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Ranking · 13 AI image generators scored

Best AI Image Generators in 2026

ChatGPT, running OpenAI's GPT Image 2.5, is the best AI image generator for most people: 9.0 out of 10. OpenAI's models top the blind-vote arena, its editing is the strongest of the chat assistants, and there is a free plan, with Go at $8 a month. Gemini scores 8.6 and costs less to upgrade.

This ranking scores 13 image generators against one rubric. Image quality carries the most weight. It is read from Artificial Analysis's blind-vote arena, where people pick the better of two images without knowing which model made them, and from what reviewers at Zapier, CNET and PCMag found. Prompt accuracy, editing, price, usage rights and user ratings make up the rest.

Some apps let you pick other companies' models: Adobe Firefly, Krea, Leonardo and Recraft all offer OpenAI's GPT Image and Google's Nano Banana. We score each app on its own models and say where it hosts others. Midjourney is not on the arena, so it is scored on reviews alone.

By Andrew DyuzhovSources checked How we score

We did not test these products. Each score is our reading of the evidence linked under it: blind-vote arena results, published reviews, the vendors' own pages and user ratings. No tool paid to be ranked, and payment never changes a score.

The ranking at a glance

#ToolScoreBest forFree plan
1ChatGPT9.0 · Outstandingediting an image by conversationYes
2Gemini8.6 · Excellentmost people, free or paidYes
3Adobe Firefly7.8 · Very goodcommercial work and Photoshop usersYes
4Krea7.6 · Very goodreal-time drawing and precise editsYes
5FLUX7.4 · Very gooddevelopers and self-hostingSelf-host
6Canva AI7.3 · Very goodbeginners making designsYes
7Recraft7.1 · Very goodbrand graphics, icons and vector filesYes
8Grok7.0 · Very goodpeople already paying for X or GrokYes
9Microsoft Copilot6.8 · Goodfree images for personal useYes
10Ideogram6.8 · Goodtext-heavy graphicsYes
11Leonardo.AI6.7 · Goodtraining a model on your own face, style or productYes
12Midjourney6.5 · Goodartistic, stylised imagesNo
13Stable Diffusion6.0 · Goodrunning models on your own computerSelf-host
#1 · Best for editing an image by conversation

ChatGPT

Assessed: ChatGPT Images 2.5, released September 8, 2026

9.0/10
Outstanding

OpenAI's GPT Image 2.5 holds the top two places in Artificial Analysis's blind-vote arena, Zapier names ChatGPT its best image generator overall, and PCMag picks it for free users. Its editing is the strongest of the chat assistants: select a region, sketch a layout or leave a comment on the image. The upgrade costs a little more than Gemini's.

Strength
Region selection, Sketch and on-image comments make precise edits without starting over.
Limitation
OpenAI publishes no number for free images, and it warns that a region selection is not always precise.
Price
Free plan with limited image creation. ChatGPT Go is $8.00 a month and Plus $19.99 in the US App Store.

What users report

  • The ChatGPT iPhone app is rated 4.8 out of 5 from about 12 million ratings, for the whole app. Apple App Store ↗
  • On Trustpilot, chatgpt.com scores 1.6 from about 3,900 reviews; the summary names unexpected subscription charges and account blocks as the main complaints. Trustpilot ↗
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Image quality · 30%10.0
  • OpenAI's GPT Image 2.5 models hold the top two places in Artificial Analysis's blind-vote arena (Elo 1223 and 1207). The arena ranks API models, not the ChatGPT app. Artificial Analysis ↗
  • Zapier's October 2026 roundup picks ChatGPT, running GPT Image 2.5, as its best AI image generator overall. Zapier ↗
  • PCMag names ChatGPT the best AI image generator for free users. PCMag ↗
  • In a round-by-round test of free generators, YouTuber Youri van Hofwegen ranks ChatGPT first. Youri van Hofwegen (YouTube) ↗
  • CNET scores ChatGPT Images 2.5 at 7 out of 10 and calls it good at cartoon-ish styles; CNET discloses that its parent company is suing OpenAI. CNET ↗
Prompt accuracy and text · 20%9.0
  • Zapier's tester reports accurate text and correct numbers and object positions. Zapier ↗
  • In Decrypt's text-heavy street-scene test, Images 2.5 made two legibility errors in one image. Decrypt ↗
Editing and control · 15%9.0
  • You can edit a generated or uploaded image by describing the change, or select a region first to target it; OpenAI notes a selection is not always precise and edits can spill beyond it. OpenAI ↗
  • Images 2.5 added Sketch, which uses a hand-drawn layout as a reference, plus comments placed on an image for targeted edits. OpenAI ↗
  • Zapier rates ChatGPT's mark-up-and-comment editing the strongest among the tools it tested. Zapier ↗
Free access and price · 15%10.0
  • ChatGPT's pricing page lists limited image creation on the Free plan and more on Go. OpenAI ↗
  • In the US App Store, ChatGPT Go costs $8.00 a month and ChatGPT Plus $19.99. Apple App Store ↗
Usage rights · 10%8.0
  • OpenAI's Terms of Use give you ownership of the output and assign you any rights OpenAI has in it. They offer users no indemnity; business users must indemnify OpenAI instead. OpenAI ↗
  • OpenAI's Service Terms extend its indemnity for output that infringes someone's IP to API and Enterprise customers. OpenAI ↗
  • Images made in ChatGPT carry C2PA Content Credentials and an invisible SynthID watermark. OpenAI ↗
What users report · 10%5.0
  • The ChatGPT iPhone app is rated 4.8 out of 5 from about 12 million ratings, for the whole app. Apple App Store ↗
  • On Trustpilot, chatgpt.com scores 1.6 from about 3,900 reviews; the summary names unexpected subscription charges and account blocks as the main complaints. Trustpilot ↗

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#2 · Best for most people, free or paid

Gemini

Assessed: Nano Banana 2.1 by default on paid plans; the free plan's Flash-Lite model uses Nano Banana 2 Lite

8.6/10
Excellent

Google's Nano Banana models sit just behind OpenAI's in the blind-vote arena, and reviewers split between the two: CNET names Nano Banana 2 the best overall, Zapier gives that title to ChatGPT. Gemini's upgrade is cheaper, at $4.99 a month, and it got every word right in TechRadar's poster test. Free users get an older or lighter model.

Strength
Accurate text and close prompt-following: in TechRadar's poster test it got every requested word right, including the price.
Limitation
Editing is by conversation only. With no mark-up tools, small targeted changes are harder than in ChatGPT.
Price
Free tier includes image generation, with 1K downloads. Google AI Plus is $4.99 a month.

