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Ideogram

by Ideogram AI

Image generator strong at rendering readable text and layouts

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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

Sources

Facts checked Oct 14, 2026
  1. docs.ideogram.ai/plans-and-pricing/available-plans
  2. ideogram.ai/pricing
  3. ideogram.ai/news/ideogram-4.0/
  4. docs.ideogram.ai/create/models