Compare tools
Side-by-side features, use cases and pricing — because the right pick depends on your job and budget, not just the ranking.
⇄ Comparison dimension — pick the market you're actually shopping in
✕
Luminar Neo
✓ verifiedPaid
One-time-purchase AI photo editor for landscape, portrait and general editing, usable standalone or as a Lightroom/Photoshop plugin.
1.3M visits/mo34K saves
✕
Airbrush AI Image Enhancer
✓ verifiedFreemium
AI photo editor and enhancer (Pixocial) with upscaling, retouch and many one-click tools; free tier plus a 7-day trial.
3.8M visits/mo
✕
upscayl.org
✓ verifiedFreemium
Free, open-source AI image upscaler for desktop, with an optional paid cloud tier for faster batch processing.
899K visits/mo22K saves
✕
ImgLarger
✓ verifiedFreemium
AI image enlarger and enhancer suite for upscaling, denoising, restoration and format conversion, with a free tier.
639K visits/mo
✕
Unblurimage AI
✓ verifiedFreemium
AI photo tool for unblurring, sharpening, and upscaling images up to 4K, aimed at creators and online sellers.
776K visits/mo2.9K saves
Pricing
Perpetual Desktop License: $119.00 one-time
Perpetual Cross-device License: $159.00 one-time
Perpetual Max License: $179.00 one-time
No public pricing
Free trial available
Free Trial: $0 (10 credits included)
Pro: $24.99 (300 credits/month, rollover, up to 256MP)
Free trial available
Free: $0 (100 credits/mo)
Premium: $9.99/mo (2,000 credits)
Business: $19.99/mo (6,000 credits)
Subscription 50 credits: $3.90/mo
Subscription 200 credits: $8.90/mo
Subscription 500 credits: $12.90/mo
Subscription 1,000 credits: $16.90/mo
One-Time 50 credits: $4.99
One-Time 200 credits: $14.99
One-Time 500 credits: $30
One-Time 2,000 credits: $70
One-Time 5,000 credits: $90
One-Time 10,000 credits: $120
One-Time 30,000 credits: $330
Core features
- ✦AI sky replacement and relighting
- ✦Generative erase, expand and object-swap tools
- ✦Portrait tools: skin smoothing, face and body enhancement
- ✦Noise reduction and AI upscaling
- ✦Focus stacking and HDR/panorama merging
- ✦Layers and masking support
- ✦Raw file support for 1,000+ cameras
- ✦Cross-device editing between mobile and desktop (higher tiers)
- ✦One-click AI enhancement of color, contrast and clarity
- ✦Noise and artifact reduction
- ✦Resolution upscaling
- ✦Category-specific enhancement for portraits, objects, scenery, pets and text
- ✦Post-enhancement editing tools
- ✦Web, mobile and AirBrush Studio desktop availability
- ✦One tool in the AirBrush suite (upscaler, restoration, background remover, face swap, video enhancer) under shared pricing
- ✦Free, open-source desktop image upscaling app
- ✦Multiple AI upscaling models for different image types
- ✦Batch upscaling of several images at once
- ✦Cloud version with 10x faster processing and unlimited storage
- ✦Support for large resolutions up to 512MP on higher tiers
- ✦Credit-based subscription plans with rollover
- ✦AI image enlarger and upscaler
- ✦Denoiser and photo enhancer
- ✦Old-photo repair and colorizer
- ✦Background remover and image extender
- ✦Format converters and basic editors
- ✦Batch processing on paid tiers
- ✦AI-powered blur removal and detail sharpening
- ✦Upscaling to 4x or 4K resolution
- ✦Noise reduction for high-ISO or compression artifacts
- ✦Support for PNG, JPG, and HEIC formats
- ✦No sign-up required for basic processing
- ✦Credit-based subscription or one-time purchase options
Use cases
- →Landscape and wildlife photographers replacing skies or enhancing detail
- →Portrait and wedding photographers retouching skin and faces
- →Photographers wanting a non-subscription editor
- →E-commerce and real estate photo cleanup
- →Editing on the go and finishing on desktop
- →Enhancing photos for e-commerce and social
- →Restoring old family images
- →Upscaling images for print
- →Designers and artists upscaling artwork for print
- →Developers wanting a local, privacy-friendly upscaler
- →Creators needing batch processing of many images
- →Users seeking a free open-source alternative to paid upscaling tools
- →Upscaling low-resolution images up to 8x
- →Restoring and colorizing old photos
- →Denoising and sharpening photos
- →Batch-enhancing images for work
- →Sharpening product photos for e-commerce listings
- →Preparing images for large-format printing
- →Enhancing social media graphics and posts
- →Cleaning up design assets and visual projects
Visit