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Lensa vs PortraitAI

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

Cheaper paid plan
Lensa — $2.99/wk vs $4.99/wk for PortraitAI
Free plan
Only Lensa (PortraitAI has paid plans only)
Best fit
Lensa: Social media users polishing selfies and portraits on a phone · PortraitAI: a single shareable historical-style portrait from a selfie
Platforms
Lensa: iOS, Android, Web · PortraitAI: iOS, Android
Trust score
About even — Lensa 84, PortraitAI 85

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.PortraitAITurns a selfie into a painted 18th-century-style portrait, with dozens of other historical and fantasy filters.

Side by side

FactLensaPortraitAI
CategoryImage Editing & RetouchingAI Avatars & Headshots
Pricing modelFreemiumPaid
Starts at$2.99/wk$4.99/wk
Trust score84 / 10085 / 100
PlatformsiOS, Android, WebiOS, Android
CompanyPrisma Labs, Inc.Roman Bilyi
Launched2018—
Last verifiedOct 29, 2026Oct 15, 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

PortraitAI

Does one thing well: it renders a recognizable, painterly 18th-century portrait from a normal selfie, and that specific filter is still the reason people install it years after its viral moment. Outside that signature look, the roster of extra filters is closer to what any general photo-filter app offers.

Pros

  • the 18th-century filter produces a distinctive, recognizable painted look
  • over 100 filter styles in one app
  • works from a single uploaded photo, no account setup required to preview

Cons

  • subscription or one-time unlocks are required for full-resolution downloads
  • no web version, so desktop users need a phone to run it
  • no control over pose or composition beyond the input photo

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 PortraitAI if you need

  • a single shareable historical-style portrait from a selfie
  • gifting a novelty portrait image
  • trying several stylized filters in one app

Lensa vs PortraitAI: the questions people ask

Is Lensa cheaper than PortraitAI?

On published entry prices, Lensa starts lower — $2.99/wk against $4.99/wk for PortraitAI. Entry price is the lowest paid plan as we last verified it; what each plan includes differs.

Does Lensa or PortraitAI have a free tier?

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

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