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Information updated Nov 11, 2026

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Leonardo.Ai Review

Image and video AI platform with many models, owned by Canva

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By Official AppDuo editorial team · Fact-checked

  • Web
  • iOS
  • Android
  • API
Freemium · $12.00/mo
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Our verdict

A fit for designers, game artists and content creators who want a choice of many models and custom model training. The trade-offs are an English-only interface, token-based costs that are hard to predict, and no refunds for a simple change of mind.

Best for: Designers and game artists who want many image models in one place

Skip it if: Anyone who needs a multilingual interface

Pros

  • 80+ models, including in-house Phoenix and Lucid models and third-party models
  • A free plan with 150 tokens per day for trying it out
  • Personal AI model training on paid plans

Cons

  • English-only interface
  • Tokens and per-model "relaxed" limits make costs hard to estimate
All pros and cons · Who is it for?

More pros

  • Well-rated apps: 4.8/5 on the App Store and 4.6/5 on Google Play

More cons

  • No refunds for a change of mind; subscribing in the iOS app costs more than on the web
  • 404 Media reported in 2024 that the tool was being used to make non-consensual sexual deepfakes

Best for

  • People who want to train personal AI models in their own style
  • Developers who want usage-based image generation API access

Skip it if

  • Users who want a predictable flat cost without tracking tokens

Experience & key features

Leonardo.Ai is an AI image and video platform founded in 2022 in Sydney, Australia. Canva announced its acquisition in July 2024, and according to TechCrunch Leonardo continues to run independently. Alongside third-party models it has in-house models such as Phoenix and Lucid.

According to the pricing page, paid plans unlock 80+ models, image and video generation, personal AI model training, and realtime canvas and generation. Premium and Ultimate add unlimited relaxed-pace generation, limited to a listed set of models. Since August 2026 the remove.bg background-removal API, also owned by Canva, has moved to Leonardo.

Web prices are in USD, excluding tax. Monthly billing: Essential USD 12, Premium USD 30, Ultimate USD 60. On yearly billing they work out to USD 10, 24 and 48 per month. Team plans are USD 24 and 48 per seat per month, and the API is usage-based. In-app purchase on iOS costs more: Essential USD 15.99/month, Premium USD 39.99, Ultimate USD 79.99.

Compared with Midjourney or Adobe Firefly, Leonardo stands out for its model range and custom model training; in return you have to keep an eye on tokens. Occasional users can start on the Free plan, while teams should look at the per-seat Team plans. The interface is English-only.

Plans & pricing

Prices last verified Nov 11, 2026

Free

Personal

Free

150 fast tokens per day, Auto model only, creations are public

Essential

Personal

$12/mo

$10/mo billed yearly

8,500 fast tokens per month, 80+ models, private creations, up to 10 personal AI model trainings per month

Premium

Personal

$30/mo

$24/mo billed yearly

25,000 fast tokens per month, unlimited relaxed-pace image generation on selected models, up to 20 personal AI model trainings per month

Ultimate

Personal

$60/mo

$48/mo billed yearly

60,000 fast tokens per month, adds unlimited relaxed-pace video generation on selected models, up to 50 personal AI model trainings per month

Team Starter

Business

$24/mo/user

Per seat; 25,000 fast tokens per seat per month, private team generations

Team Growth

Business

$48/mo/user

Per seat; 60,000 fast tokens per seat per month

API Pay as you go

API

Contact sales

Usage-based, up to 10 concurrent generations, API credit does not expire

Free plan limits
The free plan gives 150 fast tokens per day, the Auto model only, and public creations.
Free trial
No free trial
Cancellation & refunds

Leonardo's refund policy covers major faults, products not as described, persistent technical issues blocking access, and purchased tokens not credited due to system errors. It reserves the right to refuse a refund for a simple change of mind.

Privacy

The privacy policy (updated 19 January 2026) says Leonardo collects account details, usage data, the content users submit (prompts, images, videos) and the results generated, and uses them to operate and improve the service. It describes Leonardo.Ai as a Canva brand and has extra sections for users in Europe and the United States. The refund policy page states the company holds SOC 2 Type I and Type II accreditation.

