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Remini vs Toonly AI

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. Toonly AI publishes a starting price ($5); Remini does not. Both have a free tier.

ReminiPhoto and video enhancer that sharpens faces, restores old shots and upscales, on mobile and webToonly AITurns a selfie into a stylized photo, superhero, professional headshot or anime, in about 30 seconds.

Side by side

FactReminiToonly AI
CategoryImage Upscaling & RestorationAI Avatars & Headshots
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts at—$5 credit
Public APINoNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
CompanyAI Creativity S.r.l. (Bending Spoons)Web5Lab
Launched2019—
Last verifiedSep 6, 2026Sep 1, 2026

What our research says

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

Toonly AI

Toonly AI's appeal is speed and simplicity: one selfie in, a styled photo out in about 30 seconds, with no subscription to manage since credits don't expire. It's a small operation (a solo creator/lab rather than a company with public details), so there's no visible support infrastructure or refund policy beyond the pricing page itself.

Pros

  • Fast turnaround, about 30 seconds per generated photo
  • Credits don't expire and there's no subscription to cancel
  • Multiple style presets plus custom text-described scenes
  • Free starter credits let you test output quality before paying

Cons

  • No country or legal entity disclosed for the operator, Web5Lab
  • No API or bulk-generation option apparent for higher-volume use
  • As a small, single-creator product, long-term support and uptime are unproven

Which one fits

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

Choose Toonly AI if you need

  • Anyone wanting a quick styled profile photo without a subscription
  • Users trying professional headshot generation before committing to a bigger pack
  • Casual, one-off use cases like a dating profile photo or a fun thumbnail

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