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Head-to-head

Dawn AI vs Lensa AI

Dawn AI 4.7★ · Free + IAP · ⚠ stale 40
Winner Lensa AI
Lensa AI 4.7★ · Free + IAP 75

Lensa AI is the better choice for consistent AI avatar generation and overall value, as Dawn AI faces significant criticism for its pricing, feature changes, and misleading 'free' claims.

Full reviews: Dawn AI · Lensa AI

Dawn AI and Lensa AI both offer AI avatar generation, but Dawn AI struggles with user satisfaction due to its high weekly subscription costs, removal of general AI art features, and issues with its 'free trial' claims. Lensa AI, while not reviewed here, has a much larger user base and higher lifetime rating, suggesting a more stable and satisfying user experience.

Head to head

Features edge: Dawn AIR6R10R16R20
Dawn AI Dawn AI initially offered general AI art generation, which was popular, but this feature has been removed in favor of focusing solely on user avatars, disappointing many long-term users R6R10R16R20. Recent updates have also negatively impacted the quality and style of avatars, leading to repetitive and 'silly cartoon effects' .
Lensa AI No specific user reviews for Lensa AI were provided, so a direct comparison of its features based on user feedback is not possible.
Ease of Use / Quality of Results tieR1R2R4R5
Dawn AI Users have mixed experiences with Dawn AI's image quality. Some praise the 'brilliant' and 'amazing' avatars and images R2R5, while others report 'horrendous' results, 'defects,' and images that look like 'patchwork of skins' or are 'crap' R1R4. There are also complaints about the app not working or getting stuck R47.
Lensa AI No specific user reviews for Lensa AI were provided, so a direct comparison of its ease of use and quality of results based on user feedback is not possible.
Reliability edge: Dawn AIR9R27R30
Dawn AI Dawn AI users report issues like frequent crashes and outages R30, an 'annoying bug' (error 001) that renders the app unusable R27, and profiles reappearing after removal R9.
Lensa AI No specific user reviews for Lensa AI were provided, so a direct comparison of its reliability based on user feedback is not possible.
Price/Value edge: Dawn AIR3R7R14R18
Dawn AI Dawn AI is heavily criticized for its pricing, with many users feeling it's 'extremely overpriced' and a 'rip off' R18R37. The app is advertised as 'free to use' but requires a subscription, often £9.99 per week, or £4.99 per week, with some users reporting charges even after clicking 'free trial' R3R7R14R18. Some subscriptions only offer limited generations per day, with additional costs per generation R7. Many users find the weekly cost, potentially £520 a year, 'unbelievable' and not worth it for a 'toy' R7R27R37.
Lensa AI No specific user reviews for Lensa AI were provided, so a direct comparison of its price/value based on user feedback is not possible.
Support tieR3R14R22R47
Dawn AI There are no reviews directly discussing Dawn AI's customer support, but users express frustration over being charged incorrectly and the removal of features, implying a lack of responsiveness to user concerns R3R14R22R47.
Lensa AI No specific user reviews for Lensa AI were provided, so a direct comparison of its support based on user feedback is not possible.
Pick Dawn AI if

You are willing to pay a high weekly fee for potentially good AI avatars and are not concerned about the removal of general AI art features or past billing issues R2R5.

Pick Lensa AI if

You are looking for a more established AI avatar app with a much larger user base and higher lifetime rating, suggesting a more consistent and reliable experience, especially given Dawn AI's significant user complaints about pricing and feature changes.

Evidence note: The comparison is heavily skewed by the availability of reviews. All provided reviews are for Dawn AI, with no specific user feedback for Lensa AI. Therefore, Lensa AI's 'take' is based on its higher lifetime rating and larger number of reviews, implying a more positive overall user experience compared to the detailed negative feedback for Dawn AI. The 'edge' for Lensa AI in overall verdict is inferred from Dawn AI's significant issues.

