Leonardo AI
AI image and video studio with custom model training and a real-time canvas editor
Freemium
Vivify
AI image and video generator with realtime face swap for creators
Freemium
Verdict
Leonardo AI and Vivify are both Image & Visual AI tools. Leonardo AI scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.5 vs 7.6 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Leonardo AI is available on iOS and Android and offers an API. Only Vivify is available on Windows and macOS.
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 Vivify if
- You want a tool built for generating campaign visuals and short video drafts from one credit balance, trying realtime face swap or virtual try-on on a webcam feed.
- Images, video and live face swap share one credit balance.
- Credit packs never expire and subscription credits roll over for a month.
- Best for beginners
- Leonardo AI
- Best for business
- Vivify
Features
17 features compared.
- AI CanvasLeonardo AIAvailableVivifyNot available
- Multiple modelsLeonardo AIAvailableVivifyNot available
- Personal model trainingLeonardo AIAvailableVivifyNot available
- Video generationLeonardo AIAvailableVivifyNot available
- BlueprintsLeonardo AIAvailableVivifyNot available
- Image editing toolsLeonardo AIAvailableVivifyNot available
- Mobile appsLeonardo AIAvailableVivifyNot available
- API and MCP serverLeonardo AIAvailableVivifyNot available
- Text to imageLeonardo AINot availableVivifyAvailable
- Image to imageLeonardo AINot availableVivifyAvailable
- Text to video and image to videoLeonardo AINot availableVivifyAvailable
- Live Face SwapLeonardo AINot availableVivifyAvailable
- Live Try-On and RestyleLeonardo AINot availableVivifyAvailable
- Vivify Live ClientLeonardo AINot availableVivifyAvailable
- Prompt libraryLeonardo AINot availableVivifyAvailable
- Shared creditsLeonardo AINot availableVivifyAvailable
- Commercial useLeonardo AINot availableVivifyAvailable
Pricing
Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.
- Pricing modelLeonardo AIFreemiumVivifyFreemium
- Free planLeonardo AIYesVivifyYes
- Starting priceLeonardo AI$0Vivify$0
- PlansLeonardo AI4 plansVivify6 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
Vivify plans
Free
$0
12 signup credits and daily check-in rewards.
- 12 signup credits
- Daily check-in rewards
- 88 seconds of free live face swap preview
Basic
$12/month
For light creation.
- 500 credits per month
- Commercial use allowed
- No watermark
- Unused credits carry over
Pro
Most popular$29/month
For regular creation.
- 2,150 credits per month
- Commercial use allowed
- No watermark
- Credit packs at 20% off
Max
$89/month
For high-volume production.
- 8,500 credits per month
- API access included
- Commercial use allowed
- Credit packs at 20% off
Small Credit Pack
$39/one-time
2,000 credits for occasional projects.
- 2,000 credits
- Credits never expire
- No subscription required
Studio Credit Pack
$99/one-time
7,500 credits for larger batches.
- 7,500 credits
- Credits never expire
- No subscription required
Our ratings
Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.
- Leonardo AI
- 8.5overall
- Vivify
- 7.6overall
Leonardo AI leads in 0 categories and Vivify in 0, with 1 tied.
Image Quality
- Leonardo AI
- 8.7
- Vivify
- Not rated
Model Variety
- Leonardo AI
- 9.0
- Vivify
- Not rated
Customization & Control
- Leonardo AI
- 8.8
- Vivify
- Not rated
Ease of Use
Tied- Leonardo AI
- 8.0
- Vivify
- 8.0
Value for Money
- Leonardo AI
- 7.8
- Vivify
- Not rated
Image Generation Quality
- Leonardo AI
- Not rated
- Vivify
- 7.8
Video Generation Quality
- Leonardo AI
- Not rated
- Vivify
- 7.5
Live Face Swap
- Leonardo AI
- Not rated
- Vivify
- 7.6
Pricing Clarity
- Leonardo AI
- Not rated
- Vivify
- 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
Vivify
Pros
- Images, video and live face swap share one credit balance
- Credit packs never expire and subscription credits roll over for a month
- Live Client works with OBS, Zoom, Teams, Meet and Discord on Windows and macOS
- Cost in credits is shown before each generation
- Paid plans include commercial use and no watermark
Cons
- The site does not name the company, location or team behind it
- Free access is limited to 12 signup credits and a short live preview
- Live Face Swap uses credits quickly: the Basic plan covers about 17 minutes on XMAX or 3 minutes on Lucy per month
- No iOS or Android app
- Quality depends on third-party models that Vivify does not control
Platforms
- WebLeonardo AISupportedVivifySupported
- WindowsLeonardo AINot supportedVivifySupported
- macOSLeonardo AINot supportedVivifySupported
- iOSLeonardo AISupportedVivifyNot supported
- AndroidLeonardo AISupportedVivifyNot supported
- APILeonardo AISupportedVivifyNot supported
- Browser ExtensionLeonardo AINot supportedVivifyNot supported
Integrations
Leonardo AI
5 integrations- Leonardo MCP server
- Python SDK
- TypeScript SDK
- Cursor
- VS Code
Vivify
5 integrations- OBS
- Zoom
- Microsoft Teams
- Google Meet
- Discord
Company
- CompanyLeonardo AILeonardo Interactive Pty LtdVivifyNot listed
- FoundedLeonardo AI2022VivifyNot listed
- HeadquartersLeonardo AISydney, AustraliaVivifyNot listed
- ListingLeonardo AIClaimedVivifyNot claimed
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Frequently asked questions
Is Leonardo AI better than Vivify?
It depends on your workflow. Leonardo AI is built for game and concept art. Vivify is built for generating campaign visuals and short video drafts from one credit balance, trying realtime face swap or virtual try-on on a webcam feed.
What are the key feature differences between Leonardo AI and Vivify?
Leonardo AI: AI image and video studio with custom model training and a real-time canvas editor. Vivify: AI image and video generator with realtime face swap for creators.
Does Leonardo AI or Vivify have a free plan?
Yes, both do. Leonardo AI is freemium and Vivify is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.
Which is cheaper, Leonardo AI or Vivify?
Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.