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Lensa vs FaceApp

Lensa: Prisma Labs' AI photo editor for trending looks: one-tap effects, beauty retouch, eraser and hair try-on. FaceApp: Photorealistic face editor with 60+ one-tap filters for hair, beards, makeup, aging and retouching.

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Updated October 16, 2026

Lensa and FaceApp details as published on lensa.app and faceapp.com (and their official app store listings), checked October 16, 2026. Luren AI shown for reference.
	Lensa	FaceApp	Luren AI
Platforms	iOS, Android	iOS, Android	iPhone and Android app
Mobile app	Yes	Yes	Yes, iPhone and Android
Free plan	Free to download; a subscription and avatar packs are in-app purchases	Free version with many popular filters; some Pro filters can be previewed for free (FAQ)	Free to download and try
Pricing	Subscription, plus Magic Avatars packs sold in the app (App Store listing); its refund policy says subscriptions can also be bought on its website	FaceApp Pro subscription, monthly or annual, priced in the app in your local currency (FAQ)	Pay per creation with coins, or a weekly or yearly Pro subscription
What you need to start	One photo; one selfie for hair try-on (as described on its site)	One photo	One photo, or just a prompt; no training
AI models	Not stated on its site	Not stated on its site	Nano Banana Pro, Nano Banana 2.1, GPT Image 2.5, Seedream, Qwen-Image 3.0, Grok Imagine; Veo 3.1, Kling, Seedance
Images	Avatars in artistic styles (Magic Avatars packs)	Not offered	300+ styles, your own prompt with a model picker, and an AI agent
Video	Filters and color tones for videos (App Store listing)	Not offered	Image to video, text to video, UGC videos and 40+ AI dances
Editing	Trend effects, beauty toolkit, eraser, enhancer, hair try-on and presets	60+ photorealistic filters for hair, beard, makeup and aging, plus retouch, object removal and reshape	Restore, upscale, change clothes, backgrounds, pose and expression

Choose Lensa if…

A consistent Instagram feed
Selfie retouching
Removing photobombers and distractions

Lensa, from Prisma Labs, is an AI photo editor for trending looks: one-tap effects such as Golden Hour and Halo Flash, a beauty toolkit, an eraser that removes people and objects, an enhancer, hair try-on from one selfie and presets for a consistent feed. Its App Store listing also describes avatars in artistic styles, sold as Magic Avatars packs.

Strengths

Trending one-tap effects such as Golden Hour, Halo Flash and Disposable
A beauty toolkit aimed at natural-looking results
An eraser and an enhancer for fixing photos

Limits to know

Choosing an AI model or writing a prompt is not described on its site
Available in 9 languages on its App Store listing
Magic Avatars are sold as separate packs

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Choose FaceApp if…

Seeing yourself older or younger
Trying hair colors, beards and makeup
Natural selfie retouching

FaceApp, with over a billion installs according to its site, is a photorealistic face editor: more than 60 one-tap filters for retouching, hair color and style, beards, makeup and aging, plus retouch, object removal and reshape tools. It is free to download, and FaceApp Pro, a monthly or annual subscription, unlocks all filters and removes watermarks.

Strengths

60+ photorealistic one-tap filters
Aging filters available in both the free and Pro versions (FAQ)
Available in 33 languages on its App Store listing

Limits to know

Its FAQ says its filters are designed for faces, not bodies
All filters and watermark-free results need FaceApp Pro
AI image and video generation are not described on its site

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Key differences

Lensa makes video (Filters and color tones for videos (App Store listing)); FaceApp does not list video features.
Lensa generates images; FaceApp is built around other jobs.
Free plans: Lensa: Free to download; a subscription and avatar packs are in-app purchases. FaceApp: Free version with many popular filters; some Pro filters can be previewed for free (FAQ).

A third option

Both kinds of model, in one phone app

Luren AI puts Nano Banana Pro, GPT Image 2.5, Seedream, Veo 3.1 and Kling side by side on iPhone and Android, with 300+ ready-made styles, UGC ads, AI dances and an AI agent that makes the picture for you. Start from one photo, no training.

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FAQ

Lensa vs FaceApp: questions

Is Lensa better than FaceApp?

It depends on the job. Lensa suits a consistent Instagram feed; selfie retouching; removing photobombers and distractions. FaceApp suits seeing yourself older or younger; trying hair colors, beards and makeup; natural selfie retouching.

Is Lensa free?

Free to download; a subscription and avatar packs are in-app purchases.

Is FaceApp free?

Free version with many popular filters; some Pro filters can be previewed for free (FAQ).

Which is better for video, Lensa or FaceApp?

Lensa: Filters and color tones for videos (App Store listing). FaceApp: no video features listed.

Is there an alternative to Lensa and FaceApp on my phone?

Luren AI is an iPhone and Android app with image models like Nano Banana Pro, GPT Image 2.5 and Seedream, video models like Veo 3.1 and Kling, 300+ ready-made styles and an AI agent. It is free to download and try.

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Lensa and FaceApp are trademarks of their owners. Luren AI is not affiliated with either. Details are as each company publishes them on its own site and store listings on the date above; plans and prices change, so check their sites before you buy.