My Most-Used Generative AI Tools: Midjourney vs Canva vs Photoshop

I experiment a lot with generative AI and want to share my personal take on my favorite tools. Generative AI is a broad term, but each of these competitive platforms serves very different purposes and users. Regardless of the tool, the most important factor remains a precise prompt. While these AI systems are highly creative, they may not deliver the exact results you want if your request is vague – especially for abstract art. You need to clearly describe what you envision. The more detailed and precise your prompt, the better the output.

Pricing ranking: Photoshop > Midjourney > Canva

Canva The Effortless AI-Powered Design for Everyone

Canva AI is my go-to for quick, easy designs without needing technical skills. Its intuitive UX/UI, drag-and-drop interface, and integration with Google Drive make it ideal for collaborative projects. Features like text-to-video and photo style customization add versatility. Pricing is affordable, starting at just US$6.50 per month for the Pro plan, which includes 1TB of cloud storage—perfect for keeping all my designs organized. However, I find Canva less precise with prompts compared to Midjourney, though this is a matter of personal preference.

Mid Journey To Unleashing Creative Freedom

Midjourney, by contrast, targets artists, storytellers, and creators who want to push AI-generated art boundaries. It doesn’t use templates but creates images solely from text prompts, offering incredible creative freedom. The results can be stunning, surreal, or abstract—ideal for imaginative projects. However, Midjourney has a steeper learning curve since it operates through Discord, which may be intimidating for beginners. Pricing starts at US$10 per month, granting access to powerful GPU time for high-resolution rendering. Its customization options are unmatched, allowing me to refine prompts and generate visuals tailored exactly to my vision.

Comparing the two, Canva AI focuses on speed, ease, and practicality, while Midjourney emphasizes artistic exploration and creative depth for detailed AI art experimentation.

Photoshop The Ultimate Precise Editing Tool

Lastly, Photoshop falls outside these categories since I mainly use it to edit and alter existing images. Basic skills like background removal or precise manual selection are essential. Photoshop works well for almost everything except human figures, where fingers and limbs sometimes appear distorted due to current AI limitations. Still, it remains my preferred tool for precise edits that other platforms can’t achieve. I often use Photoshop to fine-tune my generative AI artwork.