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PicTools.AIMost similar to Polarr in what it does, its category and its price.
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PhotoroomHas a free plan, rated 4.6 out of 5.
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Sprite FusionFrom $14.99/mo, against from $19.99/mo for Polarr.
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PhotopeaRated 4.2 out of 5 in our review, against 3.7 for Polarr.
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At a glance
Green means better than Polarr, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 PolarrBaseline | 3.7 | $19.99/mo | Yes | AI photo and video editing suite from Polarr, Inc., spanning a mobile app, Polarr Pro desktop/web editor and the browser-based Polarr Next AI workflow. | |
| PicTools.AI | 3.8+0.1 | Free | Yes | Text-prompt or one-click editing across 100+ filters - LinkedIn headshots, family-photo restoration, product shots - starting at 2 credits, no card for the trial. | vs Polarr |
| Photoroom | 4.6+0.9 | $13/mo$6.99 less | Yes | A mobile-first background remover built for product photos | vs Polarr |
| Sprite Fusion | 4.1+0.4 | $14.99/mo$5 less | Yes | Browser tilemap editor that exports straight to Unity, Godot, Phaser and six more engines. | vs Polarr |
 PaintShop Pro | 3.6−0.1 | Not listed | No | Corel's desktop photo editor, with seven AI tools and no subscription. | vs Polarr |
| Photopea | 4.2+0.5 | Free | Yes | Free browser-based photo editor that works with PSD, RAW, SVG and 40+ other formats, with AI for one-click background removal and for replacing any part of an image from a text description. | vs Polarr |
 PortraitPro | 4.2+0.5 | $65.95/mo$45.96 more | No | 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. | vs Polarr |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Polarr.
PicTools.AI
3.8Free
vs Polarr+0.1
Text-prompt or one-click editing across 100+ filters - LinkedIn headshots, family-photo restoration, product shots - starting at 2 credits, no card for the trial.
- Text-prompt editing plus 100+ one-click style filters
- Background, object and watermark removal
- Old photo restoration
Named, credible real-world use cases beyond stylistic filters
Watermark removal specifically requires a paid plan or credits
Photoroom
4.6$13/mo
vs Polarr$6.99 less+0.9
A mobile-first background remover built for product photos.
- Mobile-first background removal app
- Batch processing for multiple product photos
- Templates sized for common marketplace listings
Genuinely strong mobile app experience, not a desktop tool retrofitted for phones
Higher resolution export and advanced features require a paid plan
Sprite Fusion
4.1$14.99/mo
vs Polarr$5 less+0.4
Browser tilemap editor that exports straight to Unity, Godot, Phaser and six more engines.
- Browser tilemap editor with no login
- One-click export to nine game engines
- Auto-tiling for terrain transitions
Nine engine exports, so the level is not tied to one engine
Free export is capped at 4.5MB per map
PaintShop Pro
3.6Not listed
vs Polarr−0.1
Corel's desktop photo editor, with seven AI tools and no subscription.
- AI Background Replacement and Portrait Mode
- AI Denoise, Artifact Removal and Upsampling
- AI Style Transfer and AI HDR Studio
A licence you own rather than a subscription
No new version since PaintShop Pro 2023
Photopea
4.2Free
vs Polarr+0.5
Free browser-based photo editor that works with PSD, RAW, SVG and 40+ other formats, with AI for one-click background removal and for replacing any part of an image from a text description.
- One-click AI background removal
- AI replacement of any part of an image from a text description
- Layers, masks, blending, curves, filters, liquify and puppet warp
Free to use with no download
Plan, price and AI usage limits could not be confirmed beyond a free claim
PortraitPro
4.2$65.95/mo
vs Polarr$45.96 more+0.5
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.
- 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
Every automatic edit can be tuned with sliders
RAW support and plugin use need the Studio edition or above
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Polarr free?
Polarr has a free plan, and paid plans start from $19.99/mo.
What is the best free alternative to Polarr?
Photoroom is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.6 out of 5). Other free options: Photopea, Sprite Fusion, PicTools.AI.
What is the cheapest alternative to Polarr?
Among paid plans, Photoroom has the lowest starting price (from $13/mo). If you need it free, start with Photoroom.
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.