The top-rated AI image tools on Ellnow are Midjourney, Flux and DALL·E 3. Ellnow lists 21 in this category, and 19 of them are free or have a free plan. Scores are editor's scores out of 5.
| Tool | What it does | Pricing | Score |
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| Midjourney | AI image generation with stunning painterly quality — the gold standard. | Paid | 4.9 |
| Flux | State-of-the-art open image generation model by Black Forest Labs. | Free | 4.7 |
| DALL·E 3 | OpenAI's image model, integrated into ChatGPT for fast creative generation. | Free plan + paid upgrades | 4.6 |
| Remove.bg | Remove image backgrounds in seconds with one click — fully automated. | Free plan + paid upgrades | 4.6 |
| Magnific | AI upscaler and enhancer that adds incredible detail to any image. | Paid | 4.6 |
| Grok Aurora | xAI's photorealistic image generation model built into Grok — exceptional realism. | Free plan + paid upgrades | 4.6 |
| Nano Banana | Google's Gemini image model for fast image generation and editing with consistent characters. | Free plan + paid upgrades | 4.6 |
| Stable Diffusion | Open-source image generation model — run locally or via API. | Free | 4.5 |
| Ideogram | Generates stunning images with accurate, readable text inside — rare for AI. | Free plan + paid upgrades | 4.5 |
| Leonardo AI | Generate game assets, concept art and detailed images with fine-tuned models. | Free plan + paid upgrades | 4.5 |
| Photoroom | Remove backgrounds, add AI scenes and create product photos instantly. | Free plan + paid upgrades | 4.5 |
| Adobe Firefly | Adobe's AI image generator, commercially safe and integrated with Creative Cloud. | Free plan + paid upgrades | 4.4 |
| Canva AI | AI image generation and editing built into Canva's design platform. | Free plan + paid upgrades | 4.4 |
| Recraft | AI image generation with precise style control — great for brand and UI assets. | Free plan + paid upgrades | 4.4 |
| Kling Image | Generate ultra-realistic images with fine detail control and style presets. | Free plan + paid upgrades | 4.4 |
| Gemini Imagen | Google's advanced image generation model with photorealistic output. | Free plan + paid upgrades | 4.4 |
| Playground AI | Mix real and AI-generated images with powerful editing controls. | Free plan + paid upgrades | 4.3 |
| NightCafe | AI art generator with multiple models — DALL-E, Stable Diffusion and more. | Free plan + paid upgrades | 4.3 |
| Freepik AI | Generate images in any style using Freepik's powerful AI image tools. | Free plan + paid upgrades | 4.3 |
| Picsart AI | AI photo editing, background removal and image generation in one platform. | Free plan + paid upgrades | 4.3 |
| Artbreeder | Blend and evolve images with sliders — portraits, landscapes and concepts. | Free plan + paid upgrades | 4.2 |