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Head-to-head · Photo Restoration Software

ImageColorizer vs 1001 Photo Restore

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score ImageColorizer #1 in Photo Restoration Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit ImageColorizer

ImageColorizer leads on 1 check, 1001 Photo Restore on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreImageColorizer · 9.4/10
  • Free planonly ImageColorizer
  • Most featuresImageColorizer · 4 of 4

ImageColorizer scores higher on our rubric for photo restoration software: 9.4 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

ImageColorizer offers free plan; 1001 Photo Restore doesn't.

ImageColorizer is the better fit for broad restoration across devices. 1001 Photo Restore is the better fit for affordable batch restoration in a browser.

  • ImageColorizer fits best

    Broad restoration across devices

  • 1001 Photo Restore fits best

    Affordable batch restoration in a browser

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Side by side

Feature ImageColorizer 9.4/10 Visit ↗ 1001 Photo Restore 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.9
Ranking #1 in Photo Restoration Software #3 in Photo Restoration Software
Best for Broad restoration across devices Affordable batch restoration in a browser
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $6.90/mo $3.66 one-time
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Docs · 24/7 Email
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features ImageColorizer 4/4 · 1001 Photo Restore 3/4
Scratch repair ✓ ✓
Photo colorization ✓ ✓
Face enhancement ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Batch processing ✓ ✓
Specs
Platform Web Web
Max export resolution Not checked yet Not checked yet
Supported file formats JPG, PNG, WEBP JPEG, PNG, WebP, HEIC
Our review
Pros
  • Repairs scratches, tears, stains, creases, and surface damage
  • Includes colorization, facial enhancement, and object cleanup
  • Available on web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android
  • 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
Cons
  • Free plan includes ads and single processing
  • Starter and Premium plans use monthly credit limits
  • Batch processing is labeled as legacy batch processing
  • Web-only, with no desktop or mobile app listed
  • Does not include face enhancement
  • No free plan is available
Our verdict

ImageColorizer is an AI photo restoration service for individuals working with faded, scratched, damaged, blurry, or black-and-white photographs. It combines restoration, scratch repair, colorization, enhancement, portrait retouching, and…

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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…

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  1. ImageColorizerPhoto Restoration Software 9.4Free plan
  2. 1001 Photo RestorePhoto Restoration Software 8.9Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • ImageColorizer — where it wins

    • Repairs scratches, tears, stains, creases, and surface damage
    • Includes colorization, facial enhancement, and object cleanup
    • Available on web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan includes ads and single processing
    • Starter and Premium plans use monthly credit limits
    • Batch processing is labeled as legacy batch processing
  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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