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Updated July 2026 · real, multi-region App Store reviews
Head-to-head

Remini vs Lensa AI

Remini 4.6★ · Free + IAP 70
Winner Remini
Lensa AI 4.7★ · Free + IAP 55

Remini is a better choice for general photo enhancement and restoration, despite its ad-heavy free tier, while Lensa AI struggles with recent updates and feature removals.

Full reviews: Remini · Lensa AI

Remini excels at enhancing photo quality and restoring damaged images, though its free version is plagued by excessive ads and some users report bugs with recent updates. Lensa AI, while historically praised for its editing capabilities, has seen a decline in user satisfaction due to problematic updates that removed features and introduced token-based systems for previously included functionalities.

Head to head

Photo Enhancement & Quality edge: ReminiR1R2R5R9
Remini Remini is highly praised for its ability to enhance photo quality, make blurry pictures crisp, and restore severely damaged photos to a professional standard R2R17. Users appreciate the natural and clear results, improving colors and sharpness R5. However, some recent updates have led to issues like distorted or cartoonish results, color saturation problems, and faces being completely changed R1R9R15.
Lensa AI Lensa AI users historically found it excellent for brightening photos, refining portraits, and making high-quality edits . It was noted for bringing out incredible detail and offering good illumination filters . However, recent updates have caused significant dissatisfaction, with many reporting that the app now makes photos look artificial, like a clown, or fails to recognize faces .
Ease of Use & Interface edge: ReminiR14R18R20R27
Remini Remini is generally considered very easy to use, simple, and practical, with a smooth experience even for non-tech-savvy users R14R20R27. However, some users report bugs where the app doesn't load pictures or takes ages to process R18.
Lensa AI Lensa AI was previously praised for being easy to learn and use . However, recent updates have made the interface inconvenient, moved buttons, removed presets, and made it difficult to find editing options, leading to frustration for long-time users R78R81. Some users also report issues with reordering images .
Reliability & Bugs edge: ReminiR1R3R7R15
Remini Remini users frequently report bugs, including pictures changing after saving, motion video/image retouch not generating, error 403, distorted images when switching filters, and photos ending up with a blue color R1R3R7R15. Some also experience long loading times R18.
Lensa AI Lensa AI has significant reliability issues, with the program crashing frequently , filters not working, and the app being buggy and broken . Users also report glitches during photo uploads and when creating templates . Many note that the app has become unusable in some regions .
Price & Value edge: ReminiR4R6R10R12
Remini Remini offers a free tier, but it's heavily criticized for an excessive number of long ads, making the app borderline unusable for free users R4R6R10R12. Paid users report issues with unexpected charges even after canceling trials R19. The subscription is considered quite expensive by some R27.
Lensa AI Lensa AI is a paid app with a free trial, but many users feel scammed, reporting charges even after canceling trials R109. Recent updates introduced a token system for features that were previously included in the subscription, making users feel they paid for features they no longer have R67. The subscription is considered expensive, and there are no refunds for unsatisfactory AI avatar results R111R114. Some users also complain about a large, unremovable watermark even with a paid subscription .
Features & AI Capabilities edge: ReminiR3R14R17R34
Remini Remini is praised for its core photo enhancement, restoration, and ability to make photos crisp R17. It also offers features like changing hairstyles and creating headshots R14. However, some users feel it lacks true AI to describe changes and that it makes pictures artificial, completely changing faces and background colors R34. Free tier features like motion video or image retouch often fail to generate results R3.
Lensa AI Lensa AI was known for features like erasing unwanted objects, applying illumination filters, and creating AI avatars . However, recent updates have removed or changed many beloved features, including artist tabs, presets, manual makeup tools, and the AI assistant R61R78. The AI avatar feature, while popular, can be inconsistent, with some runs producing poor quality or unrealistic results, especially for non-white users R111.
Pick Remini if

you need an app primarily for enhancing blurry photos, restoring old or damaged images, and appreciate a generally easy-to-use interface, even if you have to contend with ads on the free tier R2R17R20.

Pick Lensa AI if

you are looking for an app that historically offered advanced portrait refinement and AI avatar creation, and are willing to navigate its recent problematic updates and potential additional costs for features .

Evidence note: Both apps have a significant number of negative recent reviews, particularly concerning updates and pricing models. Remini's negative feedback is heavily skewed towards its ad-ridden free tier, while Lensa AI's recent negativity stems from feature removals and changes to its paid model.

