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Aragon AI vs MyPicNow

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors. Aragon AI starts at $18, MyPicNow at $19.

Side by side

FactAragon AIMyPicNow
CategoryAI Avatars & HeadshotsAI Avatars & Headshots
Pricing modelPaidPaid
Starts at$18 month$19 month
Public APINoNo
PlatformsWebWeb
CompanyAragon AI, Inc.MyPicNow
Last verifiedSep 6, 2026Sep 6, 2026

What our research says

Aragon AI

Aragon is the most mainstream of the AI headshot services and the pay-once model beats renting a subscription you will use twice a year. The catch is that its posted prices are promotional and the refund policy evaporates the moment you download a photo — which is exactly when you find out whether the likeness worked.

Pros

  • Pay per shoot instead of a recurring subscription
  • Editor covers clothing, background, expression and upscaling after generation
  • SOC 2 Type II compliance stated, which matters for team photo uploads
  • Free reshoot offered before the refund route is used

Cons

  • Basic and Standard output is 896 x 1088, which is thin for print
  • The headline prices are a limited-time discount off higher list prices
  • Refunds are conditional on not having downloaded the photos

MyPicNow

Cheaper than a photographer and the style library is wide enough that one upload covers LinkedIn, socials and dating apps. The awkward part is the billing model: most people want headshots once, and this charges monthly.

Pros

  • Over 60 preset styles from one upload of 10-15 selfies
  • Entry tier at $19 is well under the $200-500 the site cites for a studio session
  • Annual billing takes 25 percent off every tier
  • Reports concrete usage — 1.25 million photos and 2,500 verified customers as of December 2025

Cons

  • Priced as a monthly subscription for what is usually a one-time need
  • Credits per headshot set are never stated, so cost per usable photo is unknown
  • No company entity or country beyond 'made in Europe' and a founder name
  • No API and no bulk workflow for teams doing many people at once

Which one fits

Choose Aragon AI if you need

  • Professionals who need a LinkedIn-grade portrait without booking a photographer
  • Small teams wanting visually consistent staff photos
  • One-off use where a monthly subscription makes no sense

Choose MyPicNow if you need

  • People needing a professional photo without booking a studio
  • Anyone wanting the same face rendered in many different styles
  • Remote teams standardising headshots without flying everyone in

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