What users report

  • The Google Gemini iPhone app is rated 4.7 out of 5 from about 2.4 million ratings, for the whole app rather than images alone. Apple App Store ↗
  • On Trustpilot, gemini.google.com scores 1.4 from about 1,400 reviews; the summary cites ignored commands and wrong answers, while one recent reviewer singles out image generation as a strength. Trustpilot ↗
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Image quality · 30%9.0
  • CNET names Nano Banana 2 the best AI image generator overall and scores it 8.5 out of 10, the highest in its test. CNET ↗
  • In Artificial Analysis's blind-vote arena, Nano Banana 2.1 is fourth (Elo 1176), Nano Banana 2 seventh (1140) and Nano Banana 2 Lite 15th (1107). The arena ranks API models, not the Gemini app. Artificial Analysis ↗
  • TechRadar reports that Nano Banana 2.1 is the default for Google AI Plus, Pro and Ultra subscribers, while free users stay on Nano Banana 2. TechRadar ↗
  • Google's help says Gemini's Flash-Lite model, the one the free plan lists, uses the lighter Nano Banana 2 Lite, which is not designed for multiple reference images or repeated edits. Google ↗
  • Christy Tucker, who compares tools for e-learning work, calls Gemini probably the best free option. Experiencing eLearning (Christy Tucker) ↗
Prompt accuracy and text · 20%9.5
  • In TechRadar's poster test, Nano Banana 2.1 reproduced all the requested text correctly, including the price. TechRadar ↗
  • Zapier's tester says the prompt-adherence problems of earlier Nano Banana versions did not show up in the current one. Zapier ↗
Editing and control · 15%8.0
  • Zapier finds Gemini's editing weaker than ChatGPT's: there are no direct mark-up or annotation tools, so small targeted changes are harder. Zapier ↗
  • Google says Nano Banana 2 in the Gemini app keeps a person's or character's look consistent across images. Google ↗
Free access and price · 15%10.0
  • Google's US plans page includes image generation and editing in the free tier, on the Flash-Lite model. Google ↗
  • The cheapest paid plan, Google AI Plus, costs $4.99 a month and doubles the free tier's usage. Google ↗
  • Without a plan, Gemini images download at 1K resolution; subscribers get 2K. Google ↗
Usage rights · 10%8.0
  • Google's terms say it does not claim ownership of original content you generate with its services. Google ↗
  • Every Gemini image carries an invisible SynthID watermark. The visible one can be switched off in settings, except in India, South Korea and Vietnam, where that needs AI Ultra. Google ↗
What users report · 10%5.0
  • The Google Gemini iPhone app is rated 4.7 out of 5 from about 2.4 million ratings, for the whole app rather than images alone. Apple App Store ↗
  • On Trustpilot, gemini.google.com scores 1.4 from about 1,400 reviews; the summary cites ignored commands and wrong answers, while one recent reviewer singles out image generation as a strength. Trustpilot ↗

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#3 · Best for commercial work and Photoshop users

Adobe Firefly

Assessed: Firefly Image Model 5, plus the partner models in the Firefly app

7.8/10
Very good

Adobe trains its own Firefly models on licensed content and says their output is safe for commercial use. Its editing set is the deepest on this list. Reviewers rate Adobe's own model below the leaders, and the partner models Firefly hosts, GPT Image and Nano Banana among them, fall outside Adobe's standard IP indemnity unless certain enterprise agreements or licences add cover.

Strength
Generative Fill and Expand, AI Markup, and custom models trained on your own images, all inside Adobe's apps.
Limitation
CNET found it struggles with text in images, and Adobe's own Image Model 5 costs 10 credits per image.
Price
Limited free daily generations. Firefly Standard is US$9.99 a month.

What users report

  • The Firefly iPhone app is rated 4.7 out of 5 from about 11,000 ratings; reviews featured on the listing complain that regenerations burn through credits. Apple App Store ↗
  • Trustpilot's adobe.com profile scores 1.2 from about 7,600 reviews, covering all Adobe products; the summary centres on unexpected subscription charges. Trustpilot ↗
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Image quality · 30%7.5
  • CNET scores Firefly 8 out of 10, using Firefly Image Model 5, and names it the best generator for creative professionals. CNET ↗
  • Zapier says Firefly is not the best pure text-to-image model, and that the Nano Banana and GPT Image partner models inside it are probably better than Adobe's own. Zapier ↗
  • PCMag says Firefly offers many style options but does not yet produce completely convincing results. PCMag ↗
Prompt accuracy and text · 20%6.5
  • CNET lists trouble with text in images among Firefly's cons. CNET ↗
  • In TechRadar's July 2026 hands-on, a detailed photorealistic prompt came back closely matched. TechRadar ↗
Editing and control · 15%10.0
  • Paid Firefly plans include unlimited standard features such as Generative Fill, Generative Expand and Text to Vector Graphics. Adobe ↗
  • In April 2026 Adobe added AI Markup, which places or changes elements from brush strokes, boxes or reference images. Adobe ↗
  • Firefly custom models, in public beta since March 2026, train on your own images to keep a style or character consistent. Adobe ↗
  • Firefly also runs partner models, including OpenAI's GPT Image 2.5 and Google's Nano Banana 2. Adobe ↗
Free access and price · 15%9.0
  • Firefly gives a limited number of free daily generations without a plan; Adobe does not say how many. Adobe ↗
  • Firefly Standard costs US$9.99 a month on Adobe's US plans page. Adobe ↗
  • Adobe's own Firefly Image 5 costs 10 generative credits per image. Adobe ↗
Usage rights · 10%8.5
  • Adobe says outputs from its Firefly models are safe for commercial use, and offers IP indemnity to eligible enterprise customers for select outputs. Adobe ↗
  • Outputs from non-Adobe partner models are excluded from Firefly's standard IP indemnity; supplemental cover for some partner models, Google's among them, applies only under certain enterprise agreements and licences. Adobe ↗
What users report · 10%5.0
  • The Firefly iPhone app is rated 4.7 out of 5 from about 11,000 ratings; reviews featured on the listing complain that regenerations burn through credits. Apple App Store ↗
  • Trustpilot's adobe.com profile scores 1.2 from about 7,600 reviews, covering all Adobe products; the summary centres on unexpected subscription charges. Trustpilot ↗

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#4 · Best for real-time drawing and precise edits

Krea

Assessed: Krea 2 and the Krea 3 editing model, plus the hosted models

7.6/10
Very good

Krea renders as you type or draw, on every plan, and its Krea 3 editing model is fourth on Artificial Analysis's editing leaderboard. Its own Krea 2 image model sits mid-table for text-to-image, but the app also runs GPT Image 2.5 and Nano Banana 2.1. The free plan comes without a commercial licence.

