Best Photo Restoration Software in 2026
Updated
Old photos can need very different repairs: colorization, scratch removal, face enhancement or processing in batches. Compared on those capabilities, these tools also vary in maximum export resolution and supported file formats. Platform availability, free plans and paid-from pricing can help you narrow options around your device, workflow and budget. AIPhotor, HitPaw FotorPea and ImageColorizer are among the software names shown, alongside VanceAI Photo Restorer. Check which repair tasks matter for your images, and whether the export quality and file support meet your needs.
27ranked
7free plans on this page
$0.21/molowest paid tier
9 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Photo Restoration Software 25 channels on this page · 114 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromScratch repairPhoto colorizationFace enhancementBatch processingPlatformMax export resolution Spec sheet Score
01 HitPaw FotorPea Free planNoPaid fromScratch repairYesPhoto colorizationYesFace enhancementYesBatch processingYesPlatformdesktopMax export resolution 6/8spec lines stated 7.7
02 AIPhotor Free planYesPaid fromScratch repairYesPhoto colorizationYesFace enhancementYesBatch processingPlatformwebMax export resolution 5/8spec lines stated 7.6
03 HitPaw FotorPea Free planNoPaid fromScratch repairYesPhoto colorizationYesFace enhancementYesBatch processingYesPlatformdesktopMax export resolution 6/8spec lines stated 7.5
04 ImageColorizer Free planYesPaid from$6.9/moScratch repairYesPhoto colorizationYesFace enhancementYesBatch processingYesPlatformwebMax export resolution 7/8spec lines stated 7.4
05 Reviva Free planYesPaid fromScratch repairYesPhoto colorizationYesFace enhancementYesBatch processingPlatformmobileMax export resolution 5/8spec lines stated 7.2
06 VanceAI Photo Restorer Free planYesPaid from$9/moScratch repairPhoto colorizationFace enhancementBatch processingYesPlatformMax export resolution 3/8spec lines stated 7.0
07 Memento AI Free planYesPaid fromScratch repairYesPhoto colorizationYesFace enhancementYesBatch processingNoPlatformmobileMax export resolution 6/8spec lines stated 6.9
08 SoftOrbits Photo Retoucher Free planNoPaid fromScratch repairYesPhoto colorizationYesFace enhancementYesBatch processingYesPlatformdesktopMax export resolution 6/8spec lines stated 6.9
09 Hotpot AI Photo Restorer Free planYesPaid fromScratch repairPhoto colorizationFace enhancementBatch processingYesPlatformMax export resolution 2/8spec lines stated 6.8
10 Renew Free planNoPaid fromScratch repairYesPhoto colorizationYesFace enhancementYesBatch processingYesPlatformmobileMax export resolution 6/8spec lines stated 6.8
11 Restore.Photo Free planYesPaid from$12/moScratch repairYesPhoto colorizationYesFace enhancementYesBatch processingYesPlatformwebMax export resolution4,096 px 8/8spec lines stated 6.8
12 DaVinci AI Photo Restoration Free planYesPaid from$39.99/moScratch repairPhoto colorizationFace enhancementBatch processingPlatformMax export resolution 2/8spec lines stated 6.7
13 RenewShot Free planYesPaid fromScratch repairYesPhoto colorizationYesFace enhancementYesBatch processingPlatformmobileMax export resolution 5/8spec lines stated 6.7
14 AKVIS Enhancer Free planNoPaid fromScratch repairYesPhoto colorizationFace enhancementBatch processingYesPlatformdesktopMax export resolution 4/8spec lines stated 6.6
15 Coloroid AI Free planYesPaid fromScratch repairYesPhoto colorizationYesFace enhancementBatch processingPlatformmobileMax export resolution 4/8spec lines stated 6.6
