HitPaw FotorPea

HitPaw FotorPea is a multi-platform editor for enhancing, repairing, and creating images with AI. It fits photographers and general image makers who want restoration and prompt-led editing in one product. Its broad toolkit is useful, but expiring credits and platform-specific licenses make the right plan a careful choice.

Overview

FotorPea spans everyday image correction and older-photo repair, with generation and prompt-based editing alongside them. RAW support and batch processing help when working through a set of photos, while background removal, object editing, and a chat-style canvas broaden its role beyond restoration. That range suits users who want one editor for several image tasks; someone focused solely on restoring photos may find the generation and editing tools unnecessary.

The Photoshop plugin can enhance and restore images within Photoshop, but its subscription and credits are separate from the FotorPea software. The maker describes the product as suitable for both beginners and professionals, though the feature breadth will matter most to users with varied image work.

Key features

Enhancement and restoration

AI tools upscale images, reduce noise, correct color, and restore old photos. Scratch repair, colorization, and face enhancement add useful options for damaged or faded pictures. Batch processing is a practical advantage for collections, since multiple images can be enhanced in bulk instead of handled one by one.

Editing and generation

Prompt-based editing and AI image generation sit alongside background removal and object editing. The chat-style canvas offers another way to work through edits. This mix is a strong fit for users who move between photo cleanup and image creation, but restoration-focused users may be paying credits for capabilities they rarely need.

Input formats include PNG, JPG, JPEG, WEBP, TIF, TGA, BMP, JFIF, NEF, and RAW. Exports include PNG, JPG, JPEG, WEBP, TIF, TGA, BMP, and JFIF.

Pricing

FotorPea is paid software with no free plan. A 7-day free trial is offered for the desktop version. Subscription credits expire at the end of the month on monthly plans and at the end of the subscription year on yearly plans; unused credits do not roll over. The Photoshop plugin has separate subscription and credit charges.

Monthly Plan: $22.39 a month, automatically renewing with cancellation any time. It includes 100 credits, AI photo enhancement, and AI generation and editing. This is the lower-commitment option for occasional use, but its small credit pool expires monthly.

1 Month License: $27.99 a month, automatically renewing with cancellation any time, with 100 credits. It suits short-term use, though the listed monthly price is higher than the Monthly Plan.

1 Year License: $112.99 a year, automatically renewing with cancellation any time, with 500 credits and one year of free updates. It offers a larger annual credit allowance, but those credits still expire at the subscription year's end.

Perpetual License: $162.99 a month, billed as a one-time price, with 800 credits and free updates within the current big version. It suits buyers who prefer a one-time payment and can use the credits before they expire; the listed term and price are unusual enough to merit checking before purchase.

Annual Team Plan: $256.95 a year, billed annually, shown for 5 PCs, with company use, multi-user control, free updates, and tech support. This is the clearest fit for a small team; larger business device quantities are selected separately under Annual Business, which has custom pricing.

Windows and Mac monthly, yearly, and perpetual plan variants include 9 AI image enhancement models and all features. Their prices are custom pricing. The monthly variants include 100 credits; yearly variants include 500 credits and one year of free updates; perpetual variants include 800 credits. Windows and Mac licenses are platform-specific, and premium features cannot be shared between them.

Platforms

FotorPea supports Android, iOS, macOS, web, Windows, and an extension. The desktop trial is seven days. Windows and Mac licensing is separate, so users who switch between those platforms should account for a distinct license rather than expect premium access to transfer.

Who it's for

FotorPea is best suited to people who regularly improve or restore batches of photos and also want generation or prompt-led editing in the same product. Its RAW support and broad repair toolkit make it relevant to photographers, while the variety of editing modes can serve general image makers. It is less compelling for occasional restoration alone, especially if a recurring credit allowance would go unused.

Pros and cons

Pros: Enhancement, restoration, editing, and generation are combined, so users can handle several image jobs in one product.

Pros: RAW input and bulk enhancement suit photo collections and workflows beyond single-image touch-ups.

Pros: The perpetual license includes 800 credits and updates within the current big version for buyers who prefer a one-time purchase.

Cons: Subscription credits expire and do not roll over, which can waste allowance for users with uneven workloads.

Cons: Windows and Mac licenses do not share premium features, complicating use across both platforms.

Cons: Photoshop plugin credits and subscription are separate, adding another purchase for Photoshop-based work.

Alternatives

For a free starting point across Android, iOS, and web, AIPhotor offers 5 credits for registered users and a $3.99 a month plan with 100 credits. HitPaw FotorPea is another listed option, with a free plan and a $21.99 a month plan that includes 100 free credits, 9 enhancement models, and all features. If you want monthly credits and single processing with a free tier, ImageColorizer includes 50 credits per month on its free plan and costs $6.90 a month for Starter. For Apple-device restoration with a small free allowance, Reviva offers three free restorations and full-resolution downloads; its Pro yearly plan is $59.99 a year.

VanceAI Photo Restorer is another alternative. Memento AI offers free standard restoration saves on iOS and macOS, with a $36.99 a year Pro plan. SoftOrbits Photo Retoucher is another option, with web and Windows plans for unlimited usage. Hotpot AI Photo Restorer provides two free images daily through its web, API, and self-hosted options. For category-specific choices, browse Photo Restoration Software, AI Image Restoration Software, and Photo Editing Software.

Verdict

Choose FotorPea if you need enhancement, restoration, batch work, and generative editing together, and can use its credits within their expiry period. Look elsewhere if your work is limited to occasional restoration, or if you need premium access to move freely between Windows and Mac.