Strength
Real-time generation, region edits with reference images, upscaling to 22K on paid plans and SVG vectorizing.
Limitation
No commercial licence on the free plan, and Krea's terms let it change its commercial-use terms at any time.
Price
Free: 100 compute units a day. Basic is $9 a month, or $5.25 a month billed yearly.

What users report

  • Krea scores 3.6 on Trustpilot from 176 reviews; recurring complaints are compute credits running out quickly and trouble cancelling. Trustpilot ↗
  • Krea's iPhone app is rated 4.5 out of 5 from 726 ratings. Apple App Store ↗
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Image quality · 30%7.5
  • Krea 2 Large is 24th in Artificial Analysis's blind-vote text-to-image arena (Elo 1034), against 1223 for the leader. Artificial Analysis ↗
  • Krea 3 (Ultra) is fourth on Artificial Analysis's image-editing leaderboard (Elo 1151). Artificial Analysis ↗
  • GIGAZINE's local test of Krea 2 Turbo found it made high-quality realistic and illustration-style images. GIGAZINE ↗
  • Krea's model picker also offers third-party models, including Nano Banana 2.1, GPT Image 2.5 and Ideogram 4.5. Krea ↗
Prompt accuracy and text · 20%7.0
  • In GIGAZINE's test, a prompt mixing live-action photography with hand-drawn illustration came out as instructed. GIGAZINE ↗
  • Krea says Krea 3 matches a hex colour named in the prompt and applies it only to the targeted object. Krea ↗
Editing and control · 15%9.5
  • Krea's real-time models render images live as you type or draw, on every plan including Free. Krea ↗
  • Krea 3 edits a boxed region from a description and leaves the rest of the image untouched. Krea ↗
  • Paid plans unlock upscaling up to 22K; Free is limited to basic upscaling up to 2K. Krea ↗
  • A Vectorize app converts JPG, PNG, AVIF or WebP images to SVG. Krea ↗
Free access and price · 15%9.0
  • Krea Free gives 100 compute units a day without a card. Krea ↗
  • Basic costs $9 a month, or $5.25 a month billed yearly, for 5,000 compute units a month that do not roll over. Krea ↗
Usage rights · 10%5.0
  • A commercial licence comes with Basic and higher plans; the Free plan card marks it as not included. IP indemnity is Enterprise-only. Krea ↗
  • Krea's consumer terms let it change its commercial-use terms at any time. Krea ↗
What users report · 10%6.5
  • Krea scores 3.6 on Trustpilot from 176 reviews; recurring complaints are compute credits running out quickly and trouble cancelling. Trustpilot ↗
  • Krea's iPhone app is rated 4.5 out of 5 from 726 ratings. Apple App Store ↗

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#5 · Best for developers and self-hosting

FLUX

Assessed: FLUX 3 Image (API) and FLUX 3 Image Klein (open weights)

7.4/10
Very good

FLUX 3 Image is 11th in the blind-vote arena, and its open-weights sibling Klein ties for the best open model there. Black Forest Labs sells it per image through its API and Playground, and Zapier notes most people use FLUX through the API or inside other apps. Run Klein yourself and it is free for businesses under $5M in annual revenue.

Strength
Precise layout control: bounding boxes, up to 10 reference images and box-by-box edits at up to 4K.
Limitation
Through BFL it is pay-as-you-go credits only, and BFL's terms let it train on your inputs and outputs unless you opt out.
Price
Pay per image: $0.048 for a 1K image with FLUX 3 Image, from $0.009 with Klein. Klein's weights are free to self-host under $5M revenue.

What users report

  • There is no consumer app with ratings, and Black Forest Labs' Trustpilot profile has two reviews (2.9), too few to judge. Trustpilot ↗
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Image quality · 30%8.0
  • FLUX 3 Image is 11th in Artificial Analysis's blind-vote arena (Elo 1119); FLUX 3 Image Klein (1043) ties Qwen-Image-2.1 as the best open-weights model there. Artificial Analysis ↗
  • Zapier calls FLUX still a great model series but leaves it out, saying it is mostly used through the API or inside other apps and is no longer uniquely good and open. Zapier ↗
  • In Artturi Jalli's comparison, FLUX 3 won the round that started from a sketch reference. Artturi Jalli (YouTube, sponsored by OpenArt) ↗
  • VentureBeat notes that BFL's charts ranking Klein above other open models are BFL's own, published without enough detail to check. VentureBeat ↗
Prompt accuracy and text · 20%7.0
Editing and control · 15%9.0
  • FLUX 3 Image places elements with bounding boxes, combines up to 10 reference images, renders natively at 2K or 4K and edits box by box. Black Forest Labs ↗
  • BFL also sells separate endpoints for editing, upscaling, erasing and outpainting. Black Forest Labs ↗
Free access and price · 15%7.0
Usage rights · 10%6.5
  • BFL says images made through its API and Playground carry full commercial usage rights. Black Forest Labs ↗
  • Klein's open weights allow free commercial use only for individuals and companies under $5M in annual revenue. Black Forest Labs ↗
  • BFL's terms claim no ownership of outputs but give BFL a licence to train on inputs and outputs unless you opt out by email. Black Forest Labs ↗
What users report · 10%5.0
  • There is no consumer app with ratings, and Black Forest Labs' Trustpilot profile has two reviews (2.9), too few to judge. Trustpilot ↗

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#6 · Best for beginners making designs

Canva AI

Assessed: Dream Lab with Canva Craft, released October 22, 2026

7.3/10
Very good

Canva is the easiest way in, and CNET picks it for beginners. Its own Craft model launched on October 22, 2026; TechRadar reports it debuted fourth on the crowdsourced DesignArena leaderboard, and in Blog du Webdesign's test it set every title, date and price correctly. An early five-prompt test found it behind Nano Banana 2 on a complex scene.

Strength
Users rate Canva highly: 4.0 on Trustpilot from about 8,200 reviews and 4.9 on the App Store.
Limitation
Craft only launched on October 22, 2026, cannot combine two images yet, and Canva publishes no number for free generations.
Price
Free plan with a monthly AI allowance. Pro is US$18 a month, or US$144 a year, with 10 times the allowance.

