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 $12.
- Nano Banana also has a phone app.
Side by side
The details.
| Nano Banana | Leonardo.Ai | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | Google DeepMind · US | Leonardo.Ai (Canva) · Australia |
| 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 | Yes150 fast tokens per day; creations public; no private generations |
| Plans | Free: freeGoogle AI Plus: $4.99 a monthGoogle AI Pro: $19.99 a monthGoogle AI Ultra: $99.99 a month | Essential: $12 a monthPremium: $30 a monthUltimate: $60 a monthStarter (team): $72 a monthGrowth (team): $144 a month |
| 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 | “Yes, you retain full ownership, copyright, and other intellectual property rights of images that you generate.”Who owns what you make · Leonardo.Ai pricing 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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