Leonardo.AivsMicrosoft Designer

Two image creation tools, the same questions. Every answer comes from the official pages, with the date we checked. Nothing here is ranked.

last check 2026-10-10

Leonardo.Ai

by Leonardo Interactive

Leonardo.Ai is a web and mobile platform for generating and editing AI images and videos; a beginner might try it to turn a text prompt or a few reference images into illustrations or concept art.

Good for: Making images

All Leonardo.Ai facts

Microsoft Designer

by Microsoft

Microsoft Designer is Microsoft's AI graphic design app for the web and mobile; a beginner might try it to create images, cards or social posts from a text description and to edit photos.

Good for: Making images

All Microsoft Designer facts

Where they differ

AccountLeonardo.Ai: Account required (sign up with SSO or email)Microsoft Designer: Microsoft account required

Confirmed for only one of the two so far: free plan, AI models. The table below shows which.

Same answer for both: image generation, image editing, reference image, platforms.

Plans and prices

As listed on each official pricing page, in the currency we were shown. No conversion, no rounding.

Leonardo.Ai

Free Free plan$0.00 / month, plus tax
Essential Paid, individual$12.00 / month, plus tax
Premium Paid, individual$30.00 / month, plus tax
Ultimate Paid, individual$60.00 / month, plus tax
Teams Starter Team$24.00 / month, plus tax

Plan details and sources for Leonardo.Ai

Microsoft Designer

Microsoft Designer Free Free planPrice not confirmed
Microsoft 365 Personal Paid, individual$9.99 / month
Microsoft 365 Family Paid, individual$12.99 / month
Microsoft 365 Premium Paid, individual$19.99 / month

Plan details and sources for Microsoft Designer

Full comparison with sources

Comparison of Leonardo.Ai, Microsoft Designer
What it is for
Image creation	Leonardo.AiChecked 2026-10-10Official site Details	Microsoft DesignerChecked 2026-10-10Official site Details
What it is for	Leonardo.Ai is a web and mobile platform for generating and editing AI images and videos; a beginner might try it to turn a text prompt or a few reference images into illustrations or concept art.	Microsoft Designer is Microsoft's AI graphic design app for the web and mobile; a beginner might try it to create images, cards or social posts from a text description and to edit photos.
Good for	Making images	Making images
Editor's suggestion	Editor's suggestion: Try a first draft of an illustration for a slide or post, then check it for errors and read the usage terms before publishing. Editor's suggestion: Try changing one part of an existing image, such as the background, instead of generating a new image.	Editor's suggestion: Try a first draft of an illustration for a slide or post, then check it for errors and read the usage terms before publishing. Editor's suggestion: Try changing one part of an existing image, such as the background, instead of generating a new image.
Cost
Free planA free plan that is not time-limited. Trials are listed separately.	Supportedintercom.helpchecked 2026-10-10 Free plan	Not yet confirmed Information incomplete
Plans and pricesOriginal currency and billing period. No conversion.	Free (Free plan)$0.00 / month, plus tax Essential (Paid, individual)$12.00 / month, plus tax Premium (Paid, individual)$30.00 / month, plus tax Ultimate (Paid, individual)$60.00 / month, plus tax Teams Starter (Team)$24.00 / month, plus tax All plan details and sources	Microsoft Designer Free (Free plan)Price not confirmed Microsoft 365 Personal (Paid, individual)$9.99 / month Microsoft 365 Family (Paid, individual)$12.99 / month Microsoft 365 Premium (Paid, individual)$19.99 / month All plan details and sources
AI models
AI modelsThe AI models the official pages name for this product. Line-ups change often, so check the date.	Not yet confirmed Information incomplete	DALL-Esupport.microsoft.comchecked 2026-10-10
Input and output
Image generationCreates new images from a text description.	Supportedintercom.helpchecked 2026-10-10 Plan not specified	Supportedsupport.microsoft.comchecked 2026-10-10 Plan not specified
Image editingChanges part of an existing image.	Supportedintercom.helpchecked 2026-10-10 Plan not specified	Supportedsupport.microsoft.comchecked 2026-10-10 Plan not specified
Reference imageUses an image you provide to guide style or content.	Supportedintercom.helpchecked 2026-10-10 Plan not specified	Supportedmicrosoft.comchecked 2026-10-10 Plan not specified
Workflow
PlatformsWhere the product is offered: web, desktop app, mobile app, or editor extension.	Mobile app, Webintercom.help +1checked 2026-10-10	Web, Mobile appsupport.microsoft.comchecked 2026-10-10
Requirements
AccountWhether you need to sign up before using it.	Account required (sign up with SSO or email)leonardo.aichecked 2026-10-10	Microsoft account requiredsupport.microsoft.comchecked 2026-10-10
Not yet confirmed
Export formatsFile formats you can download results in.	Not yet confirmed	Not yet confirmed
Where it is availableCountries or regions where the provider says it can be used.	Not yet confirmed	Not yet confirmed
Sources and confidence
Confidence	Last checked 2026-10-10 Not yet confirmed: AI models, Export formats, Where it is available	Last checked 2026-10-10 Not yet confirmed: Free plan, Export formats, Where it is available