What users report

  • Canva scores 4.0 on Trustpilot from about 8,200 reviews; reviewers praise the layout and templates, with mixed opinions on customer service. Trustpilot ↗
  • The Canva iPhone app is rated 4.9 out of 5 from about 3.6 million ratings and carries Apple's Editors' Choice badge. Apple App Store ↗
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Image quality · 30%7.0
  • CNET scores Canva's generator 7.5 out of 10 as the best basic pick for beginners; its test ran a week before Craft launched. CNET ↗
  • TechRadar reports Craft debuted fourth on DesignArena's crowdsourced leaderboard, behind three OpenAI models. TechRadar ↗
  • Canva released Craft, its first in-house image model, to all Canva users on October 22, 2026. Canva ↗
  • AI Tools SME's five-prompt test calls Craft a solid first model, but finds it immature next to Nano Banana 2 on a complex scene. AI Tools SME (Lili Marocsik) ↗
Prompt accuracy and text · 20%7.0
  • In ZDNET's December 2025 test, before Craft, Canva garbled the text in its social-post images and scored lowest of six tools. ZDNET ↗
  • In Blog du Webdesign's three-prompt test against ChatGPT Images, Craft got every title, date and price right across its 12 images. Blog du Webdesign ↗
  • Canva says Craft accepts prompts in any language and can render text in 55 languages. Canva ↗
Editing and control · 15%7.0
  • Dream Lab can take a reference image to guide results, and you can refine an output with follow-up edits. Canva ↗
  • Canva says more advanced editing and reference-image features for Craft come in later releases. Canva ↗
  • AI Tools SME notes Craft cannot yet combine two images into one. AI Tools SME (Lili Marocsik) ↗
Free access and price · 15%7.5
  • On Canva Free, image creation draws on a monthly AI allowance; past the limit you get short pauses between generations. Canva ↗
  • Canva Pro gets 10 times Canva Free's AI allowance for Premium and Ultra AI tools. Canva ↗
  • Canva's own guide prices Pro at US$18 a month, or US$12 a month billed yearly (US$144). Canva ↗
Usage rights · 10%7.5
  • Canva's AI Product Terms say you own your AI output, apart from outputs that include Canva library content. Canva ↗
  • Canva indemnifies AI output only for eligible Enterprise customers. Canva ↗
  • Dream Lab images carry a visible label showing that AI made them. Canva ↗
What users report · 10%8.5
  • Canva scores 4.0 on Trustpilot from about 8,200 reviews; reviewers praise the layout and templates, with mixed opinions on customer service. Trustpilot ↗
  • The Canva iPhone app is rated 4.9 out of 5 from about 3.6 million ratings and carries Apple's Editors' Choice badge. Apple App Store ↗

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#7 · Best for brand graphics, icons and vector files

Recraft

Assessed: Recraft V4.1, plus the hosted models in Recraft Studio

7.1/10
Very good

Recraft is built for design work: it outputs editable SVG, keeps a set of images in one style from up to 10 references, and Zapier calls it probably the most impressive app on its list. Its own model is 31st in the blind-vote arena. On the free plan Recraft owns what you make, and by default it trains on your inputs and images.

Strength
Real vector output with a point-and-curve editor, plus reusable styles built from your own reference images.
Limitation
Free-plan images belong to Recraft and are public, and users report being charged credits for failed generations.
Price
Free plan with limited credits. Basic is $11.99 a month in the US App Store.

What users report

  • Recraft scores 2.4 on Trustpilot from 45 reviews; a recurring complaint is credits charged even when a generation fails. Trustpilot ↗
  • Recraft's iPhone app is rated 4.8 out of 5 from 198 ratings. Apple App Store ↗
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Image quality · 30%7.0
  • Zapier picks Recraft for graphic design and calls it probably the most impressive app on its list, while noting it is more complicated to use than some rivals. Zapier ↗
  • Recraft's best entry in Artificial Analysis's blind-vote arena, V4.1 Utility, is 31st (Elo 1026). Artificial Analysis ↗
  • Kittl, a design platform that runs Recraft's models, scored Recraft V4 at 4.26 out of 5, fifth of the eight models it tested. Kittl (a design platform that runs Recraft models) ↗
  • Recraft V4.1, released in May 2026, is the default model and returns raster images or editable SVG. Recraft ↗
Prompt accuracy and text · 20%7.5
Editing and control · 15%9.5
  • The vector editor lets you move points, curves and colours of a generated or imported vector and export SVG or PDF. Recraft ↗
  • V4 Styles builds a reusable style from 1 to 10 reference images, with no training step. Recraft ↗
  • Recraft Studio edits images from instructions through built-in external models such as Nano Banana and GPT Image, several of which take up to 10 reference images. Recraft ↗
Free access and price · 15%7.5
  • Recraft offers a Free plan alongside its paid plans. Recraft ↗
  • In the US App Store, Recraft Basic costs $11.99 a month or $119.99 a year. Apple App Store ↗
Usage rights · 10%5.0
  • Recraft's pricing FAQ says images made on the Free plan are owned by Recraft, shown publicly in its gallery and not licensed for commercial use. Recraft ↗
  • Paid subscribers own their assets, with Recraft assigning its copyright to them. Recraft ↗
  • By default Recraft uses your inputs and generated images to train its models; you can opt out in your profile settings. Recraft ↗
  • The terms give users no indemnity; users must indemnify Recraft, including against third-party IP claims. Recraft ↗
What users report · 10%4.5
  • Recraft scores 2.4 on Trustpilot from 45 reviews; a recurring complaint is credits charged even when a generation fails. Trustpilot ↗
  • Recraft's iPhone app is rated 4.8 out of 5 from 198 ratings. Apple App Store ↗

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#8 · Best for people already paying for X or Grok

Grok

Assessed: Grok Imagine Image 2.0, released August 7, 2026

7.0/10
Very good

Grok Imagine's current model is fifth in the blind-vote arena, but in an October free-tier test it placed third, behind ChatGPT and Gemini. In January 2026 X restricted Grok's image generation after it was used to make sexualized images of women and children, and California's attorney general opened an investigation. Zapier leaves Grok off its list because of that controversy.

Strength
A top-five arena model, with a magic-wand tool that edits only the area you point at.
Limitation
A visible watermark you cannot turn off, and users reported in March 2026 that free generations had been put behind a paywall.
Price
Free plan lists image generation as limited. Plus is $8 a month.

