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This topic covers 10 published photo restoration assessments: 4 support guest export without login or watermarks, 8 deliver watermark-free files, and 0 offer sourced commercial-use plans. All scores are bound to fixed benchmark fixtures and dated native exports.

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siphotoeditor.com

siphotoeditor.com · Photo restoration

90/100

Seven-aspect task score

SiPhotoEditor uses non-subscription pay-as-you-go credits (40 free signup credits; packs from $9.90) and its 'Restore old photo' preset with Seedream 5 Flash (9 credits/edit) automatically heals all 5 heavy creases and dust spots (20.84 dB scratch PSNR) while exporting a 2048×2048 watermark-free 2K portrait in ~30s after email or Google sign-in.

Tested export JPEG · Output attached

Historical test · 2026-11-05
Signed-in flow; paid tier not standardized · Degraded blurry & scratched portrait fixture (1024×1024) · Output attached

Seven-aspect rationale →

Verified native export & same-run screenshots

siphotoeditor.com native output thumbnail

Inspect native image (JPEG · Output attached) ↗ Entry & rules ↗Result screen ↗Download & limits ↗

Use this capability ↗Tool profile →Full report →

Task quality

Global PSNR 23.02 dB · SSIM 0.8601 · Scratch repair PSNR 20.84 dB

Detailed facts & historical record

Measured fixture results

Global PSNR: 23.02 dB · SSIM: 0.8601 · Scratch repair PSNR: 20.84 dB

Fixture findings

On the 1024×1024 degraded portrait anchor, it completely removes all 5 white creases and 45 dust specks across the face, hair, and sweater (20.84 dB scratch PSNR), restores crisp facial detail (24.00 dB face PSNR, 0.8601 SSIM), and upscales output to 2048×2048 (2×).

Original historical observation

Selecting the 'Restore old photo' preset with Seedream 5 Flash completely heals all 5 white creases and 45 dust specks across the forehead, cheek, curls, and sweater (scratch_psnr = 20.84 dB) while restoring sharp facial features and upscaling to 2048×2048 (face_psnr = 24.00 dB, SSIM = 0.8601).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Users who need one-click automatic removal of heavy creases, scratches, and dust spots (20.84 dB scratch PSNR) combined with 2048×2048 2K portrait restoration without recurring subscriptions

Result & output evidence

Open native output ↗

Open result screenshot

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Delivery capabilities

JPEG · Output attached · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record

Recorded export specifications: JPEG · Output attached · No watermark in test
Historical specification note · not an official maximum: 2048×2048 (2.0× 2K watermark-free JPEG · 745 KB)
Watermark observation: Watermark-free
Batch & API: Supports iterative single-image prompt restoration and model switching; no public REST API
Recorded free-tier dimensions: 2048 × 2048
Attached file dimensions: Not verified

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Speed & reliability

About 34.79s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record

Timing observation: Network-observed server wait: 30.03s · End-to-end reference: 34.79s
Date & fixture: 2026-11-05 · anchor_restore_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
Repeated tests & reliability: No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

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Interaction experience

Detailed facts & historical record

Account requirements: Account required in this test
Sign-in methods: Supports email magic link or Google OAuth sign-in to claim 40 free starter credits
Manual adjustment: Manual erase / adjustment recorded in the historical flow
Interaction observations: Provides a one-click 'Restore old photo' quick-edit chip, clearly shows remaining credits (31 -> 22) and per-model cost (9 credits for Seedream 5 Flash), and offers a Before/After split slider with direct 2048×2048 watermark-free JPEG export.

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Background & reputation

SiPhotoEditor Team · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Service lifecycle notice: Not verified
Operator: SiPhotoEditor Team
Recorded origin: Not verified
Domain history record: Not verified
Background & reputation assessment: Independent global AI photo editor without full corporate disclosure, but provides comprehensive Terms, Refund Policy, and Content guidelines with dedicated support email.
External reputation record: Not verified

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Engineering & privacy

Uploaded for cloud processing；Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record

Detailed facts & historical record

Processing location: Uploaded for cloud processing
Third-party tracking record: Google OAuth · Waffo Pancake · Creem
Engineering & privacy assessment: Strips EXIF location metadata in-browser prior to upload, dispatches restoration jobs via /api/uploads and /api/jobs to Seedream 5 Flash 2K, and provides an immediate Delete button in workspace.
Retention statement: Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record

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Pricing & rules

SiPhotoEditor sitewide editing credit packs; initial trial and one-time credit plans · 2026-10-28

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

New User Trial2026-10-28 ↗

Free trial

Trial

Trial 40 initial signup credits, covering ~4 basic edits (one-time trial, non-recurring)

Starter Pack2026-10-28 ↗

USD 9.9 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 1,100 credits (incl. 100 bonus), 24 to 122 edits, no expiration date

Creator Pack2026-10-28 ↗

USD 29.9 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 3,600 credits (incl. 600 bonus), 80 to 400 edits, no expiration date

Studio Pack2026-10-28 ↗

USD 79.9 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 10,400 credits (incl. 2,400 bonus), 231 to 1,155 edits, no expiration date

4 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

40 signup credits via Google OAuth; credit packs are non-subscription and never expire; edits cost 9-45 credits depending on model with auto-refund on failure.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Cancellation and refund terms unverified

SiPhotoEditor official homepage and editor ↗ · 2026-10-28 Capture 1 ↗

SiPhotoEditor official pricing plans and model credit rates ↗ · 2026-10-28 Capture 1 ↗

Allowance & disclosure on test date

New accounts receive 40 non-expiring free credits; Seedream 5 Flash costs 9 credits per restoration (up to 4 free 2K exports)

Upfront disclosure of the 40 free credits and exact per-model credit cost (9–45 credits) before running

Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 90/100

Overall = honesty & reputation × 30% + capability × 70%. Component maxima follow this report’s rubric. List scores are rounded for display; original precision is retained here.

Scoring version 2.3.1 · Test fixture anchor_restore_v1

Honesty & reputation · 87.5/100 · 30%

Criterion	Score	Rationale	Basis
Pricing transparency	33 / 35	Highly transparent pricing: one-time credit packs with explicit non-subscription and non-expiring terms; detailed matrix of 8 foundation models charging 9-45 credits per edit with automatic refund on job failure.	Evidence A →
Interaction restraint	27 / 30	Provides a one-click 'Restore old photo' quick-edit chip, clearly shows remaining credits (31 -> 22) and per-model cost (9 credits for Seedream 5 Flash), and offers a Before/After split slider with direct 2048×2048 watermark-free JPEG export.	Evidence A →
Background & reputation	14 / 20	Independent global AI photo editor without full corporate disclosure, but provides comprehensive Terms, Refund Policy, and Content guidelines with dedicated support email.	Evidence A →
Engineering & privacy	13.5 / 15	Strips EXIF location metadata in-browser prior to upload, dispatches restoration jobs via /api/uploads and /api/jobs to Seedream 5 Flash 2K, and provides an immediate Delete button in workspace.	Evidence A →

Capability · 91.1/100 · 70%

Criterion	Score	Rationale	Basis
Task quality	60.1 / 65	Deterministic evaluation on the 1024×1024 degraded portrait anchor (anchor_restore_v1): exports at 2048×2048 (2.0× upscale), scratch mask PSNR = 20.84 dB (completely healing all 5 white creases and 45 dust specks vs 6.02 dB input baseline), face ROI PSNR = 24.00 dB, global PSNR = 23.02 dB, SSIM = 0.8601, edge correlation = 0.6072, HF ratio = 0.5901 (60.1/65).	Evidence A →
Deliverable specifications	20 / 20	Directly exports a 2048×2048 (2.0×) watermark-free 2K JPEG (745 KB) using 9 of the 40 free signup credits (20.0/20).	Evidence A →
Processing speed	11 / 15	Async cloud restoration job (/api/jobs/5vagu5nh6eyjvj3zwlsieabz64) completed in 30.03s server wait with 4.76s upload time (11.0/15).	Evidence A →

Legacy scores may include advertised maximum capabilities. Read tested output separately from paid capabilities. Records without matching tiers and scope are not ranked together.

Img2Go

img2go.com · Photo restoration

89/100

Seven-aspect task score

Heals all 5 creases and restores crisp portrait detail (23.66 dB PSNR) with free login-free 1024px lossless PNG export, though cloud processing takes 169s.

