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Lensa vs Prisma AI

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

Free plan
Both have one
Higher Trust score
Prisma AI — 93 vs 84 for Lensa
Best fit
Lensa: Social media users polishing selfies and portraits on a phone · Prisma AI: Casual users who want one-tap artistic looks for social posts
Platforms
Lensa: iOS, Android, Web · Prisma AI: iOS, Android
Status
Both up at our last check — Lensa Oct 29, 2026, Prisma AI Oct 2, 2026

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.Prisma AIMobile photo editor that turns pictures into paintings and sketches using hundreds of AI art-style filters.

Side by side

FactLensaPrisma AI
CategoryImage Editing & RetouchingImage-to-Image & Style Transfer
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts at$2.99/wk—
Trust score84 / 10093 / 100
PlatformsiOS, Android, WebiOS, Android
CompanyPrisma Labs, Inc.Prisma Labs, Inc.
Launched20182016
Last verifiedOct 29, 2026Oct 2, 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

Prisma AI

Prisma is still a quick, fun way to make a photo look like a painting, and the free tier lets you judge the effect before paying. It is a filter app, not an editor: expect stylised results and little control, and note that the company's attention has moved to Lensa.

Pros

  • Large library of more than 500 art styles with a new one added daily
  • Portrait mode can apply a style to the person or the background separately
  • Free to install and try before subscribing

Cons

  • Phone-only, with no web or desktop version
  • Full style library and HD export sit behind a recurring subscription
  • The App Store listing's latest version dates from October 2023, so iOS updates have been rare

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 Prisma AI if you need

  • Casual users who want one-tap artistic looks for social posts
  • People who like painterly style filters on portraits and selfies

Lensa vs Prisma AI: the questions people ask

Is Lensa cheaper than Prisma AI?

Lensa starts at $2.99/wk. Prisma AI has a free tier; what its paid plans cost is not confirmed by us yet.

Does Lensa or Prisma AI have a free tier?

Both: Lensa has a free tier, and Prisma AI has a free tier.

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