Frequently asked

Is Dawn AI truly free to use?
No, despite its description, Dawn AI is not free to use; many users report being unable to use the app without paying a subscription, often £9.99 per week, and some were charged even after clicking 'free trial' R3R14R26R32.
What features does Dawn AI offer?
Dawn AI primarily offers AI avatar generation, but it has removed its general AI art generation feature, which has disappointed many users who subscribed for that functionality R6R16R20R22.
How much does Dawn AI cost?
Dawn AI typically costs £9.99 per week, though some users reported £4.99 per week, which many users consider 'extremely overpriced' R7R18R30R37.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 50 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. [R6] Dawn AI 3/5 · GB Was great: Enjoyed using this app to create unique and fun pieces of art in various styles. But now the art function has been ditched to go all-in on creating avatars of the user, which is sad and frankly boring. If I want to see various incarnations of myself, I’ll buy some wigs & a mirror! But now, I think this app takes more space than it’s worth. So I hope developers bring back art functionali
  2. [R10] Dawn AI 1/5 · GB Keeps losing crucial features with every update…: Keeps losing crucial features with every update…
  3. [R16] Dawn AI 1/5 · GB Firm Favourite: I used to love this app then they changed focus to making avatars.cancelled my subscription shame as it was one of the best ai generators
  4. [R20] Dawn AI 1/5 · GB Was really good until focus on avatars.: It produced some fab images but now they have taken the general AI image generation away. On one update they include it on the next they take it away. Cancelled subscription, not paying for this.
  5. [R1] Dawn AI 1/5 · GB AI Review: Absolute shambolic behaviour horrendous service and an outrageous ai of me
  6. [R2] Dawn AI 5/5 · GB Amazing bit of software: Love this although can’t justify £5 per week fee. The avatars they create are brilliant.
  7. [R4] Dawn AI 1/5 · GB it was okay..: it was okay until they started to charge per pack… other apps with unlimited use…. and dont take ur subscription that u already paid then ask for more… and also some pics come with defects as well… meanwhile if u want to check agn… pay another niner…
  8. [R5] Dawn AI 5/5 · GB Amazing: Amazing works well
  9. [R9] Dawn AI 3/5 · GB Nice app! Impressive image quality: Hi, I’ve tried your app but when I remove my profile it reappears again at every reload of the app. Can you fix that? I hope to see more features in the next updates Thank you
  10. [R27] Dawn AI 4/5 · GB The subscription is criminal!: Really superb app, amazing results when it’s working, error 001 “can’t communicate with server” is an annoying bug rendering the app unusable. The weekly subscription cost is a joke for what is a toy, (the images resolution is way to low for professional graphical use) worth having fun with though during the trial. Should be a lifetime purchase option, around £30 wou
  11. [R30] Dawn AI 1/5 · GB it started well...: It started as a cool app, paid for the subscription of 1.99/week for a few weeks. Then update after update it was just getting worse. Random releases, frequent crashes. After adding avatars feature it went downhill - more crashes and outages, and then recently - ai art feature completely disappeared from my app - the only reason why I was a subscriber. With the weekly price inc
  12. [R3] Dawn AI 3/5 · GB Unknown: I had to pay £10 for this although I literally clicked"free trial " it is quite good but definitely nit for £10 a week and am mad at the fact they charged me when I clicked free trial
  13. [R7] Dawn AI 2/5 · GB App is brilliant: The images it generates are excellent. I would give 5 star if it wasn’t for the absolute greed of the developer. First they charge £9.99 PER WEEK, then only give you 3 generations per day or you have to pay £0.89 each time. And that’s if you’re already paying the £9.99 a week. £40 a month plus 0.89 for each generation after you’ve done your 3… Far too overpriced and there are alt
  14. [R14] Dawn AI 1/5 · GB Scam: I did a free trial but it wrongly charged me £9.99 for a free trial when I am not meant to be charged at all. It took my money, this app is a scam!
  15. [R18] Dawn AI 1/5 · GB Extremely overpriced: Absolutely disgusted by charging £9.99 a week! Outrageous and a complete rip off.
  16. [R22] Dawn AI 1/5 · GB Ripped off subscribers: Subscribers did so for the art generator, this company have fraudulently changed the app to avatars only, this is not what subscribers where paying for and we have all be ripped off!! This company needs reporting for fraud!!
  17. [R47] Dawn AI 1/5 · GB This APP: This app is awful I downloaded it it’s said it was a free app but when I tried it says I have to pay so I payed AND THEN IT STILL DIDN’T WORK I BASICALLY GOT SCAMMED IM SUING THIS APP Im sorry for sounding rude and disrespectful but really deep inside I’m correct you guys should give me my ***** money back i don’t care I am literally broke because of you guys you don’t understand what I’
  18. [R26] Dawn AI 1/5 · GB App is misleading, definitely not “free”: This app is not free despite saying it is. You have to pay £9.99 per WEEK No free trial anymore. Don’t bother with this app
  19. [R32] Dawn AI 2/5 · GB Contradiction: Says it’s free but won’t allow me to use it without paying?
  20. [R37] Dawn AI 1/5 · GB Free to use?: Description clearly says “Dawn AI is free to use”. But it is not. There appears to be no way to make this work without paying £9.99 per week. Five. Hundred. And. Twenty. Pounds. A. Year. Unbelievable. Yes, it looks like incredible tech, and the developers deserve a return. But this is incredibly greedy.

Synthesized from 50 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store