Tested export 1024 × 1024 · PNG

Historical test · 2026-10-26
Guest flow · Degraded blurry & scratched portrait fixture (1024×1024) · Output attached

Seven-aspect rationale →

Verified native export & same-run screenshots

Inspect native image (1024 × 1024 · PNG) ↗ Entry & rules ↗Result screen ↗Download & limits ↗

Use this capability ↗Tool profile →Full report →

Task quality

Global PSNR 23.66 dB · SSIM 0.8637 · Scratch repair PSNR 18.16 dB

Detailed facts & historical record

Measured fixture results

Global PSNR: 23.66 dB · SSIM: 0.8637 · Scratch repair PSNR: 18.16 dB

Fixture findings

Cleanly inpaints all 5 synthetic creases and 45 dust specks (18.16 dB scratch PSNR) while reaching 24.43 dB face PSNR and 0.8637 SSIM.

Original historical observation

With Remove Scratches enabled, Img2Go cleanly heals all 5 white creases across the forehead, cheek, hair, and sweater collar plus 45 dust specks (scratch_psnr = 18.16 dB) while restoring sharp eyes and facial texture (face_psnr = 24.43 dB, global PSNR = 23.66 dB, SSIM = 0.8637) (result.png, download.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Restores all 5 synthetic creases and dust specks with "Remove Scratches" enabled by default (18.16 dB scratch-mask PSNR) while recovering crisp facial detail (24.43 dB face PSNR) and exporting a 1024×1024 watermark-free PNG without login, trading off a longer 169.0s cloud wait.

Result & output evidence

Open native output ↗

Open result screenshot

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Delivery capabilities

1024 × 1024 · PNG · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record

Recorded export specifications: 1024 × 1024 · PNG · No watermark in test
Historical specification note · not an official maximum: 1024×1024 (1.0× native watermark-free lossless PNG · 1.89 MB)
Watermark observation: Watermark-free
Batch & API: Single-image restoration for guests; batch processing on paid plans
Recorded free-tier dimensions: 1024 × 1024
Attached file dimensions: 1024 × 1024 · PNG

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Speed & reliability

About 171.1s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record

Timing observation: Network-observed server wait: 169s · End-to-end reference: 171.1s
Date & fixture: 2026-10-26 · anchor_restore_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
Repeated tests & reliability: No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

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Interaction experience

No login in this run

Detailed facts & historical record

Account requirements: No login in this test
Sign-in methods: Login-free direct upload, restoration, and download (optional Google/email login)
Manual adjustment: Not verified
Interaction observations: Exposes a clean "Remove Scratches" toggle and optional output format selector, providing a direct download button upon completion without upgrade popups.

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Background & reputation

QaamGo Web GmbH (Radolfzell, Germany) · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Service lifecycle notice: Not verified
Operator: QaamGo Web GmbH (Radolfzell, Germany)
Recorded origin: Radolfzell, Germany
Domain history record: 2016–Present
Background & reputation assessment: Operated by QaamGo Web GmbH in Radolfzell, Germany, a long-standing European web utility provider.
External reputation record: Not verified

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Engineering & privacy

Processing location unconfirmed；Claims deletion within 24 hours; deletion not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Processing location: Processing location unconfirmed
Third-party tracking record: No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
Engineering & privacy assessment: Processes jobs via the dragon.img2go.com async queue and provides an immediate server-delete button on the download screen, purging files automatically within 24 hours.
Retention statement: Claims deletion within 24 hours; deletion not independently verified

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Pricing & rules

Website free, monthly, annual and education plans; USD, Business billed per person · 2026-10-20

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

Free2026-10-20 ↗

Free

Free Limited processing; no universal free-credit count published

Starter2026-10-20 ↗

USD 8/month

USD 77/year

Monthly Baseline 1× AI usage; batch processing

Annual Baseline 1× AI usage; 64GB files and batch processing

Pro2026-10-20 ↗

USD 29/month

USD 278/year

Monthly 5× Starter AI usage

Annual 5× Starter AI usage

Business2026-10-20 ↗

USD 89/month

USD 854/year

Monthly Per-user billing; 20× Starter AI usage

Annual Per-user billing; 20× Starter AI usage

Education program2026-10-20 ↗

Free

Free Paid apps free after student/teacher eligibility verification; non-commercial educational use only

8 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

Actual annual amounts are $77/$278/$854. Absolute removal quotas and per-image credit usage are unpublished; 1×/5×/20× cannot be converted into image counts.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Page advertises a 14-day money-back guarantee and cancellation anytime; eligibility is subject to terms.

Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗

Allowance & disclosure on test date

Approx. 2 free AI restoration tasks per hour for guests before cooldown or subscription

Displays the "Remove Scratches" toggle and upload dropzone upfront with no post-processing paywall

Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 88.9/100

Overall = honesty & reputation × 30% + capability × 70%. Component maxima follow this report’s rubric. List scores are rounded for display; original precision is retained here.

Scoring version 2.3.1 · Test fixture anchor_restore_v1

Honesty & reputation · 89.5/100 · 30%

Criterion	Score	Rationale	Basis
Pricing transparency	31 / 35	Allows guest uploads directly on the "Restore Image" workspace with "Remove Scratches" enabled by default, delivering a 1024×1024 watermark-free lossless PNG without forced signup or hidden paywalls (approx. 2 free tasks/hour) (landing.png, result.png, download.png).	Evidence A →
Interaction restraint	27 / 30	Exposes a clean "Remove Scratches" toggle and optional output format selector, providing a direct download button upon completion without upgrade popups.	Evidence A →
Background & reputation	18 / 20	Operated by QaamGo Web GmbH in Radolfzell, Germany, a long-standing European web utility provider.	Evidence A →
Engineering & privacy	13.5 / 15	Processes jobs via the dragon.img2go.com async queue and provides an immediate server-delete button on the download screen, purging files automatically within 24 hours.	Evidence A →

Capability · 88.6/100 · 70%

Criterion	Score	Rationale	Basis
Task quality	60.1 / 65	Deterministic inspection on our 1024×1024 degraded portrait anchor (anchor_restore_v1): exports 1024×1024 (1×), scratch-mask PSNR = 18.16 dB (vs. 6.02 dB degraded baseline), portrait face ROI PSNR = 24.43 dB, global PSNR = 23.66 dB, SSIM = 0.8637, edge gradient correlation = 0.6529, high-frequency ratio = 0.5396 (60.1/65)	Evidence A →
Deliverable specifications	20 / 20	Exports a full 1024×1024 watermark-free lossless PNG (1,885,319 bytes) without login or secondary lossy compression (20.0/20)	Evidence A →
Processing speed	8.5 / 15	Async cloud scratch-removal and portrait restoration job on dragon.img2go.com/api/jobs completes in 169.0s server wait (8.5/15)	Evidence A →

Legacy scores may include advertised maximum capabilities. Read tested output separately from paid capabilities. Records without matching tiers and scope are not ranked together.

SnapEdit

snapedit.app · Photo restoration

85/100

Seven-aspect task score

Grants 5 free guest coins to heal all 5 creases and sharpen faces in 4.11s (23.16 dB PSNR), exporting a 1024px JPEG with a small corner watermark.

Tested export JPEG · Output attached

Historical test · 2026-10-26
Guest flow · Degraded blurry & scratched portrait fixture (1024×1024) · Output attached

Seven-aspect rationale →

Verified native export & same-run screenshots

Inspect native image (JPEG · Output attached) ↗ Entry & rules ↗Result screen ↗Download & limits ↗

Use this capability ↗Tool profile →Full report →

Task quality

Global PSNR 23.16 dB · SSIM 0.8509 · Scratch repair PSNR 18.03 dB

Detailed facts & historical record

Measured fixture results

Global PSNR: 23.16 dB · SSIM: 0.8509 · Scratch repair PSNR: 18.03 dB

Fixture findings

Completely removes all 5 synthetic creases and dust specks (18.03 dB scratch PSNR) with 23.84 dB face PSNR and a small corner watermark.

Original historical observation

SnapEdit erases all 5 white creases across the forehead, cheek, hair, and collar plus dust specks in 4.11s (scratch_psnr = 18.03 dB) with crisp facial features (face_psnr = 23.84 dB, global PSNR = 23.16 dB, SSIM = 0.8509), adding only a small corner watermark (result.png, download.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Heals all 5 synthetic creases in just 4.11s without login (18.03 dB scratch PSNR) while sharpening portrait features to 23.84 dB face PSNR and exporting a 1024×1024 JPEG with a subtle corner watermark.

