Best AI image generators in 2026
There are dozens of image models, each with its own strength. One excels at art, another renders clean text, a third makes vector logos. Here is a short comparison with per-image prices.
USD at the Basic rate: $5 = 150,000 tokens, one 1K image. Midjourney is priced per run of four images.
Comparison
| Model | Strength | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Nano Banana 2.1 | all-rounder, photo editing | $0.033 |
| Nano Banana Pro | details and text | $0.15 |
| GPT Image 2 | follows prompts, lettering | $0.050 |
| Midjourney | artistic, 4 options | $0.057 |
| Flux 2 Pro | photorealism | $0.042 |
| Ideogram v3 | text in images | $0.029 |
| Recraft Vector | SVG logos | $0.15 |
What to pick
Not sure where to start
Nano Banana 2.1 draws almost anything and edits photos in words.
Artistic covers
Looks like a photo
Text in images
GPT Image 2 or Ideogram.
Logos
Recraft Vector outputs SVG.