Only show differences between these two

Leonardo.AiMicrosoft Designer

What it is for

Leonardo.Ai is a web and mobile platform for generating and editing AI images and videos; a beginner might try it to turn a text prompt or a few reference images into illustrations or concept art.

Microsoft Designer is Microsoft's AI graphic design app for the web and mobile; a beginner might try it to create images, cards or social posts from a text description and to edit photos.

Editor's suggestion

Editor's suggestion: Try a first draft of an illustration for a slide or post, then check it for errors and read the usage terms before publishing.
Editor's suggestion: Try changing one part of an existing image, such as the background, instead of generating a new image.

Editor's suggestion: Try a first draft of an illustration for a slide or post, then check it for errors and read the usage terms before publishing.
Editor's suggestion: Try changing one part of an existing image, such as the background, instead of generating a new image.

Cost

Free plan

A free plan that is not time-limited. Trials are listed separately.

Supportedintercom.helpchecked 2026-10-10
Free plan

Not yet confirmed

Information incomplete

Plans and prices

Free (Free plan)$0.00 / month, plus tax
Essential (Paid, individual)$12.00 / month, plus tax
Premium (Paid, individual)$30.00 / month, plus tax
Ultimate (Paid, individual)$60.00 / month, plus tax
Teams Starter (Team)$24.00 / month, plus tax
All plan details and sources

Microsoft Designer Free (Free plan)Price not confirmed
Microsoft 365 Personal (Paid, individual)$9.99 / month
Microsoft 365 Family (Paid, individual)$12.99 / month
Microsoft 365 Premium (Paid, individual)$19.99 / month
All plan details and sources

AI models

The AI models the official pages name for this product. Line-ups change often, so check the date.

Not yet confirmed

Information incomplete

DALL-Esupport.microsoft.comchecked 2026-10-10

Input and output

Image generation

Creates new images from a text description.

Supportedintercom.helpchecked 2026-10-10
Plan not specified

Supportedsupport.microsoft.comchecked 2026-10-10
Plan not specified

Image editing

Changes part of an existing image.

Supportedintercom.helpchecked 2026-10-10
Plan not specified

Supportedsupport.microsoft.comchecked 2026-10-10
Plan not specified

Reference image

Uses an image you provide to guide style or content.

Supportedintercom.helpchecked 2026-10-10
Plan not specified

Supportedmicrosoft.comchecked 2026-10-10
Plan not specified

Workflow

Platforms

Where the product is offered: web, desktop app, mobile app, or editor extension.

Mobile app, Webintercom.help +1checked 2026-10-10

Web, Mobile appsupport.microsoft.comchecked 2026-10-10

Requirements

Account

Whether you need to sign up before using it.

Account required (sign up with SSO or email)leonardo.aichecked 2026-10-10

Microsoft account requiredsupport.microsoft.comchecked 2026-10-10

Not yet confirmed

Export formats

File formats you can download results in.

Not yet confirmed

Not yet confirmed

Where it is available

Countries or regions where the provider says it can be used.

Not yet confirmed

Not yet confirmed

Sources and confidence

Confidence

Last checked 2026-10-10

Not yet confirmed: AI models, Export formats, Where it is available

Last checked 2026-10-10

Not yet confirmed: Free plan, Export formats, Where it is available

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