LetsEnhance vs Media.io AI Photo Restorer

LetsEnhance is an AI image upscaler for JPG, PNG, and WebP files, with batch processing and API access. Users can enlarge images by 2x, 4x, 8x, or 16x, or choose custom dimensions; the service lists output up to 512 megapixels and support for reaching 300 DPI print resolution. Prime, Gentle, and Old Photo modes target different enhancement needs, and the listed capabilities also include face enhancement and old photo restoration. New users receive 10 free credits without a credit card, and processing one image uses one credit. Free inputs may be up to 24 megapixels or 50 MB, while free outputs are limited to 8 megapixels; free-plan images include a watermark. Paid plans remove the watermark. Starter costs $9 a month billed annually and includes 100 monthly credits. Unused credits roll over while a subscription is active, but expire when it ends; cancellation also ends unused credits and membership benefits at the billing period's end. The listed platform is API, and there is no desktop app. LetsEnhance is based in San Francisco, California.

Media.io AI Photo Restorer is a browser-based service that uses AI to detect and repair damage in old photographs. It can address scratches, stains, cracks, tears, dust, and fading, and a colorizer can add color to black-and-white pictures. The page also lists an image brightener, resolution improver, face retoucher, and color matcher. Uploads include JPG, PNG, WEMB, and BMP, among other formats. Media.io says most restorations take under 10 seconds, with timing depending on the damage. The service is presented for family portraits, historic snapshots, prints, memories, and historical records. It runs in a browser without a third-party software download; Media.io says its browser service works on browsers running on Mac and Linux. Uploaded files and generated content are deleted from its servers within 7 days, without a backup, and users retain ownership and copyright of source and converted files. Google Drive integration is available, as are optional YouTube API account connections through Google OAuth. Media.io offers a 3-day trial; no paid plan prices are listed.