Facetune vs Lensa (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Facetune and Lensa share a 2.4 GPA, and only Lensa has a free plan.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Facetune grades higher on platforms. Lensa grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Facetune
Photo and video retouching with AI tools
Lensa
Phone photo editor with AI effects, retouching and an eraser
Which one is for you
Pick Facetune if
- Fits if you retouch selfies and short videos on your phone
- Works for people who want virtual hair and nail try-ons
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $25 against $77.99 for the year
- Watch out: website and App Store prices differ, so check which one you are buying
- Tight if you change plans, as you cannot switch mid-cycle and must cancel then re-subscribe
- Watch out: refunds run 14 days on the website, and store purchases go through Apple or Google
Pick Lensa if
- Fits if you edit photos on your phone and like one-tap effects
- Works for people who want an eraser and an enhancer in the same app
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to work on a computer, since Lensa is phone-only
- Watch out: billing periods are mostly missing on the store listing
- Watch out: Magic Avatars are extra, at $3.99 to $11.99 a pack
- Watch out: some App Store reviews complain about charges or avatar sets that never arrived
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAFacetuneFair | 2.4GPALensaFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$25 a month is in the category's dearest tenth, while $77.99 a year works out near $6.50 a month. The US App Store listing shows different in-app prices. | CA $2.99 one-week pass or $29.99 and $35.99 plans whose billing periods aren't shown, so what you pay per month is unclear. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 7-day free trial on the website plans, and the listing does not say whether a card is needed. Past that, a subscription is needed for the premium tools. | CFree to download, but the listing doesn't say which features work without paying. |
| Features | CRetouching, AI headshots, clothes changer, hair and nails, in photo and video. A narrower job than a general image tool. | CEffects, beauty and hair tools, an eraser, an enhancer and avatar packs. Avatars are bought separately at $3.99 to $11.99. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating is on record. You install the app, or open the browser editor, and start. | A4.7 from about 418,000 App Store ratings. |
| Platforms and integrations | BiPhone, Android and web, with no desktop app or integrations listed. | CiPhone and Android only. No desktop app or web editor. |
| Best for | retouching faces in photos and video | phone photo effects and retouching from Prisma Labs |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Facetune and Lensa. How we grade
Price against what you get
Facetune starts at $25 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Lensa starts at $12.96 a month and scores 2.7.
They score the same, and Lensa starts $12.04 a month lower. Of the other AI image and video generators on the chart, 17 score higher than Facetune for less, and 12 score higher than Lensa for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Facetune also covers video editing.
At a glance
| Facetune | Lensa | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $25 per month, billed monthly | $2.99 for Unlimited Access (1 Week), per the App Store listing |
| Free plan | None | The app is free to download; the store listing does not say which features work without paying. |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial on the website plans, with full access to the premium tools. | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Lightricks | Prisma Labs, Inc. |
| Price read from | facetuneapp.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Facetune
- The free trial runs 7 days, after which a subscription is needed to keep using the premium tools.
- The $25 monthly, $40 quarterly and $77.99 yearly prices are for purchases on facetuneapp.com; the US App Store listing shows different in-app prices, including $11.99 and $77.99.
- Website purchases can be refunded within 14 days of the first purchase; App Store and Google Play purchases go through Apple or Google.
- Plans cannot be switched mid-cycle; you cancel and re-subscribe after the period ends.
Lensa
- Billing periods are mostly not shown on the store listing, so what each in-app purchase costs per month is unclear before opening the app.
- The app is phone-only; the vendor's site links to the App Store and Google Play and offers no desktop app.
- Several reviews on the App Store listing complain about charges or avatar sets that did not arrive; the average rating there is about 4.7 across 418,000 ratings.
Key features
Facetune
- Retouch tools
- Smoothing, reshaping and teeth whitening for photos, with similar retouching for video.
- AI headshots
- An AI headshot generator is part of the premium subscription.
- AI clothes changer and beard filters
- Listed among the premium tools on the pricing page.
- Virtual hair and nails
- Hair color, hairstyles and nail simulation are listed as included features.
- Browser editor
- An online editor on the website handles photo edits without installing the app.
Lensa
- AI effects and presets
- One-tap looks and color presets that grade a photo for a consistent feed.
- Beauty and hair tools
- Retouching, makeup and hair adjustments, plus a hair try-on that restyles a selfie into different cuts.
- Object eraser
- Brush over a person or object and the app fills in the background.
- Enhancer
- Upscales cropped or low-resolution photos and brightens dark ones.
- Avatars
- The store listing describes artistic avatar creation, sold as separate Magic Avatars packs.
Plans
Facetune
Monthly$25
per month, billed monthly
All filters, retouch tools and AI features; the page notes the final price may vary.
Quarterly$40
per quarter, billed every 3 months ($13 per month)
All features, billed every 3 months.
Yearly$77.99
per year, billed annually
All features for 12 months; the page says this saves nearly 50% against monthly.
Lensa
Free download$0
The app costs nothing to install; the listing shows in-app purchases from $2.99 to $49.99.
Unlimited Access (1 Week)$2.99
for 1 week
Shortest access pass in the US App Store list.
Unlimited Access$29.99
billing period not shown on the listing
Amounts of $4.99, $29.99, $39.99 and $49.99 are all listed as Unlimited Access with no period. The store description separately gives a weekly plan range of $6.99 to $19.99.
Membership$35.99
billing period not shown on the listing
In-app purchase named Membership.
Magic Avatars packs$3.99
one-time packs, $3.99 to $11.99
Avatar packs sold separately, listed as Pack 1 ($3.99), Pack 2 ($5.99), Pack 10 ($7.99) and Pack 11 ($11.99).
Ways to pay less
Facetune
- Annual discount
Yearly plan saves about half
The pricing page says the $77.99 yearly plan saves nearly 50% compared with paying monthly.
Lensa
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Facetune or Lensa?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Lensa is cheaper to start with: $12.96 a month, against $25 a month for Facetune. Facetune starts at $25 per month, billed monthly, and Lensa starts at $2.99 for Unlimited Access (1 Week), per the App Store listing.
Which has a free plan, Facetune or Lensa?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Lensa has a free plan. Facetune does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Facetune and Lensa run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Facetune lists a web app. Both list iOS and Android apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.