In short
How they differ.
Worked out from the makers' own pages, read Oct 20, 2026. Prices change; check before you pay.
- Both have a free plan.
- Nano Banana's cheapest paid plan is cheaper: $4.99 a month against $20.
- Nano Banana also has a phone app.
Side by side
The details.
| Nano Banana | Ideogram | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | Google DeepMind · US | Ideogram, Inc. · Canada |
| What it says it is | “State-of-the-art image generation and editing models, built on Gemini” | — |
| Free plan | YesImage generation and editing included on free Gemini; no quota stated | YesEligible free accounts get 'weekly credits' ('the amount may vary'); images are published by default |
| Plans | Free: freeGoogle AI Plus: $4.99 a monthGoogle AI Pro: $19.99 a monthGoogle AI Ultra: $99.99 a month | Plus: $20 a monthPro: $60 a monthTeam: $30 a monthPay as you go: not in US$ |
| Runs on | web, iOS, Android, API | web |
| Latest update | Nano Banana 2: Combining Pro capabilities with lightning-fast speed, Feb 26, 2026 | — |
| Its terms | “Some of our services allow you to generate original content. Google won't claim ownership over that content.”Who owns what you make · Google Terms of Service | “We do not claim ownership of your generated images.”Who owns what you make · Ideogram pricing page FAQ |
| Disputes | None on file | None on file |
| Sources | Prices, Oct 20, 2026 · Description · company-reported | Prices, Oct 20, 2026 · company-reported |
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