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MyShell 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. MyShell publishes a starting price ($7.49); Remini does not. Both have a free tier.

MyShellTurns selfies into styled portraits and short videos; the old MyShell bot app URL now redirects here.ReminiPhoto and video enhancer that sharpens faces, restores old shots and upscales, on mobile and web

Side by side

FactMyShellRemini
CategoryAI Avatars & HeadshotsImage Upscaling & Restoration
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts at$7.49 month—
Public APINoNo
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
CompanyMyShellAI Creativity S.r.l. (Bending Spoons)
Launched20232019
Last verifiedSep 6, 2026Sep 6, 2026

What our research says

MyShell

If you want cheap styled portraits from a phone photo, the Basic tier is priced low and the style library is large. What you should not expect is the character-chat product the name is still known for, because the app URL now lands on an image generator instead. The credit-per-day model also means the cheap tier is about 15 images a day, not a free-for-all.

Pros

  • 200-plus prewritten portrait styles covering professional, fashion and cartoon looks
  • Bundles upscaling, background removal and image expansion alongside generation
  • Basic tier at $7.49/month billed yearly is cheap for a daily image allowance
  • Also generates short video, not only stills

Cons

  • The harvested app URL silently redirects to a different product than the directory listing suggests
  • Daily credits cap Basic at about 15 images a day
  • No company country, legal entity or support terms published on the site
  • PayPal payments were switched off during our visit

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 MyShell if you need

  • Cheap styled portrait and headshot generation from selfies
  • Casual image touch-up: upscaling, background removal, expanding a crop
  • People who want a large preset style library rather than prompt control

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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