Official pricing page

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Controversies & incidents

Issues documented by the press, regulators, courts or the vendor itself. Every item is sourced; unproven claims are labelled as allegations. Last researched: Nov 11, 2026

  • Medium impactAllegedContent & safety ·

    404 Media: tool used to make non-consensual sexual deepfakes

    In March 2024 404 Media reported that users were getting around Leonardo's filters to make non-consensual sexual images of celebrities. The company says it has added safeguards.

    Read the full account

    According to Startup Daily (10 April 2024), 404 Media journalist Emanuel Maiberg said he used prompts shared on Reddit to instantly produce non-consensual sexual images of celebrities, and found a Telegram community sharing ways around Leonardo's filters. Startup Daily said the gap was believed to have been patched about two weeks later. On 6 May 2024 Leonardo published a statement saying its multi-layered manual and automated filtering blocks most misuse attempts, that it was adding mechanisms against filter circumvention, and that its terms prohibit non-consensual content with violations leading to permanent suspension. According to Fortune (30 July 2024), Canva co-founder Cameron Adams said Leonardo had tightened its systems; Fortune also cites Reddit users complaining that filters then blocked harmless phrases, and an outside hacker doubting the filters are robust. No regulator finding was located.

    Vendor response

    Leonardo said it has "zero tolerance" for misuse and is adding mechanisms against filter circumvention (statement of 6 May 2024).

    Sources:Fortune (2024-07-30)Startup Daily (2024-04-10)Leonardo.Ai safety statement

Frequently asked questions

Is Leonardo.Ai free?

Yes. The Free plan gives 150 fast tokens per day, the Auto model only, and public creations. Paid plans start at USD 12/month excluding tax, or USD 10/month billed yearly.

Who owns Leonardo.Ai?

The privacy policy describes Leonardo.Ai as a Canva brand. Canva announced the acquisition in July 2024.

Does Leonardo.Ai support Vietnamese?

No. On the pages we read, including the App Store listing, the interface is English-only.

Is there an API?

Yes. The pricing page lists a pay-as-you-go API and a custom API plan, and Leonardo announced that the remove.bg API has moved to Leonardo.Ai.

Review evidence & sources11

Scores

Ease of use
7.0
Why this score

Mobile apps and presets help, but the interface is English-only and newcomers have to learn tokens, the token bank and model choice.

Features
8.3
Why this score

Per the pricing page: 80+ models, image and video generation, personal model training, realtime canvas and an API.

Value for money
7.3
Why this score

A usable free tier and paid plans from USD 12/month, or USD 10/month billed yearly. Real cost depends on tokens and models, iOS in-app prices are higher, and there are no refunds for a change of mind.

Performance
7.5
Why this score

The vendor lists concurrency and queue limits per plan and says relaxed generation may slow under demand; no independent benchmark is cited here.

Support
7.0
Why this score

Help centre, email and community. Trustpilot shows 4.7/5 from 1,584 reviews, its summary of recent reviews praises fast support, and the company replied to 80% of negative reviews; Trustpilot notes the company has not invited reviews recently, so they may not be representative.

Privacy & security
6.5
Why this score

Submitted content is collected to operate and improve the service, and Free-plan creations are public. The company states SOC 2 Type I and II accreditation; no reported data breach was found.

What users say

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Specs & compatibility
Developer
Leonardo Interactive Pty Ltd (Canva)
Headquarters
Australia
Launched
2022
Category
AI

Capabilities

  • AI features
  • Public API
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Mobile app
  • Templates

Platforms

  • Web
  • iOS
  • Android
  • API

Interface languages

  • English

Integrations

  • remove.bg API
  • Canva

Support

  • Email
  • Help center
  • Community forum

Change history

  1. Company.Leonardo announces the remove.bg API is moving to Leonardo.Ai.
  2. Update.Privacy policy updated.
  3. Company.Canva announces the acquisition of Leonardo.Ai; per TechCrunch it had over 19 million registered users and 120 employees.
Full change history (5)
  1. Update.Leonardo publishes an AI safety statement saying it is adding mechanisms against filter circumvention.
  2. Update.404 Media reports Leonardo's generator being used to make non-consensual sexual deepfakes of celebrities.
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