Comparison

Leonardo vs Superimpose X

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Leonardo

This powerful photo editor offers desktop-level functionality with true layer support, advanced selection tools, and masking capabilities. Edit images with real-time adjustments, apply a wide range of filters and effects, and export your work in various formats, including PSD with layers. Save projects to continue editing later.

Highlights
  • True layer support
  • Advanced selection tools
  • Mask editing
  • Real-time adjustments
  • PSD export with layers
  • Preset photo effects
  • Project saving
Features
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Universal Photo Editor with support for Layers, Selection, Masks and of course filters, effects and other tools. An editor so powerful that you could do almost anything that you thought was possible only on a desktop. √ True layer support, just like photo editing on desktop. √ Selection. You can select an area and work with filters and effects only on that area. √ Layers can be masked. And not just with brush, you get a whole set of mask editing tool. √ Layers support all that a true layer app should. Blending, Opacity, Transform, Duplicate, Merge and flatten. √ The app is so fast that most of the operations are real time. You don't have to wait while adjusting the sliders. √ Handles Exif, IPTC, Geotag etc. You can even edit Geotag and IPTC. √ Exports PSD with layers. And of course exports JPEG and PNG too. √ Copy/Paste with selections and masks. √ Undo/Redo. √ Powerful filters you will hardly find on many other apps. √ 25 preset photo effects. √ Tools like Crop, Straighten, Clone stamp, color gradient, paint brush, red eye brush and add text etc. √ You can save your projects with all layers and selections preserved and work on them back and forth. √ 18 video tutorials. √ Resolution up to 4096x4096 on iPad3 and above and on iPhone max resolution is equal to the resolution of the built-in camera. And yes, it runs on both iPhone and iPad. Note that reduce noise filter is available only on iPhone 5 and iPad3 and above. To get maximum resolution you will need to... 1. Go to home screen. 2. Press on the "?" button. 3. Under resolution, select the max.

About

Superimpose X

This powerful photo and video editor offers advanced tools like layers, masks, and blend modes for complex edits. It also includes AI-powered image generation and a multi-track video editor, all within a single project environment.

Highlights
  • Layer-based photo editing
  • AI image generation
  • Multi-track video editor
  • Masking and blend modes
  • Precision editing tools
  • PSD export with layers
  • Royalty-free stock assets
Features
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Superimpose X is a serious photo editor, and the editor is yours with the app — layers, masks, blend modes, brushes, effects, shadows, text and precision tools, with no subscription to use any of it. When you want more, two studios are built right in and unlock with a subscription: an AI Editor that generates and transforms images, and a true multi-track Video Editor. THE PHOTO EDITOR Build complex edits by hand with the control of a desktop app and none of the complexity. Cut out people and objects, combine images, paint masks, adjust colour, add depth and shadow, then refine every detail. • Layer-based editing with up to 24 layers • Magic Wand, Magic Lasso, brush and shape masks • 18 blend modes and 16 adjustment layers • Non-destructive layer blur and adjustments • 63 photo effects, plus clarity, colour, tone and detail controls • Text and curved text • Motion, Zoom, Spin, Lens and Selective Blur, and gradients • Warp, perspective transform and distortion • Paint, smudge, clone stamp and effect brushes • Shadow and Light Wrap tools • Camera fill with real-time masks and blend modes • Masking Library for reusable cutouts and stickers • Session Library that saves your projects automatically • PSD export with layers • Over a million royalty-free stock photos AI EDITOR Start from a photo, a sketch or a sentence and let AI do the heavy lifting, then take the result back into the layer editor to finish it properly. • Image generation from text • AI editing and inpainting • Background creation and replacement • Outpainting and image expansion • Enhance, relight and repair • Sketch to image • Headshot generation • Face swap • Image to image transformation • Image to video • AI people masking VIDEO EDITOR A real multi-track editor, not a template filler. • Edit video, images, audio and text on multiple tracks • Stack effects and animations for results that are yours • Masks for precise work, including green screen • Track objects through a shot and ramp clip speed • Animate text with elegant presets • Split, trim, rotate and freeze clips • Colour effects, blurs and distortions • Audio EQ, filters and transitions • Royalty-free photos, videos, music and GIFs • Export in a range of formats, including GIF ONE APP, ONE PROJECT The three studios share the same project. Composite a frame in the photo editor and drop it on the timeline. Generate a background with AI and mask it by hand. Pull a still out of a video and edit it as layers. Nothing is exported and re-imported just to move between them. Terms of use: https://www.superimposeapp.com/superimposex_terms_of_use.html Privacy Policy: https://www.superimposeapp.com/privacy2.html

