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Head-to-head · Photo Restoration Software

Restore.Photo vs 1001 Photo Restore

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Restore.Photo #2 in Photo Restoration Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Restore.Photo

Restore.Photo 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 scoreRestore.Photo · 9.1/10
  • Free planonly Restore.Photo
  • Most featuresRestore.Photo · 4 of 4

Restore.Photo scores higher on our rubric for photo restoration software: 9.1 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

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

Restore.Photo is the better fit for web restoration with batch and API needs. 1001 Photo Restore is the better fit for affordable batch restoration in a browser.

  • Restore.Photo fits best

    Web restoration with batch and API needs

  • 1001 Photo Restore fits best

    Affordable batch restoration in a browser

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Side by side

Feature Restore.Photo 9.1/10 Visit ↗ 1001 Photo Restore 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.9
Ranking #2 in Photo Restoration Software #3 in Photo Restoration Software
Best for Web restoration with batch and API needs Affordable batch restoration in a browser
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $12/mo $3.66 one-time
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Restore.Photo 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 4096 px Not checked yet
Supported file formats JPEG, PNG, WebP, TIFF, BMP JPEG, PNG, WebP, HEIC
Our review
Pros
  • Repairs scratches, tears, and physical photo damage
  • Includes colorization, face enhancement, and upscaling up to 4x
  • Business plan adds batch processing and API access
  • 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
  • Web-only access limits platform flexibility
  • Batch processing and API access require the Business plan
  • The $12 monthly Pro tier costs more than several alternatives
  • Web-only, with no desktop or mobile app listed
  • Does not include face enhancement
  • No free plan is available
Our verdict

Restore.Photo is a browser-based AI service for repairing and improving old, damaged, faded, scratched, and blurry photographs. It is aimed at individuals, families, photographers, museums, genealogy researchers, and professionals managing…

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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. Restore.PhotoPhoto Restoration Software 9.1Free plan
  2. 1001 Photo RestorePhoto Restoration Software 8.9Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Restore.Photo — where it wins

    • Repairs scratches, tears, and physical photo damage
    • Includes colorization, face enhancement, and upscaling up to 4x
    • Business plan adds batch processing and API access

    Where it doesn't

    • Web-only access limits platform flexibility
    • Batch processing and API access require the Business plan
    • The $12 monthly Pro tier costs more than several alternatives
  • 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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