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Let's Enhance vs Upscayl

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

Cheaper paid plan
Upscayl — $9.99/mo vs $12/mo for Let's Enhance
Free plan
Both have one
Public API
Let's Enhance has one; not confirmed by us for Upscayl
Higher Trust score
Let's Enhance — 92 vs 80 for Upscayl
Best fit
Let's Enhance: Enlarging product or portfolio shots for large-format print · Upscayl: Photographers and artists upscaling images privately on their own hardware

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

Let's EnhanceUpscales, sharpens and restores photos for print-grade outputUpscaylFree open-source desktop app that upscales images locally with AI models, plus a paid cloud version for larger images.

Side by side

FactLet's EnhanceUpscayl
CategoryImage Upscaling & RestorationImage Upscaling & Restoration
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts at$12/mo$9.99/mo
Public APIYesNot confirmed
Trust score92 / 10080 / 100
PlatformsWeb, APIWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux
CompanyLetsEnhance, Inc.Upscayl
Launched20172022
Last verifiedOct 16, 2026Oct 29, 2026

What our research says

Let's Enhance

The safe browser-based choice when you need resolution for print and do not want to install Topaz or babysit a local upscaler; it is priced per image, so it punishes high-volume use.

Pros

  • Credit rollover up to six months' worth is more forgiving than the usual use-it-or-lose-it model
  • Distinct tools per job (sharpen, restore, unblur, upscale) instead of one catch-all slider
  • Documented API with separate enhancer and upscaler endpoints for production use
  • Running since 2017, so the model quality has had many iterations behind it

Cons

  • Free tier is 10 signup credits and stamps a watermark on output
  • One credit per image makes bulk catalogue work costly next to a one-off desktop licence
  • Top personal plan is 500 credits at $45/month, which is a low ceiling for agencies
  • Newer generative upscalers produce more dramatic detail on heavily degraded sources

Upscayl

Upscayl is the obvious first stop for anyone with a decent GPU who wants free, private image upscaling on their own machine. People without a capable graphics card, or who need face restoration and very large outputs, will lean on the paid cloud version or a dedicated retouching tool.

Pros

  • Desktop app is free, open source and works offline
  • Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux
  • Batch and double upscaling, several models
  • Cloud credits roll over while subscribed

Cons

  • Desktop performance depends on your GPU
  • Generative detail and face tools are cloud-only and paid
  • No public API

Which one fits

Choose Let's Enhance if you need

  • Enlarging product or portfolio shots for large-format print
  • Restoring scanned or damaged family photos without desktop software
  • Teams wiring upscaling into a pipeline through the API instead of a UI

Choose Upscayl if you need

  • Photographers and artists upscaling images privately on their own hardware
  • Designers preparing small images for print
  • Users who want batch upscaling without a subscription

Let's Enhance vs Upscayl: the questions people ask

Is Let's Enhance cheaper than Upscayl?

On published entry prices, Upscayl starts lower — $9.99/mo against $12/mo for Let's Enhance. Entry price is the lowest paid plan as we last verified it; what each plan includes differs.

Does Let's Enhance or Upscayl have a free tier?

Both: Let's Enhance has a free tier, and Upscayl has a free tier.

Which has a public API, Let's Enhance or Upscayl?

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

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