16 OldtoLife Free planNoPaid fromScratch repairYesPhoto colorizationYesFace enhancementYesBatch processingPlatformmobileMax export resolution 5/8spec lines stated 6.6
17 Restory Free planNoPaid from$8.99/moScratch repairYesPhoto colorizationYesFace enhancementYesBatch processingPlatformwebMax export resolution 6/8spec lines stated 6.6
18 PhotoGlory Free planNoPaid fromScratch repairYesPhoto colorizationYesFace enhancementBatch processingYesPlatformdesktopMax export resolution 5/8spec lines stated 6.5
19 PhotoRestore Pro Free planNoPaid fromScratch repairYesPhoto colorizationYesFace enhancementBatch processingYesPlatformdesktopMax export resolution 5/8spec lines stated 6.5
20 Wondershare Repairit Free planNoPaid from$29.99/moScratch repairPhoto colorizationFace enhancementBatch processingPlatformMax export resolution 2/8spec lines stated 6.5
21 Revora Free planNoPaid fromScratch repairYesPhoto colorizationYesFace enhancementYesBatch processingPlatformmobileMax export resolution 5/8spec lines stated 6.3
22 1001 Photo Restore Free planNoPaid fromScratch repairYesPhoto colorizationYesFace enhancementBatch processingYesPlatformwebMax export resolution 5/8spec lines stated 6.2
23 RestorePhotos.io Free planYesPaid fromScratch repairPhoto colorizationFace enhancementBatch processingPlatformMax export resolution 1/8spec lines stated 6.2
24 Topaz Photo Free planNoPaid from$17/moScratch repairPhoto colorizationFace enhancementBatch processingPlatformMax export resolution 2/8spec lines stated 6.2
25 That Old Photo Free planNoPaid fromScratch repairPhoto colorizationYesFace enhancementBatch processingPlatformwebMax export resolution 3/8spec lines stated 6.1
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Scratch repair | Photo colorization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HitPaw FotorPea | 7.7 | No | $7.53/mo | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 2 | AIPhotor | 7.6 | Free plan | $3.99/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 3 | HitPaw FotorPea | 7.5 | $7.50/mo | No | Yes | Yes | ||
| 4 | ImageColorizer | 7.4 | Free plan | $6.90/mo | Yes | 6.9 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | Reviva | 7.2 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 6 | VanceAI Photo Restorer | 7.0 | $8.32/mo | Yes | 9 /mo | |||
| 7 | Memento AI | 6.9 | Free plan | $3.08/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 8 | SoftOrbits Photo Retoucher | 6.9 | No | $0.21/mo | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 9 | Hotpot AI Photo Restorer | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 10 | Renew | 6.8 | No | $4.17/mo | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 11 | Restore.Photo | 6.8 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | 12 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | DaVinci AI Photo Restoration | 6.7 | $39.99/mo | Yes | 39.99 /mo | |||
| 13 | RenewShot | 6.7 | Free plan | $4.17/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 14 | AKVIS Enhancer | 6.6 | No | $69/mo | No | Yes | ||
| 15 | Coloroid AI | 6.6 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| 16 | OldtoLife | 6.6 | $4.16/mo | No | Yes | Yes | ||
| 17 | Restory | 6.6 | No | No | 8.99 /mo | Yes | Yes | |
| 18 | PhotoGlory | 6.5 | No | No | Yes | Yes | ||
| 19 | PhotoRestore Pro | 6.5 | No | No | Yes | Yes | ||
| 20 | Wondershare Repairit | 6.5 | No | $3.33/mo | No | 29.99 /mo | ||
| 21 | Revora | 6.3 | $3.83/mo | No | Yes | Yes | ||
| 22 | 1001 Photo Restore | 6.2 | No | No | Yes | Yes | ||
| 23 | RestorePhotos.io | 6.2 | Yes | |||||
| 24 | Topaz Photo | 6.2 | No | $16.58/mo | No | 17 /mo | ||
| 25 | That Old Photo | 6.1 | No | No | Yes |
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