PixGrid Colorize Photo vs TrueColorizer

PixGrid Colorize Photo is a browser tool for restoring color to black-and-white or badly faded photographs, including skin, hair, and clothing. Restore Color applies color in one step without extra sliders. PixGrid recommends repairing scratched or dusty prints with Fix Old Photo before colorizing. It says sharp scans work better than dim or crooked phone photos and advises checking faces before printing. Each black-and-white colorization uses 2 AI credits. The browser colorizer is free to open, while restore actions consume credits through one-time passes. The Free plan costs nothing and exports watermarked files. Day Pass costs $2.99, paid once for 15 credits and unwatermarked exports for 24 hours. Pro Month costs $9.99, paid once for 120 credits and unwatermarked exports for 30 days. Ultra Pass costs $29.99, paid once for 500 credits and unwatermarked exports for 30 days. Paid passes do not auto-renew. Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge are supported.

TrueColorizer is a web service that adds estimated color to existing photographs while aiming to retain the people, objects, composition, and photographic detail. It offers Hybrid, Natural DDColor, Artistic DeOldify, and Stable DeOldify methods; Hybrid is described as a 60/40 blend of DeOldify Artistic and DDColor. Users can adjust quality and color strength, compare the source and result, preview finishes, and download a full-resolution image. Uploads may be JPG, PNG, WEBP, or TIFF, up to 10 MB, and processing happens in the cloud. A free account or sign-in is required. The free plan includes three lifetime colorizations. Starter costs $4.99 per month for 50, Standard costs $7.99 per month for 100, and Pro costs $14.99 per month for 250. Subscriptions renew monthly and can be canceled from My Account. The site says photos are encrypted in transit and temporary processing files are removed after colorization; it says originals are not intentionally retained. Color choices are estimates, not proof of historical colors.