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Head-to-head · Photo Restoration Software

ImageColorizer vs Restory

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 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
Restory #6 in Photo Restoration Software 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Restory

ImageColorizer leads on 2 checks, Restory on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 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
  • Lowest starting priceImageColorizer · $6.90/mo
  • Free planonly ImageColorizer
  • Most featuresImageColorizer · 4 of 4

ImageColorizer scores higher on our rubric for photo restoration software: 9.4 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.

ImageColorizer offers free plan; Restory doesn't. ImageColorizer is cheaper to start at $6.90/mo against $8.99/mo.

ImageColorizer is the better fit for broad restoration across devices. Restory is the better fit for high-resolution web and API restoration.

  • ImageColorizer fits best

    Broad restoration across devices

  • Restory fits best

    High-resolution web and API restoration

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Side by side

Feature ImageColorizer 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Restory 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.5
Ranking #1 in Photo Restoration Software #6 in Photo Restoration Software
Best for Broad restoration across devices High-resolution web and API restoration
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $6.90/mo (best) $8.99/mo
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 · Restory 3/4
Scratch repair ✓ ✓
Photo colorization ✓ ✓
Face enhancement ✓ ✓
Batch processing ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Platform Web Web
Max export resolution Not checked yet Not checked yet
Supported file formats JPG, PNG, WEBP JPG, PNG, WEBP, TIFF
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, 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
  • Free plan includes ads and single processing
  • Starter and Premium plans use monthly credit limits
  • Batch processing is labeled as legacy batch processing
  • No free plan is listed
  • Plans are billed annually
  • Credit top-ups are valid only while a subscription is active
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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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…

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  1. ImageColorizerPhoto Restoration Software 9.4Free plan
  2. RestoryPhoto Restoration Software 8.5Paid

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
  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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