The AI image generation landscape is heating up, and Ideogram is making a splash with its latest release. Following a flurry of activity in the field, with releases like Grok-2 and updates to Midjourney, AI startup Ideogram announced the launch of its second version, Ideogram 2.0, on Wednesday.
Ideogram 2.0 takes image generation to the next level with five distinct styles: General, Realistic, Design, 3D, and Anime. Each style offers a unique approach to image creation. The ‘General’ style provides basic illustrations based on prompts, while ‘Realistic’ focuses on producing photo-quality images. The ‘Design’ style excels at text rendering and allows users to experiment with color palettes, making it ideal for logo and graphic design. ‘3D’ delivers, as expected, 3D rendered images, and ‘Anime’ caters to those seeking anime-style visuals.
Alongside the new styles, Ideogram also unveiled its Ideogram Search engine, a powerful tool for discovering inspiration within the platform’s vast library of over a billion public images. Users can now find the perfect starting point for their creations with ease. To complement its web-based platform, Ideogram has also released an iOS app, making its image generation capabilities accessible on mobile devices.
The company is also stepping into the API market with the beta release of its Ideogram API. This API promises superior image quality at a lower cost compared to its competitors. Ideogram currently charges between 0.01 and 0.08 cents per input, depending on the model and function.
For users looking to explore Ideogram’s capabilities, a range of subscription plans are available. The free tier surprisingly offers 40 daily image generation credits. For those seeking more, the Basic plan costs $7 per month and provides 400 priority credits and 100 slow credits daily. The $16 per month Plus plan increases credits to 1,000 priority and unlimited slow credits, while the $48 per month Pro plan grants 4,000 fast credits (around 12,000 images) per month. With its diverse feature set, intuitive interface, and flexible subscription options, Ideogram 2.0 is poised to become a leading player in the rapidly evolving world of AI image generation.
