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Information updated Nov 10, 2026

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Midjourney Review

Paid AI image and video generator known for aesthetics, with no free tier listed

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By Official AppDuo editorial team · Updated

  • Web
Paid · $10.00/mo
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Our verdict

A fit for designers, artists and creators who want strongly aesthetic AI images and accept paying from $10 per month. The trade-offs are public-by-default creations (hiding them needs the $60 plan), no official mobile app and ongoing copyright lawsuits.

Best for: Designers and artists who need high-quality concept imagery and illustrations

Skip it if: People who want a free tier or an official mobile app

Pros

  • V8 model launched on 17 March 2026 per the official training-content summary
  • Unlimited Relax image generation from the Standard plan
  • Video generation, an Editor tool and many prompt parameters

Cons

  • No free plan on the pricing page; the cheapest $10 plan is limited to about 200 image jobs
  • Creations are public by default; Stealth mode starts at the $60 Pro plan
All pros and cons · Who is it for?

Pros

  • General commercial terms on every paid plan

Cons

  • English-only on the pages read, and no official mobile app found
  • Sued over copyright by Disney, Universal and Warner Bros. Discovery

Best for

  • Creators generating images in volume with unlimited Relax mode

Skip it if

  • Anyone who needs fully private work on a small budget

Problems it solves

Experience & key features

What Midjourney is

Midjourney is an AI image and video generation service from Midjourney, Inc. Its homepage describes it as a community-funded research lab of 60 people. According to Wikipedia, the service entered open beta on 12 July 2022, ran on Discord, then gained a web interface with V6.1 in August 2024. V7 reached alpha on 4 April 2025 and V8 alpha on 17 March 2026; the official training-content summary confirms the V8, V8.1 and V8.2 models and the 17 March 2026 date.

How it works and key features

On the Create page you enter a prompt, get four images per job, then make variations (V Subtle, V Strong), rerun or press Animate to make video. There is also an Editor for uploaded images, parameters that steer results and, on higher plans, Stealth mode. One image job yields four images, so 200 jobs equals 800 images. All plans carry general commercial terms; companies with more than $1,000,000 in annual revenue must use Pro or Mega.

Pricing and value

The pricing page lists four plans: Basic $10, Standard $30, Pro $60 and Mega $120 per month, with 20% off for annual billing. Fast GPU time rises from 3.3 hours to 15, 30 and 60 hours and extra time costs $4 per hour. Unlimited Relax for images starts at Standard and for SD video at Pro. The refund policy is narrow, only under 20 GPU minutes used, so think carefully before prepaying an annual plan.

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Legal risk and alternatives

According to press and Wikipedia, Disney and Universal sued Midjourney on 11 June 2025, Warner Bros. Discovery on 4 September 2025, and the cases were consolidated from November 2025; Midjourney argues that training is fair use. The sources read show no final ruling. If you want a free tier or something built into a design suite, Adobe Firefly, Leonardo.Ai or Ideogram are the options to compare.

Screenshots

The Create page on the web per official docs: prompt bar, four images and the V Subtle, V Strong and Animate buttons
The Create page on the web per official docs: prompt bar, four images and the V Subtle, V Strong and Animate buttons
Example of the Editor tool in the official docs: placing an element on a photo and repainting it
Example of the Editor tool in the official docs: placing an element on a photo and repainting it

Plans & pricing

Prices last verified Nov 10, 2026

Basic

Personal

$10/mo

$8/mo billed yearly

$10 per month, or $8 per month when $96 is billed for the year. About 200 image jobs per month (3.3 fast GPU hours), SD video, up to 3 simultaneous Fast image jobs. No Relax mode.

Standard

Personal

$30/mo

$24/mo billed yearly

$30 per month, or $24 per month when $288 is billed for the year. 15 fast GPU hours, unlimited Relax image generation, SD and HD video.

Pro

Personal

$60/mo

$48/mo billed yearly

$60 per month, or $48 per month when $576 is billed for the year. 30 fast GPU hours, unlimited Relax for images and SD video, Stealth mode to hide creations, 12 simultaneous Fast image jobs.

Mega

Personal

$120/mo

$96/mo billed yearly

$120 per month, or $96 per month when $1,152 is billed for the year. 60 fast GPU hours, unlimited Relax for images and SD video, Stealth mode, 12 simultaneous Fast video jobs.

Free trial
No free trial
Cancellation & refunds

Per the help centre, a refund is available only if you used under 20 GPU minutes across the lifetime of your account (Fast/Turbo and Relax combined). The option appears when you cancel; processing takes up to 10 business days. Purchased extra Fast time is non-refundable.

Privacy

Per the official docs, Midjourney is public by default: every image and video you create can appear on the Explore page, including those made in private Discord servers. Stealth mode is available only on Pro and Mega and hides creations only on the website. The privacy policy (updated 3 September 2026) mentions using data for model training; the training-content summary says datasets include prompts and preference data and exclude sources that opted out via robots.txt. Midjourney says it does not sell data but may share it through advertising cookies. The service is for ages 13 and up; you can delete your account and data from the account page.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Midjourney free?

The pricing page lists only four paid plans, from $10 per month. No free plan appears on that page.

Are my creations public?

By default yes: images and videos can appear on the Explore page. Stealth mode is only on Pro and Mega and hides creations only on the website, not in shared Discord channels.

Can I use Midjourney images commercially?

Yes. All paid plans list general commercial terms, but companies with more than $1,000,000 in gross annual revenue must subscribe to Pro or Mega. See the Terms of Service for details.

Does Midjourney have a mobile app?

A Google Play search shows only third-party apps, none from Midjourney, Inc., and no official app appeared in a US App Store search. The service runs on the website.

Review evidence & sources12

Scores

Ease of use
7.0
Why this score

The web interface has a prompt bar and variation buttons, but many parameters (--chaos, --weird and others) take learning. No official mobile app.

Features
8.4
Why this score

Image generation, SD/HD video, an Editor, image references, Stealth and Relax. Press reports 2K output for V8; scope is mainly images and video.

Value for money
6.4
Why this score

Priced $10 to $120 per month with no free tier; unlimited Relax starts at $30 and Stealth at $60. Pricier than many rivals that offer free plans.

Performance
7.6
Why this score

The Decoder reports V8 generating roughly 5x faster than before. There is no app-store listing to cross-check; on Trustpilot Midjourney scores 1.7/5 from 373 reviews, with complaints about images ignoring prompts and distortions, though that sample is small relative to its user base.

Support
5.8
Why this score

A detailed help centre, a billing email and a Discord server; the homepage points product questions to Discord or the help page, with no live chat. Trustpilot reviewers also complain about unexpected account restrictions.

Privacy & security
4.5
Why this score

Public on Explore by default, hideable only from the $60 plan and only on the website. Training data includes prompts and preference data, and lawsuits concern training data.

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Specs & compatibility
Developer
Midjourney, Inc.
Headquarters
United States
Launched
2022
Category
AI

Capabilities

  • AI features
  • Templates
  • Real-time collaboration

Platforms

  • Web

Interface languages

  • English

Integrations

  • Discord

Support

  • Help center
  • Email
  • Community forum

Change history

  1. Feature.V8 model released; the official training-content summary gives this as the EU market placement date.
  2. Update.Warner Bros. Discovery sues Midjourney; the studio cases are consolidated by November 2025.
  3. Update.Disney and Universal sue Midjourney over copyright.
Full change history (7)
  1. Feature.V7 model alpha released.
  2. Feature.Web interface launches alongside V6.1.
  3. Feature.V6 model alpha released.
  4. Launch.Midjourney enters open beta.
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