Coloroid AI vs Restore.Photo

Coloroid AI is a photo restoration app for damaged, blurry, faded, or black-and-white images. Recreate applies full restoration, Colorize adds color, and Descratch removes damage while leaving the rest of the image alone. The app detects cracks, creases, missing corners, and water stains, sharpens soft focus, and restores washed-out contrast. Its colorization gives portraits skin, clothing, and scenery colors suited to the era. Start with a library photo or photograph a print with a phone; a flatbed scan is optional. Images can also arrive through the share sheet. Compare before and after, then save, print, or share the result. The restored image is saved as a new photo, leaving the original unchanged. Coloroid AI runs on iOS and macOS, requiring iOS 17, iPadOS 17, or macOS 14 with an Apple M1 chip or later. It offers a free plan; Pro is $49.99, paid once.

Restore.Photo uses AI to repair damaged, faded, or blurry photographs through a web service accessible worldwide on browser-equipped devices. It detects and repairs scratches, tears, and physical damage, and can add color to black-and-white or faded images. Enhancement tools include noise reduction, face enhancement, and 2x or 4x upscaling. Uploads accept JPEG, PNG, WebP, TIFF, and BMP files up to 25 MB. The service states that average processing takes under 30 seconds. Photos are encrypted during transfer and processing and automatically deleted within 24 hours. The Free plan allows three restorations per month, standard quality, and output up to 1024x1024 resolution. Pro costs $12 a month and includes unlimited restorations, up to 4K output, advanced repair, and batch uploads of up to 10. Business costs $39 a month and adds API access, team collaboration, white labeling, and dedicated support, with batch processing up to 100.