In short
How they differ.
Worked out from the makers' own pages, read Oct 20, 2026. Prices change; check before you pay.
- Only Nano Banana has a free plan.
- Nano Banana's cheapest paid plan is cheaper: $4.99 a month against $10.
- Nano Banana also has a phone app.
- Midjourney shipped an update more recently (Oct 8, 2026).
- Lawsuits or complaints on file: Nano Banana 0, Midjourney 1.
Side by side
The details.
| Nano Banana | Midjourney | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | Google DeepMind · US | Midjourney, Inc. · US |
| 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 | NoPlans page mentions no free plan or trial (free GPU time can be earned by rating images) |
| Plans | Free: freeGoogle AI Plus: $4.99 a monthGoogle AI Pro: $19.99 a monthGoogle AI Ultra: $99.99 a month | Basic: $10 a monthStandard: $30 a monthPro: $60 a monthMega: $120 a month |
| Runs on | web, iOS, Android, API | web |
| Latest update | Nano Banana 2: Combining Pro capabilities with lightning-fast speed, Feb 26, 2026 | Testing Thinking Mode, Oct 8, 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 | “You own all Assets You create with the Services to the fullest extent possible under applicable law.”Who owns what you make · Midjourney Terms of Service |
| Disputes | None on file | Disney and Universal sued Midjourney for copyright infringement; AP: 'The complaint in a Los Angeles federal court claims Midjourney pirated the libraries of the two Hollywood studios'.Ongoing; in pretrial discovery (a discovery conference was set for 2026-05-22 per Graphic Policy, 2026-05-11, a non-trusted outlet). No ruling or settlement verified. |
| Sources | Prices, Oct 20, 2026 · Description · company-reported | Prices, Oct 20, 2026 · company-reported |
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