AI Image Cleaner vs PaintShop Pro (2026): Pricing, Features & Which to Choose

Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

Lower starting price
Not comparable
Not comparable: PaintShop Pro does not list a price
Free plan
AI Image Cleaner
Only AI Image Cleaner has one
Higher rating
PaintShop Pro
3.3 against 3.6
Same job?
Yes
Both are Design tools

Side by side

Compared on	AI Image Cleaner	PaintShop Pro
Our rating	3.3	3.6Better
Starts at	$6/mo	Not listed
Free plan	YesBetter	No
Category	Design	Design
Plans	From $6/mo	See pricing
Key features	Removes people, objects, text and watermarks from photos Brush mask for precise selection, plus auto-mask tools Inpainting that rebuilds the background behind what was removed Exports up to 2048px 10 signup credits plus 4 free credits a day when signed in	AI Background Replacement and Portrait Mode AI Denoise, Artifact Removal and Upsampling AI Style Transfer and AI HDR Studio Full manual editing with layers, masks and brushes Broad import and export format support including AI, EPS and PSD
Pros	Brush masking gives more control than one-click object removal A daily free allowance, with no card and nothing to install Failed jobs refund their credits	A licence you own rather than a subscription AI tools handle the tedious work without removing the manual ones Free trial before buying
Cons	The daily free allowance covers only about 2 cleans Each clean costs 2 credits, so the Basic plan covers 30 removals a month Export tops out at 2048px	No new version since PaintShop Pro 2023 Windows only, with no browser access or collaboration No pricing shown on the product page
Company	AI Image Cleaner	Corel Corporation

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260921. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is AI Image Cleaner better than PaintShop Pro?

In our reviews AI Image Cleaner scores 3.3 and PaintShop Pro scores 3.6. The better pick depends on the job. AI Image Cleaner: Removes people, clutter, text and watermarks from photos with brush-mask AI inpainting. PaintShop Pro: Corel's desktop photo editor, with seven AI tools and no subscription.

Which is cheaper, AI Image Cleaner or PaintShop Pro?

AI Image Cleaner: from $6/mo. PaintShop Pro: see pricing.

Do AI Image Cleaner and PaintShop Pro have free plans?

Only AI Image Cleaner has a free plan.

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