Best Photo Restoration Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Restore.Photo is ranked #1 of 27 as of 8 October 2026, ahead of VanceAI Photo Restorer and Restory. The best-ranked option with a free plan is AIPhotor. The lowest first paid tier on this page is SoftOrbits Photo Retoucher at $0.21/mo.
Older or damaged images can need very different kinds of repair, so compare restoration tools by the work they cover. Batch processing, face enhancement, photo colorization and scratch repair describe key capabilities; maximum export resolution and supported file formats help clarify output fit. Platform availability, free plans and paid-from pricing also matter when matching a tool to your workflow. Restore.Photo, VanceAI Photo Restorer and Restory are among the options to consider. Think about the types of images you need to restore and which listed features matter for those jobs.
27 photo restoration software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Photo Restoration Software, one module each. A lit port is something its maker publishes; 3 of the 25 on this page have a public API.
- 01 Restore.Photo API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.3$12/mo
- 02 VanceAI Photo Restorer API yesOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 6.9$8.32/mo
- 03 Restory API yesOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 6.7
- 04 AIPhotor API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 6.0$3.99/mo
- 05 ImageColorizer API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9$6.90/mo
- 06 RenewShot API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9$4.17/mo
- 07 Reviva API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9$5/mo
- 08 Memento AI API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.8$3.08/mo
- 09 HitPaw FotorPea API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.6$9.42/mo
- 10 Hotpot AI Photo Restorer API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.6Free
- 11 DaVinci AI Photo Restoration API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.5$39.99/mo
- 12 HitPaw FotorPea API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.5$7.50/mo
- 13 AKVIS Enhancer API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.4$69/mo
- 14 Coloroid AI API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.4
- 15 SoftOrbits Photo Retoucher API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.4$0.21/mo
- 16 1001 Photo Restore API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.3
- 17 AKVIS Retoucher AI API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.3$87/mo
- 18 PhotoGlory API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.3
- 19 Renew API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.3$4.17/mo
- 20 Wondershare Repairit API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.3$3.33/mo
- 21 Topaz Photo API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.2$16.58/mo
- 22 Bringing Old Photos Back to Life API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.1
- 23 OldtoLife API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 4.9$4.16/mo
- 24 PhotoRestore Pro API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 4.9
- 25 Revora API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 4.9
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Scratch repair | Photo colorization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Restore.Photo | 7.3 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | 12 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | VanceAI Photo Restorer | 6.9 | No | $8.32/mo | Yes | 9 /mo | — | — |
| 3 | Restory | 6.7 | No | — | No | 8.99 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | AIPhotor | 6.0 | Free plan | $3.99/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | ImageColorizer | 5.9 | Free plan | $6.90/mo | Yes | 6.9 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | RenewShot | 5.9 | Free plan | $4.17/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | Reviva | 5.9 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | Memento AI | 5.8 | Free plan | $3.08/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | HitPaw FotorPea | 5.6 | No | $9.42/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | Hotpot AI Photo Restorer | 5.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 11 | DaVinci AI Photo Restoration | 5.5 | No | $39.99/mo | Yes | 39.99 /mo | — | — |
| 12 | HitPaw FotorPea | 5.5 | No | $7.50/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | AKVIS Enhancer | 5.4 | No | $69/mo | No | — | Yes | — |
| 14 | Coloroid AI | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | SoftOrbits Photo Retoucher | 5.4 | No | $0.21/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | 1001 Photo Restore | 5.3 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | AKVIS Retoucher AI | 5.3 | No | $87/mo | No | — | Yes | — |
| 18 | PhotoGlory | 5.3 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | Renew | 5.3 | No | $4.17/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | Wondershare Repairit | 5.3 | No | $3.33/mo | No | 29.99 /mo | — | — |
| 21 | Topaz Photo | 5.2 | No | $16.58/mo | No | 17 /mo | — | — |
| 22 | Bringing Old Photos Back to Life | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 23 | OldtoLife | 4.9 | No | $4.16/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 24 | PhotoRestore Pro | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 25 | Revora | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which photo restoration software is ranked first on Inferse?
Restore.Photo is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 7.3. VanceAI Photo Restorer is second and Restory third.
How many of these have a free plan?
7 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, SoftOrbits Photo Retoucher has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.21/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it.