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Lensa vs Glam AI

Lensa: Prisma Labs' AI photo editor for trending looks: one-tap effects, beauty retouch, eraser and hair try-on. Glam AI: Trend filters and effects that turn a selfie into AI photos and videos, plus a paid web studio.

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Updated October 16, 2026

Lensa and Glam AI details as published on lensa.app and getglam.app (and their official app store listings), checked October 16, 2026. Luren AI shown for reference.
	Lensa	Glam AI	Luren AI
Platforms	iOS, Android	Android, Web, macOS	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	The Android app is free to download with in-app purchases, including Glam Pro; the Mac app glam-gen is free. Free limits are not stated.	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	Glam Pro subscription in the app. The web app sells plans and coin top-ups whose credits refresh monthly and do not roll over. Prices are not shown on its public pages.	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 selfie; its Google Play listing says you get 10 results from one photo upload.	One photo, or just a prompt; no training
AI models	Not stated on its site	Web app menus list GPT Image 2, Nano Banana 2, Nano Banana Pro, Seedream 5.0 and Recraft v4 Pro for images, and Kling 3.0, Seedance 2.0 and Grok Imagine for video.	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)	Template filters, multi-result photoshoots, daily shots and image sets from a selfie	300+ styles, your own prompt with a model picker, and an AI agent
Video	Filters and color tones for videos (App Store listing)	Video templates, VFX effects, photo animation and motion swap	Image to video, text to video, UGC videos and 40+ AI dances
Editing	Trend effects, beauty toolkit, eraser, enhancer, hair try-on and presets	Beauty and body editor, makeup, hairstyles and AI clothes changer	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 Glam AI if…

Trying the latest viral photo and video templates on a selfie
Beauty, fashion and outfit edits
Generating on a desktop browser through its web app

Glam AI, from Glam Labs, turns a selfie into trending AI photos and videos with ready-made filters, effects and photoshoots. Its paid web app adds AI chat, model menus, motion swap and a tools section, and Glam also offers a free Mac app.

Strengths

Template filters from a selfie: 400+ filters and effects on its Google Play listing
Trend-led catalogue, updated 3 to 4 times a week according to its Google Play listing
A web studio with model menus, AI chat and motion swap

Limits to know

Its iPhone app's App Store listing, linked from its own site, was not available when we checked on 2026-10-16
Prices are not shown on its public pages
Web app in English

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Key differences

Lensa is listed among ai photo apps; Glam AI among ai photo apps and ai video generators.
Free plans: Lensa: Free to download; a subscription and avatar packs are in-app purchases. Glam AI: The Android app is free to download with in-app purchases, including Glam Pro; the Mac app glam-gen is free. Free limits are not stated.

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 Glam AI: questions

Is Lensa better than Glam AI?

It depends on the job. Lensa suits a consistent Instagram feed; selfie retouching; removing photobombers and distractions. Glam AI suits trying the latest viral photo and video templates on a selfie; beauty, fashion and outfit edits; generating on a desktop browser through its web app.

Is Lensa free?

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

Is Glam AI free?

The Android app is free to download with in-app purchases, including Glam Pro; the Mac app glam-gen is free. Free limits are not stated.

Which is better for video, Lensa or Glam AI?

Lensa: Filters and color tones for videos (App Store listing). Glam AI: Video templates, VFX effects, photo animation and motion swap.

Is there an alternative to Lensa and Glam AI 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 Glam AI 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.