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Lensa vs Remini

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
Remini — 89 vs 84 for Lensa
Best fit
Lensa: Social media users polishing selfies and portraits on a phone · Remini: Restoring old or damaged family photos
Status
Both up at our last check — Lensa Oct 29, 2026, Remini Oct 16, 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.ReminiPhoto and video enhancer that sharpens faces, restores old shots and upscales, on mobile and web

Side by side

FactLensaRemini
CategoryImage Editing & RetouchingImage Upscaling & Restoration
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts at$2.99/wk—
Trust score84 / 10089 / 100
PlatformsiOS, Android, WebWeb, iOS, Android
CompanyPrisma Labs, Inc.AI Creativity S.r.l. (Bending Spoons)
Launched20182019
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

Remini

One of the strongest one-tap fixes for faces and old family photos, which is why its user numbers are so large. The catch is pricing structure: weekly auto-renewing subscriptions sold in-app with no public price list, which makes casual use expensive if you forget to cancel.

Pros

  • Face reconstruction quality is the product's core strength
  • Runs on web, iOS and Android with the same account
  • Free tier exists for occasional single-photo jobs
  • Handles video enhancement, not just stills

Cons

  • Weekly subscription framing obscures the real annual cost
  • Prices differ by region and platform and are only visible at checkout
  • Aggressive enhancement can invent facial detail, a known trait of face-restoration models

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 Remini if you need

  • Restoring old or damaged family photos
  • Sharpening low-resolution phone shots before printing
  • Quick face-focused enhancement without learning an editor

Lensa vs Remini: the questions people ask

Is Lensa cheaper than Remini?

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

Does Lensa or Remini have a free tier?

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

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