Frequently asked

Is Remini free to use?
Remini offers a free tier, but it is heavily supported by ads, with many users reporting excessive and long advertisements that make the app difficult to use R6R12R28R31.
What are the main issues with Lensa AI's recent updates?
Lensa AI's recent updates have removed popular features like artist tabs, presets, and manual makeup tools, introduced a token system for features previously included in subscriptions, and led to a less intuitive interface R61R67R78R81.
Can I get a refund for Lensa AI if I'm unhappy with the results?
Based on user reviews, Lensa AI does not offer refunds if you are not satisfied with the results, particularly for AI avatar packs R111R114.
Do Remini and Lensa AI have issues with unwanted charges?
Both Remini and Lensa AI have users reporting issues with unwanted charges, with Remini users claiming charges after canceling trials R19 and Lensa AI users reporting similar problems, with one user being charged $70 for a year after canceling a free trial R109.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R1] Remini 2/5 · US Please fix can you: I do not know if it’s an update or what but the pictures when I enhance them what I see when I’m done versus what I see when I save our two different pictures I don’t like it! I don’t know if this is a bug that needs to be fixed but until it does, I had to go from a five star to a two because literally becoming an unusable app that I happen to pay for!
  2. [R2] Remini 5/5 · US Best app: I’m glad they made this app! Really helpful and enhanced my photo quality so good!
  3. [R5] Remini 5/5 · US Love the way you could enhance the colors just beautiful: 5 STAR
  4. [R9] Remini 3/5 · US New Update not good: In past was more good in recently update face completely changed
  5. [R14] Remini 4/5 · US New Headshot: I changed my hair style and in 3 mins I change my headshot. Easy , simple and looks realistic
  6. [R18] Remini 3/5 · GB Time taking: This app if good to edit pictures but sometimes it doesn't load the picture at all or takes ages . Needs to fix bug in the app .
  7. [R20] Remini 5/5 · US Pictures: This is a very easy app to use. It makes great pictures. I love it.
  8. [R27] Remini 3/5 · GB Fine, but very expensive.: I find the app good and very easy to use. It’s fast, practical, and delivers impressive results when enhancing photos with AI. The interface is simple, and everything is accessible within a few clicks, which makes the experience smooth even for people who are not very tech-savvy. However, if you really want to enjoy all the features, you need to pay, and honestly, the
  9. [R3] Remini 3/5 · US Apps needs contant updating: Before and after this update 6/28/26 I still haven’t seen the problem fixed Creating a motion video or image retouch on the free subscription hasn’t generated any video or images (after ad watching 1-2 ads )for the last week. Please fix
  10. [R7] Remini 1/5 · US Always error: No edit for my photo even whit vpn error 403 is unclear
  11. [R15] Remini 3/5 · US Needs A Fix: Everytime the app precesses to edit an effect, it gets more and more saturated everytime. So your photo ends up a blue color
  12. [R4] Remini 1/5 · US didn't even work: didn't even do anything except give my picture a slightly pink tint and made me watch a second round of ads for literally no reason
  13. [R6] Remini 3/5 · US Ad: Remove ads pleassssssss
  14. [R10] Remini 2/5 · US Fake rewards: I keep watching ads over and over and it keeps saying reward granted, and it never gets me any reward. Plus it won’t even let you see the picture first, cause if you try to zoom it sends you more adds. Completely disappointed, I use this app over 3 years and it was better before.
  15. [R12] Remini 3/5 · US Trop de publicité: L’application était trop cool mais actuellement pour faire une seule photo des tonnes de publicités ce présente et moi je déteste cela
  16. [R17] Remini 5/5 · US Professional Quality Photo Restoration: I’ve used Remini to restore several severely damaged photos, and the results were impressive. The restorations looked professional, clear, and respectful of the original images. I highly recommend this app for anyone trying to bring old or damaged photos back to life.
  17. [R34] Remini 1/5 · US Not great: This used to be a good app for improving photo quality. It would make blurry images clear. Now, unfortunately, nothing remains of the original photo. It completely changes faces, background colors; it's all AI. If you want to improve picture quality, this app is not suitable. · translated
  18. [R28] Remini 1/5 · US Ads, ads, ads: It legit just spams you with ads the whole time, it used to let you actually use the app after like one ad. Now it does 6, then hits you with like 3 more, then 3 more to save. It takes 5-10 minutes for one photo because it’s just ads. What a stupid app
  19. [R31] Remini 1/5 · US Too much ads!: So annoying too much ads! Loaded with ads!
  20. [R61] Lensa AI 1/5 · US My options are gone: More then half of my options are gone. Cannot find the artist tab anymore
  21. [R67] Lensa AI 2/5 · US Ai update: I paid for the annual cost, and now there's been an update and can no longer use the 1 feature i basically paid for. It is now required to buy tokens to use. I feel scammed. Dumb.
  22. [R78] Lensa AI 3/5 · US Changed not for the better.: The latest update removed or changed one of my favorite features. I’ve been a paid user for years but that may ending. It’s losing its “ease of use” and becoming overrun with unwanted AI options. :(
  23. [R81] Lensa AI 3/5 · US Inconvenient updated version: Unfortunately, after the updates, some functions disappeared, most of the presets for photo editing are gone, and the interface has become inconvenient. I've been using the app for a very long time and wouldn't want to switch to another one. Dear developers, please revert the app to its previous look. Everything was great, I don't understand why there are updates if everything was already working well. · translated
  24. [R111] Lensa AI 3/5 · GB A bit hit and miss: There are no refunds if you aren’t happy with the result, and from a £6.99 200 shot pack only 14 even vaguely resembled me.
  25. [R114] Lensa AI 3/5 · GB Word of warning: The app itself is fine, but I was really interested in the AI avatars. Yes, these can be done in many apps now (and even yourself at home) but tried them here. My first 2 runs were really good at £6 per batch. My 3rd run was awful - out of 50 pictures hardly any had changed or poor quality. I thought emailing support would get a refund or the ability to do another run. Apparently
  26. [R19] Remini 1/5 · US They charge more than $60 even after I cancel the trial: I am extremely disappointed with Remini. After canceling the trial subscription, I was still charged $9 per week for about 6 to 7 weeks, totaling over $60. There is no option in the app to request a refund, and Apple also refuses to return my money. I do not want to lose almost $70 for nothing.
  27. [R109] Lensa AI 1/5 · US Free Trial is a Scam: Signed up for the free trip and canceled the same day. Still was charged $70 for the year. Free trial is just a scam to take your money.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store