Best Image Upscaling Software in 2026
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In short: Bigjpg is ranked #1 of 99 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Adima Image Upscaler Pro and Upscal. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Adima Image Upscaler Pro. The lowest first paid tier on this page is PixelPanda Image Upscaler at $1.99/mo.
Upscaling software helps enlarge images, but the available workflows and limits can differ. Compare maximum scale, upscaling method, and input formats, then check whether batch processing, a desktop app, or API access fits the way you handle files. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing offer further context. Bigjpg, Adima Image Upscaler Pro, and Upscal are among the entries shown, along with SuperImage and Imglarger. Think about the kinds of files you need to enlarge and how you want to process them; the listed formats, scale limits, and access options can help you compare which tools suit that work.
99 image upscaling software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Bigjpg iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.4$6/mo Upscaling method: aiMaximum scale: customBatch processing: Yes
- 2 Adima Image Upscaler Pro Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.1$7.99/mo Batch processing: Yes
- 3 Upscal iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.9Free Batch processing: Yes
- 4 SuperImage Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.8Free Upscaling method: aiBatch processing: Yes
- 5 Imglarger iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.6$9.99/mo Upscaling method: aiMaximum scale: 8xBatch processing: Yes
- 6 Clipdrop iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.3Free
- 7 Cutout.Pro iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.3$4.99/mo Batch processing: Yes
- 8 NextGenUp No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0Free Upscaling method: Real-ESRGAN for super-resolution, with GFPGAN v1.4 for face restorationMaximum scale: Images up to 8K; video up to 4KBatch processing: Yes
- 9 LetsEnhance No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0$9/mo Upscaling method: aiMaximum scale: customBatch processing: Yes
- 10 PixelPanda Image Upscaler No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0$1.99/mo Upscaling method: bothMaximum scale: 8xBatch processing: Yes
- 11 PicWish Image Upscaler No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free Upscaling method: aiMaximum scale: customBatch processing: Yes
- 12 Krea Enhancer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$9/mo Upscaling method: aiBatch processing: Yes
- 13 SupaRes No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$9/mo Upscaling method: aiMaximum scale: custom
- 14 Upscale.media No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$5.83/mo Upscaling method: aiMaximum scale: 8xBatch processing: Yes
- 15 Wink AI Image Upscaler iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$14.99/mo Upscaling method: aiBatch processing: Yes
- 16 Upsampler No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7$15/mo Upscaling method: aiMaximum scale: customBatch processing: Yes
- 17 insMind AI Image Enlarger iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7$6.99/mo Upscaling method: aiMaximum scale: 4x
- 18 Real-ESRGAN No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6 Upscaling method: aiMaximum scale: customBatch processing: Yes
- 19 Topaz Labs API No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6$50/mo Upscaling method: aiBatch processing: Yes
- 20 UpscaleAI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6$7.99/mo Batch processing: Yes
- 21 AI Upscale by Neuralful iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6 Upscaling method: ai
- 22 AI Ease iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6Free
- 23 Phot.AI iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6Free Batch processing: Yes
- 24 Upscayl No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4$24.99/mo Upscaling method: aiMaximum scale: customBatch processing: Yes
- 25 Real-CUGAN Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4
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Questions about this list
Which image upscaling software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Bigjpg is ranked #1 of 99 with a score of 9.4. Adima Image Upscaler Pro is second and Upscal third.
How many of these have a free plan?
21 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, PixelPanda Image Upscaler has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1.99/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.