Leonardo's free tier resets 150 tokens daily (roughly 4,500/month) — enough to learn prompting and produce a steady trickle of images without paying. That makes it the default recommendation for students and creators in price-sensitive markets.
- Apprentice ($12/month, ~$10 annual): 8,500 monthly tokens, private generations.
- Artisan ($30/month): ~25,000 tokens, around 1,400+ images.
- Token rollover on paid plans — unused tokens carry over.
Quality is a step below Midjourney at the top end, but the free daily allowance and cheaper entry tier are the right trade for most people starting out.