Q: Pro Subscription Comparison
I see a lot of value in your product and it does many things that canva cannot and even does things that apps like facetune cannot, like your body editor. My question is more related to your subscription model. I see that your pro subscription is only $59.99 annually and comes with 1,000 credits per month which is 12,000 credits total for the year. However your tier 2 deal on Appsumo is $99 and comes with 12,000 lifetime credits. From a price standpoint it makes more sense to just purchase your yearly subscription. Is there any other benefit, that perhaps I am not seeing, to purchasing your lifetime deal rather than your yeearly subscription.
Vivek_LightX
Jun 9, 2026A: Thank you for the thoughtful question and for recognizing the value LightX offers beyond tools like Canva and Facetune.
The key difference with the AppSumo Lifetime Deal is that you get lifetime access to the platform itself, not just the AI credits. Along with the 12,000 one-time AI credits, you continue to get access to many premium features without recurring yearly payments.
This includes unlimited background removal, access to templates, editing tools, design features, and many more non-credit-based capabilities for life.
The yearly Pro subscription renews annually, while the AppSumo deal is a one-time purchase that secures long-term access to the platform and its premium toolkit. So the lifetime deal is especially valuable for users who want to avoid recurring subscription costs while still using LightX’s core creative features long term.
Does the face reshape, face retouch,body editor and face expression require AI credits?