Result & output evidence

Open native output ↗

Open result screenshot

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Delivery capabilities

JPEG · Output attached · Check watermark record

Detailed facts & historical record

Recorded export specifications: JPEG · Output attached · Check watermark record
Historical specification note · not an official maximum: 1024×1024 (1.0× native JPEG · subtle bottom-right SnapEdit watermark; PRO removes watermark)
Watermark observation: Subtle semi-transparent "SnapEdit" corner watermark on free exports (PRO removes watermark)
Batch & API: Single-image web workspace plus mobile apps and commercial API
Recorded free-tier dimensions: 1024 × 1024
Attached file dimensions: Not verified

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Speed & reliability

About 5.26s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record

Timing observation: Network-observed server wait: 4.11s · End-to-end reference: 5.26s
Date & fixture: 2026-10-26 · anchor_restore_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
Repeated tests & reliability: No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

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Interaction experience

No login in this run

Detailed facts & historical record

Account requirements: No login in this test
Sign-in methods: Login-free with 5 free guest coins (optional Google / Apple / email sign-in)
Manual adjustment: Not verified
Interaction observations: Completes scratch removal and face restoration automatically in 4.11s with an interactive before/after slider, triggering browser download on the free tier without mandatory signup popups.

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Background & reputation

SilverAI (SnapEdit Team) · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Service lifecycle notice: Not verified
Operator: SilverAI (SnapEdit Team)
Recorded origin: Vietnam / Singapore (SilverAI)
Domain history record: snapedit.app (2022–Present, tens of millions of web & mobile users)
Background & reputation assessment: Built by SilverAI Technology Pte. Ltd. (Singapore / Hanoi), serving millions of web and mobile users globally.
External reputation record: Not verified

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Engineering & privacy

Processing location unconfirmed；Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record

Detailed facts & historical record

Processing location: Processing location unconfirmed
Third-party tracking record: No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
Engineering & privacy assessment: Processes restorations synchronously via `be-prod-web.snapedit.app/api/restore/v1` in 4.11s without exposing user portraits publicly.
Retention statement: Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record

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Pricing & rules

Web personal free, monthly/annual and per-seat Business; excludes API · 2026-11-05

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

Free2026-10-20 ↗

Free

Free 10 credits/month; standard quality up to 1600px, watermarked

Standard2026-10-20 ↗

USD 10/month

USD 72/year

Annual 4,800 credits/year; 1 credit per background removal

No watermark; up to 5600px; batch processing；Requires sign-in before checkout; includes a 3-day free trial, then bills USD 72/year ($6/month equivalent) via Paddle

Rules [1]

Monthly 400 credits/month; 1 credit per removal

No watermark, up to 5600px, batch processing

PRO2026-10-20 ↗

USD 20/month

USD 144/year

Annual 18,000 credits/year; 1 credit per background removal

No watermark; up to 5600px; batch processing；Requires sign-in before checkout; includes a 3-day free trial, then bills USD 144/year ($12/month equivalent) via Paddle

Rules [1]

Monthly 1,500 credits/month; 1 credit per removal

No watermark, up to 5600px, batch processing

Business2026-10-20 ↗

USD 15/month

USD 120/year

Monthly 1,000 credits/month/seat; shared credits, assets and automated workflows

Annual 12,000 credits/year/seat; shared credits, assets and automated workflows

7 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

[1] Unused credits roll over while subscribed

Personal annual checkout opens a Paddle modal after login: Standard annual includes a 3-day free trial followed by USD 72/year ($6/month equivalent), and PRO annual includes a 3-day free trial followed by USD 144/year ($12/month equivalent). Business explicitly lists $120/seat/year. The free card claims no ads but conflicts with its comparison table; ad-free use is not promised.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Cancel anytime; refund eligibility unverified.

Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗

Personal annual Paddle checkout summary (verified after sign-in) ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗

Official pricing tiers and billing cycle toggle snapshot ↗ · 2026-11-05 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗

Allowance & disclosure on test date

5 free guest coins granted automatically; each restoration costs 2 coins (2 free restorations without login)

Displays remaining coin balance (5 -> 3) in the top bar and labels free vs. PRO download sizes clearly

Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 84.6/100

Overall = honesty & reputation × 30% + capability × 70%. Component maxima follow this report’s rubric. List scores are rounded for display; original precision is retained here.

Scoring version 2.3.1 · Test fixture anchor_restore_v1

Honesty & reputation · 80.5/100 · 30%

Criterion	Score	Rationale	Basis
Pricing transparency	25 / 35	Grants 5 free guest coins upon visiting `/restore` (routing to `/ai-editor/upscale?aiType=restore`), deducting 2 coins per restoration; the Download menu clearly separates the free "Small 1280 × 1280" tier (delivering a 1024×1024 native JPEG with a subtle corner watermark) from PRO tiers (landing.png, result.png, download.png).	Evidence A →
Interaction restraint	25 / 30	Completes scratch removal and face restoration automatically in 4.11s with an interactive before/after slider, triggering browser download on the free tier without mandatory signup popups.	Evidence A →
Background & reputation	17 / 20	Built by SilverAI Technology Pte. Ltd. (Singapore / Hanoi), serving millions of web and mobile users globally.	Evidence A →
Engineering & privacy	13.5 / 15	Processes restorations synchronously via `be-prod-web.snapedit.app/api/restore/v1` in 4.11s without exposing user portraits publicly.	Evidence A →

Capability · 86.4/100 · 70%

Criterion	Score	Rationale	Basis
Task quality	58.4 / 65	Deterministic inspection on our 1024×1024 degraded portrait anchor (anchor_restore_v1): exports 1024×1024 (1×), scratch-mask PSNR = 18.03 dB (vs. 6.02 dB degraded baseline), portrait face ROI PSNR = 23.84 dB, global PSNR = 23.16 dB, SSIM = 0.8509, edge gradient correlation = 0.6277, high-frequency ratio = 0.5822 (58.4/65)	Evidence A →
Deliverable specifications	14 / 20	Exports a full 1024×1024 JPEG (132,761 bytes) without login, preserving 100% native resolution with a small semi-transparent SnapEdit watermark in the bottom-right corner (14.0/20)	Evidence A →
Processing speed	14 / 15	Cloud `api/restore/v1` endpoint completes scratch healing and portrait enhancement in 4.11s (14.0/15)	Evidence A →

Legacy scores may include advertised maximum capabilities. Read tested output separately from paid capabilities. Records without matching tiers and scope are not ranked together.

Nero AI

ai.nero.com · Photo restoration

79/100

Seven-aspect task score

Grants 5 guest credits to heal facial/hair creases in 12.14s (14.19 dB scratch PSNR) with free 1024px JPEG export; uncheck Colorize on color photos.

Tested export JPEG · Output attached

Historical test · 2026-10-26
Guest flow · Degraded blurry & scratched portrait fixture (1024×1024) · Output attached

Seven-aspect rationale →

Verified native export & same-run screenshots

Inspect native image (JPEG · Output attached) ↗ Entry & rules ↗Result screen ↗Download & limits ↗

Use this capability ↗Tool profile →Full report →

Task quality

Global PSNR 19.81 dB · SSIM 0.8423 · Scratch repair PSNR 14.19 dB

Detailed facts & historical record

Measured fixture results

Global PSNR: 19.81 dB · SSIM: 0.8423 · Scratch repair PSNR: 14.19 dB

Fixture findings

Heals 4 of 5 major creases (14.19 dB scratch PSNR, 21.83 dB face PSNR), leaving 1 collar scratch and hair tinting when Colorize is left on.

Original historical observation

Nero AI Classic mode (with Scratch Fix + Colorize + Face Enhance enabled by default) heals 4 major creases across the forehead, cheek, and hair while enhancing facial clarity (scratch_psnr = 14.19 dB, face_psnr = 21.83 dB, SSIM = 0.8423), leaving 1 thin collar scratch and adding a pink/green tint on top hair from the default Colorize toggle (result.png, download.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Grants 5 login-free credits to heal 4 major facial and hair creases in 12.14s (14.19 dB scratch PSNR) and enhance facial detail (21.83 dB face PSNR) with 1024×1024 watermark-free JPEG export (users restoring color photos should uncheck the default Colorize toggle to avoid hair tinting).

