FilmLab vs Reimagine by MyHeritage

FilmLab converts digital captures of film negatives into color or black-and-white images with a processing engine designed for darkroom-inspired tones. Desktop apps open raw files from popular DSLR and mirrorless cameras, along with raw DNG and TIFF files from scanners. Adjustment tools cover exposure, color balance, contrast, brightness, cropping, rotation, and perspective correction. Users can batch-edit and copy or paste settings across images. Editing leaves original scans unchanged and saves processing instructions in adjacent `.fprc` files. Mobile apps can preview negatives, create proof sheets, review older negatives, and make quick scans for sharing. FilmLab is standalone and does not require other software. Listed export formats include JPEG, TIFF, and JPEG XL. It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. The paid plans offer full access after a 14-day trial: $7.99 per month or $59.99 per year; lifetime membership is $199.99 once and includes future updates and features. Free education licenses are available by request to qualifying educators. Desktop does not support collaborative real-time editing, and nonrenewing customers can still access images and metadata they created.

Reimagine by MyHeritage is an iOS and Android app for preserving, improving, and sharing family photos. It scans complete album pages, detects individual pictures, and crops them automatically. Tools enhance resolution, colorize black-and-white photos, restore faded color, repair scratches and creases, and create short face animations. Users can record audio stories for photos. Signing in with a MyHeritage account saves scans in the app and on the family site. Originals remain separate and unmodified, while icons identify AI colorization, restoration, enhancement, animation, and repair. The app supports 11 languages. Free use covers a limited number of album pages and photo improvements. Monthly unlimited use costs $7.99 a month; annual unlimited use costs $49.99 a year and includes a 7-day trial. MyHeritage says uploaded personal data is not sold or licensed to third parties.