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jpgHD 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
Public API
jpgHD has one; not confirmed by us for Remini
Best fit
jpgHD: Digitising a box of damaged family prints in one sitting · Remini: Restoring old or damaged family photos
Platforms
jpgHD: Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android · Remini: Web, iOS, Android
Trust score
About even — jpgHD 90, Remini 89

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

jpgHDRepairs, colourises and upscales damaged old photographs, sold as image packs rather than a subscription.ReminiPhoto and video enhancer that sharpens faces, restores old shots and upscales, on mobile and web

Side by side

FactjpgHDRemini
CategoryImage Upscaling & RestorationImage Upscaling & Restoration
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts at$5 once—
Public APIYesNot confirmed
Trust score90 / 10089 / 100
PlatformsWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, APIWeb, iOS, Android
CompanyjpgHDAI Creativity S.r.l. (Bending Spoons)
Launched—2019
Last verifiedOct 16, 2026Oct 16, 2026

What our research says

jpgHD

Priced the way photo restoration is actually used — a pack you buy once for a batch of old prints, not a monthly bill you forget to cancel. It covers de-scratching, colourisation and upscaling in one pass and offers desktop and mobile clients plus an API. In exchange you get almost no information about the company holding your family photographs.

Pros

  • Scratch repair, colourisation and 2x/4x upscaling in the same workflow
  • Packs are a one-time purchase valid for a year, from $5 for 50 images
  • Native apps for Windows, macOS, iOS and Android, not web-only
  • Documented REST API with create, query and retry endpoints

Cons

  • No company name, address or country published
  • Image packs expire after a year whether used or not
  • Chinese-language UI and Alipay/WeChat checkout make the buying flow awkward outside China

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 jpgHD if you need

  • Digitising a box of damaged family prints in one sitting
  • People who want a one-off purchase, not a subscription
  • Developers batching restoration through an API

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

jpgHD vs Remini: the questions people ask

Is jpgHD cheaper than Remini?

jpgHD starts at $5 once. Remini has a free tier; what its paid plans cost is not confirmed by us yet.

Does jpgHD or Remini have a free tier?

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

Which has a public API, jpgHD or Remini?

jpgHD ships a public API, as of our last verification. A public API for Remini is not confirmed by us — check its developer docs before you plan an integration.

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