Editorial pick · plain English · last reviewed June 2026
Which AI is best for making images?
If you want the best-looking generated images, here is the tool we recommend and where it struggles.
Our pick for making images
Midjourney
Try MidjourneyGreat at
The best-looking, most polished images by a clear margin.
Weaker at
Text inside images and exact layouts.
What you'll actually notice
Results look professionally made rather than obviously AI.
Free route: Google’s and Bing’s free image tools are fine for casual pictures.
Also worth a look: ChatGPT’s built-in image maker — handier inside a normal chat.
Compare it head-to-head
Cost, plainly: ~£8/mo. Worth it only if image quality is the point.
Honest catch: a recommendation is a starting point, not the last word — for making images, treat the pick as a sharp first-drafter and check anything with real consequences.
Keep exploring
Which AI for another task?
These are hand-reviewed editorial picks (last reviewed June 2026), kept deliberately simple — we re-check them as prices and models change.