Ideogram
Image generation that can actually spell.
PricingFree tier; paid from about $8/mo
Free tierYes
Last verified2026-11-01
Use it for
Posters, packaging, mockups — any image containing words
Skip it if
Aesthetic range; Midjourney still wins that
What it is
Text rendering is the reason people switch to it: posters, logos, packaging mockups, and anything with a headline come out legible instead of garbled. Aesthetic range is narrower than Midjourney, so treat it as the tool for designs that contain words rather than the tool for everything.
Pricing
Free tier; paid from about $8/mo
Who it suits
Image generation that can actually spell. If the constraint above matches how you work, this is a safe default. If it does not, check the alternatives below before committing to a subscription.
Alternatives in Image & Design
- Midjourney — Still the strongest aesthetic default for generated imagery.
- Leonardo — Image generation with the controls game studios ask for.