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Lensa vs MyShell

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors.

The short answer

Entry price
Lensa from $2.99/wk, MyShell from $7.49/mo — different billing units, so no direct winner
Free plan
Both have one
Best fit
Lensa: Social media users polishing selfies and portraits on a phone · MyShell: Cheap styled portrait and headshot generation from selfies
Platforms
Lensa: iOS, Android, Web · MyShell: Web
Trust score
About even — Lensa 84, MyShell 87

From our own records as of each tool's last check. Anything we have not confirmed is left out rather than guessed. How we verify

LensaMobile AI photo editor for selfies and portraits: one-tap effects, retouching, object removal, enhancement and hairstyle try-ons.MyShellTurns selfies into styled portraits and short videos; the old MyShell bot app URL now redirects here.

Side by side

FactLensaMyShell
CategoryImage Editing & RetouchingAI Avatars & Headshots
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts at$2.99/wk$7.49/mo
Trust score84 / 10087 / 100
PlatformsiOS, Android, WebWeb
CompanyPrisma Labs, Inc.MyShell
Launched20182023
Last verifiedOct 29, 2026Oct 16, 2026

What our research says

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

MyShell

If you want cheap styled portraits from a phone photo, the Basic tier is priced low and the style library is large. What you should not expect is the character-chat product the name is still known for, because the app URL now lands on an image generator instead. The credit-per-day model also means the cheap tier is about 15 images a day, not a free-for-all.

Pros

  • 200-plus prewritten portrait styles covering professional, fashion and cartoon looks
  • Bundles upscaling, background removal and image expansion alongside generation
  • Basic tier at $7.49/month billed yearly is cheap for a daily image allowance
  • Also generates short video, not only stills

Cons

  • The harvested app URL silently redirects to a different product than the directory listing suggests
  • Daily credits cap Basic at about 15 images a day
  • No company country, legal entity or support terms published on the site
  • PayPal payments were switched off during our visit

Which one fits

Choose Lensa if you need

  • Social media users polishing selfies and portraits on a phone
  • People who want quick object removal and photo enhancement in one app

Choose MyShell if you need

  • Cheap styled portrait and headshot generation from selfies
  • Casual image touch-up: upscaling, background removal, expanding a crop
  • People who want a large preset style library rather than prompt control

Lensa vs MyShell: the questions people ask

Is Lensa cheaper than MyShell?

They charge in different units, so there is no like-for-like answer: Lensa starts at $2.99/wk, MyShell at $7.49/mo. Entry price is the lowest paid plan as we last verified it.

Does Lensa or MyShell have a free tier?

Both: Lensa has a free tier, and MyShell has a free tier.

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