PortraitPro vs Retouch4me (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
Retouch4me
From $14.08/mo against from $65.95/mo
Free plan
Retouch4me
Only Retouch4me has one
Higher rating
PortraitPro
4.2 against 3.9
Same job?
Yes
Both are Design tools

Side by side

Compared on	PortraitPro	Retouch4me
Our rating	4.2Better	3.9
Starts at	$65.95/mo	$14.08/moBetter
Free plan	No	YesBetter
Category	Design	Design
Plans	From $65.95/mo	From $14.08/mo
Key features	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	AI plugins for skin, eyes, teeth, hair, fabric, dust and backdrop retouching Standalone Apex and Arams apps, plus a Photoshop panel Cloud retouching, culling and MyShot storage on subscription plans Video plugins for colour matching and skin retouching Perpetual offline licences from $145
Pros	Every automatic edit can be tuned with sliders Free trial before buying Studio editions work with Photoshop and Lightroom	Perpetual licences run offline with no per-image fees Free plugins and a 20-image trial let you test the results Unused subscription credits roll over for up to five years while subscribed
Cons	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	Prices are high for casual users Cancelling a subscription forfeits unused credits Speed and savings claims are vendor-stated, and heavy retouching raises disclosure questions
Company	Anthropics Technology	RELU OU (Retouch4me)

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

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is PortraitPro better than Retouch4me?

In our reviews PortraitPro scores 4.2 and Retouch4me scores 3.9. The better pick depends on the job. 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. Retouch4me: AI photo and video retouching plugins and apps for skin, eyes, teeth, hair and backdrops, sold as perpetual licences or yearly plans.

Which is cheaper, PortraitPro or Retouch4me?

Retouch4me has the lower starting price: from $65.95/mo for PortraitPro and from $14.08/mo for Retouch4me.

Do PortraitPro and Retouch4me have free plans?

Only Retouch4me has a free plan.

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