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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.

The short answer

Free plan
Both have one
Higher Trust score
Remini — 89 vs 83 for Face26
Best fit
Face26: Restoring and colorizing scanned family photographs · Remini: Restoring old or damaged family photos
Status
Both up at our last check — Face26 Oct 15, 2026, Remini Oct 16, 2026

From our own records as of each tool's last check. Anything we have not confirmed is left out rather than guessed. How we verify

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
Trust score83 / 10089 / 100
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android
CompanyTechArt26 LLCAI Creativity S.r.l. (Bending Spoons)
Launched20212019
Last verifiedOct 15, 2026Oct 16, 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

Face26 vs Remini: the questions people ask

Does Face26 or Remini have a free tier?

Both: Face26 has a free tier, and Remini has a free tier.

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