Facetune vs Lensa

Facetune

Still the default for fast, believable portrait touch-ups on a phone. The AI additions are conveniences layered on a mature manual editor, not a reason to abandon a desktop workflow, and since continued use now needs a subscription, the yearly plan is the only one that makes sense for regular use.

Pros

• +Manual brushes alongside AI presets, which most AI-only editors lack
• +Backed by Lightricks, so models and features are refreshed regularly
• +Usable in a browser as well as on iOS and Android
• +Yearly plan at $77.99 works out far cheaper than the $25 monthly rate

Cons

• −After the 7-day trial, continued access requires a subscription
• −Month-to-month billing at $25 is steep for a phone editor
• −Beauty defaults over-process faces if accepted wholesale
• −No API or desktop app, so batch work is off the table

Lensa

Lensa suits people who edit portraits on their phone and want trendy looks, retouching and clean-up without learning an editor. Anyone who wants transparent pricing on the website, desktop-grade control, or natural-looking edits of group and product shots will be better served by Snapseed, Lightroom or Photoroom.

Pros

• +One-tap effects and presets aimed at social posts
• +Object eraser, enhancer and beauty tools in one app
• +Hairstyle try-on from a single selfie
• +Long-running app from an established developer

Cons

• −Prices appear only inside the stores; the website lists none
• −Trials auto-convert to paid subscriptions
• −Beauty filters can look heavy-handed on natural photos

Is Facetune cheaper than Lensa?

They charge in different units, so there is no like-for-like answer: Facetune starts at $25/mo, Lensa at $2.99/wk. Entry price is the lowest paid plan as we last verified it.

Does Facetune or Lensa have a free tier?

Lensa has a free tier; Facetune has paid plans only.