Ideogram vs PromptImage

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

Ideogram logo

Ideogram

AI image generator for posters, logos and graphics with readable in-image text

4.0(1 review)Freemium

Verdict

Ideogram and PromptImage are both Image & Visual AI tools. Ideogram scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.3 vs 7.1 out of 10), led by value for money. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Ideogram is available on iOS and offers an API.

Best overall

Ideogram

  • Graphic designers
  • Marketers
  • Small business owners
  • Print-on-demand sellers

Choose Ideogram if

  • You want a tool built for posters and logos with text.
  • Designed for images that contain text, such as posters, logos and packaging.
  • Editing tools including Canvas, Magic Fill, Extend, upscale and background removal.

Choose PromptImage if

  • You want a tool built for comparing several image and video models in one account.
  • Many image and video models available under one account.
  • Free signup and check-in credits with no card required.
Best for beginners
PromptImage
Best for business
Ideogram

Features

16 features compared.

  • Text rendering
    Ideogram
    Available
    PromptImage
    Not available
  • Ideogram 4.5 model
    Ideogram
    Available
    PromptImage
    Not available
  • Canvas, Magic Fill and Extend
    Ideogram
    Available
    PromptImage
    Not available
  • Batch Generation
    Ideogram
    Available
    PromptImage
    Not available
  • Custom Models
    Ideogram
    Available
    PromptImage
    Not available
  • Background Remover and Upscale
    Ideogram
    Available
    PromptImage
    Not available
  • Private generation
    Ideogram
    Available
    PromptImage
    Available
  • Ideogram MCP
    Ideogram
    Available
    PromptImage
    Not available
  • Public API
    Ideogram
    Available
    PromptImage
    Not available
  • Multi-model image generation
    Ideogram
    Not available
    PromptImage
    Available
  • AI video generation
    Ideogram
    Not available
    PromptImage
    Available
  • Prompt library
    Ideogram
    Not available
    PromptImage
    Available
  • Credit quotes before generation
    Ideogram
    Not available
    PromptImage
    Available
  • High-resolution output
    Ideogram
    Not available
    PromptImage
    Available
  • History
    Ideogram
    Not available
    PromptImage
    Available
  • Commercial license
    Ideogram
    Not available
    PromptImage
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Ideogram
    Freemium
    PromptImage
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Ideogram
    Yes
    PromptImage
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Ideogram
    $0
    PromptImage
    $0
  • Plans
    Ideogram
    5 plans
    PromptImage
    4 plans

Ideogram plans

  • Free

    $0

    30 credits per week; Google, Apple or Microsoft sign-in only

    • 30 weekly credits
    • Public generations only
  • Plus

    $20/month

    2,400 credits per month; $15 per month billed yearly ($180)

    • 2,400 monthly credits
    • Private generation
    • Quality export
  • Pro

    $60/month

    7,500 credits per month; $42 per month billed yearly ($504)

    • 7,500 monthly credits
    • Everything in Plus
    • Batch Generation
    • Larger generation queue
  • Team

    $30/user/mo

    3,600 credits per user; minimum 2 users; $20 per user per month billed yearly

    • 3,600 credits per user
    • Central billing and administration
    • Credits assigned per member
  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Allowances and features set by agreement

    • Custom credits
    • Organization agreement
    • Prepaid shared balance option

PromptImage plans

  • Free

    $0

    Signup and check-in credits to try the models available to free accounts

    • 100 signup credits
    • 440 credits over 7 check-ins
    • Watermarked images
    • Public generations
  • Starter

    $29.99/month

    Entry membership with a steady monthly credit allowance

    • 2,500 credits per cycle
    • Priority queue
    • Private generation
    • Watermark-free images
    • 1 concurrent task
  • Pro

    Most popular

    $89.99/month

    More credits for repeat production

    • 10,000 credits per cycle
    • 20% lower SOTA model rates
    • Private generation
    • Watermark-free images
    • 3 concurrent tasks
  • Unlimited

    $149.99/month

    Heavy use with unlimited standard-model generations

    • 15,000 cycle credits
    • Unlimited standard-model generations
    • Nano Banana Pro included
    • 5 concurrent tasks

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

Ideogram
8.3overall
PromptImage
7.1overall

Ideogram leads in 1 category and PromptImage in 0.

  • Typography & In-Image Text

    Ideogram
    9.2
    PromptImage
    Not rated
  • Graphic Design Layout

    Ideogram
    8.7
    PromptImage
    Not rated
  • Photorealism

    Ideogram
    8.3
    PromptImage
    Not rated
  • Editing Tools

    Ideogram
    8.0
    PromptImage
    Not rated
  • Value for Money

    Ideogram leads by 1.0
    Ideogram
    7.5
    PromptImage
    6.5
  • Ease of Use

    Ideogram
    Not rated
    PromptImage
    8.0
  • Model Variety

    Ideogram
    Not rated
    PromptImage
    8.5
  • Pricing Clarity

    Ideogram
    Not rated
    PromptImage
    6.0
  • Documentation & Support

    Ideogram
    Not rated
    PromptImage
    6.5

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Ideogram

Pros

  • Designed for images that contain text, such as posters, logos and packaging
  • Editing tools including Canvas, Magic Fill, Extend, upscale and background removal
  • Public API, MCP integration and iOS app
  • Ideogram 4.0 is an open-weight model
  • Team plan with central billing and per-member credits

Cons

  • Free plan gives 30 credits per week and all generations are public
  • Private generation requires a paid plan starting at $20 per month
  • Email-and-password free accounts receive no credits
  • Unused credits do not roll over, and edits and upscales need credits even after the slower queue starts
  • Some App Store reviewers report hallucinated or repeated errors despite precise prompts

PromptImage

Pros

  • Many image and video models available under one account
  • Free signup and check-in credits with no card required
  • Credit cost is shown before each generation
  • Prompt library helps with ideas
  • Paid plans include private generation and watermark-free output

Cons

  • The operating company is not named anywhere on the site
  • Monthly plans are priced well above many single-model tools
  • Free images are watermarked and public
  • Nano Banana Pro is not included in monthly Starter or Pro plans
  • Models are third-party and availability can change

Platforms

  • Web
    Ideogram
    Supported
    PromptImage
    Supported
  • Windows
    Ideogram
    Not supported
    PromptImage
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Ideogram
    Not supported
    PromptImage
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Ideogram
    Supported
    PromptImage
    Not supported
  • Android
    Ideogram
    Not supported
    PromptImage
    Not supported
  • API
    Ideogram
    Supported
    PromptImage
    Not supported
  • Browser Extension
    Ideogram
    Not supported
    PromptImage
    Not supported

Company

  • Company
    Ideogram
    Ideogram AI Inc.
    PromptImage
    Not listed
  • Founded
    Ideogram
    2023
    PromptImage
    Not listed
  • Headquarters
    Ideogram
    Toronto, Canada
    PromptImage
    Not listed
  • Listing
    Ideogram
    Claimed
    PromptImage
    Not claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Ideogram better than PromptImage?

It depends on your workflow. Ideogram is built for posters and logos with text. PromptImage is built for comparing several image and video models in one account.

What are the key feature differences between Ideogram and PromptImage?

Ideogram: AI image generator for posters, logos and graphics with readable in-image text. PromptImage: Generate AI images and videos from prompts with several models in one workspace. Ideogram is rated 4.0/5 from 1 user review.

Does Ideogram or PromptImage have a free plan?

Yes, both do. Ideogram is freemium and PromptImage is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, Ideogram or PromptImage?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.