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Facetune 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.

FacetunePortrait retouching app with AI headshots and hair toolsReminiPhoto and video enhancer that sharpens faces, restores old shots and upscales, on mobile and web

Side by side

FactFacetuneRemini
CategoryImage Editing & RetouchingImage Upscaling & Restoration
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Public APINoNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android
CompanyLightricksAI Creativity S.r.l. (Bending Spoons)
Launched20132019
Last verifiedSep 6, 2026Sep 6, 2026

What our research says

Facetune

Still the default for fast, believable portrait touch-ups on a phone. The AI additions are conveniences layered on a mature manual editor, not a reason to abandon a desktop workflow.

Pros

  • Manual brushes alongside AI presets, which most AI-only editors lack
  • Backed by Lightricks, so models and features are refreshed regularly
  • Now usable in a browser as well as on iOS and Android
  • Free tier remains usable for basic edits

Cons

  • Nearly every interesting tool sits behind the subscription
  • In-app pricing is opaque and varies by region, term and promotion
  • Beauty defaults over-process faces if accepted wholesale
  • No API or desktop app, so batch work is off the table

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 Facetune if you need

  • Creators cleaning up selfies and reels before posting
  • Passable professional headshots without booking a photographer
  • Editors who want brush-level control rather than a single-shot filter

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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