Screenshots

Leonardo4 screens
Superimpose X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Superimpose X at 4.7 against Leonardo's 4.0. Superimpose X also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (3K vs 129). Leonardo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Leonardo costs $4.99 and Superimpose X $4.99 up front. Superimpose X sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Leonardo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Superimpose X holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Superimpose X has 3K ratings behind it against 129, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Leonardo's written reviews are positive against 86% of Superimpose X's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Leonardo ships an update every 6 weeks, Superimpose X every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Leonardo versus Superimpose X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeonardoSuperimpose X
Price$4.99$4.99
Rating4.0 (129 ratings)4.7 (3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.0% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1293K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
Best chart rank—#32 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB380 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPankaj GoswamiPankaj Goswami

Customer experience

Leonardo

All ratings129 ratings
Positive69.8%
Neutral9.3%
Negative20.9%
Written reviews222 reviews
Positive77.0%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.3%

Superimpose X

All ratings3,028 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral2.0%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews898 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.6%
Negative9.7%

User reviews

Leonardo

From 129 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Powerful photo editing capabilities
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 🎨 Extensive set of tools and features
  • 💡 Closest thing to Photoshop on mobile
  • 🎨 Great for layering, masking, and advanced editing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Difficulty with precise selection and masking
  • 🔍 Lack of zoom functionality for detailed editing
  • 🔋 Quality degradation when exporting images
  • 🕰 Steep learning curve for some features

Superimpose X

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing editing capabilities
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
  • 💡 Powerful layering and masking tools
  • 🚀 Efficient and fast performance
  • 👍 Excellent value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🐛 Bugs with certain tools (brush, text, etc.)
  • 🔒 Concerns over recent subscription model changes
  • 🔒 Frustration over loss of legacy features

Bugs and requests

Leonardo

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Merge down function deletes bottom layer
  • Photos import with low quality and blurriness
  • Certain tools (e.g. gradient) not working as expected
  • Crashes when trying to open old projects

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add eyedropper tool
  • Improve layer merging functionality
  • Implement batch processing and export options
  • Provide higher resolution output
  • Add more customization options (fonts, brushes, etc.)

Superimpose X

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Masking tool issues causing halos
  • Text layer bugs causing loss of text
  • Inconsistent behavior when merging layers
  • Crashes when using certain effects

Requested features

6 requests
  • More layer support
  • Additional font and text options
  • Improved color adjustment tools
  • Custom brush settings
  • Ability to rearrange layer order
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  • Expanded stock image library

In-app purchases

None

Leonardo

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Superimpose X

Subscriptions6
  • Pro Membership (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Superimpose X (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • AI Membership (Yearly)7 Days trial$17.991 Year
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  • Pro Membership (Yearly)$17.991 Year
  • Superimpose X Pro (Yearly)3 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Superimpose X Pro (Yearly)$34.991 Year
One-time2
  • 500 Pro AI Coins$3.99
  • 1000 Pro AI Coins$6.99

Questions

Is Leonardo free?
Leonardo costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Superimpose X free?
Superimpose X costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Leonardo or Superimpose X?
Superimpose X is rated higher. Leonardo averages 4.0 out of 5 from 129 ratings, while Superimpose X averages 4.7 from 3K ratings.
Do Leonardo or Superimpose X have ads?
Neither Leonardo nor Superimpose X shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Leonardo or Superimpose X?
Leonardo ships an update every 6 weeks, and Superimpose X every 10 days. Most recently, Leonardo was updated on November 1, 2026 and Superimpose X on November 11, 2026.

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