Leonardo AI vs Skim

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

Leonardo AI logo

Leonardo AI

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

Freemium

Verdict

Leonardo AI is listed under Image & Visual AI and Skim under Productivity. Leonardo AI scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.5 vs 7.6 out of 10). 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 Skim if

  • You want a tool built for quick pre-signature review of leases, contractor quotes and terms of service, drafting a reply to push back on a clause.
  • Simple one-off $9 price covering up to 3 documents, with no subscription.
  • No account or prompt writing required.
Best value
Leonardo AI
Best for beginners
Skim
Best for business
Skim

Features

15 features compared.

  • AI Canvas
    Leonardo AI
    Available
    Skim
    Not available
  • Multiple models
    Leonardo AI
    Available
    Skim
    Not available
  • Personal model training
    Leonardo AI
    Available
    Skim
    Not available
  • Video generation
    Leonardo AI
    Available
    Skim
    Not available
  • Blueprints
    Leonardo AI
    Available
    Skim
    Not available
  • Image editing tools
    Leonardo AI
    Available
    Skim
    Not available
  • Mobile apps
    Leonardo AI
    Available
    Skim
    Not available
  • API and MCP server
    Leonardo AI
    Available
    Skim
    Not available
  • Five red flags
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
    Skim
    Available
  • Plain-English rewrite
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
    Skim
    Available
  • Paste-ready reply
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
    Skim
    Available
  • PDF upload or pasted text
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
    Skim
    Available
  • No account
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
    Skim
    Available
  • Free sample
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
    Skim
    Available
  • One-time pricing
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
    Skim
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    Leonardo AI
    Freemium
    Skim
    Paid
  • Free plan
    Leonardo AI
    Yes
    Skim
    No
  • Starting price
    Leonardo AI
    $0
    Skim
    $9
  • Plans
    Leonardo AI
    4 plans
    Skim
    1 plan

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

Skim plans

  • Skim Check

    Most popular

    $9/one-time

    One payment covering up to 3 documents, no account needed.

    • Five red flags per document
    • Rewrite for each flag
    • Paste-ready reply
    • Up to 3 documents
    • Stripe Checkout

Our ratings

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

Leonardo AI
8.5overall
Skim
7.6overall

Leonardo AI leads in 0 categories and Skim in 1.

  • Image Quality

    Leonardo AI
    8.7
    Skim
    Not rated
  • Model Variety

    Leonardo AI
    9.0
    Skim
    Not rated
  • Customization & Control

    Leonardo AI
    8.8
    Skim
    Not rated
  • Ease of Use

    Skim leads by 0.5
    Leonardo AI
    8.0
    Skim
    8.5
  • Value for Money

    Leonardo AI
    7.8
    Skim
    Not rated
  • Clause Detection

    Leonardo AI
    Not rated
    Skim
    7.0
  • Output Usefulness

    Leonardo AI
    Not rated
    Skim
    7.5
  • Pricing Clarity

    Leonardo AI
    Not rated
    Skim
    9.0
  • Transparency

    Leonardo AI
    Not rated
    Skim
    6.0

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

Skim

Pros

  • Simple one-off $9 price covering up to 3 documents, with no subscription
  • No account or prompt writing required
  • Output includes a rewrite and a ready-to-send reply, not just a list of risks
  • Free sample report to judge quality before paying
  • Privacy page clearly states what is and is not stored

Cons

  • Only the first 20,000 characters of a document are analyzed
  • Document text goes to xAI, whose retention Skim does not control
  • Fixed five-flag output with no follow-up chat
  • Operator, company and contact details are not disclosed on the site
  • Not legal advice, and no independent reviews found

Platforms

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

Integrations

Leonardo AI

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

Skim

No integrations listed.

Company

  • Company
    Leonardo AI
    Leonardo Interactive Pty Ltd
    Skim
    Not listed
  • Founded
    Leonardo AI
    2022
    Skim
    Not listed
  • Headquarters
    Leonardo AI
    Sydney, Australia
    Skim
    Not listed
  • Listing
    Leonardo AI
    Claimed
    Skim
    Not claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Leonardo AI better than Skim?

It depends on your workflow. Leonardo AI is built for game and concept art. Skim is built for quick pre-signature review of leases, contractor quotes and terms of service, drafting a reply to push back on a clause.

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

Leonardo AI: AI image and video studio with custom model training and a real-time canvas editor. Skim: Find the five contract clauses most likely to cost you money before you sign.

Does Leonardo AI or Skim have a free plan?

Leonardo AI has a free plan or trial; Skim is paid only.

Which is cheaper, Leonardo AI or Skim?

Leonardo AI starts at $0 and Skim starts at $9. See the pricing table above for what each tier includes.