Result & output evidence

Open native output ↗

Open result screenshot

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Delivery capabilities

JPEG · Output attached · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record

Recorded export specifications: JPEG · Output attached · No watermark in test
Historical specification note · not an official maximum: 1024×1024 (1.0× native watermark-free JPEG · 128.2 KB)
Watermark observation: Watermark-free
Batch & API: Supports multi-file batch uploads and an 8-hour online history manager
Recorded free-tier dimensions: 1024 × 1024
Attached file dimensions: Not verified

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Speed & reliability

About 14.09s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record

Timing observation: Network-observed server wait: 12.14s · End-to-end reference: 14.09s
Date & fixture: 2026-10-26 · anchor_restore_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
Repeated tests & reliability: No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

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Interaction experience

No login in this run

Detailed facts & historical record

Account requirements: No login in this test
Sign-in methods: Login-free with 5 free guest credits (optional Nero / Google account sign-in)
Manual adjustment: Not verified
Interaction observations: Exposes Natural+, Restore+, and Classic restoration models alongside individual Scratch Fix, Colorize, and Face Enhance toggles in the left sidebar with direct watermark-free export.

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Background & reputation

Nero AG · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Service lifecycle notice: Not verified
Operator: Nero AG
Recorded origin: Karlsruhe, Germany
Domain history record: 1995–present
Background & reputation assessment: Operated by Nero AG (Karlsruhe, Germany, founded in 1995), a globally recognized multimedia software company.
External reputation record: Not verified

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Engineering & privacy

Uploaded for cloud processing；Claims deletion within 8 hours; deletion not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Processing location: Uploaded for cloud processing
Third-party tracking record: No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
Engineering & privacy assessment: Explicitly states "Only results in the last 8 hours are kept" on `/photo-restore/history` and provides per-item delete buttons.
Retention statement: Claims deletion within 8 hours; deletion not independently verified

Evidence & scope →

Pricing & rules

Nero AI web plans (Free / Standard / Yearly promo / Business); USD · 2026-10-21

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

Free2026-10-21 ↗

Free

Free 5 free guest runs without login; 10 one-time credits per registered account (max 1000×1000px upload, 5 images/batch; 2× costs 1 credit, 4× costs 2 credits).

Standard Monthly (300 credits)2026-10-21 ↗

USD 21.95/month

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Monthly 300 credits/month (promotional USD 21.95/month, regular USD 24.99/month); up to 4000×4000px upload, 30 images/batch, priority processing, and 8× upscaling.

Standard Yearly (3,000 credits/yr)2026-10-21 ↗

—

Annual price not verified

Annual 3,000 credits/year; promotional banner displays USD 7.66/month equivalent.

Public page displays only the 7.66 USD/month equivalent without showing the annual invoice total before login.

Business2026-10-21 ↗

Contact sales

Quoted

Quoted Custom credits and pricing (up to 200 images/batch, highest priority, API processing, and dedicated server).

4 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

The official pricing page and credit table state that guests get 5 free runs and registered Free accounts receive 10 one-time Nero Credits (Standard/Photo/Anime 2× costs 1 credit/image, 4× costs 2 credits/image, paid-only 8× costs 4 credits/image). Standard monthly is USD 21.95/month promotional (regular USD 24.99/month, 300 credits/month). The yearly promo banner displays only "7.66 USD per month" (3,000 credits/year) without printing the annual invoice total before login, so the annual total is marked unverified.

Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Cancel anytime by turning off auto-renewal in account settings (remaining credits expire at the end of the billing period); FAQ states refunds are not allowed once Nero Credits have been used.

Nero AI official pricing, credit consumption table, and FAQ ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗

Allowance & disclosure on test date

5 free guest credits granted without login; Classic restoration costs 1 credit per image (5 free watermark-free exports)

Displays remaining guest credits (5 -> 4) in the header and exposes all sub-model toggles upfront

Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 79/100

Overall = honesty & reputation × 30% + capability × 70%. Component maxima follow this report’s rubric. List scores are rounded for display; original precision is retained here.

Scoring version 2.3.1 · Test fixture anchor_restore_v1

Honesty & reputation · 87.5/100 · 30%

Criterion	Score	Rationale	Basis
Pricing transparency	29 / 35	Grants 5 free guest credits immediately in the top bar (deducting 1 credit for Classic photo restoration, leaving 4 credits) and provides direct 1024×1024 watermark-free JPEG downloads (landing.png, result.png, download.png).	Evidence A →
Interaction restraint	26 / 30	Exposes Natural+, Restore+, and Classic restoration models alongside individual Scratch Fix, Colorize, and Face Enhance toggles in the left sidebar with direct watermark-free export.	Evidence A →
Background & reputation	18.5 / 20	Operated by Nero AG (Karlsruhe, Germany, founded in 1995), a globally recognized multimedia software company.	Evidence A →
Engineering & privacy	14 / 15	Explicitly states "Only results in the last 8 hours are kept" on `/photo-restore/history` and provides per-item delete buttons.	Evidence A →

Capability · 75.3/100 · 70%

Criterion	Score	Rationale	Basis
Task quality	44.3 / 65	Deterministic inspection on our 1024×1024 degraded portrait anchor (anchor_restore_v1): exports 1024×1024 (1×), scratch-mask PSNR = 14.19 dB (vs. 6.02 dB degraded baseline), portrait face ROI PSNR = 21.83 dB, global PSNR = 19.81 dB, SSIM = 0.8423, edge gradient correlation = 0.5279, high-frequency ratio = 0.3916 (44.3/65)	Evidence A →
Deliverable specifications	19 / 20	Exports a full 1024×1024 watermark-free JPEG (131,275 bytes) without login for 1 free guest credit (19.0/20)	Evidence A →
Processing speed	12 / 15	Cloud Classic restoration pipeline (Scratch Fix + Colorize + Face Enhance) completes in 12.14s server wait (12.0/15)	Evidence A →

Legacy scores may include advertised maximum capabilities. Read tested output separately from paid capabilities. Records without matching tiers and scope are not ranked together.

VanceAI

vanceai.com · Photo restoration

77/100

Seven-aspect task score

Includes 10 free trial credits (4 credits/restore) to erase all 5 creases in 19.88s (18.96 dB scratch PSNR) with watermark-free 1024px JPEG export.

Tested export JPEG · Output attached

Historical test · 2026-10-26
Signed-in flow; paid tier not standardized · Degraded blurry & scratched portrait fixture (1024×1024) · Output attached

Seven-aspect rationale →

Verified native export & same-run screenshots

Inspect native image (JPEG · Output attached) ↗ Entry & rules ↗Result screen ↗Download & limits ↗

Use this capability ↗Tool profile →Full report →

Task quality

Global PSNR 18.77 dB · SSIM 0.6559 · Scratch repair PSNR 18.96 dB

Detailed facts & historical record

Measured fixture results

Global PSNR: 18.77 dB · SSIM: 0.6559 · Scratch repair PSNR: 18.96 dB

Fixture findings

Achieves 18.96 dB scratch-mask PSNR (100% crease removal) and 21.41 dB face PSNR via generative texture synthesis (18.77 dB global PSNR).

Original historical observation

VanceAI completely eliminates all 5 white creases across the forehead, cheek, hair, and sweater plus all 45 dust specks (scratch_psnr = 18.96 dB, #1 overall) and generatively reconstructs curly hair and facial skin (face_psnr = 21.41 dB); because generative synthesis subtly shifts pixel alignment, global pixel-wise PSNR is 18.77 dB and SSIM is 0.6559 (result.png, download.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Achieves the highest scratch-removal fidelity across all 11 tested tools (18.96 dB scratch-mask PSNR, erasing all 5 creases and dust specks) while generatively reconstructing hair and facial texture and exporting a 1024×1024 watermark-free JPEG via free trial credits.

Result & output evidence

Open native output ↗

Open result screenshot

Full test record →

Evidence & scope →

Delivery capabilities

JPEG · Output attached · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record

Recorded export specifications: JPEG · Output attached · No watermark in test
Historical specification note · not an official maximum: 1024×1024 (1.0× native watermark-free JPEG · 330.5 KB)
Watermark observation: Watermark-free
Batch & API: Supports multi-image batch queues (Task / History) and a commercial REST API
Recorded free-tier dimensions: 1024 × 1024
Attached file dimensions: Not verified

Evidence & scope →

Speed & reliability

About 22.23s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record

Timing observation: Network-observed server wait: 19.88s · End-to-end reference: 22.23s
Date & fixture: 2026-10-26 · anchor_restore_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
Repeated tests & reliability: No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

Evidence & scope →

Interaction experience

Detailed facts & historical record

Account requirements: Account required in this test
Sign-in methods: Google or email account sign-in (includes 10 free trial credits)
Manual adjustment: Not verified
Interaction observations: The Picture Studio workspace (`/workspace-new/?tool=old_photo_restoration`) provides one-click restoration and a "Hold to compare" toggle with transparent credit accounting and watermark-free output.

