Midjourney v7 Review: Still the Aesthetic King, With Caveats
An honest review of Midjourney v7 from a year of production use across editorial, marketing, and client work.
Midjourney v7 is the version where the web app finally caught up with the model. After a year using it on real client briefs, here is the honest report.
What's better
Coherence, hands, and text rendering have all improved meaningfully. The web editor with regional editing is a genuine workflow upgrade.
What's still annoying
Specific brand colors and exact compositions are still hit-or-miss. For pixel-precise work, you will end up in Photoshop anyway.
Should you switch?
If you already pay for it, v7 is a free upgrade and clearly better. If you do not, the question is whether you need its aesthetic ceiling more than Ideogram's text or Firefly's licensing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Midjourney safe for commercial use?
The Pro and Mega plans grant commercial rights. Always confirm the current terms before using output in paid client work.
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