Lensa is a mobile AI photo editor from Prisma Labs that is very good at portraits and selfies. Most tools are free, but free users can save only one image a day, so it is fine for a profile photo and too limited for regular business photo work. Paid plans are cheap, but listed prices differ between sources, so check in the app before you subscribe.
What Lensa is
Lensa is a photo and video editing app made by Prisma Labs App Store ↗. It runs on iPhone and iPad, and the App Store also lists a Mac version App Store ↗.
It is built around faces. The app promises to remove bumps and lines on skin, reduce eye bags with a single slide, blur and add depth to backgrounds, and auto adjust a photo if you are short on time App Store ↗. Zapier named it the best mobile AI photo editor in its 2026 roundup Zapier review ↗.
Lensa is also known for Magic Avatar, which trains an image model on your selfies to produce a set of AI portraits Zapier review ↗. Hands on testing is in progress, and we will update this review with our results.
What it does well
Portraits are the standout. Zapier says it handles portraits and selfies incredibly well Zapier review ↗. Its Magic AI tool finds a portrait and enhances it, with looks that range from subtle to glamorous, and Zapier found it worked well, especially with makeup Zapier review ↗.
Fine tuning is available. Skin, face and makeup retouching tools let you adjust results by hand Zapier review ↗.
Background tools work well. Zapier found Backdrop Cutout and Sky Replacement performed well, even on difficult images Zapier review ↗.
Its eraser beats most phone apps. Zapier rated the AI Eraser better than most mobile options it tested, though well behind Photoshop and Luminar Neo Zapier review ↗.
The standard tools are solid. Zapier considered its regular editing tools, art styles and effects as good as any on mobile Zapier review ↗. An Auto Filter helps you pick from a large set of filters Zapier review ↗.
Users rate it well. The App Store shows a 4.5 out of 5 rating from about 4,900 ratings App Store ↗.
Where it falls short
Free saves are very limited. Free users can save only one image a day Zapier review ↗. If you edit several product or team photos at once, you will hit that limit right away.
The AI editing assistant is paid. Zapier says the guided assistant is not included for free, and that its results can be heavy handed Zapier review ↗.
It is not built for product photos. Lensa is designed for faces. For products on clean backgrounds, Photoroom gives free users 25 exports a week Photoroom free limit ↗.
Small screens limit precision. Zapier notes that editing on a phone is rarely as effective as on a laptop Zapier review ↗.
Privacy labels are worth reading. The App Store says purchases and identifiers may be used to track you across other companies' apps and websites, and user content is linked to you App Store ↗.
Prices are inconsistent. Zapier and the App Store list different subscription prices Zapier review ↗ App Store ↗.
Pricing and plans
Free: most features, but you can save only one image a day, and the AI editing assistant is not included Zapier review ↗.
Paid: Zapier lists plans from $2.99 a week, $4.99 a month or $35.99 a year Zapier review ↗. The App Store listing shows $7.99 a month and $29.99 a year App Store ↗. Prices can vary by region and offer, so check the price shown in the app.
Subscriptions are billed through Apple's App Store on iPhone and iPad App Store ↗. No separate free trial was stated in the sources we checked.
Who should (and shouldn't) use it
- Good fit: owners who want a polished headshot or profile photo from a phone selfie.
- Good fit: people who edit portraits occasionally and can live with one free save a day.
- Skip it if: you need to edit many photos a day for free.
- Skip it if: you mainly edit product photos or need precise layered edits.
- Skip it if: you want to edit on a computer or in a browser.
Alternatives worth a look
- Adobe Express: free background removal and object removal with a daily allowance of generations Adobe Express pricing ↗.
- Google Photos: Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur and Portrait light free for all users Google Photos blog ↗.
- Photoroom: built for product photos, with 25 free exports a week and 100 a month Photoroom free limit ↗.
- Pixlr: browser editor with Plus at $1.99 a month billed yearly and 80 AI credits a month Pixlr pricing ↗.
Where it appears
ComparedThe Best Free AI Photo EditorWhat’s good
- Strong for portraits
- Mobile first
- Low paid price
What to know
- Free saves only one image a day
- Not built for product photos
Key features
- AI portrait editing
- AI editing assistant
Questions people ask
Is Lensa free?
Partly. Most features are free, but you can save only one image a day without paying Zapier review ↗.
How much does Lensa cost?
Zapier lists $2.99 a week, $4.99 a month or $35.99 a year Zapier review ↗. The App Store shows $7.99 a month and $29.99 a year App Store ↗.
Who makes Lensa?
Prisma Labs, according to its App Store listing App Store ↗.
Is Lensa good for product photos?
Not really. It is built for portraits and selfies Zapier review ↗. Photoroom is a better free choice for products Photoroom free limit ↗.
Where this comes from
Checked Oct 9, 2026. Vendor pages describe their own products; independent sources add outside views. Hands on testing is in progress.
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