Evidence & scope →

Background & reputation

VanceAI Technology · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Service lifecycle notice: Not verified
Operator: VanceAI Technology
Recorded origin: International R&D Team (VanceAI)
Domain history record: 2020–Present
Background & reputation assessment: Established AI image restoration and enhancement specialist offering web workspaces, desktop software, and developer APIs.
External reputation record: Not verified

Evidence & scope →

Engineering & privacy

Uploaded for cloud processing；Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record

Detailed facts & historical record

Processing location: Uploaded for cloud processing
Third-party tracking record: No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
Engineering & privacy assessment: Explicitly notes "Files are saved for 7 days. Please download them in time" and provides a one-click "Delete All" button in the History panel.
Retention statement: Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record

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Pricing & rules

Web free, monthly, annual and pay-as-you-go; desktop and API separate · 2026-10-20

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

Free trial2026-10-20 ↗

Free trial

Trial

Trial 10 credits; 1 credit per background removal

Starter2026-10-20 ↗

USD 20/month

USD 180/year

Annual 260 credits/month

Monthly 260 credits/month including a 30% bonus; removal 1 credit/image

Popular2026-10-20 ↗

USD 40/month

USD 360/year

Annual 650 credits/month

Monthly 650 credits/month including a 30% bonus; removal 1 credit/image

Creator2026-10-20 ↗

USD 60/month

USD 540/year

Annual 1,300 credits/month

Monthly 1300 credits/month including a 30% bonus; removal 1 credit/image

Studio2026-10-20 ↗

USD 100/month

USD 900/year

Annual 2,600 credits/month

Monthly 2600 credits/month including a 30% bonus; removal 1 credit/image

Starter2026-10-20 ↗

USD 40 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 200 credits; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1]

Popular2026-10-20 ↗

USD 80 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 500 credits; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1]

Creator2026-10-20 ↗

USD 120 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 1000 credits; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1]

Studio2026-10-20 ↗

USD 200 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 2000 credits; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1]

13 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

[1] Valid for one year

Subscription credits include the current 30% bonus and roll over while subscribed, expiring when the subscription ends. Paid image inputs are limited to 10MB, 34MP and an 8000px long edge.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Cancel anytime; remaining credits last until period end. A 7-day money-back guarantee is advertised, subject to terms.

Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ · Capture 4 ↗

Allowance & disclosure on test date

10 free trial credits included on signup; old photo restoration costs 4 credits per image (2 free watermark-free exports)

Shows remaining free trial credits in the top-right badge and confirms credit deduction before saving

Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 76.8/100

Overall = honesty & reputation × 30% + capability × 70%. Component maxima follow this report’s rubric. List scores are rounded for display; original precision is retained here.

Scoring version 2.3.1 · Test fixture anchor_restore_v1

Honesty & reputation · 82/100 · 30%

Criterion	Score	Rationale	Basis
Pricing transparency	26 / 35	Displays remaining free trial credits clearly in the top bar (`10 Free trial` -> `6/10 Free trial` after deducting 4 credits for restoration) and exports a 1024×1024 watermark-free JPEG directly upon clicking Save (landing.png, result.png, download.png).	Evidence A →
Interaction restraint	25 / 30	The Picture Studio workspace (`/workspace-new/?tool=old_photo_restoration`) provides one-click restoration and a "Hold to compare" toggle with transparent credit accounting and watermark-free output.	Evidence A →
Background & reputation	17.5 / 20	Established AI image restoration and enhancement specialist offering web workspaces, desktop software, and developer APIs.	Evidence A →
Engineering & privacy	13.5 / 15	Explicitly notes "Files are saved for 7 days. Please download them in time" and provides a one-click "Delete All" button in the History panel.	Evidence A →

Capability · 74.6/100 · 70%

Criterion	Score	Rationale	Basis
Task quality	45.1 / 65	Deterministic inspection on our 1024×1024 degraded portrait anchor (anchor_restore_v1): exports 1024×1024 (1×), scratch-mask PSNR = 18.96 dB (vs. 6.02 dB degraded baseline), portrait face ROI PSNR = 21.41 dB, global PSNR = 18.77 dB, SSIM = 0.6559, edge gradient correlation = 0.2882, high-frequency ratio = 0.3911 (45.1/65)	Evidence A →
Deliverable specifications	18.5 / 20	Exports a full 1024×1024 watermark-free JPEG (330,519 bytes) using free trial credits without downscaling or watermarks (18.5/20)	Evidence A →
Processing speed	11 / 15	Cloud generative scratch inpainting and portrait texture reconstruction completes in 19.88s (11.0/15)	Evidence A →

Legacy scores may include advertised maximum capabilities. Read tested output separately from paid capabilities. Records without matching tiers and scope are not ranked together.

Picsart

picsart.com · Photo restoration

69/100

Seven-aspect task score

Deblurs and 2× upscales portraits to 2048px in 4.84s via DiffBIR (22.01 dB PSNR) with login-free watermark-free export, without crease removal.

Tested export JPEG · Output attached

Historical test · 2026-10-26
Guest flow · Degraded blurry & scratched portrait fixture (1024×1024) · Output attached

Seven-aspect rationale →

Verified native export & same-run screenshots

Inspect native image (JPEG · Output attached) ↗ Entry & rules ↗Result screen ↗Download & limits ↗

Use this capability ↗Tool profile →Full report →

Task quality

Global PSNR 22.01 dB · SSIM 0.8181 · Scratch repair PSNR 5.11 dB

Detailed facts & historical record

Measured fixture results

Global PSNR: 22.01 dB · SSIM: 0.8181 · Scratch repair PSNR: 5.11 dB

Fixture findings

2× DiffBIR restoration reaches 2048×2048 with 22.27 dB face PSNR and 0.4468 edge correlation, leaving creases unhealed (5.11 dB scratch PSNR).

Original historical observation

Picsart's DiffBIR model upscales the 1024×1024 degraded portrait 2× to 2048×2048 in 4.84s with visibly sharper facial features and hair (global PSNR = 22.01 dB, face_psnr = 22.27 dB, edge_corr = 0.4468), but leaves the 5 synthetic creases unhealed (scratch_psnr = 5.11 dB) (result.png, download.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Uses a DiffBIR blind restoration pipeline to deblur and 2× upscale 1024×1024 portraits to 2048×2048 in 4.84s with free login-free watermark-free JPEG export (22.01 dB global PSNR, 22.27 dB face PSNR), though it does not automatically inpaint creases (5.11 dB scratch PSNR).

Result & output evidence

Open native output ↗

Open result screenshot

Full test record →

Evidence & scope →

Delivery capabilities

JPEG · Output attached · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record

Recorded export specifications: JPEG · Output attached · No watermark in test
Historical specification note · not an official maximum: 2048×2048 (2.0× free watermark-free standard JPEG · 497.5 KB; 4096×4096 requires Pro)
Watermark observation: Watermark-free
Batch & API: Supports interactive web editing, Batch Editor, and Picsart for Developers commercial APIs
Recorded free-tier dimensions: 2048 × 2048
Attached file dimensions: Not verified

Evidence & scope →

Speed & reliability

About 6.34s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record

Timing observation: Network-observed server wait: 4.84s · End-to-end reference: 6.34s
Date & fixture: 2026-10-26 · anchor_restore_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
Repeated tests & reliability: No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

Evidence & scope →

Interaction experience

No login in this run

Detailed facts & historical record

Account requirements: No login in this test
Sign-in methods: Login-free direct upload and 2048×2048 watermark-free export (optional Google / Apple / email sign-in)
Manual adjustment: Not verified
Interaction observations: Runs DiffBIR blind restoration automatically upon upload with a before/after slider and preserves a login-free 2048×2048 watermark-free export path.

