Leonardo AI is an AI image generator popular for game art and design assets, while Midjourney is a text-to-image generator known for artistic and stylized outputs. We compared both and added Photo AI to the mix so you can see the full picture.
TLDR: Leonardo AI and Midjourney are both solid tools for what they do, but neither can train on your real photos or generate consistent images that actually look like you. They produce generic AI images that don't preserve your face, hair, or body consistently across outputs.
Photo AI solves this — you upload a few selfies, it trains a personal AI model, and then you can generate photorealistic images of yourself in any setting. It includes 100+ ready-made photo packs for headshots, dating profiles, social media, and more.
You also get video generation, a full editing suite with upscaling and inpainting, 3D model generation, and virtual try-on. Plans start at $9/mo.
| Feature | Photo AI | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Pricing |
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| Starting price | $9/mo | $10/mo | $10/mo |
| Free plan or trial | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Pricing model | Subscription | Credits | Subscription |
Photo Generation |
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| Train on your real photos | ✓ | Limited | ✕ |
| Consistent character across photos | ✓ | Limited | Limited |
| High photorealism | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| High resolution output | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 100+ photo packs & templates | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Custom prompts | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Batch generation | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Batch remix | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Batch video generation | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
Video & Motion |
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| AI video generation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video from photo (img2vid) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Text to video | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Talking head videos | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Motion capture videos | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
Editing & Enhancement |
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| img2img (Remix) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Magic edit (inpainting) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Zoom out / extend | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Relight photos | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Background removal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscale photos | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Add photo grain | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Crop | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
Special Features |
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| 3D model generation | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Try on clothes | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| UGC product placement | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Create AI influencers | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
Platform |
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| No queue / fast generation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| API access | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Mobile app | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Web app | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pioneer of AI people photos (since 2022) | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Doesn't train on your photos | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 100% bootstrapped without funding | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
Train your AI model, generate photos in 100+ styles, create videos, and edit with professional tools with Photo AI.
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