Generate images
Generate and refine illustrations, mood images and visuals.
How to approach it
1 · needed
Generate
Image generation
2 · optional
Refine
Image editing
3 · optional
Upscale
Image upscaling
Recommended stack
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no. GENE · 30 Sept 2026
Generate images
- 1GenerateIdeogramPlusUS$20/moSupp.Freshly checkedfree plan
- 2Refine(optional)Adobe FireflyFirefly StandardUS$9.99/moSupp.Freshly checkedfree plan
- 3Upscale(optional)KreaBasicUS$9/moUnver.Freshly checkedfree plan
- Core (required steps)
- US$20/mo
- Including optional steps
- US$38.99/mo
- Starting costs
- Free
≈ €17.61 (ECB 29 Sept 2026)
Data confidence: 53/100 on average
Why
- ✓ Core capability: Image generation
- ✓ Free plan available
- ✓ Price from several sources
Mind
- ! Free: 10 slow credits per week
Alternatives
- Adobe Firefly · US$9.99/mo · Cheaper
- Leonardo.Ai · US$12/mo · Cheaper
- Krea · US$9/mo · Cheaper
Why
- ✓ Core capability: Image editing
- ✓ Free plan available
- ✓ Price from several sources
- ✓ Also does: generate
Mind
- ! Free: 25 credits per month
Why
- ✓ Core capability: Image upscaling
- ✓ Free plan available
- ✓ Also does: generate
Mind
- ! Price not yet confirmed
- ! Compute-unit based usage; Max price varies by configuration
Alternatives
- Magnific (Freepik) · US$16/mo · Core capability: Image upscaling
- Leonardo.Ai · US$12/mo · Easier to learn
Tools per step
Generate
- IdeogramAI image generator that excels at text and typographyUS$20/moFree plan availableSupp.Freshly checked
- MidjourneyLeading AI image generator for artistic visualsUS$10/moSupp.Freshly checked
- Adobe FireflyAdobe's generative AI for images and video, positioned as commercially safeUS$9.99/moFree plan availableSupp.Freshly checked
- Leonardo.AiVersatile AI image and video studio, part of CanvaUS$12/moFree plan availableSupp.Freshly checked
Refine
- Adobe FireflyAdobe's generative AI for images and video, positioned as commercially safeUS$9.99/moFree plan availableSupp.Freshly checked
- PhotoroomProfessional product photos from your phone, from ParisUS$12.99/moFree plan availableSupp.Freshly checked
- MidjourneyLeading AI image generator for artistic visualsUS$10/moSupp.Freshly checked
- KreaOne studio with dozens of image and video models, plus upscalingUS$9/moFree plan availableUnver.Freshly checked
Upscale
- KreaOne studio with dozens of image and video models, plus upscalingUS$9/moFree plan availableUnver.Freshly checked
- Magnific (Freepik)Upscaler that 'invents' detail, now Freepik's AI brandUS$16/moSupp.Freshly checked
- Leonardo.AiVersatile AI image and video studio, part of CanvaUS$12/moFree plan availableSupp.Freshly checked