Colorize by Photomyne

Colorize by Photomyne turns black-and-white photos and videos into color on Android and iOS. On Android, users can scan or upload a black-and-white photo and apply colorization with one tap. Results can be saved or shared, though the free Colorize Basic plan allows only a limited number of photo colorizations; the Android listing describes the first few as free. A yearly membership costs $59.99 per year after a 3-day free trial and includes unlimited black-and-white colorization, saving and sharing, plus photo backup and access on other devices and online. The membership renews automatically until canceled. Monthly membership and a one-time plan valid for two years are also offered, but their prices are not shown. Colorize is part of the Photomyne Scanning Suite, alongside Photo Scan, SlideScan, and FilmBox. Photomyne frames its apps as tools for preserving photographs, slides, and negatives, including personal and family memories. The Android listing says data is encrypted in transit and users can request deletion; it also says the app may share device or other IDs and collect personal information, messages, and five other data types.

Colorize offers a limited free option and a yearly membership with unlimited colorization and backup. Review the renewal terms and the Android listing’s data disclosures before choosing a plan.

Colorize suits people who want to add color to black-and-white photos and videos, especially those preserving personal or family pictures. It is available on Android and iOS.

Overview

Colorize by Photomyne turns black-and-white photos and videos into color on Android and iOS. It is best suited to people preserving family pictures who want a focused mobile tool for restoring images. The limited free allowance makes it easy to try, while regular use and backup require a paid plan.

Key features

On Android, users can scan or upload a black-and-white photo and colorize it with one tap. That direct workflow is useful for bringing individual prints into color without adding a broad photo editor to the process. The app also colorizes videos, but the one-tap description applies to photos.

Colorized photos can be saved or shared. Basic access limits the number of photos users can colorize, while paid access allows unlimited colorization, saving, and sharing. For anyone working through a family archive, that removes the free tier’s main constraint.

Paid plans include photo backup and access on other devices and online, which makes Colorize more practical as part of an ongoing archive. The app is also included in Photomyne Scanning Suite, alongside Photo Scan, SlideScan, and FilmBox. Photomyne Apps can upload materials a user selects to Google Photos after permission is granted; this does not give the app access to other existing Google Photos content.

Privacy deserves consideration when working with personal photographs. Google Play says data is encrypted in transit and users can request deletion. It also says the app may share device or other IDs and may collect personal information, messages, and five other data types. Photomyne says generative AI may process biometric data for selected features with consent, and that it does not use biometric data to identify a person. Its personal-information servers are hosted by AWS in the United States and Europe, including Ireland; deidentified or aggregated information is hosted by Google Cloud Platform.

Pricing

Colorize Basic: free. It includes a limited number of black-and-white photo colorizations. The Android listing describes the first few photos as free, so this plan is best for a brief trial rather than regular restoration.

Yearly membership: $59.99 a year, billed after a 3-day free trial. It includes unlimited black-and-white colorization, saving and sharing, plus photo backup and access on other devices and online. The membership auto-renews until canceled, so check the renewal terms before starting the trial. It fits people who expect to restore a collection and want their results backed up.

Monthly membership: custom pricing. It includes the same unlimited colorization, saving and sharing, backup, and cross-device and online access, with a monthly auto-renewing subscription. It may suit someone who wants a shorter commitment, but the cost cannot be compared with the annual plan from the stated price alone.

One-Time plan: custom pricing, paid upfront and valid for 2 years. It provides unlimited premium access. The two-year validity gives a defined period of use, but the upfront price is needed to judge its value against membership.

Platforms

Colorize is available on Android and iOS. The scan-or-upload, one-tap photo workflow is described for Android.

Who it's for

Colorize is a sensible fit for people restoring personal or family photos on a phone, especially those who want unlimited processing and backup in the same plan. Occasional users can try the limited free allowance. People seeking a full photo-editing suite, or who are uncomfortable with the app’s stated data collection and sharing, should weigh other options.

Pros and cons

• Pros: One-tap photo colorization on Android keeps restoration straightforward; iOS and Android support makes it a mobile option for both platforms.
• Pros: Paid access combines unlimited colorization, saving and sharing with backup and access on other devices and online.
• Cons: The free plan covers only a limited number of photos, so it is not enough for a substantial archive.
• Cons: The 3-day trial leads into an auto-renewing $59.99/year membership unless canceled; monthly and one-time plan prices are custom pricing.
• Cons: Google Play says the app may share device or other IDs and collect personal information, messages, and other data types, which may concern users handling family images.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison of tools, browse AI Photo Colorization Software or AI Image Colorizers.

Choose Cutout.Pro if you need a service spanning mobile, desktop, web, and API platforms; its listed subscription includes 80 credits/month for $5 a month.

ImageColorizer is another freemium option across mobile, desktop, and web, with a free plan that provides 50 credits/month and single processing.

insMind AI Photo Restoration is an alternative for old-photo restoration, with a free option and paid plans whose prices are custom pricing.

Consider PicWish Photo Colorizer if you want free online colorization and downloads, with bulk editing for up to 30 images.

RenewShot is an iOS-only alternative with two processing previews per month on its free plan; full-quality results remain locked until PRO, with no saving or sharing on free access.

Coloroid AI is an iOS and macOS alternative whose listed Pro plan is $49.99, paid once.

Colorize Images offers an 8-hour access option for $0.25, paid once and a monthly subscription for $1.50 a month.

VanceAI Photo Colorizer is a web, Windows, and API alternative; its free plan includes 10 credits, and online uploads support JPG and PNG up to 5MB.

Verdict

Choose Colorize by Photomyne if you want a focused Android or iOS tool for restoring family photos and value unlimited colorization with backup across devices. Its one-tap Android workflow is appealing, but the free allowance is small and the $59.99/year membership renews automatically after a short trial. If you only need occasional colorization, start with Basic; if you expect to process many images, compare the membership terms and privacy trade-offs before subscribing.