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TABLE · AT A GLANCE
Category IMAGE [tools] ✓2026-06
Starting price $12/mo [tools] ✓2026-06
Pricing model Freemium [tools] ✓2026-06
Free tier Yes [tools] ✓2026-06
Company leonardo-ai [tools] ✓2026-06
Founded 2022 [tools] ✓2026-06
Website leonardo.ai [tools] ✓2026-06
Our score 6.9/10 · Good · T2 [tools] ✓2026-06
//What users say
Cross-referenced synthesis of 5 external sources · not on bestaiq
MOST PRAISED - ✓Wide model variety (first-party Lucid Origin/Phoenix + third-party FLUX/Veo 3/Kling/Sora 2) in one platform
- ✓Praised, responsive customer support (dominant Trustpilot positive theme)
- ✓Generous, permanent free tier (150 tokens/day, no card required)
- ✓Ease of use plus advanced controls (Realtime Canvas, custom training)
- ✓Public developer API with $5 free starter credit
MOST CRITICIZED - ▲Confusing token system; advanced features and third-party models drain tokens fast
- ▲Inconsistent output quality requiring retries
- ▲Free-tier outputs are public and owned by Leonardo, not the user
- ▲Aggressive content moderation can block harmless prompts
- ▲Extensive third-party data sharing with advertising partners
TAKEAWAYReception is broadly positive on both G2 (4.5/5) and Trustpilot (4.6/5) - notably, support is a standout strength rather than a complaint, the reverse of many peers.