PicWish Old Photo Restoration vs RestoreThisPhoto

PicWish Old Photo Restoration9.1Visit RestoreThisPhoto8.4Visit

Higher score PicWish Old Photo Restoration #3 in AI Image Restoration Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit PicWish

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RestoreThisPhoto #8 in AI Image Restoration Software 8.4/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 5 features Try RestoreThisPhoto

• PicWish Old Photo Restoration fits best

  Broad-platform old-photo restoration

• RestoreThisPhoto fits best

  Occasional restorations priced per photo

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Side by side

Feature	PicWish Old Photo Restoration 9.1/10 Visit ↗	RestoreThisPhoto 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.4
Ranking	#3 in AI Image Restoration Software	#8 in AI Image Restoration Software
Best for	Broad-platform old-photo restoration	Occasional restorations priced per photo
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$4.49/unit one-time
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Money-back guarantee	7 days	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Live chat, Tickets	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features PicWish Old Photo Restoration 4/5 · RestoreThisPhoto 4/5
Scratch repair	✓	✓
Blur repair	✓	✓
Fading repair	✓	✓
Face restoration	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Batch processing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Maximum output resolution	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Repairs scratches, cracks, creases, stains, blur, noise, and fading Combines face enhancement, colorization, and 2x or 4x enlargement Available on web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android	Repairs scratches, fading, stains, tears, folds, and mild blur Previews restorations before payment and preserves the original upload Batch uploads with full-resolution downloads and volume pricing
Cons	Free Plan downloads are limited to non-HD files per day HD downloads for most online features require the Pro Plan Restoration controls center on three damage levels: mild, moderate, and severe	No dedicated facial-restoration feature is listed Web-only access limits platform choice Severely missing details may be reconstructed rather than recovered
Our verdict	PicWish Old Photo Restoration is an AI image restoration tool for individuals, families, and other users preserving vintage or damaged photographs. It addresses common deterioration—including scratches, cracks, creases, stains, blur,… Read the review →	RestoreThisPhoto is a web-based AI service for repairing damaged family photographs from scans or phone photos. It suits people who need occasional restoration without a subscription, as well as customers preparing several images at once.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• PicWish Old Photo Restoration — where it wins

  • Repairs scratches, cracks, creases, stains, blur, noise, and fading
  • Combines face enhancement, colorization, and 2x or 4x enlargement
  • Available on web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android

  Where it doesn't

  • Free Plan downloads are limited to non-HD files per day
  • HD downloads for most online features require the Pro Plan
  • Restoration controls center on three damage levels: mild, moderate, and severe

• RestoreThisPhoto — where it wins

  • Repairs scratches, fading, stains, tears, folds, and mild blur
  • Previews restorations before payment and preserves the original upload
  • Batch uploads with full-resolution downloads and volume pricing

  Where it doesn't

  • No dedicated facial-restoration feature is listed
  • Web-only access limits platform choice
  • Severely missing details may be reconstructed rather than recovered

• PicWish Old Photo Restoration9.1/10 · Free plan

  A broad restoration toolkit with flexible platforms and a free starting point.

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• RestoreThisPhoto8.4/10 · Paid

  A pay-per-photo web service for repairing common damage in scanned family photos.

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