Evidence & scope →

Background & reputation

Picsart Inc. (Miami / San Francisco, USA) · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Service lifecycle notice: Not verified
Operator: Picsart Inc. (Miami / San Francisco, USA)
Recorded origin: Miami & San Francisco, USA (Backed by SoftBank Vision Fund & Sequoia Capital)
Domain history record: Founded 2011 (15-year track record)
Background & reputation assessment: Operated by Picsart Inc. (San Francisco / Yerevan), a leading global creative platform with over 100M monthly users.
External reputation record: Not verified

Evidence & scope →

Engineering & privacy

Uploaded for cloud processing；Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record

Detailed facts & historical record

Processing location: Uploaded for cloud processing
Third-party tracking record: Google Analytics · Google reCAPTCHA · OneTrust
Engineering & privacy assessment: Executes restoration via the `workflows/ai-enhance/diffbir` cloud pipeline in 4.84s.
Retention statement: Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record

Evidence & scope →

Pricing & rules

Web Pro and all public Ultra credit volumes; per Ultra seat · 2026-10-20

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

Pro2026-10-20 ↗

USD 15/month

USD 126/year

Monthly 250 general credits/month; batch editing up to 50 images

Annual 250 general credits/month; Ultra billed per seat Rules [1]

Ultra 1,0002026-10-20 ↗

USD 45/month

USD 480/year

Annual 1,000 general credits/month; Ultra billed per seat Rules [1]

Monthly 1,000 general credits/month/seat; batch editing up to 100 images

Ultra 1,5002026-10-20 ↗

USD 75/month

USD 720/year

Annual 1,500 general credits/month; Ultra billed per seat Rules [1]

Monthly 1,500 general credits/month/seat; batch editing up to 100 images

Ultra 3,0002026-10-20 ↗

USD 129/month

USD 1,440/year

Annual 3,000 general credits/month; Ultra billed per seat Rules [1]

Monthly 3,000 general credits/month/seat; batch editing up to 100 images

Ultra 6,0002026-10-20 ↗

USD 255/month

USD 2,880/year

Annual 6,000 general credits/month; Ultra billed per seat Rules [1]

Monthly 6,000 general credits/month/seat; batch editing up to 100 images

Ultra 9,0002026-10-20 ↗

USD 379/month

USD 4,320/year

Annual 9,000 general credits/month; Ultra billed per seat Rules [1]

Monthly 9,000 general credits/month/seat; batch editing up to 100 images

Ultra 9,000+2026-10-20 ↗

Contact sales

Quoted

Quoted Custom plans above 9,000 credits

13 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

[1] One annual payment; Ultra quote is per seat. The summary currently shows $0 tax, but no billing address was submitted; final tax depends on the actual address.

Six annual charges verified in single-seat checkout. The current public pricing page lists Pro/Ultra without a free removal count. It says add-on credits never expire but does not quote their purchase prices, which remain unconfirmed. Annual prices are per seat; tax depends on billing address.

Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Cancel anytime in account subscription settings

Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ · Capture 4 ↗ · Capture 5 ↗ · Capture 6 ↗ · Capture 7 ↗ · Capture 8 ↗ · Capture 9 ↗ · Capture 10 ↗ · Capture 11 ↗ · Capture 12 ↗ · Capture 13 ↗

Annual payment summaries for each volume ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ · Capture 4 ↗ · Capture 5 ↗ · Capture 6 ↗

Official plans and add-on credit rules ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗

Allowance & disclosure on test date

Guests can preview and export 2048×2048 watermark-free JPEGs via "Continue with standard quality"; 4096×4096 upscaling requires Pro

Presents the "Continue with standard quality" free download option alongside the Pro HD upsell modal

Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 69.4/100

Overall = honesty & reputation × 30% + capability × 70%. Component maxima follow this report’s rubric. List scores are rounded for display; original precision is retained here.

Scoring version 2.3.1 · Test fixture anchor_restore_v1

Honesty & reputation · 84/100 · 30%

Criterion	Score	Rationale	Basis
Pricing transparency	27 / 35	Selecting "Restore old photos" on `/ai-image-enhancer/` processes our degraded portrait in 4.84s without login; clicking "Export -> Download" offers a "Continue with standard quality" link that downloads a 2048×2048 watermark-free JPEG for free (while 4096×4096 Ultra HD requires Pro) (landing.png, result.png, download.png).	Evidence A →
Interaction restraint	25 / 30	Runs DiffBIR blind restoration automatically upon upload with a before/after slider and preserves a login-free 2048×2048 watermark-free export path.	Evidence A →
Background & reputation	18.5 / 20	Operated by Picsart Inc. (San Francisco / Yerevan), a leading global creative platform with over 100M monthly users.	Evidence A →
Engineering & privacy	13.5 / 15	Executes restoration via the `workflows/ai-enhance/diffbir` cloud pipeline in 4.84s.	Evidence A →

Capability · 63.2/100 · 70%

Criterion	Score	Rationale	Basis
Task quality	31.2 / 65	Deterministic inspection on our 1024×1024 degraded portrait anchor (anchor_restore_v1): exports 2048×2048 (2×), scratch-mask PSNR = 5.11 dB (vs. 6.02 dB degraded baseline), portrait face ROI PSNR = 22.27 dB, global PSNR = 22.01 dB, SSIM = 0.8181, edge gradient correlation = 0.4468, high-frequency ratio = 0.4817 (31.2/65)	Evidence A →
Deliverable specifications	18 / 20	Exports a 2048×2048 (2.0× upscaled) watermark-free JPEG (497,462 bytes) without login via "Continue with standard quality" (18.0/20)	Evidence A →
Processing speed	14 / 15	Cloud DiffBIR blind restoration workflow (`workflows/ai-enhance/diffbir`) completes in 4.84s (14.0/15)	Evidence A →

Legacy scores may include advertised maximum capabilities. Read tested output separately from paid capabilities. Records without matching tiers and scope are not ranked together.

Pixlr

pixlr.com · Photo restoration

69/100

Seven-aspect task score

Deblurs portraits in 6.36s via AI Super sharp (22.22 dB PSNR) with 3 free daily 1024px watermark-free saves, while creases require manual Heal strokes.

Tested export JPEG · Output attached

Historical test · 2026-10-26
Signed-in flow; paid tier not standardized · Degraded blurry & scratched portrait fixture (1024×1024) · Output attached

Seven-aspect rationale →

Verified native export & same-run screenshots

Inspect native image (JPEG · Output attached) ↗ Entry & rules ↗Result screen ↗Download & limits ↗

Use this capability ↗Tool profile →Full report →

Task quality

Global PSNR 22.22 dB · SSIM 0.8292 · Scratch repair PSNR 6.14 dB

Detailed facts & historical record

Measured fixture results

Global PSNR: 22.22 dB · SSIM: 0.8292 · Scratch repair PSNR: 6.14 dB

Fixture findings

One-click Super sharp improves facial clarity (22.33 dB face PSNR, 0.8292 SSIM), leaving synthetic creases for manual Heal brushing (6.14 dB scratch PSNR).

Original historical observation

Pixlr's one-click `AI Super sharp` cleanly reduces blur and JPEG blocking across the portrait (global PSNR = 22.22 dB, SSIM = 0.8292, face_psnr = 22.33 dB), while automated scratch removal is not included in Super sharp (scratch_psnr = 6.14 dB) and requires manual strokes with the `Retouch -> Heal` brush (result.png, download.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Combines one-click `AI Super sharp` deblurring (6.36s, reaching 22.22 dB global PSNR and 22.33 dB face PSNR) with manual `Retouch -> Heal` brush tools and 1024×1024 watermark-free JPEG export.

Result & output evidence

Open native output ↗

Open result screenshot

Full test record →

Evidence & scope →

Delivery capabilities

JPEG · Output attached · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record

Recorded export specifications: JPEG · Output attached · No watermark in test
Historical specification note · not an official maximum: 1024×1024 (1.0× native watermark-free JPEG · 167.7 KB)
Watermark observation: Watermark-free
Batch & API: Interactive multi-tool web editor; no automated batch scratch restoration
Recorded free-tier dimensions: 1024 × 1024
Attached file dimensions: Not verified

Evidence & scope →

Speed & reliability

About 7.66s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record

Timing observation: Network-observed server wait: 6.36s · End-to-end reference: 7.66s
Date & fixture: 2026-10-26 · anchor_restore_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
Repeated tests & reliability: No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

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Interaction experience

Detailed facts & historical record

Account requirements: Account required in this test
Sign-in methods: Google, Apple, or email sign-in
Manual adjustment: Not verified
Interaction observations: Combines one-click AI Super sharp with manual Retouch -> Heal brushes in one editor, though display ads appear in the right sidebar on free accounts.

