Leonardo AI
AI image and video studio with custom model training and a real-time canvas editor
Freemium
Shotyard
Generate product images and short ads from many AI models in one workspace
Paid
Verdict
Leonardo AI and Shotyard are both Image & Visual AI tools. Leonardo AI scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.5 vs 7.2 out of 10), led by model variety. Only Leonardo AI has a free plan or trial. Only Leonardo AI is available on iOS and Android and offers an API.
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 Shotyard if
- You want a tool built for product photos and lifestyle shots from a single product image, UGC-style video ads, comparing several AI models without separate subscriptions.
- Many image and video models from different providers in one workspace.
- Covers product images, UGC-style ads and short campaign videos.
- Best value
- Leonardo AI
- Best for beginners
- Leonardo AI
- Best for business
- Shotyard
Features
18 features compared.
- AI CanvasLeonardo AIAvailableShotyardNot available
- Multiple modelsLeonardo AIAvailableShotyardNot available
- Personal model trainingLeonardo AIAvailableShotyardNot available
- Video generationLeonardo AIAvailableShotyardNot available
- BlueprintsLeonardo AIAvailableShotyardNot available
- Image editing toolsLeonardo AIAvailableShotyardNot available
- Mobile appsLeonardo AIAvailableShotyardNot available
- API and MCP serverLeonardo AIAvailableShotyardNot available
- Multi-model workspaceLeonardo AINot availableShotyardAvailable
- Text and image inputsLeonardo AINot availableShotyardAvailable
- Multiple takes per jobLeonardo AINot availableShotyardAvailable
- Product imagesLeonardo AINot availableShotyardAvailable
- UGC-style adsLeonardo AINot availableShotyardAvailable
- Campaign videosLeonardo AINot availableShotyardAvailable
- Image to videoLeonardo AINot availableShotyardAvailable
- Reference inputsLeonardo AINot availableShotyardAvailable
- High-resolution outputLeonardo AINot availableShotyardAvailable
- Asset libraryLeonardo AINot availableShotyardAvailable
Pricing
Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.
- Pricing modelLeonardo AIFreemiumShotyardPaid
- Free planLeonardo AIYesShotyardNo
- Starting priceLeonardo AI$0Shotyard$15
- PlansLeonardo AI4 plansShotyard4 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
Shotyard plans
Basic
$15/month
Entry plan with 300 credits per month.
- 300 credits/month
- All models and features
- Unlimited downloads per day
- Customer-owned assets
- Faster generation
- Priority support
Pro
Most popular$29/month
1,000 credits per month.
- 1,000 credits/month
- All models and features
- Unlimited downloads per day
- Customer-owned assets
- Faster generation
- Priority support
Max
$59/month
2,500 credits per month.
- 2,500 credits/month
- All models and features
- Unlimited downloads per day
- Customer-owned assets
- Faster generation
- Priority support
Prime
$139/month
7,000 credits per month with team management.
- 7,000 credits/month
- Team management for up to 5 members
- All models and features
- Priority support
Our ratings
Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.
- Leonardo AI
- 8.5overall
- Shotyard
- 7.2overall
Leonardo AI leads in 1 category and Shotyard in 0, with 1 tied.
Image Quality
- Leonardo AI
- 8.7
- Shotyard
- Not rated
Model Variety
Leonardo AI leads by 0.5- Leonardo AI
- 9.0
- Shotyard
- 8.5
Customization & Control
- Leonardo AI
- 8.8
- Shotyard
- Not rated
Ease of Use
Tied- Leonardo AI
- 8.0
- Shotyard
- 8.0
Value for Money
- Leonardo AI
- 7.8
- Shotyard
- Not rated
Output Quality
- Leonardo AI
- Not rated
- Shotyard
- 7.5
Pricing Clarity
- Leonardo AI
- Not rated
- Shotyard
- 6.5
Transparency
- Leonardo AI
- Not rated
- Shotyard
- 5.5
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
Shotyard
Pros
- Many image and video models from different providers in one workspace
- Covers product images, UGC-style ads and short campaign videos
- Reference inputs for product and face consistency
- Failed tasks are refunded and assets are owned by the customer
- Plans include all features, so tiers differ mainly by credit amount
Cons
- No free tier or free credits listed on the official site
- No company name, address or team information is published
- Exact credit costs per model are not listed
- Add-on credit pack prices are not shown, and subscription refunds are limited to 3 days
- No public API or mobile app
Platforms
- WebLeonardo AISupportedShotyardSupported
- WindowsLeonardo AINot supportedShotyardNot supported
- macOSLeonardo AINot supportedShotyardNot supported
- iOSLeonardo AISupportedShotyardNot supported
- AndroidLeonardo AISupportedShotyardNot supported
- APILeonardo AISupportedShotyardNot supported
- Browser ExtensionLeonardo AINot supportedShotyardNot supported
Integrations
Leonardo AI
5 integrations- Leonardo MCP server
- Python SDK
- TypeScript SDK
- Cursor
- VS Code
Shotyard
No integrations listed.
Company
- CompanyLeonardo AILeonardo Interactive Pty LtdShotyardNot listed
- FoundedLeonardo AI2022ShotyardNot listed
- HeadquartersLeonardo AISydney, AustraliaShotyardNot listed
- ListingLeonardo AIClaimedShotyardNot claimed
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Frequently asked questions
Is Leonardo AI better than Shotyard?
It depends on your workflow. Leonardo AI is built for game and concept art. Shotyard is built for product photos and lifestyle shots from a single product image, UGC-style video ads, comparing several AI models without separate subscriptions.
What are the key feature differences between Leonardo AI and Shotyard?
Leonardo AI: AI image and video studio with custom model training and a real-time canvas editor. Shotyard: Generate product images and short ads from many AI models in one workspace.
Does Leonardo AI or Shotyard have a free plan?
Leonardo AI has a free plan or trial; Shotyard is paid only.
Which is cheaper, Leonardo AI or Shotyard?
Leonardo AI starts at $0 and Shotyard starts at $15. See the pricing table above for what each tier includes.