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Nano Banana vs GPT Image vs Midjourney vs Flux vs Seedream vs Ideogram (2026)
To edit your own photos in conversation, Nano Banana (Gemini) and ChatGPT Images are the easiest; for artistic images, Midjourney is still the benchmark; for text inside images, Ideogram. Here are access options and consumer prices, checked on official pages on October 10, 2026.
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What is the best AI image generator in 2026?
There isn't a single one. The 2026 models are close in raw quality; what sets them apart is how you access them, the price, and what they are tuned for. Start from your use case, not from this month's leaderboard.
- Edit your photos by chatting: Nano Banana in Gemini, or ChatGPT Images.
- Artistic images, strong aesthetics: Midjourney.
- Readable text, posters, logos: Ideogram, or ChatGPT Images.
- Open model you can run yourself: FLUX by Black Forest Labs.
- Working in Photoshop and Adobe apps: Adobe Firefly.
- Product photos, portraits, try-on from your own photos, no subscription: a specialised studio like NiceLook.
Comparison table: access, price and free tier
| Model (maker) | Version on 2026-10-10 | Consumer access | Entry price | Free | Strengths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nano Banana (Google) | Nano Banana 2, 2.1 (Oct 6, 2026), Pro | Gemini app | Google AI Plus €4.99/mo; Pro €21.99/mo | Yes, usage limits | Editing your photos, text, character consistency |
| GPT Image (OpenAI) | ChatGPT Images 2.5 (Sep 8, 2026) | ChatGPT | Go €8/mo; Plus €23/mo | Yes, limited | Targeted edits, fidelity to reference photos, chat |
| Midjourney | V8.2 (Jul 24, 2026) | midjourney.com, Discord | Basic $10/mo ($8 billed yearly) | No | Aesthetics, style personalisation |
| FLUX (Black Forest Labs) | FLUX 3 Image, FLUX.2 | bfl.ai playground, third-party apps | Pay-as-you-go credits, no subscription | Not stated | Open-weight versions (FLUX.2 [dev]) |
| Seedream (ByteDance) | Seedream 5.0 Pro | Dola, Dreamina (unverified) | Unverified | Unverified | Generation and editing in one, up to 4K |
| Ideogram | Ideogram 4.0 / 4.5 | ideogram.ai | Plus $20/mo ($15 billed yearly) | Yes, weekly credits | Text in images, posters |
| Adobe Firefly | Firefly models + partner models | Firefly web and mobile, Photoshop | Standard €11.08/mo | Yes, daily credits | Adobe integration, choice of models |
| NiceLook (specialised studio) | — | nicelook.net website | €4.99 pack (500 credits), no subscription | 100 credits (5 images at 1K) | 23 modules that transform your photo, built-in pro prompts, up to 4K |
Prices checked on 2026-10-10 on official pages. Euro prices are those shown in France, VAT included; dollar prices are those shown by the maker. “Unverified”: not found on the official page. Check before you buy.
Nano Banana or ChatGPT for editing photos?
Both make the same promise: upload a photo and change it in plain language, step by step. Nano Banana (Gemini) has a more usable free tier and a €4.99/month entry plan; version 2 keeps up to 5 characters consistent, and Nano Banana Pro is included in Google AI Pro. ChatGPT Images 2.5, available on every plan since September 8, 2026, focuses on precise edits that only touch what you asked for and on fidelity to reference photos.
The simplest test: same photo, same request, in both free tiers. The right tool is the one that keeps your face or your product intact.
Midjourney or Nano Banana for artistic images?
Midjourney remains the choice of illustrators and art directors: V8.2, the default since July 24, 2026, focuses on aesthetics and style personalisation, with a new Edit Model. There is no free plan, every plan is a subscription, and on Basic your images appear in the public gallery: Stealth Mode is reserved for Pro and Mega.
Which model for which use?
| Use | Our pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Illustration, concept art | Midjourney | Strongest art direction |
| Poster, logo, readable text | Ideogram or ChatGPT Images | Careful text rendering |
| Free-form photo editing in chat | Nano Banana (Gemini) or ChatGPT Images | Successive edits, free tier |
| Run a model on your own machine | FLUX.2 [dev] | Open weights |
| Compositing in Photoshop | Adobe Firefly | Built into Adobe apps |
| Product listing, try-on, headshot, restoration | Specialised studio (NiceLook) | Pre-tuned pro prompts, pay as you go |
General generator or specialised studio?
A general generator lets you describe everything: that is its strength and its difficulty. For a product listing you have to think about light, angle and background, and remind it every time not to alter the label. A specialised studio does that work once and for all.
On NiceLook, each module (Product photo, Virtual try-on, Professional portrait, Restoration…) contains a professional prompt built for that use and transforms your photo. You only pay for what you generate: 20 credits per 1K image, 40 credits at 2K or 4K, with packs at €4.99, €9.99 or €24.99 whose credits never expire.
When NiceLook is not the right choice
For purely imaginative art, use Midjourney. If you want to chat, write and generate images in one tool, ChatGPT or Gemini are more convenient. For hundreds of images a day, NiceLook has no batch processing, no developer access and no native mobile app.
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FAQ
What is the best AI image generator in 2026?
It depends on the use: Midjourney for art, Ideogram for text in images, Nano Banana (Gemini) or ChatGPT Images to edit photos in conversation, FLUX for an open model, and a specialised studio like NiceLook for product photos without a subscription.
Nano Banana or ChatGPT for images?
Both edit your photos in conversation. Gemini has a free tier and Google AI Plus at €4.99/month; ChatGPT Go costs €8/month and Plus €23/month in France (prices checked on October 10, 2026). Test the same photo in both.
Which AI image generator is free?
Gemini (Nano Banana), ChatGPT, Ideogram and Adobe Firefly have limited free tiers. Midjourney does not. NiceLook gives 100 credits on sign-up, enough for 5 images at 1K.
Does Midjourney have a free version?
No. Every Midjourney plan is a subscription, starting at $10 per month ($8 per month billed yearly) for Basic.
Which AI image generator has no subscription?
NiceLook works only with credit packs (from €4.99) that never expire. The Black Forest Labs playground (FLUX) also uses pay-as-you-go credits.
Sources (checked on 2026-10-10)
- Google : annonce de Nano Banana Pro (20 novembre 2025)
- Google : annonce de Nano Banana 2 (26 février 2026)
- Google AI for Developers : Gemini Nano Banana 2.1
- Google : abonnements Google AI (prix en France)
- OpenAI : offres ChatGPT (prix en France)
- OpenAI : présentation de ChatGPT Images 2.5 (8 septembre 2026)
- Midjourney : comparatif des offres
- Midjourney : versions (V8.2 par défaut)
- Black Forest Labs : modèles FLUX
- ByteDance Seed : Seedream
- Ideogram : tarifs
- Adobe Firefly : formules (prix en France)