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Ideogram

AI image generation that gets text right.

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Best for

Designers and marketers who need image generation with reliable, legible typography baked into the output.

At a glance

Pricing: freemiumfrom $8/mo
Setup time: Instant
Learning curve: easy
Last verified: 5/18/2026

What we love

✓Text in images actually works — posters, labels, logos
✓Strong typography and graphic-design aesthetic
✓Free tier generous enough for casual exploration

Where it falls short

−Photorealism trails Midjourney and Flux
−Smaller community and tutorial base than rivals
−API is newer with less ecosystem tooling

Pricing

✓ Pricing verified Jun 21, 2026

4 tiers

Free

forever

✓~10 generations/day
✓Public images
✓Basic models

Basic

per month, annual

✓400 priority generations
✓Private mode
✓Faster queue

Plus

$20

per month, annual

✓1,000 priority generations
✓Faster queue
✓Higher resolution

Pro

$60

per month, annual

✓3,000 priority generations
✓Commercial license
✓API priority

Why we picked it

Beats Midjourney specifically when your image needs words on it. Faster iteration cycle too.
— MoreAI.tools editor

Overview

The first image generator that reliably renders text correctly. Best for logos, social graphics with copy, posters, and anything where typography matters.

Key features

●Industry-best text rendering inside generated images
●Magic Prompt expands and improves your description
●Style references and remix from existing images
●Aspect ratios from square to ultra-wide and vertical
●Negative prompts and color palette controls
●Canvas for inpainting and outpainting edits
●Public feed for prompt inspiration and remixing

Best use cases

Logo and poster mockups

Generate concept logos, event posters, and book covers where rendered text actually matters.

Social ad creative

Produce ad variations with bold headlines baked into the image, no Photoshop step required.

Slide visuals with type

Create section dividers and title cards where typography is the focal point.

Integrations

Discord

Ideogram API

Figma plugins

Canva

Zapier

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