Midjourney remains the tool to beat on raw image quality and style range. Know two things before you start: there is no free tier (a limited trial exists only in the Niji mobile app), and billing is USD only — Basic at $10/month, Standard at $30/month, with ~20% off on annual billing.
- Basic ($10): ~200 fast generations a month — fine for trying it seriously.
- Standard ($30): unlimited relaxed generations — the real creator tier.
- No UPI, no INR. Budget ₹900–2,700/month after conversion depending on tier.
If you need free, start with Leonardo or Canva below and graduate here when quality starts paying for itself.