19.1
Web, desktop, API and self-hosted options; open source, with a free plan.
Free planOpen sourceWebAPILinux
Best AI Image Generators in 2026
FLUX leads this chart of 124 (9.1/10, free plan). Recraft is next (9.0/10, free plan), and Tensor.Art is the next highest-placed with a free plan (8.8/10). AI image generators create images from text or other images; choose by the inputs you need and the platforms you can use. Compare text-to-image, reference-image and editing support, plus free plans, credits, commercial-use terms, API access and output formats. Check Android support separately from web access; platform availability varies by tool.
29.0
Android app and web tool generate images from text; a free plan is available.
Free planAndroidiOSWeb
38.8
Free planAndroidiOSWeb
- 4
Sogni
Android app and web tool, plus API and desktop options; free plan and 3-day trial.
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI8.8From $20 a month - 5
Adobe Firefly
Adobe Firefly’s Android app and website create pictures from prompts or reference images; free plan available.
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI8.6Free plan - 6
Dream by WOMBO
Dream by WOMBO creates AI-generated paintings from text prompts and selected art styles.
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI8.6Free plan - 7
Ideogram
Web tool can generate and edit images using text and reference images; free plan available.
Free planiOSWebAPISelf-hosted8.5From $20 a month - 8
Dzine
Web tool and iOS app with a free plan and 3-day trial; paid plans start at $8.99/month.
Free planiOSWebAPI8.5From $8.99 a month - 9
Pixomi AI
Free planAndroidiOSWeb8.5From $100 a year - 10
Wixel
Wixel is an AI design platform from Wix for creating and transforming visual content through conversation.
Free planAndroidiOSWeb8.4From $90 a year - 11
Dreamina
Dreamina is an AI creative platform for generating images, videos, and talking avatars from text prompts, photos, or audio.
Free planAndroidiOSWebmacOS8.3From $15 a month - 12
NightCafe
NightCafe’s Android app and website create or edit pictures from prompts or reference images; free plan available.
AndroidiOSWeb8.2 - 13
Easy Diffusion
Free, open-source, self-hosted tool for generating and editing images with reference images.
Free planOpen sourceWebLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted8.2Free plan - 14
Microsoft Image Creator
Make or edit pictures from prompts or reference images in the Android app or website at no cost.
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI8.1Free plan - 15
Deep Dream Generator
Web tool turns text prompts into images; free tier, paid plans start at $9/month.
Free planWebAPI8.1From $9 a month - 16
Krea Video
Krea Video generates clips from text prompts or images, including uploaded or generated start frames.
Free planiOSWebAPI8.1From $5 a month - 17
Midjourney
Android, iOS and web app for text-to-image generation, references and image editing; paid with trial.
AndroidiOSWeb8.0From $96 a year - 18
Shedevrum
Android app and web tool generate images from text; a free plan is available.
Free planAndroidiOSWeb8.0Free plan - 19
OpenArt
OpenArt is a web-based image creation and editing service with text-to-image generation, reference-image support, and image editing.
Web8.0From $14 a month - 20
SeaArt AI
Android app and web tool generate and edit images with text and references; free plan available.
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI7.9Free plan - 21
Artguru AI Art Generator
Android, iOS and web generator for text, reference images and editing; commercial use is limited.
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI7.9Free plan - 22
Dreamerland
Free planAndroidiOSWeb7.9Free plan - 23
Reve AI
Android app, plus iOS, web and API, creates images with references and editing; 400 credits monthly.
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI7.9Free plan - 24
ImagineArt
Its API creates and edits pictures from prompts or reference images, with 2,000 monthly free-plan credits.
Free planAPI7.8Free plan - 25
Draw Things
iOS and macOS text-to-image app with references, editing, free access and API support.
Free planiOSAPImacOS7.8From $8.99 a month
Choosing well
Which platforms does it need to run on?
Check the platform details before choosing. Android availability is listed separately from web access, and support for one does not establish support for the other.
If you want to work across devices, compare the platforms listed for the tool, such as iOS, macOS or self-hosted access.
Can it use text and reference images?
Check whether the generator supports text-to-image, reference images, or both.
If you want to start from an existing picture, compare reference-image support and image editing as separate capabilities.
What does it cost to use?
Compare whether there is a free plan, the paid starting price, any free trial, and the monthly credits listed for the tool.
A free plan and a free trial are different details, so check which one applies before you choose.
Can I use the images commercially?
Check the commercial-use terms for the tool before using generated images in paid work.
Compare those terms alongside the output formats, since both can affect whether a tool fits your project.
Does it fit my workflow or app?
Check for API access if you need to connect image generation to another service or workflow.
Compare API availability with the tool's image inputs, editing support and output formats.
Questions people ask
Which AI image generators have an Android app?
Android availability is listed as a platform detail. Check the individual tool's platform information; web access does not by itself mean an Android app is available.
Can I use an AI image generator for free?
Compare the free-plan and free-trial details for the tool. They are separate fields, and a trial does not necessarily mean there is a free plan.
What should I compare in an AI image generator?
Compare text-to-image, reference-image and editing support, monthly credits, commercial-use terms, API access and output formats.
Can I generate images from a reference photo?
Check whether the tool lists reference-image support. Image editing is a separate comparison field.
Can I use AI-generated images commercially?
Check the tool's commercial-use terms before using its images in paid work.