What users report

  • In January 2026 X limited Grok's image generation to paying subscribers after it was used to make sexualized and nude images of women and children. TechCrunch ↗
  • California's attorney general opened an investigation into xAI over nonconsensual deepfake images in January 2026. CNBC ↗
  • On Trustpilot, grok.com scores 1.4 from 538 reviews; the summary cites price hikes, billing changes and tight usage limits. Trustpilot ↗
  • The Grok iPhone app is rated 4.9 out of 5 from about 1.6 million ratings, for the whole app. Apple App Store ↗
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Image quality · 30%8.0
  • Grok Imagine Image 2.0 is fifth in Artificial Analysis's blind-vote arena (Elo 1168); the arena ranks API models, not the Grok app. Artificial Analysis ↗
  • Zapier calls Grok's image generator good but leaves it off its list because of the controversy over how it has been used. Zapier ↗
  • In Youri van Hofwegen's free-tier test, Grok placed third: it won the hardest surreal prompt but made the only spelling error. Youri van Hofwegen (YouTube) ↗
Prompt accuracy and text · 20%7.0
  • eWeek's April 2026 guide, written before Image 2.0, says independent reviews rated Grok's images below ChatGPT's and Gemini's, citing distortions on complex prompts. eWeek ↗
Editing and control · 15%7.0
Free access and price · 15%7.5
  • The pricing table lists image generation (Imagine) as limited on the Free plan; Plus costs $8 a month. SpaceXSI (formerly xAI) ↗
  • In March 2026 users reported that Grok Imagine's daily free generations had been put behind a paywall. Calcalist (Ctech) ↗
Usage rights · 10%7.0
  • The consumer terms say you keep ownership of your content, which covers outputs, and let the company add an AI-generated disclosure to them. SpaceXSI (formerly xAI) ↗
  • Grok Imagine images carry a visible Grok watermark that cannot be turned off. SpaceXSI (formerly xAI) ↗
What users report · 10%3.0
  • In January 2026 X limited Grok's image generation to paying subscribers after it was used to make sexualized and nude images of women and children. TechCrunch ↗
  • California's attorney general opened an investigation into xAI over nonconsensual deepfake images in January 2026. CNBC ↗
  • On Trustpilot, grok.com scores 1.4 from 538 reviews; the summary cites price hikes, billing changes and tight usage limits. Trustpilot ↗
  • The Grok iPhone app is rated 4.9 out of 5 from about 1.6 million ratings, for the whole app. Apple App Store ↗

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#9 · Best for free images for personal use

Microsoft Copilot

Assessed: MAI-Image-2, which Microsoft says runs in Copilot; it has not said whether newer versions do

6.8/10
Good

Microsoft's posts through June 2026 name MAI-Image-2 as the model in Copilot, and Decrypt found it beat GPT-Image on quality and text when it launched. Microsoft has not said whether its newer models run there. The consumer terms allow personal use only, which rules Copilot out for client or commercial work.

Strength
Free with a Microsoft account, and MAI-Image-2, the model Microsoft says runs in Copilot, renders large blocks of text consistently, per Decrypt.
Limitation
The consumer terms restrict Copilot to personal use.
Price
Free with a Microsoft account. Microsoft 365 Personal, at $9.99 a month, raises the image limit.

What users report

  • On Trustpilot, copilot.microsoft.com scores 1.5 from 514 reviews; the summary says generating images is frustrating because of constant technical errors. Trustpilot ↗
  • The only US App Store listing named Microsoft Copilot is the work-focused app, rated 4.7 from about 1.4 million ratings. Apple App Store ↗
Show the score breakdown and sources
Image quality · 30%7.0
  • Microsoft's April 2026 post, updated June 9, says MAI-Image-2 has sped up image generation in Copilot, at least twice as fast with similar quality. Microsoft AI ↗
  • Microsoft's July 2026 post made MAI-Image-2.5 the default in Bing Image Creator but does not name the model used in the Copilot app. Microsoft AI ↗
  • Microsoft's newest text-to-image model, MAI-Image-2.6, is sixth in Artificial Analysis's blind-vote arena (Elo 1167); MAI-Image-2 itself is no longer on the board, and Microsoft has not said 2.6 runs in Copilot. Artificial Analysis ↗
  • Decrypt's March 2026 hands-on, run in MAI Playground before the model reached Copilot, found MAI-Image-2 beat GPT-Image on image quality and text rendering. Decrypt ↗
  • PCMag picks Copilot for Windows users and notes you can also use it inside Paint on Windows 11. PCMag ↗
Prompt accuracy and text · 20%7.5
  • Decrypt found MAI-Image-2 rendered large blocks of text in posters and signage consistently. Decrypt ↗
Editing and control · 15%6.5
  • Copilot edits an uploaded image when you describe the change in chat. Microsoft ↗
  • At MAI-Image-2's launch, Decrypt found no inpainting, outpainting or reference-image support. Decrypt ↗
Free access and price · 15%10.0
  • Free Microsoft Copilot creates images once you sign in with a personal Microsoft account. Microsoft ↗
  • Microsoft 365 Personal, the cheapest plan with more image creation than free, costs $9.99 a month. Microsoft ↗
Usage rights · 10%3.0
  • Microsoft's consumer Copilot terms restrict use of Copilot to personal use. Microsoft ↗
  • Microsoft says it does not own your creations but takes a licence to use them. Microsoft ↗
What users report · 10%4.0
  • On Trustpilot, copilot.microsoft.com scores 1.5 from 514 reviews; the summary says generating images is frustrating because of constant technical errors. Trustpilot ↗
  • The only US App Store listing named Microsoft Copilot is the work-focused app, rated 4.7 from about 1.4 million ratings. Apple App Store ↗

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#10 · Best for text-heavy graphics

Ideogram

Assessed: Ideogram 4.5 in the app; Ideogram 4.0 as open weights

6.8/10
Good

Ideogram made its name on legible text, and Digital Camera World still finds it sets longer phrases more neatly than its rivals. Its image quality has slipped behind: its best entry is 32nd in the blind-vote arena, and Zapier says it now lags ChatGPT and Gemini. On the web, the cheapest plan now costs $20 a month.

Strength
Editing built for design work: instruction edits with masks, layered edits in Studio, editable text and SVG output.
Limitation
Free use is 30 credits a week, only for Google, Apple or Microsoft sign-ins, and free images are public.
Price
Free: 30 credits a week. Plus is $20 a month, or $180 a year.

