Ideogram
by Ideogram AI
Image generator strong at rendering readable text and layouts
PricingFreemium
Starts at$20/month (Plus)
Free tierYes
Platformsweb, api
Models usedIdeogram 4.5 (newest) and Ideogram 4.0 (open-weight, 9.3B parameters)
Best for
Posters, logos, social graphics and other images where accurate in-image text matters.
Overview
Ideogram is a text-to-image service focused on typography and design layouts. Paid plans are Plus, Pro and Team; the older Basic plan is no longer sold to new users. Ideogram 4.0 was released in June 2026 as an open-weight model, and 4.5 is listed as the newest model.
Strengths and limits
- Reliable text rendering in images
- Layout control with bounding boxes (Ideogram 4.x)
- Ideogram 4.0 released as open weights
- Free-plan images are public; email/password accounts get no free credits
- Batch generation via CSV limited to higher tiers
What the free plan includes
30 credits per week for accounts signed in with Google, Apple or Microsoft; all free-plan images are public