Free Tools
Freemium Tools
Leonardo.ai
Excellent for game assets and artistic styles. You get 150 free tokens every day that "refill."
Adobe Firefly
Built into Photoshop but available on the web. You get a set amount of "Generative Credits" for free each month.
Ideogram 2.0
The best tool for putting text inside images (like posters or logos). Offers a limited number of free daily prompts.
Paid Tools
Midjourney v6.1
Widely considered the most "artistic" AI. It lives inside Discord and requires a paid plan to use.
ChatGPT Plus (DALL-E 3)
While you get a few images in the free version, the full, unlimited experience is behind the $20/month subscription.
Canva Magic Media
While Canva has a free tier, their most advanced AI image generators and "Magic Edit" tools require Canva Pro.