1001 Photo Restore vs Topaz Photo

1001 Photo Restore8.9Visit Topaz Photo8.3Visit

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

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Topaz Photo #8 in Photo Restoration Software 8.3/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Topaz Photo

• 1001 Photo Restore fits best

  Affordable batch restoration in a browser

• Topaz Photo fits best

  Advanced restoration with pro photo integrations

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Side by side

Feature	1001 Photo Restore 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Topaz Photo 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.3
Ranking	#3 in Photo Restoration Software	#8 in Photo Restoration Software
Best for	Affordable batch restoration in a browser	Advanced restoration with pro photo integrations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$3.66 one-time	$199/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Web	Windows, macOS
Support	Email	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features 1001 Photo Restore 3/4 · Topaz Photo 0/4
Scratch repair	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Photo colorization	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Face enhancement	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Batch processing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Platform	Web	Not checked yet
Max export resolution	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported file formats	JPEG, PNG, WebP, HEIC	Not checked yet
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	Supports RAW and non-RAW images with AI denoising and focus recovery Includes masking, batch processing, object removal, and scratch removal Integrates with Photoshop, Lightroom Classic, Capture One, and more
Cons	Web-only, with no desktop or mobile app listed Does not include face enhancement No free plan is available	No free plan or standalone trial Personal pricing starts at $17 per month billed annually Advanced commercial features require the Pro plan
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 →	Topaz Photo is a desktop photo-enhancement application for photographers who need restoration and correction tools alongside an established editing workflow. Available on macOS and Windows, it works as a standalone app or plugin and… 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

• Topaz Photo — where it wins

  • Supports RAW and non-RAW images with AI denoising and focus recovery
  • Includes masking, batch processing, object removal, and scratch removal
  • Integrates with Photoshop, Lightroom Classic, Capture One, and more

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan or standalone trial
  • Personal pricing starts at $17 per month billed annually
  • Advanced commercial features require the Pro plan

• 1001 Photo Restore8.9/10 · Paid

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

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• Topaz Photo8.3/10 · Paid

  A broad AI restoration toolkit for photographers working in professional editing apps.

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