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Head-to-head · Photo Restoration Software

Restory vs AIPhotor

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Restory #6 in Photo Restoration Software 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Restory
AIPhotor #11 in Photo Restoration Software 8.0/10 Free plan · 3-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit AIPhotor

Restory leads on 0 checks, AIPhotor on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreRestory · 8.5/10
  • Free planonly AIPhotor
  • Free trialonly AIPhotor

Restory scores higher on our rubric for photo restoration software: 8.5 against 8.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #11.

AIPhotor offers free plan; Restory doesn't.

Restory is the better fit for high-resolution web and API restoration. AIPhotor is the better fit for free, feature-rich restoration on any device.

  • Restory fits best

    High-resolution web and API restoration

  • AIPhotor fits best

    Free, feature-rich restoration on any device

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Side by side

Feature Restory 8.5/10 Visit ↗ AIPhotor 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 8.0
Ranking #6 in Photo Restoration Software #11 in Photo Restoration Software
Best for High-resolution web and API restoration Free, feature-rich restoration on any device
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $8.99/mo —
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — 3 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Support Email Email
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business
Features Restory 3/4 · AIPhotor 3/4
Scratch repair ✓ ✓
Photo colorization ✓ ✓
Face enhancement ✓ ✓
Batch processing Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Platform Web Web
Max export resolution Not checked yet Not checked yet
Supported file formats JPG, PNG, WEBP, TIFF PNG, JPG, JPEG, BMP
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • One-click restoration with scratch repair and colorization
  • Supports web, iOS, and Android
  • Adds face enhancement, object removal, and 2x/4x upscaling
Cons
  • No free plan is listed
  • Plans are billed annually
  • Credit top-ups are valid only while a subscription is active
  • Web credits cannot be used in PC and mobile applications
  • Paid plans are organized around separate credit quantities
  • App pricing may differ by platform and region
Our verdict

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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AIPhotor is an AI-powered photo editor for casual users, designers, photographers, and online entrepreneurs. Its restoration tools target old, scratched, blurry, or incomplete images with one-click restoration, sharpening, detail…

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  1. RestoryPhoto Restoration Software 8.5Paid
  2. AIPhotorPhoto Restoration Software 8.0Free plan · 3-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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
  • AIPhotor — where it wins

    • One-click restoration with scratch repair and colorization
    • Supports web, iOS, and Android
    • Adds face enhancement, object removal, and 2x/4x upscaling

    Where it doesn't

    • Web credits cannot be used in PC and mobile applications
    • Paid plans are organized around separate credit quantities
    • App pricing may differ by platform and region
  • Restory8.5/10 · Paid

    A capable web and API restoration suite with high-resolution output and paid-only access.

    Visit RestoryFull verdict →
  • AIPhotor8.0/10 · Free plan · 3-day trial

    A broad, free-entry toolkit for restoring, colorizing, and enhancing photos across devices.

    Visit AIPhotorFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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