Which AI should I use to make images?
Make images from text prompts for work and social. Last reviewed Oct 27, 2026 · Scored with the general rubric
How to read this: scores are editorial estimates from public information and documented capabilities. We did not run these tools, so every score is labelled Docs-only . Prices are as reported and may be out of date.
Conversational image generation (GPT Image) in the same chat you use for everything else, so you can refine by asking.
Best for One tool for text and images
Watch out Image limits depend on your plan.
Price (as reported) Reported: Free; Go $8/mo; Plus $20/mo; higher tiers for heavy use.
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Score breakdown Output quality for the job 24/30
Ease for a non-developer 14/15
Value for money 12/15
Reliability and vendor stability 9/10
Privacy and data control 6/10
Integrations and ecosystem 9/10
Momentum 9/10
Runners-up
Google's image model (Nano Banana) inside the Gemini app, bundled with Google's AI plans.
Best for Google users who want it bundled
Watch out Plans and limits vary by country.
Price (as reported) Reported: Google AI Plus $4.99/mo (US); Google AI Pro $19.99/mo, which agent features require. Some agent features are US-only.
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Agent features US-only (reported)
Score breakdown Output quality for the job 23/30
Ease for a non-developer 14/15
Value for money 13/15
Reliability and vendor stability 9/10
Privacy and data control 6/10
Integrations and ecosystem 9/10
Momentum 8/10
Adobe's tool for people who want it inside Photoshop and Express. Standard plan reported at US$9.99/mo.
Best for Designers inside Adobe apps
Watch out We found no source rating its raw output above the other tools here.
Price (as reported) Reported: Standard plan US$9.99/mo.
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Score breakdown Output quality for the job 20/30
Ease for a non-developer 12/15
Value for money 8/15
Reliability and vendor stability 9/10
Privacy and data control 8/10
Integrations and ecosystem 8/10
Momentum 6/10
Often positioned as the choice for art-directed, stylised work. V8.2 is cited in October 2026 roundups.
Best for Illustrative, branded visuals
Watch out No free plan (from $10/mo reported). Less approachable than a chat app.
Price (as reported) Reported: Basic $10/mo; no free plan.
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Score breakdown Output quality for the job 24/30
Ease for a non-developer 9/15
Value for money 8/15
Reliability and vendor stability 8/10
Privacy and data control 6/10
Integrations and ecosystem 5/10
Momentum 8/10
Editor's note: Roundups for this category disagree on the winner and none of the sources we read ran blind tests (Oakgen says so explicitly). The order here reflects accessibility for non-designers.