What users report

  • Ideogram scores 3.8 on Trustpilot from 168 reviews; complaints include editing put behind a paywall, while praise often names quick support. Trustpilot ↗
  • Ideogram's iPhone app is rated 4.8 out of 5 from about 2,700 ratings. Apple App Store ↗
Show the score breakdown and sources
Image quality · 30%6.0
  • Ideogram 4.0 (Quality) is 32nd in Artificial Analysis's blind-vote arena (Elo 1025) and Ideogram 4.5 (High) 40th (1016). Artificial Analysis ↗
  • Zapier leaves Ideogram off its list, saying it lags the frontier and its images did not match ChatGPT's and Gemini's in testing. Zapier ↗
  • In Youri van Hofwegen's free-tier test, Ideogram was the weakest in almost every round despite spelling correctly. Youri van Hofwegen (YouTube) ↗
Prompt accuracy and text · 20%7.5
  • Digital Camera World finds Ideogram still renders text, especially longer phrases, more neatly than rivals, but rates its realism and prompt adherence behind the latest Google, Black Forest Labs and Midjourney models. Digital Camera World ↗
  • Ideogram reports 0.97 English OCR accuracy for text inside Ideogram 4.0 images, from its own testing. Ideogram ↗
Editing and control · 15%9.0
  • Precise Edit makes instruction-based edits with optional masks and reference images; Studio handles layered edits, canvas extension and editable text. Ideogram ↗
  • Ideogram Vector makes editable SVG files from a prompt or converts an existing image. Ideogram ↗
  • For consistent characters, Ideogram 4.5 takes one to five reference images. Ideogram ↗
Free access and price · 15%5.5
  • The free plan gives 30 credits a week, and only to accounts that sign in with Google, Apple or Microsoft; email-and-password accounts get none. Ideogram ↗
  • The cheapest plan on Ideogram's site is Plus, at $20 a month or $180 billed yearly. Ideogram ↗
  • Ideogram no longer sells its former $8 Basic plan; existing subscribers keep it. Ideogram ↗
Usage rights · 10%7.0
  • Ideogram's terms claim no ownership of outputs, set no plan-based limit on commercial use and assign you any rights Ideogram acquires in them. Ideogram ↗
  • Everything made on the free plan is public; private generation comes with Plus and higher plans, not the legacy Basic plan. Ideogram ↗
  • Ideogram 4's open weights are free only under a non-commercial licence; commercial self-hosting is listed at $300 a month. Ideogram ↗
  • Ideogram lists legal indemnification as part of its Enterprise offering only. Ideogram ↗
What users report · 10%6.5
  • Ideogram scores 3.8 on Trustpilot from 168 reviews; complaints include editing put behind a paywall, while praise often names quick support. Trustpilot ↗
  • Ideogram's iPhone app is rated 4.8 out of 5 from about 2,700 ratings. Apple App Store ↗

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#11 · Best for training a model on your own face, style or product

Leonardo.AI

Assessed: Leonardo's own Lucid Origin and Phoenix models, plus the hosted models

6.7/10
Good

Leonardo, owned by Canva, is a toolbox: LoRA training on your own images, an editor that runs GPT Image and Nano Banana, and 80-plus models on paid plans. Its own models sit far down the blind-vote arena, at 89th and below, and the free plan picks the model for you and makes everything public. Users rate it well, at 4.7 on Trustpilot.

Strength
Elements let you train a LoRA on your own images of a face, style or product and reuse it across generations.
Limitation
Its terms give Leonardo ownership of free-plan images, while its help centre says free users may use them commercially.
Price
Free: 150 tokens a day, with the model chosen for you. Essential is $12 a month.

What users report

  • Leonardo scores 4.7 on Trustpilot from about 1,600 reviews; recent reviews praise support for quick billing and refund fixes. Trustpilot ↗
  • Leonardo's iPhone app is rated 4.8 out of 5 from about 11,300 ratings. Apple App Store ↗
Show the score breakdown and sources
Image quality · 30%5.5
  • Leonardo's own models rank low in Artificial Analysis's blind-vote arena: Lucid Origin Ultra is 89th (Elo 878) and Phoenix 1.0 Fast 98th (826). Artificial Analysis ↗
  • Tom's Guide (February 2026) calls Leonardo best for features and credits its Phoenix model with photorealistic results, but finds the interface complex. Tom's Guide ↗
  • Zapier notes Leonardo is owned by Canva and left it off its list because it leans on other companies' models; the author discloses past work with Leonardo. Zapier ↗
  • Leonardo's catalog lists its own Lucid Origin and Phoenix models next to hosted ones such as GPT Image 2.5, Nano Banana 2.1, FLUX 3 and Seedream 5.0. Leonardo.Ai ↗
Prompt accuracy and text · 20%5.5
  • Leonardo's own guide says Lucid Origin may struggle with complex multi-subject prompts and specific spatial instructions. Leonardo.Ai ↗
Editing and control · 15%9.0
  • Elements train a LoRA on a curated set of your own images to keep a face, style or product consistent. Leonardo.Ai ↗
  • Leonardo's editor changes images from prompts and references, removes or replaces objects, and runs models such as GPT-Image-2 and Nano Banana 2. Leonardo.Ai ↗
  • Custom models trained on Leonardo cannot be downloaded. Leonardo.Ai ↗
Free access and price · 15%8.0
  • The free plan gives 150 fast tokens a day, limits model choice to Auto and makes all creations public. Leonardo.Ai ↗
  • Essential costs $12 a month before tax, with 8,500 fast tokens a month and access to 80-plus models. Leonardo.Ai ↗
Usage rights · 10%5.0
  • Leonardo's terms vest ownership of free-plan outputs in Leonardo and assign paid subscribers the rights in what they create. Leonardo.Ai ↗
  • Leonardo's help centre says free-plan users may also use their generations commercially. Leonardo.Ai ↗
  • Public content is licensed to Leonardo, including for training AI models, and the terms disclaim liability for infringing generated content. Leonardo.Ai ↗
What users report · 10%8.5
  • Leonardo scores 4.7 on Trustpilot from about 1,600 reviews; recent reviews praise support for quick billing and refund fixes. Trustpilot ↗
  • Leonardo's iPhone app is rated 4.8 out of 5 from about 11,300 ratings. Apple App Store ↗

Leonardo.AI in the directory →

#12 · Best for artistic, stylised images

Midjourney

Assessed: Midjourney V8.2, the default since July 24, 2026

6.5/10
Good

Reviewers still pick Midjourney for looks: CNET calls it the most creative generator it tested, and Zapier says it makes some of the most visually appealing images. Others have passed it on prompt accuracy and text, it has no free plan or trial on its website or Discord, and its images are public unless you pay for Pro or Mega.

