Honestly, it is really disappointing how most AI logo tools just spit out blurry JPEGs that look like junk. I had similar issues with those one-click sites and they are definitely not as good as expected for real-world stuff like truck decals. If you are launching Monday, you need reliability, not generic clip art or six-fingered leaves. Here is what I would actually recommend if you want to stay in that $50-70 budget:

• Grab Adobe Illustrator Single App Plan for a month. Their Text to Vector tool is actually pretty decent for generating clean, scalable shapes that are actually vectors.
• If you find a design you like elsewhere but it is low res, use Vectorizer.ai Pro Subscription to get clean SVG paths. Its frustrating that the easy tools fail so hard, but these two will actually give you files that wont look weird on a shirt. Hang in there, the learning curve is totally worth it for your business.

^ This. Also, I tried Logomaster.ai Professional Package and Brandmark.io Plus Plan. Logomaster gives way better control for truck decals but Brandmark felt a bit more modern tho.

Can confirm

To add to the point above: omg I have this exact same issue and it is driving me totally insane! I have been struggling with these generic logo generators for like three months now and honestly, I am still exactly where you are with nothing to show for it. It feels like every time I try a new tool, it just spits out the same tired, pixelated nonsense that would look absolutely terrible on a work truck. I am so tired of wasting my weekends scrolling through endless pages of bad AI icons! Is it just me, or is it literally impossible to find something that creates a professional, clean look without needing a degree in graphic design? I am just as frustrated as you are and still haven't found a single thing that actually works for a real business.

I went through this exact frustration when rebranding last year! AI definitely is there, but you have to use the right workflow. I wasted time on tools that produced low-quality images that didnt work for my decals. Eventually, I switched to a platform that prioritized clean geometry and allowed for manual shape adjustments. It was fantastic! Prioritizing tools that emphasize structural paths over simple pixels was the key lesson for me.

> I need something that actually understands vector paths or at least gives me files I can use for shirts and truck decals Saw this post earlier and honestly its super disappointing how most AI tools just produce junk pixels. I had similar issues where everything looked like generic clip art from twenty years ago. Most logo generators arent actually designing anything, they are just pulling from a database of cheap icons. If you need something for truck decals, you absolutely need SVG files or itll look terrible when you blow it up. I found that Kittl Pro Yearly is way better than those generic builders because it actually handles vector paths properly and has templates meant for physical printing and merch. If you already have a rough shape you like from Midjourney, you should use Vectorizer.ai Monthly Pro to fix the file. It is basically the only way to get those clean lines for your landscaping brand without spending $500 on a designer. Just dont expect a prompt to do all the work... AI still lacks that professional polish without a lot of manual tweaking.

I agree 100% about the pixel quality issues mentioned above. In my experience, the biggest caution is that most AI generators create raster images that fall apart when scaled for trucks or signs. You really need to ensure whatever tool you use outputs genuine vector files. Also, watch out for ownership rights... many cheap apps dont actually grant full commercial copyright, which is a massive legal risk for your brand long-term.