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Background & reputation

Pixlr Pte. Ltd. (Inmagine Group) · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Service lifecycle notice: Not verified
Operator: Pixlr Pte. Ltd. (Inmagine Group)
Recorded origin: Singapore / Malaysia (founded in Sweden 2008)
Domain history record: Launched 2008
Background & reputation assessment: Founded in 2008 and operated by Inmagine Group (parent of 123RF), one of the longest-running web photo editors.
External reputation record: Not verified

Evidence & scope →

Engineering & privacy

Uploaded for cloud processing；Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record

Detailed facts & historical record

Processing location: Uploaded for cloud processing
Third-party tracking record: Google Analytics · AdSense / Programmatic Ads
Engineering & privacy assessment: Executes deblurring via `pixlr.com/api/ai/super-sharp` and composites layers locally in the browser canvas.
Retention statement: Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record

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Pricing & rules

All web monthly/annual tiers and five credit top-up packs · 2026-10-20

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

Plus2026-10-20 ↗

USD 2.49/month

USD 23.88/year

Monthly 80 AI credits/month; not a dedicated removal count Rules [1]

Annual 960 general AI credits/year, valid for one year Rules [2]

Premium2026-10-20 ↗

USD 9.99/month

USD 95.88/year

Monthly 1,000 AI credits/month; not a dedicated removal count Rules [1]

Annual 12,000 general AI credits/year, valid for one year Rules [2]

Ultra regular2026-10-20 ↗

USD 24.99/month

USD 239.9/year

Monthly 5,000 AI credits/month; not a dedicated removal count Rules [1]

Annual 60,000 general AI credits/year, valid for one year Rules [2]

Ultra MAX2026-10-20 ↗

USD 49.99/month

USD 479.9/year

Monthly 10,000 AI credits/month; not a dedicated removal count Rules [1]

Annual 120,000 general AI credits/year, valid for one year Rules [2]

200 AI credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 3.99 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 200 general AI credits; pack expiry not separately verified

500 AI credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 6.99 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 500 general AI credits; pack expiry not separately verified

1,000 AI credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 9.99 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 1,000 general AI credits; pack expiry not separately verified

2,000 AI credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 16.99 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 2,000 general AI credits; pack expiry not separately verified

5,000 AI credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 30.99 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 5,000 general AI credits; pack expiry not separately verified

13 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

[1] Credits valid for 1 month

[2] One annual payment; tax is calculated after billing address entry. Amount comes from checkout, not multiplication of rounded monthly equivalents.

All four annual charges were confirmed at checkout. Ultra $239.90/year and Ultra MAX $479.90/year differ from rounded monthly equivalents multiplied by 12. The feature FAQ advertises free removal and batch ZIP export without quantifying free counts/limits. Removal credit conversion and top-up expiry are not separately stated in reviewed pages. Tax depends on billing address.

Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Page states cancellation is available anytime; refund details unverified.

Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗

Official annual checkout summaries for all four plans ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ · Capture 4 ↗

Official free removal and batch explanation ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗

Allowance & disclosure on test date

Includes starter AI credits on signup (Super sharp costs 1 credit) plus 3 free watermark-free image saves per day

Labels the `1c` credit badge on the AI button and shows the daily free save counter in the export modal

Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 69/100

Overall = honesty & reputation × 30% + capability × 70%. Component maxima follow this report’s rubric. List scores are rounded for display; original precision is retained here.

Scoring version 2.3.1 · Test fixture anchor_restore_v1

Honesty & reputation · 80.5/100 · 30%

Criterion	Score	Rationale	Basis
Pricing transparency	26 / 35	Inside Pixlr Express, `AI Tools -> Super sharp` clearly labels its `1c` credit cost and exports a 1024×1024 watermark-free JPEG via the free tier's 3 daily saves (`1/3 daily free save`) (landing.png, result.png, download.png).	Evidence A →
Interaction restraint	23 / 30	Combines one-click AI Super sharp with manual Retouch -> Heal brushes in one editor, though display ads appear in the right sidebar on free accounts.	Evidence A →
Background & reputation	18.5 / 20	Founded in 2008 and operated by Inmagine Group (parent of 123RF), one of the longest-running web photo editors.	Evidence A →
Engineering & privacy	13 / 15	Executes deblurring via `pixlr.com/api/ai/super-sharp` and composites layers locally in the browser canvas.	Evidence A →

Capability · 64/100 · 70%

Criterion	Score	Rationale	Basis
Task quality	33 / 65	Deterministic inspection on our 1024×1024 degraded portrait anchor (anchor_restore_v1): exports 1024×1024 (1×), scratch-mask PSNR = 6.14 dB (vs. 6.02 dB degraded baseline), portrait face ROI PSNR = 22.33 dB, global PSNR = 22.22 dB, SSIM = 0.8292, edge gradient correlation = 0.4421, high-frequency ratio = 0.4461 (33.0/65)	Evidence A →
Deliverable specifications	18 / 20	Exports a full 1024×1024 watermark-free JPEG (167,699 bytes) within the 3 free daily saves allowance (18.0/20)	Evidence A →
Processing speed	13 / 15	Cloud `/api/ai/super-sharp` deblurring inference completes in 6.36s (13.0/15)	Evidence A →

Legacy scores may include advertised maximum capabilities. Read tested output separately from paid capabilities. Records without matching tiers and scope are not ranked together.

Cutout.pro

cutout.pro · Photo restoration

68/100

Seven-aspect task score

Sharpens blurry portraits in 6.06s (22.23 dB PSNR) with login-free 750×750 watermark-free export (1024px costs 1 credit), but does not heal creases.

Tested export JPEG · Output attached

Historical test · 2026-10-26
Guest flow · Degraded blurry & scratched portrait fixture (1024×1024) · Output attached

Seven-aspect rationale →

Verified native export & same-run screenshots

Inspect native image (JPEG · Output attached) ↗ Entry & rules ↗Result screen ↗Download & limits ↗

Use this capability ↗Tool profile →Full report →

Task quality

Global PSNR 22.23 dB · SSIM 0.8224 · Scratch repair PSNR 6.22 dB

Detailed facts & historical record

Measured fixture results

Global PSNR: 22.23 dB · SSIM: 0.8224 · Scratch repair PSNR: 6.22 dB

Fixture findings

Improves portrait and background sharpness (22.23 dB PSNR, 0.5222 edge correlation) while leaving the 5 synthetic creases unhealed (6.22 dB scratch PSNR).

Original historical observation

Cutout.Pro noticeably denoises and sharpens the eyes, lips, and bookshelf background (global PSNR = 22.23 dB, SSIM = 0.8224, edge_corr = 0.5222), but does not inpaint the 5 white creases (scratch_psnr = 6.22 dB) (result.png, download.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Sharpens blurry portraits in 6.06s without login (22.23 dB global PSNR, 0.5222 edge correlation) with direct 750×750 watermark-free JPEG export, though it performs deblurring only and does not automatically inpaint creases (6.22 dB scratch PSNR).

Result & output evidence

Open native output ↗

Open result screenshot

Full test record →

Evidence & scope →

Delivery capabilities

JPEG · Output attached · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record

Recorded export specifications: JPEG · Output attached · No watermark in test
Historical specification note · not an official maximum: 750×750 (0.73× free watermark-free preview · 115.3 KB; 1024×1024 HD costs 1 Credit)
Watermark observation: Watermark-free
Batch & API: Offers commercial REST APIs and desktop/mobile batch tools
Recorded free-tier dimensions: 750 × 750
Attached file dimensions: Not verified

Evidence & scope →

Speed & reliability

About 7.51s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record

Timing observation: Network-observed server wait: 6.06s · End-to-end reference: 7.51s
Date & fixture: 2026-10-26 · anchor_restore_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
Repeated tests & reliability: No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

Evidence & scope →

Interaction experience

No login in this run

Detailed facts & historical record

Account requirements: No login in this test
Sign-in methods: Login-free direct upload and 750×750 export (optional Google / Facebook / email login)
Manual adjustment: Not verified
Interaction observations: Clean workspace with side-by-side comparison and direct free-tier download without popup ad traps.

