HitPaw FotorPea vs Restory

HitPaw FotorPea8.8Visit Restory8.5Visit

Higher score HitPaw FotorPea #4 in Photo Restoration Software 8.8/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit HitPaw

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

• HitPaw FotorPea fits best

  Users wanting broad platforms and Photoshop

• Restory fits best

  High-resolution web and API restoration

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Side by side

Feature	HitPaw FotorPea 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Restory 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.5
Ranking	#4 in Photo Restoration Software	#6 in Photo Restoration Software
Best for	Users wanting broad platforms and Photoshop	High-resolution web and API restoration
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$8.99/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Docs · 24/7	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features HitPaw FotorPea 4/4 · Restory 3/4
Scratch repair	✓	✓
Photo colorization	✓	✓
Face enhancement	✓	✓
Batch processing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Platform	Desktop	Web
Max export resolution	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported file formats	Input: PNG, JPG, JPEG, WEBP, TIF, TGA, BMP, JFIF, NEF, RAW; output: PNG, JPG, JPEG, WEBP, TIF, TGA, BMP, JFIF	JPG, PNG, WEBP, TIFF
Our review
Pros	Restores damage, scratches, faces, color, blur, and film grain Supports batch enhancement and upscaling modes up to 32K Runs across web, desktop, mobile, and Adobe Photoshop	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	No free plan is available Pricing is less transparent across the listed plans The cheapest plan's maximum export resolution is not specified	No free plan is listed Plans are billed annually Credit top-ups are valid only while a subscription is active
Our verdict	HitPaw FotorPea is an AI-powered photo enhancement, restoration, editing, and generation application for consumers, creators, photographers, and professionals. Its restoration toolkit covers old and damaged photos, scratch repair,… 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

• HitPaw FotorPea — where it wins

  • Restores damage, scratches, faces, color, blur, and film grain
  • Supports batch enhancement and upscaling modes up to 32K
  • Runs across web, desktop, mobile, and Adobe Photoshop

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Pricing is less transparent across the listed plans
  • The cheapest plan's maximum export resolution is not specified

• 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

• HitPaw FotorPea8.8/10 · 7-day trial

  A broad AI photo restoration suite with batch tools, mobile apps, and Photoshop support.

  Visit HitPawFull verdict →
• Restory8.5/10 · Paid

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

  Visit RestoryFull verdict →