Leonardo.Ai vs Mage Space (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Leonardo.Ai: it is second in our ranking of AI image and video generators, and it grades higher too, 3.0 against 2.4.
Checked Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Leonardo.Ai grades higher on the free plan and ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Leonardo.Ai
Image, video and 3D generator with its own and partner models
Mage Space
Browser-based image, video and audio generator with many models
Which one is for you
Pick Leonardo.Ai if
- Fits if you want images, short video and 3D models under one account
- Works for people who finish designs in Canva and want images sent there
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want everything unlimited, as the slow queue covers selected Leonardo models only and partner models always cost tokens
- Tight if you might cancel, since rollover tokens are lost when you do; Teams plans need 3 seats and sell no top-ups
- Pricey if you buy on iPhone, where the plans run $15.99 to $79.99
- Watch out: the web prices come from a third-party summary of June 5, 2026, as Leonardo's own page turned our reader away
- Skip it if you want private images for free, as free-plan images are visible to all Leonardo users
Pick Mage Space if
- Fits if you want to try many open models and LoRAs in one place
- Works for developers who want an API or MCP server
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want unlimited use of every model, because unlimited covers only the models each plan includes
- Tight if you stay free, as the 300 Gems are one-time
- Watch out: custom model imports need Pro Plus or Max
- Watch out: Gem top-ups start at $10 for 10,000
How we grade them
| 3.0GPALeonardo.AiVery good | 2.4GPAMage SpaceFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CEssential is $12 a month, billed monthly, for 8,500 tokens, private images and a rollover bank of up to 25,500. That's the middle of this category. The figure is from a third-party summary, as Leonardo's page turned our reader away, and the iPhone app sells plans from $15.99. | CBasic is $10 a month, the category's middle price, with the dearer plans at $30, $60 and $200. |
| Free plan and trial | B150 tokens every day that reset rather than pile up, which adds up to over half of what Essential gives in a month. Free images are public but can still be used commercially. You get fewer video models, though. | C300 free Gems on sign-up, a one-time amount that runs out. |
| Features | BIts own Lucid and Phoenix models next to FLUX, GPT Image, Veo and Kling, video with start and end frames, 3D models from an image, an editor with inpainting and a live sketch canvas, and send-to-Canva. The whole job, images to video to 3D. | BMany models, LoRAs, video and audio, editing tools, an API and an MCP server. Nothing core is missing. |
| Ease of use | A4.83 from about 11,100 App Store ratings, the top band. Each model shows its token cost before you generate. | CLots of models, settings and Gems to learn. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with an API and one-click hand-off to Canva. No desktop app, which an A needs. | BWeb workspace with an API and an MCP server. |
| Best for | images, video and 3D in one app | many open and hosted image models in one workspace |
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: Leonardo.Ai and Mage Space. How we grade
Price against what you get
Leonardo.Ai starts at $12 a month and scores 3.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Mage Space starts at $10 a month and scores 2.7.
Leonardo.Ai scores higher, and starts $2 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other AI image and video generators on the chart, none scores higher than Leonardo.Ai for less, and 5 score higher than Mage Space 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
At a glance
| Leonardo.Ai | Mage Space | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $12 per month for 8,500 tokens, billed monthly | $10 per month (Basic), billed monthly |
| Free plan | 150 tokens a day that do not carry over, with fewer video models. Images made on the free plan are public, though they may still be used commercially. | Free to start: new accounts get 300 free Gems, which run any model on demand. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Leonardo Interactive Pty Ltd | Mage |
| Price read from | eesel.ai (not the vendor's own page) | mage.space |
| Checked | Oct 17, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Leonardo.Ai
- Web prices come from a third-party summary of June 5, 2026, as Leonardo's pricing page turned away our reader. The iOS app sells the plans for $15.99 to $79.99.
- Unlimited generation starts only after tokens run out, in a slower queue, and covers selected Leonardo models only; other partner models always cost tokens.
- Top-up tokens need an active individual plan and are not sold on Teams plans; rollover tokens are lost if you cancel.
- Private generation needs a paid plan; free-plan images are visible to all Leonardo users.
