	STL
Parametric modeling		Yes
Ring sizing tools		Yes

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