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Namelix vs Nano Banana vs Reve

Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.

Namelix

4.4

Free to start

Best overall

Nano Banana

4.6

From $19.99/mo

Reve

4.1

From $7.99/mo

Comparing 3 tools, the maximum.

At a glance

Best valueEasiest to use

Pick it if: Founders and small business owners brainstorming a business, product or brand name.

Best overall

Pick it if: Marketers, store owners and creators who need realistic images and edits that stay true to the original person or product.

Reve4.1

Pick it if: Marketers and creators who need images with accurate text and layouts, like posters, ads and thumbnails.

Nano Banana scores highest overall, but Namelix gives you more for your money. Which one is right comes down to what you value most.

Overview

AttributeNamelixNano BananaReve
In one lineFree AI business name generator that suggests short, brandable names with a domain check.Google's image model. Describe an edit and faces and products stay the same.Image generator known for following prompts closely and getting text in images right.
Pricing modelFreeFreemiumFreemium
Starting priceFree$19.99/mo$7.99/mo
Free plan Yes Yes Yes
Works with Claude Code No Yes No

Rating breakdown

Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.

AttributeNamelixNano BananaReve
Overall rating4.44.6Winner4.1
Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it.
5.0
4.5
4.5
FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together.
3.5
4.5
3.5
Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them.
3.5
5.0
4.5
Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan.
5.0
4.5
4.0
Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over.
5.0
4.5
4.0

Feature comparison

A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.

AttributeNamelixNano BananaReve
Access & platform
Free plan Yes Yes Yes
Mobile app No Yes No
Desktop app– No No
Browser extension– No No
API access No Yes No
Teams & business
Team workspace– No No
Enterprise plan or SSO– Yes No
Connects to other apps– Yes No
Open source or self-hosted No No No
AI abilities
Works with your files– Yes Yes
Understands images– Yes Yes
Makes images No Yes Yes
Makes video No No No
Writes code No No No
Runs agents or automations– No No
Learns your brand or style– No No
Works in many languages– Yes–
Capabilities score1/ 179/ 174/ 17

Pricing

Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.

AttributeNamelixNano BananaReve
Plans

FreeOur pick

Free

Anyone brainstorming a name.

Free (Gemini app and AI Studio)

Free

Trying it and occasional images.

Free

Free

Trying it and occasional images.

Google AI ProOur pick

$19.99/mo

Marketers and creators making images every week.

LiteOur pick

$7.99/mo

Regular light use.

Google AI Ultra

From $99.99/mo

Heavy daily image and video makers.

Pro

$19.99/mo

Heavy users making images daily.

Gemini API

From $0.034 per image

Developers and automated workflows.

Which plan to pickThere's nothing to buy for the names themselves. If you want a logo for the name you pick, Brandmark sells one-off logo packages from $35, but you can take the name anywhere.Start free in the Gemini app to see if it suits your work. If you make images most weeks, Google AI Pro is the one to buy because it adds Nano Banana Pro and comes with Gemini, video credits and storage. Developers should use Nano Banana 2 on the API and save Pro for hero images.Start on the free daily allowance. Lite is plenty for most small businesses. Only move to Pro if you're making images every day.

Key features

AttributeNamelixNano BananaReve
Standout features
  • Name styles
  • Learns your taste
  • Domain filter
  • Logo previews
  • Edit by describing
  • Consistent characters
  • Blend reference images
  • Sharp text and 4K
  • Grounded in Google Search
  • Gemini API
  • Prompt following
  • Text in images
  • Chat to edit
  • Remix your images
  • 4K output

Pros and cons

AttributeNamelixNano BananaReve
Pros
  • Completely free with no sign-up needed
  • Brandable names rather than keyword mash-ups
  • Gets better as you save favourites
  • Domain filter saves time
  • The best at editing a photo while keeping the person or product identical
  • Free to try in the Gemini app
  • Pro renders accurate text and up to 4K
  • Cheap, fast API with a half-price batch mode
  • Built into Canva, Photoshop and Higgsfield as well as Google's apps
  • Follows prompts very closely
  • Clean, readable text in images
  • Easy chat-style editing
  • Up to 4K images
  • Free daily allowance
Cons
  • Many names are generic or already used by other businesses
  • No trademark or business register check
  • Domain checks send you off to a registrar
  • Logo previews are basic and steer you towards paid Brandmark logos
  • Less artistic flair than Midjourney
  • Free images carry a visible watermark, and every image has an invisible SynthID mark
  • Model names and plan limits change often
  • Safety filters can block harmless requests involving people
  • Fewer features than Midjourney or ChatGPT, and no video
  • Public API closed in August 2026
  • Allowances are vague, described as multiples of the free plan

Who each one is for

AttributeNamelixNano BananaReve
Best for
  • Brainstorming a business name
  • Product and app names
  • Finding names with an available domain
  • Rebrand shortlists
  • Editing photos by describing the change
  • Product shots and lifestyle scenes
  • Consistent characters across images
  • Posters and graphics with readable text
  • Posters and ads with readable text
  • Images that need a precise layout
  • Editing images by chatting
  • Remixing your own photos
You'll find it used by
  • Founders
  • Small business owners
  • Product managers
  • Agencies
  • Side-project builders
  • Marketers
  • Ecommerce store owners
  • Content creators
  • Designers
  • Developers
  • Marketers
  • Creators
  • Designers
  • Small businesses

Questions people ask

Which is better, Namelix, Nano Banana or Reve?

Nano Banana scores highest overall in our ratings (Namelix 4.4/5, Nano Banana 4.6/5 and Reve 4.1/5). Namelix is best for brainstorming a business name and product and app names. Nano Banana is best for editing photos by describing the change and product shots and lifestyle scenes. Reve is best for posters and ads with readable text and images that need a precise layout.

Which is cheaper, Namelix, Nano Banana or Reve?

Namelix: It's free to use. Nano Banana: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $19.99/mo. Reve: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $7.99/mo.

Which is easier to use, Namelix, Nano Banana or Reve?

Namelix rates highest for ease of use in our scores. Founders and small business owners brainstorming a business, product or brand name.

How we compare

Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.

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