Restory vs SoftOrbits Photo Retoucher

Restory8.5Visit SoftOrbits Photo Retoucher8.4Visit

Higher score Restory #6 in Photo Restoration Software 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Restory

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SoftOrbits Photo Retoucher #7 in Photo Restoration Software 8.4/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit SoftOrbits

• Restory fits best

  High-resolution web and API restoration

• SoftOrbits Photo Retoucher fits best

  Windows users wanting automated and manual repair

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Side by side

Feature	Restory 8.5/10 Visit ↗	SoftOrbits Photo Retoucher 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.4
Ranking	#6 in Photo Restoration Software	#7 in Photo Restoration Software
Best for	High-resolution web and API restoration	Windows users wanting automated and manual repair
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$8.99/mo	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Desktop
Platforms	Web	Windows
Support	Email	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business
Features Restory 3/4 · SoftOrbits Photo Retoucher 4/4
Scratch repair	✓	✓
Photo colorization	✓	✓
Face enhancement	✓	✓
Batch processing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Platform	Web	Desktop
Max export resolution	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported file formats	JPG, PNG, WEBP, TIFF	PNG, JPEG, JPG, WebP, HEIC
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	Removes scratches, dust, spots, noise, and other defects automatically Adds AI colorization, face restoration, deblurring, and object removal Supports batch processing, manual retouching, and common image formats
Cons	No free plan is listed Plans are billed annually Credit top-ups are valid only while a subscription is active	Available as Windows desktop software only Plans specify non-commercial use No free plan is offered
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 →	SoftOrbits Photo Retoucher is Windows desktop software for repairing damaged, faded, and monochrome photographs. It is suited to home users and others who want a mix of automated restoration and manual control. The core workflow covers… 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

• SoftOrbits Photo Retoucher — where it wins

  • Removes scratches, dust, spots, noise, and other defects automatically
  • Adds AI colorization, face restoration, deblurring, and object removal
  • Supports batch processing, manual retouching, and common image formats

  Where it doesn't

  • Available as Windows desktop software only
  • Plans specify non-commercial use
  • No free plan is offered

• Restory8.5/10 · Paid

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

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• SoftOrbits Photo Retoucher8.4/10 · Paid

  A Windows photo restoration tool combining automated repair, AI enhancement, and manual retouching.

  Visit SoftOrbitsFull verdict →