Hey everyone,
I’ve been using Google Gemini for AI image generation for a while, but recently decided to move on. I’m not using any free tools like Bing Image Creator or similar alternatives either.
Looking at the images here on the subreddit, I’m genuinely impressed. The style and overall quality of Midjourney outputs look really polished, and I know you can influence the aesthetic heavily through prompting. That part excites me.
My use case is pretty simple:
I want to create personal artworks – mainly for private printing, just for fun, to see what comes out. Nothing commercial, nothing public.
What’s holding me back:
- Pricing
I’m looking at roughly $10–30/month depending on the tier. For just experimenting casually, that feels like a significant commitment. I was generating maybe 30–50 images per month on Gemini, which fit comfortably into a basic tier. Is the Basic Plan on Midjourney actually enough for that volume, or does it feel restrictive in practice?
- Privacy / public gallery
This is my bigger concern: I’ve read that images generated on lower tiers appear publicly in the Midjourney gallery by default. For personal artwork I’m printing privately, I really don’t want my creations showing up somewhere online without me choosing to share them. Is there any workaround on the Basic Plan, or is the Stealth Mode (Pro tier) truly the only option?
Would love to hear how you all handle this – especially if you’re using Midjourney for private, low-volume personal projects.
Thanks in advance, and have a great day!
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