Head-to-head · Photo Restoration Software
Restory vs 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 ↗ |
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| 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 | ||
| 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 |
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| 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… Read the review → |
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… Read the review → |
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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