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Captions vs Leonardo AI

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

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Leonardo AI

AI image and video studio with custom model training and a real-time canvas editor

Freemium
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Verdict

Captions is listed under Video AI and Leonardo AI under Image & Visual AI. Leonardo AI scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.5 vs 7.6 out of 10), led by value for money. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Leonardo AI is available on Android.

Best overall

Leonardo AI

  • Game developers
  • Concept artists
  • Designers
  • Marketers

Choose Captions if

  • You want a tool built for fast short-form video editing, auto-captioning, and AI avatar or digital twin videos for ads and social posts.
  • Chat-based editing lets users change a video with text prompts, with hand controls still available.
  • Captions and subtitles in 100+ languages with 100+ caption styles.

Choose Leonardo AI if

  • You want a tool built for game and concept art.
  • Free plan with 150 tokens per day.
  • Many first-party and third-party image and video models in one account.
Best for beginners
Captions
Best for business
Captions

Features

16 features compared.

  • AI Edit
    Captions
    Available
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
  • Chat-Based Editor
    Captions
    Available
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
  • Automatic Captions
    Captions
    Available
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
  • AI Avatars & Digital Twins
    Captions
    Available
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
  • Text-to-Video Generation
    Captions
    Available
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
  • Cleanup Tools
    Captions
    Available
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
  • Long Video to Clips
    Captions
    Available
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
  • Music & Sound Effects
    Captions
    Available
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
  • AI Canvas
    Captions
    Not available
    Leonardo AI
    Available
  • Multiple models
    Captions
    Not available
    Leonardo AI
    Available
  • Personal model training
    Captions
    Not available
    Leonardo AI
    Available
  • Video generation
    Captions
    Not available
    Leonardo AI
    Available
  • Blueprints
    Captions
    Not available
    Leonardo AI
    Available
  • Image editing tools
    Captions
    Not available
    Leonardo AI
    Available
  • Mobile apps
    Captions
    Not available
    Leonardo AI
    Available
  • API and MCP server
    Captions
    Not available
    Leonardo AI
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Captions
    Freemium
    Leonardo AI
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Captions
    Yes
    Leonardo AI
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Captions
    $0
    Leonardo AI
    $0
  • Plans
    Captions
    6 plans
    Leonardo AI
    4 plans

Captions plans

  • Free

    $0

    Limited feature set, no AI credits

    • Core editing and captions
    • no AI usage credits

  • Max

    Most popular

    $24.99/month

    Individual creators wanting AI video generation

    • 500 credits/month
    • AI Edit styles
    • AI-produced full videos
    • digital twins
    • chat-based editor
    • long-video-to-clips

  • Frontier

    $69.99/month

    Heavier usage and the most advanced generative models

    • 1,400 credits/month
    • everything in Max
    • access to the most advanced generative models

  • Frontier 2x

    $139.99/month

    Double the Frontier usage tier

    • 2,800 credits/month
    • same features as Frontier

  • Frontier 4x

    $279.99/month

    Highest self-serve usage tier

    • 5,600 credits/month
    • same features as Frontier

  • Enterprise

    Custom/contact sales

    Teams needing volume and support

    • Bulk credit discounts
    • custom seats
    • dedicated account management
    • training data exclusion
    • onboarding

Leonardo AI plans

  • Free

    $0

    150 fast tokens per day with public creations

    • 150 daily tokens
    • Basic quality
    • Public creations
    • Presets

  • Essential

    Most popular

    $12/month

    8,500 fast tokens per month

    • 8,500 monthly tokens
    • Private creations
    • Token rollover bank
    • Personal model training
    • Token top-up packs

  • Premium

    $30/month

    25,000 fast tokens per month

    • 25,000 monthly tokens
    • Unlimited relaxed image generation on Leonardo models
    • Larger rollover bank
    • More simultaneous generations

  • Ultimate

    $60/month

    60,000 fast tokens per month

    • 60,000 monthly tokens
    • Unlimited relaxed image and video generation on select models
    • Largest rollover bank
    • 6 simultaneous generations

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

Captions
7.6overall
Leonardo AI
8.5overall

Captions leads in 1 category and Leonardo AI in 1.

