Restore.Photo vs HitPaw FotorPea

Restore.Photo9.1Visit HitPaw FotorPea8.8Visit

Higher score Restore.Photo #2 in Photo Restoration Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Restore.Photo

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HitPaw FotorPea #4 in Photo Restoration Software 8.8/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit HitPaw

• Restore.Photo fits best

  Web restoration with batch and API needs

• HitPaw FotorPea fits best

  Users wanting broad platforms and Photoshop

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Side by side

Feature	Restore.Photo 9.1/10 Visit ↗	HitPaw FotorPea 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Photo Restoration Software	#4 in Photo Restoration Software
Best for	Web restoration with batch and API needs	Users wanting broad platforms and Photoshop
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$12/mo	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Restore.Photo 4/4 · HitPaw FotorPea 4/4
Scratch repair	✓	✓
Photo colorization	✓	✓
Face enhancement	✓	✓
Batch processing	✓	✓
Specs
Platform	Web	Desktop
Max export resolution	4096 px	Not checked yet
Supported file formats	JPEG, PNG, WebP, TIFF, BMP	Input: PNG, JPG, JPEG, WEBP, TIF, TGA, BMP, JFIF, NEF, RAW; output: PNG, JPG, JPEG, WEBP, TIF, TGA, BMP, JFIF
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	Restores damage, scratches, faces, color, blur, and film grain Supports batch enhancement and upscaling modes up to 32K Runs across web, desktop, mobile, and Adobe Photoshop
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	No free plan is available Pricing is less transparent across the listed plans The cheapest plan's maximum export resolution is not specified
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… Read the review →	HitPaw FotorPea is an AI-powered photo enhancement, restoration, editing, and generation application for consumers, creators, photographers, and professionals. Its restoration toolkit covers old and damaged photos, scratch repair,… Read the review →

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

• HitPaw FotorPea — where it wins

  • Restores damage, scratches, faces, color, blur, and film grain
  • Supports batch enhancement and upscaling modes up to 32K
  • Runs across web, desktop, mobile, and Adobe Photoshop

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Pricing is less transparent across the listed plans
  • The cheapest plan's maximum export resolution is not specified

• Restore.Photo9.1/10 · Free plan

  A broad web restoration tool with free access, batch processing, and Business API support.

  Visit Restore.PhotoFull verdict →
• HitPaw FotorPea8.8/10 · 7-day trial

  A broad AI photo restoration suite with batch tools, mobile apps, and Photoshop support.

  Visit HitPawFull verdict →