Luminar Neo vs PortraitPro (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
PortraitPro
From $65.95/mo against from $99/mo
Free plan
Tie
Neither has one
Higher rating
Luminar Neo
4.3 against 4.2
Same job?
Not quite
Different categories: check which job you need done

Side by side

Compared on	Luminar Neo	PortraitPro
Our rating	4.3Better	4.2
Starts at	$99/mo	$65.95/moBetter
Free plan	No	No
Category	Image Generation	Design
Plans	From $99/mo	From $65.95/mo
Key features	AI sky replacement with automatic relighting of the rest of the scene One-click portrait retouching for skin, body, and face-shape adjustments AI-powered old photo restoration and detail recovery Layer-based editing with masking for manual control alongside AI tools Local, on-device AI processing rather than cloud-dependent editing	AI detection of the face, facial features, skin, hair and background ClearSkin 5 skin smoothing with slider control Generative AI inpainting for the mouth and teeth Reflection reduction for glasses and Face Recovery for blurry faces Digital makeup, 3D relighting and background replacement
Pros	One-time perpetual license avoids the ongoing cost of a Creative Cloud-style subscription Local AI processing means edits don't depend on an internet connection or cloud queue Automates edits (sky replacement, restoration) that take real manual skill in Photoshop	Every automatic edit can be tuned with sliders Free trial before buying Studio editions work with Photoshop and Lightroom
Cons	Perpetual license still requires paying again for major version upgrades down the line Local AI processing is demanding on older or lower-spec machines Layer and masking tools are less refined than dedicated professional editors like Photoshop	RAW support and plugin use need the Studio edition or above Batch processing is limited to Studio Max at $199.95 The editions page does not state a billing period beside its prices
Company	Skylum, founded 2021	Anthropics Technology

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20261012. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Luminar Neo better than PortraitPro?

In our reviews Luminar Neo scores 4.3 and PortraitPro scores 4.2. The better pick depends on the job. Luminar Neo: AI-powered photo editor from Skylum that automates sky replacement, portrait retouching, and photo restoration with local processing. PortraitPro: Portrait retouching software for Windows and Mac that detects the face and its features with AI, then applies adjustable skin, hair, eye, makeup and relighting edits, with generative mouth and teeth inpainting in version 24.

Which is cheaper, Luminar Neo or PortraitPro?

PortraitPro has the lower starting price: from $99/mo for Luminar Neo and from $65.95/mo for PortraitPro.

Do Luminar Neo and PortraitPro have free plans?

Neither lists a free plan.

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