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Image & Design pricing
10 tools we track for create images & design, free plans first, then ranked by the least a year costs on the entry plan (annual billing where the vendor offers it). 6 of them have a real free tier. Pricing last confirmed 21 Aug 2026.
6free tier
$96cheapest paid, a year
$174priciest entry, a year
| Tool | Free tier | Pricing | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 |  Krea | Yes | Free · from $9/mo | Visit → |
| 02 |  Ideogram | Yes | Free · from $8/mo | Visit → |
| 03 |  Leonardo AI | Yes | Free · from $12/mo | Visit → |
| 04 |  Recraft | Yes | Free · from $12/mo | Visit → |
| 05 |  Canva | Yes | Free · Pro from $15/mo | Visit → |
| 06 |  Freepik AI | Yes | Free · from $9/mo | Visit → |
| 07 |  Midjourney | No | From $10/mo | Visit → |
| 08 |  Adobe Firefly | Limited | Included with Creative Cloud · from $10/mo standalone | Visit → |
| 09 |  Flux | Self-host only | Free (self-hosted) · hosted from $10/mo | Visit → |
| 10 |  Magnific | Limited | From $20/mo | Visit → |
Is there a free image & design tool?
Yes. 6 of the 10 tools we track in Image & Design have a real free tier: Krea, Ideogram, Leonardo AI, Recraft, Canva, Freepik AI.
What's the cheapest paid image & design tool?
Midjourney, from $96 a year (billed annually). From $10/mo.