AKVIS Retoucher AI vs OldtoLife

AKVIS Retoucher AI is desktop software for restoring old photos, removing defects, and improving image quality with traditional tools and AI. Its AI Object Removal mode uses a neural network to remove unwanted objects and rebuild the background. All-Purpose Retouching and Small Defects Removal provide other workflows. The software can repair scratches, dust, and stains, reconstruct missing areas from nearby image content, and extend photo borders when a layout needs more room for cropping. It is available as a standalone program or as a plugin for photo editors, including AliveColors, Adobe Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, and Corel PaintShop Pro, among others. Supported file formats are RAW, JPEG, PNG, BMP, WEBP, and TIFF. The full software can be evaluated free for 10 days without registration, but there is no free plan. Each license allows use on two computers and does not expire. Home and Home Deluxe licenses are for personal non-commercial use; Business allows commercial use. The pricing note lists a starting price of $87.

OldtoLife is an iOS app for repairing and reviving old, faded, scratched, damaged, or black-and-white photos. Its six tools are Remove Scratches, Colorize, Enhance, Brighten, Recreate, and Merge. Users select an image from the camera roll or scan a print, choose a tool, then compare the result before saving or sharing. The site says processing usually takes about ten seconds and returns a high-resolution image. Full-HD results can be saved to the gallery or shared with family. JPEG, PNG, and HEIC files are supported. A free plan is available. The Annual plan costs $49.90 a year after a 3-day free trial and includes unlimited restorations, all six tools, full-HD downloads and sharing, no daily limit, no watermark, and new tools as they launch. No account is required. Submitted photos are sent to the backend and AI provider for processing, use encrypted connections, and are retained only as long as needed for delivery.