If you want to create your honey label designs with AI, choosing the right AI tool is key. ChatGPT, Magnific, or Microsoft Copilot? We tested all three, so you don’t have to! We compare pricing, ease of use, image quality, prompt accuracy, and much more. For a fair comparison, we use the exact same prompt in every test, which you can download for free. One thing to keep in mind: to use any of these AI tools, you'll need to create an account first.
Before we get started, here are a few key AI terms to help you get up to speed:
AI = Artificial Intelligence
AI-generated content = Content created with the help of AI tools
Prompt = The instruction or request you give an AI tool
Mockup = A realistic visual representation of a product
AI Tools Compared: Our Results
3rd Place: Microsoft Copilot comes in last in our comparison. It creates fairly simple designs and doesn't consistently follow our prompt. If you're just getting started and only need basic designs, Copilot may be a good fit. However, the free version offers less creative control and flexibility than the other two options.
2nd Place: Magnific (formerly Freepik) takes second place. While the results can sometimes vary from the prompt, this paid tool stands out for its polished, visually balanced designs. It's also more advanced and comes with a steeper learning curve. If you're an experienced designer and already familiar with AI tools, Magnific is a solid choice.
1st Place: Our top pick is ChatGPT. The free version delivers creative designs that stay very close to the prompt and are easy to customize. It's simple to use and produces high-quality images. Whether you're new to design or already an experienced creator, ChatGPT is the perfect tool to help you design your honey labels.
Have you already chosen an AI tool? In another blog post, we’ll show you step by step how to use AI to create a design for your custom honey label. If you’re still unsure, keep reading.
3 AI Tools for Designing Honey Labels
We tested three AI tools using the exact same prompt and evaluated the results for you. Here's the prompt we used, which you can download for free as a template:
Note: The prompt is designed to generate a label design without any text. By adding your text afterward in our design tool, you'll have more flexibility, greater control over your content, more precise editing options, and better text readability in the final design. Give it a try!
Create Honey Labels with ChatGPT in Just a Few Steps
Paste the pre-written prompt into ChatGPT and generate your mockup in just a few seconds. Then review the result and decide whether you're happy with it. If you'd like to make changes, simply tell the AI what you'd like to improve. Once you're satisfied with the design, approve it and download your file.
If another mockup is generated instead of a print-ready file, simply send the last part of the prompt in the chat again: “Create the image file: Once I approve the mockup, provide the design as a print-ready JPG file for export, with a minimum resolution of 200 DPI and dimensions of 6.7” × 1.9” (W × H).
Bottom Line: ChatGPT closely follows the instructions in your prompt, turning your ideas into a creative design that provides the perfect foundation for creating a professional custom honey label with our design tool.
Create Honey Labels with Magnific in Just a Few Steps
In the top-left corner, click the + icon and select the appropriate category, in this case, Image. Then paste our prompt into the Prompts field. Below the prompt field, choose how many design variations you'd like Magnific to generate based on your prompt. Next, set the aspect ratio—we recommend 2:1 for honey label designs. Finally, click Generate to create your design, which you can download as a PNG, JPG, or SVG. Unlike ChatGPT, Magnific generates the design directly instead of creating a mockup first.
Pro Tip: Want to generate a mockup instead? Click Use in the bottom-right corner of the generated design, then select Use as Reference. Next, enter only the mockup instruction in the prompt field: “Create a mockup: Create a realistic, high-quality mockup showing the design on a 16 oz honey jar, without any text or additional elements”.
Please note: Magnific often generates the label design directly instead of creating a mockup first. You can use the generated design to create a mockup in a second step. Also, even though the prompt clearly instructs the AI not to include any text, some Magnific designs may still contain text.
Bottom Line: Magnific creates visually balanced AI-generated designs that stay close to the instructions in your prompt, giving you a strong foundation for creating a professional custom honey label with our design tool.
Design Honey Labels with Microsoft Copilot
The pre-configured prompt needs one small adjustment before using it with Copilot: remove the DPI requirement from the prompt so the AI can generate the design without any issues. After you submit the updated prompt, Copilot first creates a mockup. It then provides a summary highlighting the key features of the design and asks you to review it. If you'd like to make changes, you can share your feedback at this stage. Once you're happy with the result, simply approve the design. Copilot will then generate the final design, which you can download as a PNG, JPG, or PDF.
The generated image file may look different from the design shown in the mockup. Review the design carefully after each request or revision to make sure no unintended changes have been made.
Bottom Line: Microsoft Copilot creates a clean, streamlined AI-generated design that captures many of the details in your prompt. Use it as a starting point, then easily enhance it in our design tool to create and order your custom honey label.
Note: With all three AI tools, the generated design may occasionally differ from the label dimensions specified in the prompt. Even if the size isn't an exact match, you can still upload the image to our design tool and position it as needed. The tools typically generate your design as a PNG file by default, but you can choose a different format when downloading. Our design tool supports PNG, JPG, and PDF files.
ChatGPT, Magnific, or Microsoft Copilot?
With Microsoft Copilot, the generated designs often differ from the instructions in your prompt and tend to be more minimalistic. Compared to ChatGPT and Magnific, it also has some limitations when it comes to image generation. Magnific, on the other hand, is widely regarded as one of the top AI tools for creating images. In our test, it consistently produced visually balanced, appealing, and varied designs. However, it's a paid tool and significantly more advanced than the other two, making it a better fit for experienced designers and AI users. If you're looking for a simple, free solution, Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT are both solid options.
We recommend our top pick: ChatGPT. It stands out for its powerful image generation, ease of use, and excellent results. With ChatGPT, you can create a custom honey label in just minutes, for free and tailored to your vision.
Can You Freely Use AI-Generated Content?
We want to help you stay on the safe side. That's why, in our blog post, we explain the key rules and best practices for using AI to create honey labels.
Create Honey Labels with an AI Tool
Have you chosen your AI tool? In another blog post, we'll walk you through the process of creating a custom honey label with AI, step by step. You'll also get access to our detailed guide and free prompt template.
Bring Your Honey Label to Life
Create a unique design using the AI tool of your choice, then upload it to our Free Freddie template. With our design tool, you're just a few steps away from your personalized honey labels!
