Coloroid AI review
A focused iPhone and iPad app for repairing damaged photos and colorizing black-and-white images.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Coloroid AI is a mobile photo-restoration app for iPhone and iPad, intended for people working with family, historical, and other aging photographs. Its AI processing addresses visible damage such as scratches, tears, creases, cracks, missing corners, and water stains. It also colorizes black-and-white photos, sharpens blurry images, and improves contrast in faded photographs. Recreate, Colorize, and Descratch modes let users choose between fuller restoration, colorization, or targeted damage removal.
Its strongest fit is detailed repair of individual damaged images. Recreate mode combines restoration and enhancement, while Descratch mode focuses on removing damage without changing other edits. Before-and-after comparison helps users review the result, and restored images can be saved as new photos so the originals remain unchanged. Photo sharing is handled through the system share sheet, which fits an iPhone and iPad workflow.
Coloroid AI uses a freemium model. Free access includes detailed repair for scratches, creases, tears, cracks, missing corners, and water stains, along with colorization and before-and-after comparison. Premium photo restoration and colorization features require an active Pro subscription. The app is a focused choice for iPhone and iPad users who want repair and colorization in a mobile workflow. It is less suitable for users who need batch processing, face enhancement, or a platform beyond iOS.
Coloroid AI pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Repairs scratches, creases, tears, cracks, corners, and water stains
- Colorizes black-and-white photos and improves blur and faded contrast
- Compares before-and-after results and saves restored images as new photos
- Where it doesn't
- Available only on iPhone and iPad
- Premium restoration and colorization require an active subscription
- Does not provide batch processing or face enhancement
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