Anamur vs Google Gemini: which app should you use?

Which is better, Anamur or Google Gemini?

Choose Gemini if you want full control over the result and are happy to write or paste prompts, or you want a free general AI assistant that also edits photos; choose Anamur if you want trend-style portraits by picking a template, with no prompt to write. Gemini's Nano Banana image model is behind the viral polaroid, saree and figurine trends: you upload a selfie and describe what you want, and it can also change backgrounds, move objects or add elements. A free model is available, paid Google AI plans raise limits, and images carry a visible AI watermark plus an invisible SynthID mark. Anamur works from style templates with categories, similar templates and saved favourites, adds background removal, collages, filters and retouching, and uses credits per generation sold as one-time purchases. AI results vary in both, so review images before sharing.

Anamur and Google Gemini side by side

	Anamur	Google Gemini
Platforms	iOS, Android	iOS, Android, Web
Price to download	Free to download	Free to download
Store rating	n/a	4.7 (2,393,415 ratings, 2026-11-02)
How you create	Choose a style template, upload a photo, get a new image; no prompts	Upload a photo and write or paste a prompt describing the result [source]
Learning curve	Browse template categories and similar templates; save favourites to reuse	Prompt wording matters; guides exist just on avoiding prompt mistakes [source]
Cost	Credits per generation; extra credits are one-time purchases	A free image model is available; paid Google AI plans give higher limits and the newest model [source]
Editing beyond portraits	Background removal, collages and social layouts, filters, presets and retouching	Free-form edits such as changing the background, moving an object or adding an element [source]
Watermark	Not stated in the app listing	Visible AI watermark plus an invisible SynthID watermark [source]
Privacy	Photos are sent to Anamur's AI provider only after you consent	Privacy concerns were raised in news coverage of the trend [source]

Choose Anamur if

You want the trend look without learning to write prompts
You want a gallery of past creations and saved favourite styles
You want collages, filters and background removal in the same app

Choose Google Gemini if

You want to describe exactly what you want instead of choosing from templates
You want to try AI portraits for free before paying anything
You already use Gemini for other tasks and want one assistant for everything

Questions

Can I do the Nano Banana trends without writing a prompt?

In Gemini you need a prompt, though many people copy one from a guide. Anamur uses style templates instead: you pick a style and upload your photo.

Is Gemini free for AI portraits?

Google says a Nano Banana model is free to use and paid plans give higher generation limits. Anamur uses credits per generation, sold as one-time purchases.

Do Gemini images have a watermark?

Yes. Google says Gemini images carry a visible watermark showing they were made with AI and an invisible SynthID watermark.