Best Photo Restoration Software in 2026
Updated
In short: AIPhotor is ranked #1 of 27 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of ImageColorizer and HitPaw FotorPea. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ImageColorizer. The lowest first paid tier on this page is SoftOrbits Photo Retoucher at $0.21/mo.
Old, damaged, or faded images can call for different restoration tools. Compare batch processing, face enhancement, photo colorization, and scratch repair, alongside maximum export resolution and supported file formats. Platform availability, free-plan access, and paid-from pricing offer further points of comparison. ImageColorizer starts the ranking, followed by AIPhotor and Restore.Photo; Renew and DaVinci AI Photo Restoration also appear among the early entries. Consider the kinds of images and repairs you need, then use the listed capabilities to compare which tools align with your workflow.
27 photo restoration 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 AIPhotor iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$3.99/mo Scratch repair: YesPhoto colorization: YesFace enhancement: Yes
- 2 ImageColorizer iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$6.90/mo Scratch repair: YesPhoto colorization: YesFace enhancement: Yes
- 3 HitPaw FotorPea iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3$7.50/mo Scratch repair: YesPhoto colorization: YesFace enhancement: Yes
- 4 Renew iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$4.17/mo Scratch repair: YesPhoto colorization: YesFace enhancement: Yes
- 5 Memento AI iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Scratch repair: YesPhoto colorization: YesFace enhancement: Yes
- 6 RenewShot iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Scratch repair: YesPhoto colorization: YesFace enhancement: Yes
- 7 Reviva iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Scratch repair: YesPhoto colorization: YesFace enhancement: Yes
- 8 Coloroid AI iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Scratch repair: YesPhoto colorization: Yes
- 9 DaVinci AI Photo Restoration iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6
- 10 OldtoLife iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Scratch repair: YesPhoto colorization: YesFace enhancement: Yes
- 11 Revora iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Scratch repair: YesPhoto colorization: YesFace enhancement: Yes
- 12 Restore.Photo No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$12/mo Scratch repair: YesPhoto colorization: YesFace enhancement: Yes
- 13 Hotpot AI Photo Restorer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9Free
- 14 HitPaw FotorPea No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8$9.42/mo Scratch repair: YesPhoto colorization: YesFace enhancement: Yes
- 15 VanceAI Photo Restorer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8$8.32/mo
- 16 SoftOrbits Photo Retoucher No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6$0.21/mo Scratch repair: YesPhoto colorization: YesFace enhancement: Yes
- 17 1001 Photo Restore No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Scratch repair: YesPhoto colorization: Yes
- 18 AKVIS Enhancer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$69/mo Scratch repair: Yes
- 19 AKVIS Retoucher AI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$87/mo Scratch repair: Yes
- 20 Restory No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Scratch repair: YesPhoto colorization: YesFace enhancement: Yes
- 21 Topaz Photo No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4$16.58/mo
- 22 Wondershare Repairit No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4$3.33/mo
- 23 Bringing Old Photos Back to Life No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Scratch repair: YesFace enhancement: Yes
- 24 PhotoRestore Pro No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Scratch repair: YesPhoto colorization: Yes
- 25 PhotoGlory No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Scratch repair: YesPhoto colorization: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which photo restoration software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
AIPhotor is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 7.9. ImageColorizer is second and HitPaw FotorPea third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, SoftOrbits Photo Retoucher has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.21/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.