PhotoPad vs RetroSelfie
PhotoPad
nchsoftware.comRetroSelfie
retroselfie.meSide by side
| Figure | PhotoPad | RetroSelfie |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 9 | 4 |
| Spec score · Photo Editing Software | 9.3 (#6) | 7.7 (#112) |
| Spec score · Photo editors | 9.2 (#8) | 7.5 (#77) |
| Spec score · AI Photo Editors | 8.9 (#13) | 7.6 (#77) |
| Editing | Features include cropping, rotating, resizing, retouching, color and exposure adjustments, and blur and sharpening tools. | Users can change hair, outfits, backgrounds, lighting, and style with text prompts. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Privacy | NCH's privacy statement says it does not store credit card information and will never sell personal data. | The privacy policy says photos are sent to an AI service provider for processing and RetroSelfie does not retain copies after editing. |
| Purpose | PhotoPad edits and enhances digital photos and images. | RetroSelfie is a mobile AI photo editor that applies changes from text prompts or presets to selfies and portraits. |
| Retouching | Retouch tools remove red-eye and blemishes and provide sharpening, blur and noise reduction. | The app offers AI retouching for eyes, skin, and face shape. |
| Support | NCH offers email support; telephone and live chat support are listed for customers with Platinum support. | The site provides a contact form for messages and feedback. |
Plans
PhotoPad
- Pro Edition Annual PlanPrice not published
- Home Edition Annual PlanPrice not published
- Pro Edition Quarterly PlanPrice not published
- FreeFree
- Free editionFree
- PhotoPad Photo Editor Pro Edition Quarterly Plan$9.99 a month
- PhotoPad Photo Editor Home Edition Annual Plan$34.99 a year
- PhotoPad Photo Editor Pro Edition Annual Plan$39.95 a year
- Pro LicensePrice not published
RetroSelfie
- Starter PackPrice not published
- Pro PackPrice not published
- Creator PackPrice not published
- Starter editsFree
In their own words
PhotoPad
PhotoPad edits and enhances digital photos and images, with tools for cropping, rotating, resizing, retouching, and adjusting color and exposure. Blur and sharpening controls complement its non-destructive editing: users can undo, reorder, or change effects in a layers list. It can also make collages, photo mosaics, calendars, greeting cards, and photo montages. The maker lists AI-assisted super-resolution resizing, object and background removal, and colorizing black-and-white photos. PhotoPad supports RAW editing and formats including JPG, GIF, PNG, TIFF, and BMP; HDR/exposure blending is also listed. A project can contain up to eight images, and panorama types include wide. Edited pictures can be uploaded directly to Twitter, Flickr, Dropbox, OneDrive, or Google Drive. It is listed for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web, Windows, and as an extension. The free edition costs nothing and is limited to non-commercial use; no signup is required. Desktop requirements are Windows 7 to 11 or macOS 10.5 or later.
RetroSelfie
RetroSelfie has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.