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Head-to-head · AI Image Restoration Software

Pinin vs RestoreThisPhoto

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Pinin #5 in AI Image Restoration Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Pinin
RestoreThisPhoto #8 in AI Image Restoration Software 8.4/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 5 features Try RestoreThisPhoto

Pinin leads on 0 checks, RestoreThisPhoto on 0, and 5 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 scorePinin · 8.8/10
  • Free planonly Pinin
  • Most featuresRestoreThisPhoto · 4 of 5

Pinin scores higher on our rubric for ai image restoration software: 8.8 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

Pinin is the better fit for collections and developers needing an API. RestoreThisPhoto is the better fit for occasional restorations priced per photo.

  • Pinin fits best

    Collections and developers needing an API

  • RestoreThisPhoto fits best

    Occasional restorations priced per photo

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Side by side

Feature Pinin 8.8/10 Visit ↗ RestoreThisPhoto 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.4
Ranking #5 in AI Image Restoration Software #8 in AI Image Restoration Software
Best for Collections and developers needing an API Occasional restorations priced per photo
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $12/mo $4.49/unit one-time
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Docs Email
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business
Features Pinin 1/5 · RestoreThisPhoto 4/5
Scratch repair Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Blur repair Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Fading repair Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Face restoration Not checked yet Not checked yet
Batch processing ✓ ✓
Specs
Maximum output resolution Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Restores damage, colorizes photos, and enhances lighting, color, and contrast
  • Upscales images up to 8x and reduces noise and grain
  • Offers batch processing and REST endpoints for collection workflows
  • 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
  • The Free plan includes only one image restoration
  • Giotto output is limited to 2K resolution
  • Paid subscription prices shown use annual billing
  • No dedicated facial-restoration feature is listed
  • Web-only access limits platform choice
  • Severely missing details may be reconstructed rather than recovered
Our verdict

Pinin is a web-based AI photo restoration service for families, photographers, agencies, archives, and other users working with damaged, faded, blurry, or vintage images. Its tools address scratches, tears, fading, and other damage, while…

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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.…

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  1. PininAI Image Restoration Software 8.8Free plan
  2. RestoreThisPhotoAI Image Restoration Software 8.4Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Pinin — where it wins

    • Restores damage, colorizes photos, and enhances lighting, color, and contrast
    • Upscales images up to 8x and reduces noise and grain
    • Offers batch processing and REST endpoints for collection workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan includes only one image restoration
    • Giotto output is limited to 2K resolution
    • Paid subscription prices shown use annual billing

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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