Strength
Its Edit Model changes images from written instructions and builds new ones from up to four reference images.
Limitation
No free plan, and a company with more than $1M in annual revenue must buy Pro or Mega to own what it makes.
Price
No free plan, and no trial on the website or Discord. Basic is $10 a month or $96 a year.

What users report

  • On Trustpilot, midjourney.com scores 1.7 from 373 reviews; recent complaints describe accounts blocked after renewal with no clear explanation and poor support. Trustpilot ↗
  • Midjourney has no iPhone app of its own; its anime-focused niji・journey app is rated 4.4 from 584 ratings. Apple App Store ↗
Show the score breakdown and sources
Image quality · 30%7.5
  • Zapier says other generators have overtaken Midjourney on quality, but it still produces some of the most visually appealing results. Zapier ↗
  • CNET scores Midjourney V8.2 at 6.5 out of 10 and calls it the most creative generator it tested, but not one for ultrarealistic or stock-photo images. CNET ↗
  • Christy Tucker reports her best results for visual metaphors and symbolic images come from Midjourney. Experiencing eLearning (Christy Tucker) ↗
  • In Dan Kieft's comparison, Midjourney had the best style in the cinematic test. Dan Kieft (YouTube, sponsored by Higgsfield) ↗
Prompt accuracy and text · 20%6.5
  • Zapier says Midjourney's prompt adherence, editing controls and text are no longer state of the art, and notes it has no API, so it is missing from the arena. Zapier ↗
Editing and control · 15%9.0
  • The Edit Model changes an image from written instructions, builds images from up to four references and powers inpainting and outpainting in the web Editor. Midjourney ↗
Free access and price · 15%5.0
  • Midjourney says no free trial is offered on the website or in Discord; only its separate niji・journey app has a limited trial. Midjourney ↗
  • Basic costs $10 billed monthly or $96 a year and includes about 3.3 hours of fast generation; unlimited Relax mode starts with Standard at $30 a month. Midjourney ↗
Usage rights · 10%4.5
  • You own your outputs, but a company with more than $1M in annual revenue, or its employees, must be on Pro or Mega to own them. Users indemnify Midjourney, not the other way round. Midjourney ↗
  • Images are public by default; Stealth mode, which hides them, comes only with Pro and Mega. Midjourney ↗
  • Deadline reported in October 2026 that Disney and NBCUniversal's copyright suit against Midjourney is ongoing and that Warner Bros. Discovery has also sued. Deadline ↗
What users report · 10%4.0
  • On Trustpilot, midjourney.com scores 1.7 from 373 reviews; recent complaints describe accounts blocked after renewal with no clear explanation and poor support. Trustpilot ↗
  • Midjourney has no iPhone app of its own; its anime-focused niji・journey app is rated 4.4 from 584 ratings. Apple App Store ↗

Midjourney in the directory →

#13 · Best for running models on your own computer

Stable Diffusion

Assessed: Stable Diffusion 3.5, self-hosted or through Stability's API

6.0/10
Good

Stable Diffusion lives on through free local tools such as ComfyUI, which has 145,000 GitHub stars. Stability itself has shipped no new image model in 2026, its consumer app now redirects to an enterprise page, and TechCrunch reports the company is being rebuilt around music.

Strength
Free to run locally for anyone under $1M in annual revenue, with mature local tools such as ComfyUI.
Limitation
No new model since SD 3.5 in October 2024, and it does not appear on the current arena board.
Price
Free to self-host under $1M in annual revenue. API: 25 free credits, then $0.065 per SD 3.5 Large image.

What users report

  • On Trustpilot, stability.ai scores 1.8 from 16 reviews covering the whole company, not just its image models; the recurring complaint is billing after cancellation. Trustpilot ↗
Show the score breakdown and sources
Image quality · 30%5.0
  • No Stable Diffusion model appears on Artificial Analysis's current text-to-image arena board. Artificial Analysis ↗
  • Zapier wrote in March 2026 that Stable Diffusion has been overtaken by FLUX and does not recommend Stability's own app. Zapier ↗
  • CNET scores Stable Diffusion 7 out of 10 as its best open-source pick. CNET ↗
  • Stability's 2026 announcements cover a brand platform, audio models and funding, but no new image model. Stability AI ↗
  • TechCrunch reported in October 2026 that Stability is being rebuilt around AI tools for music. TechCrunch ↗
Prompt accuracy and text · 20%5.5
  • Tom's Guide's quick test at the SD 3.5 launch in October 2024 found SD 3.5 Large good at following an exact prompt. Tom's Guide ↗
  • At launch, Stability warned SD 3.5 might repeat the prompting errors of SD 3 Medium. TechCrunch ↗
Editing and control · 15%9.0
  • Stability's API sells inpaint, outpaint, erase, search-and-replace and background tools, plus sketch, structure and style-reference controls. Stability AI ↗
  • ComfyUI, a free node-based local interface that runs Stable Diffusion and other models, has 145,000 GitHub stars. GitHub ↗
Free access and price · 15%7.0
  • Self-hosting SD 3.5 is free for individuals and organisations under $1M in annual revenue. Stability AI ↗
  • The API gives 25 free credits; SD 3.5 Large then costs $0.065 per image. Stability AI ↗
  • The Stable Assistant page now redirects to an enterprise custom-model page, so Stability's consumer app is no longer offered there. Stability AI ↗
Usage rights · 10%5.0
  • Under the Community License you own your outputs; commercial users must register, and the free licence ends above $1M in annual revenue. Stability AI ↗
What users report · 10%5.0
  • On Trustpilot, stability.ai scores 1.8 from 16 reviews covering the whole company, not just its image models; the recurring complaint is billing after cancellation. Trustpilot ↗

Stable Diffusion in the directory →

Not ranked here

  • Seedream 5.0 (ByteDance) — 16th in the Artificial Analysis arena and a pick in two of the video comparisons; it is not listed in the directory yet.
  • Muse Image (Meta AI) — 8th in the arena and Zapier's pick for availability, inside WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger; not listed in the directory yet.
  • Qwen-Image (Alibaba) — 17th in the arena; Zapier says the apps around it lag behind its model. Not listed in the directory yet.
  • Flora — Christy Tucker's choice if you pay for only one image tool; not listed in the directory yet.
  • Perchance — Digital Camera World's pick for free generation without signing up; not listed in the directory yet.
  • Magnific (formerly Freepik), NightCafe and Luma — each picked in one published review (Christy Tucker for Magnific; Tom's Guide for NightCafe and Luma's Photon model). They are in the directory but were not researched for this edition.

How we score AI image generators

Each tool gets a score from 0 to 10 on six pillars. The overall score is their weighted average, and the ranking is the order of the overall scores — neither is set by hand. The anchors below are the same for every tool on this page.

