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Face26 vs Remini

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. Both have a free tier.

Face26One-click photo restoration, upscaling and colorization onlineReminiPhoto and video enhancer that sharpens faces, restores old shots and upscales, on mobile and web

Side by side

FactFace26Remini
CategoryImage Upscaling & RestorationImage Upscaling & Restoration
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Public APINoNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android
CompanyTechArt26 LLCAI Creativity S.r.l. (Bending Spoons)
Launched20212019
Last verifiedSep 6, 2026Sep 6, 2026

What our research says

Face26

A reasonable pick for rescuing old family photos when you want a result in one click and do not care about control. For commercial retouching, the absent parameter control and the trial-to-subscription billing make it a poor fit.

Pros

  • Restoration, upscaling, colorization and background removal all sit behind one account
  • Real native apps on both iOS and Android rather than a mobile web wrapper
  • Free credits let you test output on your own photo before committing

Cons

  • No API and no batch automation
  • Each operation is a fixed preset with essentially no control over strength or region
  • Pricing is not published on the marketing site; you have to reach the payment screen to see it
  • Operated by a Wyoming LLC with no named team, which limits support recourse

Remini

One of the strongest one-tap fixes for faces and old family photos, which is why its user numbers are so large. The catch is pricing structure: weekly auto-renewing subscriptions sold in-app with no public price list, which makes casual use expensive if you forget to cancel.

Pros

  • Face reconstruction quality is the product's core strength
  • Runs on web, iOS and Android with the same account
  • Free tier exists for occasional single-photo jobs
  • Handles video enhancement, not just stills

Cons

  • Weekly subscription framing obscures the real annual cost
  • Prices differ by region and platform and are only visible at checkout
  • Aggressive enhancement can invent facial detail, a known trait of face-restoration models

Which one fits

Choose Face26 if you need

  • Restoring and colorizing scanned family photographs
  • Unblurring or upscaling a phone shot before printing it
  • Casual cleanup of a profile or headshot picture

Choose Remini if you need

  • Restoring old or damaged family photos
  • Sharpening low-resolution phone shots before printing
  • Quick face-focused enhancement without learning an editor

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