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ImageEditor.AIMost similar to Colorcinch in what it does, its category and its price.
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Face26Has a free plan, rated 3.9 out of 5.
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FotoJetFrom $6.99/mo, the lowest starting price here.
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Photo Editor AIRated 3.7 out of 5 in our review, against 3.6 for Colorcinch.
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At a glance
Green means better than Colorcinch, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ColorcinchBaseline | 3.6 | Free | Yes | AI Face Restoration, Inpainting, Background Removal, Image Upscale, and Photo-to-Anime - genuine generative editing tools, not just filters, in one photo editor. | |
| ImageEditor.AI | 3.4−0.2 | Free | Yes | Remove backgrounds, erase objects with AI inpainting, upscale 4x, and generate professional headshots - all in the browser, no install. | vs Colorcinch |
 Pixalto | 3.3−0.3 | Not listed | No | Upscale a low-resolution photo and AI intelligently fills in missing detail rather than just stretching pixels - plus background removal and photo-to-sticker conversion. | vs Colorcinch |
| FotoJet | 3.7+0.1 | $6.99/mo | Yes | Ten distinct AI tools - object remover, background remover, face swap, upscaler, colorizer, and more - layered on a free collage and design editor. | vs Colorcinch |
| Face26 | 3.9+0.3 | $6/mo | Yes | AI photo restoration tool that unblurs, colorizes, and upscales old or damaged images. | vs Colorcinch |
 Kaze AI | 2.8−0.8 | Free | Yes | A broad photo toolkit that also removes watermarks, logos and signatures. | vs Colorcinch |
 Ribbet.ai | 3.3−0.3 | Not listed | No | Free AI photo editing tools from Foto Friend Pty Ltd, including background removal, cartoonize, colorize and object removal. | vs Colorcinch |
 Upscale.media | 3.5−0.1 | Free | Yes | AI upscales an image 2x, 4x or 8x by predicting and generating the missing pixels - not just stretching what's there. Free tier included, plus face restoration, deblur and colorize tools. | vs Colorcinch |
| Photo Editor AI | 3.7+0.1 | Free | Yes | More than 30 AI photo tools in one editor, each benchmarked to the best model for the task. | vs Colorcinch |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Colorcinch.
ImageEditor.AI
3.4Free
vs Colorcinch−0.2
Remove backgrounds, erase objects with AI inpainting, upscale 4x, and generate professional headshots - all in the browser, no install.
- AI inpainting for object, text, and watermark removal
- Instant AI background removal
- AI upscaling up to 4x resolution with detail recovery
Free tier includes all tools, not a crippled subset
Free tier capped at 5 daily edits and may include watermarks
Pixalto
3.3Not listed
vs Colorcinch−0.3
Upscale a low-resolution photo and AI intelligently fills in missing detail rather than just stretching pixels - plus background removal and photo-to-sticker conversion.
- AI Image Upscale - intelligently fills missing detail, not just stretching
- AI Background Removal with transparent or custom backgrounds
- Photo to Sticker Conversion (WhatsApp and personal use)
AI upscaling reconstructs genuine detail rather than just stretching pixels
iOS-only - no Android or web version
FotoJet
3.7$6.99/mo
vs Colorcinch+0.1
Ten distinct AI tools - object remover, background remover, face swap, upscaler, colorizer, and more - layered on a free collage and design editor.
- AI Object Remover and AI Background Remover
- AI Image Upscaler and AI Old Photo Restoration/Colorizer
- AI Face Swap and AI Image Extender
Ten distinct, functioning AI tools, not one feature spread thin across marketing
Premium templates and cloud storage require the $6.99+/month Plus plan
Face26
3.9$6/mo
vs Colorcinch+0.3
AI photo restoration tool that unblurs, colorizes, and upscales old or damaged images.
- AI unblurring and detail enhancement tuned for faces and portraits
- Colorization of black-and-white or faded photographs
- Photo upscaling and resolution enhancement for low-quality originals
Restoration previews are free before committing to a download
Company disclosed little beyond the May 2023 launch announcement, with no public funding history
Kaze AI
2.8Free
vs Colorcinch−0.8
A broad photo toolkit that also removes watermarks, logos and signatures.
- Prompt generation with chat-based editing
- Image restoration and upscaling
- Object, background and blemish removal
Chat editing suits users who will never learn a layer mask
Ships watermark removal, plus logo and signature removal
Ribbet.ai
3.3Not listed
vs Colorcinch−0.3
Free AI photo editing tools from Foto Friend Pty Ltd, including background removal, cartoonize, colorize and object removal.
- AI background removal, colorize, cartoonize and object removal tools
- No account required for the basic browser-based tools
- Deep Dream style effects and a clarify-and-upscale tool for low-res images
Free to use with no account required for basic tools
AI tools are being consolidated into a separate desktop web editor
Upscale.media
3.5Free
vs Colorcinch−0.1
AI upscales an image 2x, 4x or 8x by predicting and generating the missing pixels - not just stretching what's there. Free tier included, plus face restoration, deblur and colorize tools.
- AI upscaling that predicts and generates missing pixel detail (2x/4x/8x)
- Face restoration, deblur, dehaze, and colorize tools
- Video upscaling up to 1 minute
AI-driven detail reconstruction genuinely outperforms simple pixel-stretching
Free tier has upload limits that push toward paid plans for regular use
Photo Editor AI
3.7Free
vs Colorcinch+0.1
More than 30 AI photo tools in one editor, each benchmarked to the best model for the task.
- More than 30 AI photo operations in one editor
- Per-task model benchmarking rather than one model throughout
- Upscaling to 4K and 8K, plus old photo restoration
Per-task model routing avoids the weak-feature problem
Will not match dedicated professional tools on any single task
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Colorcinch free?
Colorcinch has a free plan.
What is the best free alternative to Colorcinch?
Face26 is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (3.9 out of 5). Other free options: FotoJet, Photo Editor AI, Upscale.media.
What is the cheapest alternative to Colorcinch?
Among paid plans, Face26 has the lowest starting price (from $6/mo). If you need it free, start with Face26.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.