Mage Space
- The page showed peso charges from India but states the list prices as $10, $30, $60 and $200 USD.
- Unlimited generation covers only the models each plan includes; other models and settings use Gems.
- Gem top-ups start at $10 for 10,000 Gems; custom model imports need Pro Plus or Max.
- The page states a commercial license on every plan.
Key features
Leonardo.Ai
- Own and partner models
- Leonardo's Lucid and Phoenix image models sit beside partner models such as FLUX, GPT Image, Veo and Kling, each with its own token cost shown before you generate.
- Video with start and end frames
- Make clips from text or images, set start and end frames on supported models, and use models that add sound effects and dialogue.
- 3D generation
- Turns an image and up to five reference views into a downloadable 3D model, with choices of mesh type, quality and material.
- Editor, canvas and upscaling
- Change an image by describing the edit, inpaint or extend it on a canvas, turn sketches into images live in Realtime Canvas, and enlarge results with the Pro Upscaler.
- Edit in Canva
- Send a generated image to a Canva account in one click and keep designing there. Available to individual users, not Teams.
- Token rollover
- Unused monthly tokens on paid plans move to a rollover bank holding up to three months' worth, spent after the month's fresh tokens.
Mage Space
- Many models in one place
- The plan table lists SD1.5, SDXL, SD3.5, Flux 2, Seedream, GPT Image and other models, with more on higher plans.
- LoRAs and textual inversions
- Plans allow one LoRA on Basic, two on Pro and up to five on Pro Plus and Max, and Pro Plus can import custom checkpoints.
- Video and audio generation
- Pro adds unlimited video generation, and the site also lists audio and music generation, face swap and character swap apps.
- Editing tools
- Inpainting and refine come with Basic, ControlNet and animate with Pro, and 2K or 4K enhance on Pro and Pro Plus.
- API and MCP server
- The site lists an API, an MCP server and SDKs for developers, shown as beta in the navigation.
Plans
Leonardo.Ai
Free$0
150 tokens a day that reset every 24 hours; public generations only.
Essential$12
per month for 8,500 tokens, billed monthly
Private generation, a rollover bank of up to 25,500 unused tokens, and top-up token packs.
Premium$30
per month for 25,000 tokens, billed monthly
Unlimited slower image generation on selected Leonardo models once tokens run out; rollover bank of up to 75,000.
Ultimate$60
per month for 60,000 tokens, billed monthly
Unlimited slower image and video generation on selected models; rollover bank of up to 180,000.
Teams Starter$24
per seat / month, billed monthly
25,000 tokens per seat, private team generations and shared collections. Minimum 3 seats.
Teams Growth$48
per seat / month, billed monthly
60,000 tokens per seat and model training on team tokens. Minimum 3 seats.
Mage Space
Free$0
300 Gems for new accounts; Gems pay for any model at the fastest speed, with no subscription.
Basic$10
per month, billed monthly
500 monthly Gems, unlimited generation on base models, one LoRA and one textual inversion, inpainting and refine.
Pro$30
per month, billed monthly
1,500 monthly Gems, premium base models, unlimited video and character creation, ControlNet and 2K enhance.
Pro Plus$60
per month, billed monthly
3,500 monthly Gems, premium video models, 4K enhance, custom model imports and a queue of 10 generations.
Max$200
per month, billed monthly
15,000 monthly Gems, unlimited motion-control video, HD and longer premium video models.
Ways to pay less
Leonardo.Ai
No public discounts listed.
Mage Space
- Other savings
Bonus Gems on larger top-ups
Gem top-ups of $20, $40 and $100 add bonus Gems worth 2.5% to 10%, and a referral gives both people 5,000 bonus Gems.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Leonardo.Ai or Mage Space?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Mage Space is cheaper to start with: $10 a month, against $12 a month for Leonardo.Ai. Leonardo.Ai starts at $12 per month for 8,500 tokens, billed monthly, and Mage Space starts at $10 per month (Basic), billed monthly.
Which has a free plan, Leonardo.Ai or Mage Space?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Leonardo.Ai and Mage Space have a free plan.
Which platforms do Leonardo.Ai and Mage Space run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Leonardo.Ai lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. 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.