Leonardo AI vs Nano Banana: pricing and free tier side by side

Leonardo AI vs Nano Banana

Amo and Pimi: Which one to choose between these two

Amo

Recently, many people have been asking about Nano Banana and how it differs from Leonardo.

Pimi

Let's start with the free quota — Leonardo states it clearly: 150 Fast Tokens daily, no accumulation, only 1 task can run at a time.

Amo

The comparison isn't as clean here — Nano Banana's (Google AI/Gemini) official site only says the free tier includes "a small generation quota" without publishing an exact number, which is less transparent than Leonardo.

Pimi

You win on transparency, but let me talk price – the paid tiers differ quite a bit: Google AI Plus is US$4.99/month (permanently reduced by the official party starting 2026/6/9), Leonardo's entry-level Essential is US$12/month.

Amo

Looking solely at the monthly fee, Nano Banana is nearly 3 times cheaper, but it is one of the functions in the full Gemini package, not a dedicated Image generation platform, so don't directly compare them.

Pimi

I can't argue this one — Leonardo has Premium at US$30 and Ultimate at US$60 with multiple models and unlimited "relax" generation, giving more control and flexibility.

Amo

Let me add another one at the same price point — Adobe Firefly's free plan gives 25 credits a month (watermarked), and its entry-level Standard plan is US$9.99/month, close to Nano Banana's price point.

Pimi

Let's also put Midjourney in as a baseline — no free tier at all, starting at US$10 — by comparison, Leonardo's 150 points a day looks pretty generous.

Amo

Then split it by budget: if funds are tight, try Nano Banana's US$4.99 first; for commercial projects needing fine control, go with Leonardo.

Pimi

It also has a publicly transparent free quota, and Leonardo is much clearer than Nano Banana on this point, which is a difference that should be known before making a choice.

So the conclusion is

免費額度透明度上Leonardo每日150點快速代幣寫得明確(約可生15-30張/日),Nano Banana(Google Gemini內建)官網只說含「少量額度」未公布具體數字。付費門檻Nano Banana所在的Google AI Plus為US$4.99/月(2026/6/9起永久調降,官網確認為400GB方案),比Leonardo入門Essential US$12/月便宜近3倍,但Leonardo提供更多模型與專屬控制選項。同類的Adobe Firefly免費每月25點、入門US$9.99/月,Midjourney則完全沒有免費層。預算有限或只是偶爾用選Nano Banana,要做專門商業創作選Leonardo。

本則評論查證於 2026-08-08 22:08 （14 天前） ，價格與額度以官方最新公告為準。

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Leonardo AI and Nano Banana are both Image Generation tools. Pricing, free tiers and language support compared below.

Full paid plans compared

Leonardo AI

Nano Banana

Which one should you pick?

Both offer a free plan. Compare paid tiers against your needs.

On entry price, Nano Banana starts at US$4.99 / mo, cheaper than Leonardo AI (US$12 / mo).

FAQ

Is there a free version of Leonardo AI?

Yes. 150 Fast Tokens per day, expiring in 24 hours without accumulation or carryover, and only 1 generation task can be executed at a time

How much does Leonardo AI cost?

The cheapest is the plan from Leonardo AI named Essential, at about US$12 / mo.

Does Leonardo AI support Chinese?

Leonardo AI has no Chinese interface at this time.

Is there a free version of Nano Banana?

Yes. The free version of Gemini includes a small amount of Nano Banana generation quota; paid plans increase the quota limit based on the level (official website confirmed on 2026-07-30 that the official name is "Nano Banana Pro", with a tiered system of Plus = limited access, Pro = more access, and Ultra = higher or highest access, but the official website does not disclose the specific quota limit, only estimated by third-party sources, not officially confirmed).

How much does Nano Banana cost?

The cheapest is the plan from Nano Banana named Google AI Plus, at about US$4.99 / mo.

Does Nano Banana support Chinese?

Nano Banana offers full Chinese interface support.