Leonardo.Ai review
Image and video generation with daily free tokens
- Leonardo.Ai (Canva)
- Free + paid plans
- Web, iPhone & iPad, Android
4.8 from 11.3K App Store ratings 10M+ Google Play downloads #56 in Graphics & Design on the US App Store
Does it deserve #8?
Is Leonardo.Ai worth it?
For most people, yes. Leonardo.Ai scores 8.1/10 and ranks #8 in AI Creative Tools. It's best for hobbyists and creators who want to try many image models for free. Skip it if you need your free generations to stay private. Price: 150 free tokens a day; Essential from $10 a month billed yearly.
The verdict
Leonardo gives you a lot to play with for free: 150 tokens a day across its own models plus Nano Banana, FLUX and Seedream, with Veo video on paid plans. Blueprints turn common jobs into ready-made templates, and since Canva owns it, you can send images straight there. The trade-off on the free plan is that everything is public and Leonardo keeps broad rights to reuse it.
- 150 free tokens a day
- Leonardo's own models plus Nano Banana and FLUX
- Veo 3.1 video on paid plans
- Blueprint templates
- Edit in Canva
Score breakdown
Overall = features 30% · design 20% · speed 20% · value 15% · privacy 15%. Why these weights?
What's new
- Sep 2026New Canva Pro+ plans no longer include Leonardo's Essential plan
- Aug 2026Edit in Canva sends a generated image to your Canva account in one click
- Apr 2026Veo 3.1 arrived for paid plans, with end frames and 4K output
Privacy 5.8/10
Free images are public, and Leonardo keeps broad rights to reuse them to run and improve the service. Paid Private Mode keeps work out of the feed and out of improvement use. Some data is linked to you for marketing.
What we like
- Generous daily free allowance
- Many image models in one app
- Unused paid tokens roll over up to 3 months
What could be better
- Free images are public
- Private mode and Veo video need a paid plan
- Free daily tokens don't carry over
Hobbyists and creators who want to try many image models for free
you need your free generations to stay private
Questions about Leonardo.Ai
Is Leonardo.Ai worth it in 2026?
For most people, yes. Leonardo.Ai scores 8.1/10 and ranks #8 in AI Creative Tools. It's best for hobbyists and creators who want to try many image models for free. Skip it if you need your free generations to stay private. Price: 150 free tokens a day; Essential from $10 a month billed yearly.
Is Leonardo.Ai free?
Yes. You get 150 tokens a day that don't carry over, and everything you make on the free plan is public.
Can I use Leonardo.Ai images commercially?
Leonardo says you can download your generations for commercial use. Paid users keep full ownership of private images, while free images are public and Leonardo keeps broad rights to them.
Is Leonardo.Ai part of Canva?
Yes, Canva owns it, and you can send images to Canva in one click. Since September 2026, new Canva Pro+ plans no longer include Leonardo's Essential plan.
What are the best alternatives to Leonardo.Ai?
The closest alternatives are Midjourney, Ideogram and Adobe Firefly. See all of them ranked on our Leonardo.Ai alternatives page.
Where does Leonardo.Ai rank?
Leonardo.Ai ranks #8 of 12 in our AI Creative Tools ranking, with an overall score of 8.1 out of 10.