1001 Photo Restore vs Restory

1001 Photo Restore8.9Visit Restory8.5Visit

Higher score 1001 Photo Restore #3 in Photo Restoration Software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit site

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Restory #6 in Photo Restoration Software 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Restory

• 1001 Photo Restore fits best

  Affordable batch restoration in a browser

• Restory fits best

  High-resolution web and API restoration

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Side by side

Feature	1001 Photo Restore 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Restory 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.5
Ranking	#3 in Photo Restoration Software	#6 in Photo Restoration Software
Best for	Affordable batch restoration in a browser	High-resolution web and API restoration
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$3.66 one-time	$8.99/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features 1001 Photo Restore 3/4 · Restory 3/4
Scratch repair	✓	✓
Photo colorization	✓	✓
Face enhancement	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Batch processing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Platform	Web	Web
Max export resolution	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported file formats	JPEG, PNG, WebP, HEIC	JPG, PNG, WEBP, TIFF
Our review
Pros	Repairs scratches, creases, dust, stains, mould spotting, and tape marks Supports batches of up to 50 photos per upload Offers full-resolution downloads and automatic deletion after 24 hours	Repairs scratches, tears, fading, water damage, and missing areas Supports colorization, face enhancement, and upscaling up to 8x Offers 2K/4K output, cloud gallery storage, and a public API
Cons	Web-only, with no desktop or mobile app listed Does not include face enhancement No free plan is available	No free plan is listed Plans are billed annually Credit top-ups are valid only while a subscription is active
Our verdict	1001 Photo Restore is a web-based AI service for restoring old and damaged photographs. It is suited to people digitizing family archives, restoring black-and-white images, or processing multiple damaged photos without a recurring… Read the review →	Restory is a web-based AI creative suite for restoring damaged photographs. It is designed for families, creators, and teams working with scratches, tears, fading, water damage, missing areas, and black-and-white images. Its restoration… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 1001 Photo Restore — where it wins

  • Repairs scratches, creases, dust, stains, mould spotting, and tape marks
  • Supports batches of up to 50 photos per upload
  • Offers full-resolution downloads and automatic deletion after 24 hours

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-only, with no desktop or mobile app listed
  • Does not include face enhancement
  • No free plan is available

• Restory — where it wins

  • Repairs scratches, tears, fading, water damage, and missing areas
  • Supports colorization, face enhancement, and upscaling up to 8x
  • Offers 2K/4K output, cloud gallery storage, and a public API

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is listed
  • Plans are billed annually
  • Credit top-ups are valid only while a subscription is active

• 1001 Photo Restore8.9/10 · Paid

  A low-cost browser service for batch restoration, colorization, and enhancement.

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• Restory8.5/10 · Paid

  A capable web and API restoration suite with high-resolution output and paid-only access.

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