  • Ease of Use

    Captions leads by 0.5
    Captions
    8.5
    Leonardo AI
    8.0

  • Feature Depth

    Captions
    8.0
    Leonardo AI
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Leonardo AI leads by 0.8
    Captions
    7.0
    Leonardo AI
    7.8

  • Performance & Speed

    Captions
    7.5
    Leonardo AI
    Not rated

  • Documentation & Support

    Captions
    7.0
    Leonardo AI
    Not rated

  • Image Quality

    Captions
    Not rated
    Leonardo AI
    8.7

  • Model Variety

    Captions
    Not rated
    Leonardo AI
    9.0

  • Customization & Control

    Captions
    Not rated
    Leonardo AI
    8.8

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Captions

Pros

  • Chat-based editing lets users change a video with text prompts, with hand controls still available.
  • Captions and subtitles in 100+ languages with 100+ caption styles.
  • Combines editing and generation: AI avatars, digital twins and text-to-video in one app.
  • Credits roll over up to 3x the monthly allowance.
  • API available for developers who want captioning or generation in their own products.

Cons

  • Published prices are iOS prices only; web pricing and the annual discount are not listed.
  • The free plan includes no AI credits, so generative features need a paid plan starting at $24.99/month.
  • No confirmed Android app or desktop app; availability is web and iOS.
  • Top self-serve tiers are expensive ($139.99 and $279.99 per month).

Leonardo AI

Pros

  • Free plan with 150 tokens per day
  • Many first-party and third-party image and video models in one account
  • Personal model training on paid plans
  • AI Canvas for inpainting and outpainting
  • Apps for iOS and Android, plus a pay-as-you-go API

Cons

  • Free generations are public and the daily allowance is small
  • Token costs vary by model and settings, so spend is hard to predict
  • Unlimited relaxed video generation needs the $60 Ultimate plan
  • Official pricing page blocks automated access, so plan details need checking on the site

Platforms

  • Web
    Captions
    Supported
    Leonardo AI
    Supported
  • Windows
    Captions
    Not supported
    Leonardo AI
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Captions
    Not supported
    Leonardo AI
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Captions
    Supported
    Leonardo AI
    Supported
  • Android
    Captions
    Not supported
    Leonardo AI
    Supported
  • API
    Captions
    Supported
    Leonardo AI
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    Captions
    Not supported
    Leonardo AI
    Not supported

Integrations

Captions

No integrations listed.

Leonardo AI

5 integrations
  • Leonardo MCP server
  • Python SDK
  • TypeScript SDK
  • Cursor
  • VS Code

Company

  • Company
    Captions
    Mirage (NOCAP, Inc.)
    Leonardo AI
    Leonardo Interactive Pty Ltd
  • Founded
    Captions
    2021
    Leonardo AI
    2022
  • Headquarters
    Captions
    New York City, NY
    Leonardo AI
    Sydney, Australia
  • Monthly users
    Captions
    20M
    Leonardo AI
    Not listed
  • Listing
    Captions
    Claimed
    Leonardo AI
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Captions better than Leonardo AI?

It depends on your workflow. Captions is built for fast short-form video editing, auto-captioning, and AI avatar or digital twin videos for ads and social posts. Leonardo AI is built for game and concept art.

What are the key feature differences between Captions and Leonardo AI?

Captions: AI video editor that turns raw footage and prompts into finished, captioned videos. Leonardo AI: AI image and video studio with custom model training and a real-time canvas editor.

Does Captions or Leonardo AI have a free plan?

Yes, both do. Captions is freemium and Leonardo AI is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, Captions or Leonardo AI?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.