Nano Banana (Gemini): pricing, features and alternatives
Last reviewed on by Chanel Chokdee
What is Nano Banana (Gemini)?
Nano Banana is Google's image generator in the Gemini app. The free plan uses Nano Banana 2 to create and edit photos in the chat; Google does not state a fixed number of images. Paid subscriptions (from 4.99 EUR a month) add Nano Banana 2.1, which Google calls its most advanced image model. Chats are used for AI training by default unless you turn off the "Keep Activity" setting.
Nano Banana (Gemini) overview
What Nano Banana does
Nano Banana 2 is the free image model in Google's Gemini app. You generate and edit photos by prompt, right in the chat. Images can be combined and overlaid with text, and formats are adjustable. The app is available in German on iOS and Android.
Pricing and free plan
A Google account gets you in for free. Usage limits apply; Google does not state a fixed number of images. From the Plus subscription (4.99 EUR a month) the limits double, and you get Nano Banana 2.1, which Google calls its most advanced image model. Images can be regenerated with Nano Banana Pro; the free plan offers limited access to Pro in Google Flow. The Pro subscription costs 21.99 EUR, Ultra 99.99 EUR a month. Through the Gemini API a 1K image with Nano Banana 2.1 costs 0.0336 USD according to the pricing page.
Commercial use and privacy
According to the Gemini Apps privacy hub, Google uses chats to improve its AI models as long as "Keep Activity" is turned on. If you turn it off, new chats are not used for training; temporary chats never are. Parts of your chats may be reviewed by human reviewers. Whether data is stored in the EU is not clear from the pages we checked. We did not find a DPA for the consumer Gemini app there either.
Who Nano Banana is for
Nano Banana suits anyone already working in the Gemini app who needs images without switching tools. For style control and high volume, dedicated generators offer more.
Nano Banana (Gemini) at a glance
Nano Banana (Gemini) is an AI image generator by Google (US).
| Vendor | Google (US) |
|---|---|
| Category | AI Image Generators, AI Photo Editing |
| Pricing model | Freemium |
| Price from | from 4.99 EUR/month (as of 05/10/2026) |
| Free plan | Yes (Usage limits, no fixed number of images) |
| Usable without sign-up | No |
| Available in German | Yes |
| Languages | German, English, multilingual |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, API |
| API | Yes |
| Website | gemini.google |
| Last reviewed | 12/11/2026 by Chanel Chokdee |
How much does Nano Banana (Gemini) cost?
Nano Banana (Gemini) costs from 4.99 EUR per month (Google AI Plus plan, as of 05/10/2026, according to the vendor). A free version is available (Usage limits, no fixed number of images).
| Plan | Price | Billing | Included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | free | monthly |
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| Google AI Plus | 4.99 EUR | monthly |
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| Google AI Pro | 21.99 EUR | monthly |
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| Google AI Ultra | 99.99 EUR | monthly |
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| Gemini API: Nano Banana 2 (gemini-3.1-flash-image) | not available | usage-based |
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| Gemini API: Nano Banana Pro (gemini-3-pro-image) | not available | usage-based |
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Free tier: Usage limits, no fixed number of images
Is Nano Banana (Gemini) GDPR compliant?
According to the vendor, Nano Banana (Gemini) uses inputs for training, which can be switched off (as of 05/10/2026, source: support.google.com).
| Data stored in the EU | no vendor statement found |
|---|---|
| Data processing agreement (DPA) | no vendor statement found |
| Training on user data | Yes, can be switched off |
| Vendor headquarters | US |
According to the Gemini Apps privacy hub, Google uses chats to improve its AI models as long as the “Keep Activity” setting is on. If it is off and you do not give feedback, future chats are not used to improve AI models; temporary chats are never used for training. Chats are then stored for 72 hours. Parts of your chats may be reviewed by human reviewers; reviewed chats are stored for up to three years. The default for automatic deletion is 18 months. Through the API, Google uses data from the free quota for product improvement, but not on the paid plan. We did not find a DPA for the consumer Gemini app (Workspace accounts not checked).
As of 05/10/2026, source: support.google.com. Not legal advice.
What can Nano Banana (Gemini) do?
- Generate and edit images by prompt, right inside the Gemini chat.
- Combine photos and overlay them with readable text, with adjustable formats.
- German interface and app for iOS and Android.
- Nano Banana 2.1 as the most advanced image model from the Plus subscription (4.99 EUR a month).
- Video generation from the Plus subscription.
Pros and cons of Nano Banana (Gemini)
Pros
- + Free with a Google account, including text in the image
- + Edit and combine photos by prompt, right in the chat
- + German interface and app (iOS, Android)
Cons
- − No fixed number of images on the free plan
- − Nano Banana 2.1 only with a subscription from 4.99 EUR a month
- − Chats flow into training unless you change the setting
Our verdict
Nano Banana 2 is the free image model in the Gemini app and both generates and edits photos inside the chat. A Google account gets you in for free; Google does not state a fixed number of images. A Google AI subscription from 4.99 EUR a month adds Nano Banana 2.1, which Google calls its most advanced image model. Text in the image and format adjustment are built in.
Nano Banana (Gemini) in practice
What are the alternatives to Nano Banana (Gemini)?
The most important alternatives to Nano Banana (Gemini) are Midjourney, FLUX (Black Forest Labs) and Ideogram.
| Tool | Price from | Free plan | Available in German |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midjourney | from 10 USD/month | No | n/a |
| FLUX (Black Forest Labs) | from 0.008 USD (usage-based) | n/a | n/a |
| Ideogram | from 20 USD/month | Yes | n/a |
| Adobe Firefly | from 10.98 EUR/month | Yes | Yes |
| Leonardo.Ai | from 12 USD/month | Yes | n/a |