PaintShop Pro 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
Not comparable
Not comparable: PaintShop Pro does not list a price
Free plan
Tie
Neither has one
Higher rating
PortraitPro
3.6 against 4.2
Same job?
Yes
Both are Design tools

Side by side

Compared on	PaintShop Pro	PortraitPro
Our rating	3.6	4.2Better
Starts at	Not listed	$65.95/mo
Free plan	No	No
Category	Design	Design
Plans	See pricing	From $65.95/mo
Key features	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	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	A licence you own rather than a subscription AI tools handle the tedious work without removing the manual ones Free trial before buying	Every automatic edit can be tuned with sliders Free trial before buying Studio editions work with Photoshop and Lightroom
Cons	No new version since PaintShop Pro 2023 Windows only, with no browser access or collaboration No pricing shown on the product page	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	Corel Corporation	Anthropics Technology

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

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is PaintShop Pro better than PortraitPro?

In our reviews PaintShop Pro scores 3.6 and PortraitPro scores 4.2. The better pick depends on the job. PaintShop Pro: Corel's desktop photo editor, with seven AI tools and no subscription. 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, PaintShop Pro or PortraitPro?

PaintShop Pro: see pricing. PortraitPro: from $65.95/mo.

Do PaintShop Pro and PortraitPro have free plans?

Neither lists a free plan.

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