PillarWeightWhat earns a 10What a 5 looks like
Image quality
How good the pictures are, by blind-vote arena results and by what published reviewers conclude.
30%A top-five model in the Artificial Analysis text-to-image arena, and reviewers rank it among the best they tried.Well outside the arena's top 30, or reviewers find its output usable but clearly behind the leaders.
Prompt accuracy and text
Whether it draws what was asked — counts, positions, styles — and spells words inside the image correctly.
20%Reviewers find it follows complex prompts and renders long text legibly, with few retries.Handles simple prompts; misses details in complex ones and garbles text beyond a few words.
Editing and control
What you can do after the first image: edit by instruction, repaint a region, use reference images, keep a character or style consistent.
15%Edit by instruction, region repaint, reference images and consistent characters or styles, all in the product.Generation and variations, plus one editing tool.
Free access and price
What you get without paying, and what the cheapest paid plan costs, read off the vendor's own pricing page.
15%A free plan you can keep using, not a trial, and paid plans from about $10 a month.Only a trial or a very small free allowance, or paid plans from about $20–30 a month.
Usage rights
Whether you may use the images commercially, who owns them, and whether the vendor stands behind that.
10%You own the output on every plan, commercial use is allowed, and the vendor indemnifies you on the plans scored here, not only under enterprise contracts.Commercial use only on paid plans or under a condition, such as a company-revenue cap.
What users report
App-store and Trustpilot ratings, and the complaints that recur in user reviews — billing, refusals, support, outages.
10%High ratings on the app stores and on Trustpilot, with no recurring complaint.Mixed ratings, or one complaint that recurs across reviews. A tool with too few user reviews to judge also gets a 5.

Labels: Outstanding 9.0–10.0 · Excellent 8.0–8.9 · Very good 7.0–7.9 · Good 6.0–6.9 · Fair 5.0–5.9 · Weak 0.0–4.9. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

What is the best AI image generator?
ChatGPT, at 9.0 out of 10, ahead of Gemini at 8.6. OpenAI's models lead the blind-vote arena and ChatGPT has the stronger editing tools; Gemini renders text very reliably and costs less to upgrade. Reviewers split: Zapier picks ChatGPT, CNET picks Nano Banana 2.
What is the best free AI image generator?
ChatGPT and Gemini both make images on their free plans, and reviewers split: PCMag calls ChatGPT the best for free users, Christy Tucker says Gemini. OpenAI says Images 2.5 is available to every ChatGPT user; Gemini's free plan runs on Flash-Lite, which Google pairs with the lighter Nano Banana 2 Lite.
Is ChatGPT the best AI for image generation?
Yes, narrowly: it scores 9.0 here, ahead of Gemini at 8.6. OpenAI's GPT Image 2.5 models top Artificial Analysis's blind-vote arena and Zapier names ChatGPT its best overall, while CNET picks Google's Nano Banana 2 and Gemini costs less to upgrade.
Which AI image generator is safest for commercial use?
Adobe Firefly, for its own models: Adobe says their output is safe for commercial use and indemnifies eligible enterprise customers. Partner models inside Firefly fall outside that standard indemnity. OpenAI also indemnifies Enterprise and API customers for output, and Microsoft's consumer Copilot terms allow personal use only.
Which AI image generator is best for text in images?
Gemini and ChatGPT both render text reliably in recent tests: TechRadar's Nano Banana 2.1 poster came out word-perfect, and Zapier found ChatGPT's text accurate. Ideogram, built around text, still sets longer phrases neatly, according to Digital Camera World, but trails both on image quality.
Does Midjourney have a free plan?
No. Midjourney says no free trial is offered on its website or in Discord; only its separate niji・journey app has a limited trial. Basic costs $10 a month or $96 a year, and images are public unless you pay for Pro or Mega.

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  85. Midjourney — Edit Model · 2026-09-24 · read 2026-11-04
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  93. Recraft — Recraft V4.1 model reference · read 2026-11-04
  94. Recraft — Vector editor · read 2026-11-04
  95. Recraft — Editing images with natural language · read 2026-11-04
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  97. Recraft — Pricing and plans · read 2026-11-04
  98. Recraft — Terms of Service · 2026-10-21 · read 2026-11-04
  99. Kittl (a design platform that runs Recraft models) — Recraft V4 review · 2026-09-17 · read 2026-11-04
  100. Trustpilot — recraft.ai reviews · read 2026-11-04
  101. Apple App Store — Recraft: AI images and videos · read 2026-11-04
  102. Ideogram — Ideogram 4.0 · 2026-06-03 · read 2026-11-04
  103. Ideogram — Edit (Ideogram docs) · read 2026-11-04
  104. Ideogram — Ideogram Vector · read 2026-11-04
  105. Ideogram — Character consistency · read 2026-11-04
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  107. Ideogram — Pricing · read 2026-11-04
  108. Ideogram — Terms of Service · 2024-08-14 · read 2026-11-04
  109. Ideogram — Licensing · read 2026-11-04
  110. Ideogram — Ideogram · read 2026-11-04
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  112. Trustpilot — ideogram.ai reviews · read 2026-11-04
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  116. Leonardo.Ai — Train LoRAs for consistent AI image generation · read 2026-11-04
  117. Leonardo.Ai — AI photo editor · read 2026-11-04
  118. Leonardo.Ai — Frequently asked questions (help centre) · 2026-02-16 · read 2026-11-04
  119. Leonardo.Ai — Pricing · read 2026-11-04
  120. Leonardo.Ai — Terms of Service · 2026-01-19 · read 2026-11-04
  121. Tom's Guide — The best AI image generators · 2026-02-24 · read 2026-11-04
  122. Trustpilot — leonardo.ai reviews · read 2026-11-04
  123. Apple App Store — Leonardo.Ai - Image Generator · read 2026-11-04
  124. Stability AI — News & Updates · read 2026-11-04
  125. TechCrunch — Sean Parker is rebuilding Stability AI around music · 2026-10-02 · read 2026-11-04
  126. Stability AI — Stable Assistant (now redirects to an enterprise page) · read 2026-11-04
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  130. Stability AI — API pricing · read 2026-11-04
  131. Stability AI — Stability AI License · read 2026-11-04
  132. Stability AI — Stability AI Community License Agreement · 2024-07-05 · read 2026-11-04
  133. Trustpilot — stability.ai reviews · read 2026-11-04
  134. GitHub — Comfy-Org/ComfyUI · read 2026-11-04