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ReminiMost similar to Photor AI 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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ImageColorizerFrom $3.9/mo, the lowest starting price here.
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PicMa StudioRated 3.7 out of 5 in our review, against 3.3 for Photor AI.
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At a glance
Green means better than Photor AI, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Photor AIBaseline | 3.3 | Free | Yes | Photo analysis, age transformation and face restoration in one consumer toolset. | |
| Remini | 3.8+0.5 | Free | Yes | Photo and video enhancement - unblurring, denoising, enlarging and restoring old photographs. | vs Photor AI |
| ImageColorizer | 3.8+0.5 | $3.9/mo | Yes | AI photo restoration tool that colorizes black-and-white images and repairs scratches, damage, and low detail in old photos. | vs Photor AI |
| Face26 | 3.9+0.6 | $6/mo | Yes | AI photo restoration tool that unblurs, colorizes, and upscales old or damaged images. | vs Photor AI |
 FaceApp | 3.6+0.3 | Free | Yes | AI photo editor with age, gender and style transformation filters, installed by 1 billion+ people, from FaceApp Technology Limited. | vs Photor AI |
 Kaze AI | 2.8−0.5 | Free | Yes | A broad photo toolkit that also removes watermarks, logos and signatures. | vs Photor AI |
 Colorcinch | 3.6+0.3 | 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. | vs Photor AI |
| PicMa Studio | 3.7+0.4 | $6.99/mo | Yes | Photo restoration, object removal and video generation in one editor, billed weekly. | vs Photor AI |
 Upscale.media | 3.5+0.2 | 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 Photor AI |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Photor AI.
Remini
3.8Free
vs Photor AI+0.5
Photo and video enhancement - unblurring, denoising, enlarging and restoring old photographs.
- Old photo restoration
- Unblurring, sharpening and denoising
- Image enlargement and low quality enhancement
Restoration of irreplaceable family photographs is genuinely valuable
Enhancement generates plausible detail rather than recovering lost detail
ImageColorizer
3.8$3.9/mo
vs Photor AI+0.5
AI photo restoration tool that colorizes black-and-white images and repairs scratches, damage, and low detail in old photos.
- AI colorization for black-and-white and sepia photographs
- Scratch and damage repair for torn or degraded prints
- Portrait retouching alongside restoration tools
Free tier's 50 monthly credits let users test restoration quality on real photos before paying
Credit-based pricing can run up costs fast for large restoration projects
Face26
3.9$6/mo
vs Photor AI+0.6
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
FaceApp
3.6Free
vs Photor AI+0.3
AI photo editor with age, gender and style transformation filters, installed by 1 billion+ people, from FaceApp Technology Limited.
- AI age, gender and style transformation from one photo
- A wide filter and beautification library
- Named App of the Year on both major app stores
A specific, dated deletion policy for cached photos
A documented 2019 privacy controversy over its data handling and origins
Kaze AI
2.8Free
vs Photor AI−0.5
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
Colorcinch
3.6Free
vs Photor AI+0.3
AI Face Restoration, Inpainting, Background Removal, Image Upscale, and Photo-to-Anime - genuine generative editing tools, not just filters, in one photo editor.
- AI Face Restoration for damaged or low-quality photos
- AI Inpainting & Removal for intelligent element editing
- AI Background Removal
Five distinct AI tools cover meaningfully different editing tasks, not one relabeled feature
Specific pricing tiers weren't detailed on the page reviewed
PicMa Studio
3.7$6.99/mo
vs Photor AI+0.4
Photo restoration, object removal and video generation in one editor, billed weekly.
- Photo enhancement and upscaling
- Object and background removal
- Colour restoration for old photographs
Replaces four separate single-purpose subscriptions
Weekly billing makes $6.99 read cheaper than the $30 a month it is
Upscale.media
3.5Free
vs Photor AI+0.2
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
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Photor AI free?
Photor AI has a free plan.
What is the best free alternative to Photor AI?
Face26 is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (3.9 out of 5). Other free options: Remini, ImageColorizer, PicMa Studio.
What is the cheapest alternative to Photor AI?
Among paid plans, ImageColorizer has the lowest starting price (from $3.9/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.