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Leonardo AI vs Shortcut

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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Shortcut logo

Shortcut

AI agent that builds, audits and edits Excel financial models from plain-language prompts

Freemium
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Verdict

Leonardo AI is listed under Image & Visual AI and Shortcut under Productivity. 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 iOS and Android. Only Shortcut is available on Windows and CLI.

Best overall

Leonardo AI

  • Game developers
  • Concept artists
  • Designers
  • Marketers

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.

Choose Shortcut if

  • You want a tool built for building LBO and DCF and three-statement models quickly, auditing and tracing existing workbooks, repeatable finance workflows via CLI or API.
  • Covers Excel add-in, web, Windows desktop, CLI and API from one product.
  • Finance-specific focus on LBO, DCF and three-statement models with source tracing.
Best for beginners
Leonardo AI
Best for business
Shortcut

Features

17 features compared.

  • AI Canvas
    Leonardo AI
    Available
    Shortcut
    Not available
  • Multiple models
    Leonardo AI
    Available
    Shortcut
    Not available
  • Personal model training
    Leonardo AI
    Available
    Shortcut
    Not available
  • Video generation
    Leonardo AI
    Available
    Shortcut
    Not available
  • Blueprints
    Leonardo AI
    Available
    Shortcut
    Not available
  • Image editing tools
    Leonardo AI
    Available
    Shortcut
    Not available
  • Mobile apps
    Leonardo AI
    Available
    Shortcut
    Not available
  • API and MCP server
    Leonardo AI
    Available
    Shortcut
    Not available
  • Natural-Language Model Building
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
    Shortcut
    Available
  • Spreadsheet Editing and Auditing
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
    Shortcut
    Available
  • Excel Add-in
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
    Shortcut
    Available
  • Desktop Agent
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
    Shortcut
    Available
  • Web App
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
    Shortcut
    Available
  • CLI
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
    Shortcut
    Available
  • Platform API
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
    Shortcut
    Available
  • Reusable Skills and Templates
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
    Shortcut
    Available
  • Enterprise Governance
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
    Shortcut
    Available

Pricing

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

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

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

Shortcut plans

  • Free

    $0

    Entry plan to try the agent

    • 20 weekly credits
    • web app
    • desktop app
    • Excel plugin
    • Google Sheets plugin

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $100/month

    Individual finance professionals

    • 1,000 monthly credits
    • unlimited file creation and edits
    • Platform API access

  • Teams

    $320/month

    Small teams of 2 to 15 seats

    • 1,000 pooled monthly credits plus $100 per seat
    • shared workspace
    • usage analytics
    • centralized billing
    • shared resources

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Large organizations with custom needs

    • SSO
    • custom permissions
    • BYOK
    • private gateway
    • dedicated support
    • custom contracts and SLAs
    • custom integrations

Our ratings

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

Leonardo AI
8.5overall
Shortcut
7.6overall

Leonardo AI leads in 1 category and Shortcut in 0, with 1 tied.

  • Image Quality

    Leonardo AI
    8.7
    Shortcut
    Not rated

  • Model Variety

    Leonardo AI
    9.0
    Shortcut
    Not rated

  • Customization & Control

    Leonardo AI
    8.8
    Shortcut
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Tied
    Leonardo AI
    8.0
    Shortcut
    8.0

  • Value for Money

    Leonardo AI leads by 1.0
    Leonardo AI
    7.8
    Shortcut
    6.8

  • Feature Depth

    Leonardo AI
    Not rated
    Shortcut
    8.3

  • Performance & Speed

    Leonardo AI
    Not rated
    Shortcut
    7.8

  • Documentation & Support

    Leonardo AI
    Not rated
    Shortcut
    7.2

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

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

Shortcut

Pros

  • Covers Excel add-in, web, Windows desktop, CLI and API from one product.
  • Finance-specific focus on LBO, DCF and three-statement models with source tracing.
  • Permanent free tier with 20 weekly credits.
  • Enterprise security options include SOC 2 Type II, BYOK and on-premises deployment.
  • Public Platform API with webhooks and an OpenAPI spec.

Cons

  • Pro costs $100/month billed annually, well above general-purpose AI assistants.
  • Credit-based usage (2 to 15 credits per message) makes costs hard to predict; a Trustpilot reviewer reported credits cut after switching to an annual plan and slow support.
  • Desktop agent is listed for Windows only, and there is no mobile app.
  • Published benchmark claims are vendor-run, and the Teams pricing is inconsistent across pages.

Platforms

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

Integrations

Leonardo AI

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

Shortcut

4 integrations
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Google Sheets
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft AppSource

Company

  • Company
    Leonardo AI
    Leonardo Interactive Pty Ltd
    Shortcut
    Fundamental Research Labs
  • Founded
    Leonardo AI
    2022
    Shortcut
    Not listed
  • Headquarters
    Leonardo AI
    Sydney, Australia
    Shortcut
    San Francisco, CA
  • Listing
    Leonardo AI
    Claimed
    Shortcut
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Leonardo AI better than Shortcut?

It depends on your workflow. Leonardo AI is built for game and concept art. Shortcut is built for building LBO and DCF and three-statement models quickly, auditing and tracing existing workbooks, repeatable finance workflows via CLI or API.

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

Leonardo AI: AI image and video studio with custom model training and a real-time canvas editor. Shortcut: AI agent that builds, audits and edits Excel financial models from plain-language prompts.

Does Leonardo AI or Shortcut have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Leonardo AI or Shortcut?

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