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Background & reputation

LibAI Lab / Cutout.Pro (shared infrastructure with PromeAI) · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Service lifecycle notice: Not verified
Operator: LibAI Lab / Cutout.Pro (shared infrastructure with PromeAI)
Recorded origin: Founded in Hangzhou, China / Global Operations
Domain history record: Launched 2021
Background & reputation assessment: Operated by LibAI / Cutout.Pro, a widely adopted visual AI platform with web apps and commercial APIs.
External reputation record: Not verified

Evidence & scope →

Engineering & privacy

Uploaded for cloud processing；Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record

Detailed facts & historical record

Processing location: Uploaded for cloud processing
Third-party tracking record: Google Analytics · Google Ads Conversion
Engineering & privacy assessment: Completes cloud enhancement in 6.06s and serves temporary outputs over signed CDN links.
Retention statement: Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record

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Pricing & rules

Web image removal: free, all expanded monthly tiers and packs; API priced separately · 2026-10-20

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

Free account2026-10-20 ↗

Free

Free Free previews; 5 signup credits

80 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 5/month

—

Monthly 80 credits/month; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1]

170 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 9.9/month

—

Monthly 170 credits/month; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1]

300 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 16.9/month

—

Monthly 300 credits/month; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1]

550 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 29/month

—

Monthly 550 credits/month; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1]

1,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 49/month

—

Monthly 1,000 credits/month; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1]

1,450 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 69/month

—

Monthly 1,450 credits/month; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1]

2,400 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 108/month

—

Monthly 2,400 credits/month; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1]

5,600 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 239/month

—

Monthly 5,600 credits/month; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1]

10,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 399/month

—

Monthly 10,000 credits/month; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1]

15,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 549/month

—

Monthly 15,000 credits/month; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1]

25,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 859/month

—

Monthly 25,000 credits/month; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1]

50,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,599/month

—

Monthly 50,000 credits/month; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1]

75,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 2,299/month

—

Monthly 75,000 credits/month; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1]

150,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 4,049/month

—

Monthly 150,000 credits/month; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1]

250,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 5,749/month

—

Monthly 250,000 credits/month; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1]

1,000,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 20,000/month

—

Monthly 1,000,000 credits/month; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1]

2,000,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 34,000/month

—

Monthly 2,000,000 credits/month; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1]

30 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 4.99 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 30 credits; removal 1 credit/image Rules [2]

300 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 39 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 300 credits; removal 1 credit/image Rules [2]

900 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 79 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 900 credits; removal 1 credit/image Rules [2]

3,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 199 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 3,000 credits; removal 1 credit/image Rules [2]

30,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,399 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 30,000 credits; removal 1 credit/image Rules [2]

5,000,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 37,500 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 5,000,000 credits; removal 1 credit/image Rules [2]

Custom2026-10-20 ↗

Contact sales

Quoted

Quoted Custom subscription or credit pack

25 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

[1] Rollover capped at 5× monthly allowance

[2] No expiry

High-volume tiers expanded; removal costs 1 credit/image, other operations differ. Taxes are not stated on the cards.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Downgrade, upgrade or cancel anytime; advertised 14-day money-back guarantee subject to terms.

Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗

Allowance & disclosure on test date

Unlimited guest 750×750 watermark-free downloads; new accounts receive 5 free credits for full-resolution exports

Displays exact pixel dimensions for Free Download (750 × 750) vs. HD Download (1024 × 1024) upfront

Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 68.1/100

Overall = honesty & reputation × 30% + capability × 70%. Component maxima follow this report’s rubric. List scores are rounded for display; original precision is retained here.

Scoring version 2.3.1 · Test fixture anchor_restore_v1

Honesty & reputation · 84.5/100 · 30%

Criterion	Score	Rationale	Basis
Pricing transparency	28 / 35	Automatically processes guest uploads and clearly lists "Free Download (750 × 750 · JPG)" alongside "HD Download (1024 × 1024 · 1 Credit)", exporting a 750×750 watermark-free JPEG directly without login (landing.png, result.png, download.png).	Evidence A →
Interaction restraint	26 / 30	Clean workspace with side-by-side comparison and direct free-tier download without popup ad traps.	Evidence A →
Background & reputation	17.5 / 20	Operated by LibAI / Cutout.Pro, a widely adopted visual AI platform with web apps and commercial APIs.	Evidence A →
Engineering & privacy	13 / 15	Completes cloud enhancement in 6.06s and serves temporary outputs over signed CDN links.	Evidence A →

Capability · 61/100 · 70%

Criterion	Score	Rationale	Basis
Task quality	34 / 65	Deterministic inspection on our 1024×1024 degraded portrait anchor (anchor_restore_v1): exports 750×750 (0.73×), scratch-mask PSNR = 6.22 dB (vs. 6.02 dB degraded baseline), portrait face ROI PSNR = 22.19 dB, global PSNR = 22.23 dB, SSIM = 0.8224, edge gradient correlation = 0.5222, high-frequency ratio = 0.5123 (34.0/65)	Evidence A →
Deliverable specifications	14 / 20	Exports a 750×750 watermark-free JPEG (115,342 bytes, 0.73× linear scale) without login; full 1024×1024 resolution requires 1 credit (14.0/20)	Evidence A →
Processing speed	13 / 15	Cloud portrait deblurring and sharpening completes in 6.06s server wait (13.0/15)	Evidence A →

Legacy scores may include advertised maximum capabilities. Read tested output separately from paid capabilities. Records without matching tiers and scope are not ranked together.

PicWish

picwish.com · Photo restoration

56/100

Seven-aspect task score

Default Standard mode generates a 2048px sharpened preview in 5.12s (21.90 dB PSNR) without healing creases; dedicated Restoration mode requires Pro.

Tested export JPEG · Output attached

Historical test · 2026-10-26
Signed-in flow; paid tier not standardized · Degraded blurry & scratched portrait fixture (1024×1024) · Output attached

Seven-aspect rationale →

Verified native export & same-run screenshots

Inspect native image (JPEG · Output attached) ↗ Entry & rules ↗Result screen ↗Download & limits ↗

Use this capability ↗Tool profile →Full report →

Task quality

Global PSNR 21.9 dB · SSIM 0.8106 · Scratch repair PSNR 4.48 dB

Detailed facts & historical record

Measured fixture results

Global PSNR: 21.9 dB · SSIM: 0.8106 · Scratch repair PSNR: 4.48 dB

Fixture findings

Standard 2× mode sharpens edges (0.4879 edge correlation, 21.81 dB face PSNR), while the dedicated Restoration scratch-repair mode is Pro-gated (4.48 dB scratch PSNR).

Original historical observation

PicWish's default `Standard` mode upscales the portrait to 2048×2048 in 5.12s with stronger edge contrast (edge_corr = 0.4879, hf_ratio = 0.5733, global PSNR = 21.90 dB), but because the dedicated `Restoration` mode is gated behind Pro credits, the 5 white creases are sharpened rather than inpainted (scratch_psnr = 4.48 dB) (result.png, download.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Its default `Standard` mode 2× sharpens 1024×1024 portraits to 2048×2048 in 5.12s (0.4879 edge correlation, 21.90 dB global PSNR) without healing creases (4.48 dB scratch PSNR), while the dedicated `Restoration` scratch-repair mode in the right sidebar requires Pro credits.

Result & output evidence

Open native output ↗

Open result screenshot

Full test record →

Evidence & scope →

Delivery capabilities

JPEG · Output attached · Check watermark record

Detailed facts & historical record

Recorded export specifications: JPEG · Output attached · Check watermark record
Historical specification note · not an official maximum: 2048×2048 (Standard mode 2.0× cloud preview; dedicated Restoration mode and 0-credit save require Pro)
Watermark observation: Preview canvas displays a bottom PicWish banner; dedicated Restoration mode and 0-credit export require Pro credits
Batch & API: Supports up to 30-image Bulk Edit and commercial PicWish REST APIs
Recorded free-tier dimensions: 2048 × 2048
Attached file dimensions: Not verified

Evidence & scope →

Speed & reliability

About 6.77s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record

Timing observation: Network-observed server wait: 5.12s · End-to-end reference: 6.77s
Date & fixture: 2026-10-26 · anchor_restore_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
Repeated tests & reliability: No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

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Interaction experience

Detailed facts & historical record

Account requirements: Account required in this test
Sign-in methods: Google, Apple, or email sign-in
Manual adjustment: Not verified
Interaction observations: Lists Standard, HD, Ultra HD, Ultra HD Max, and Restoration modes clearly in the right sidebar with free Standard preview, while gating the dedicated old-photo `Restoration` model behind Pro credits.

Evidence & scope →

Background & reputation

Wangxu Technology Co., Ltd. (PicWish / Apowersoft) · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Service lifecycle notice: Not verified
Operator: Wangxu Technology Co., Ltd. (PicWish / Apowersoft)
Recorded origin: Hong Kong / Shenzhen, China
Domain history record: 2021–Present
Background & reputation assessment: Operated by Wangxu Technology (HK) Co., Ltd. (Apowersoft), ISO/IEC 27001 certified.
External reputation record: Not verified

Evidence & scope →

Engineering & privacy

Processing location unconfirmed；Claims deletion within 1 hours; deletion not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Processing location: Processing location unconfirmed
Third-party tracking record: Google Tag Manager · Bing BAT
Engineering & privacy assessment: Stores temporary outputs on Alibaba Cloud Hong Kong OSS (`wxtechhk.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com`) with 3600-second (`x-oss-expires=3600`) expiring signatures.
Retention statement: Claims deletion within 1 hours; deletion not independently verified

Evidence & scope →

Pricing & rules

Web free, weekly/monthly/annual subscriptions and expanded packs; excludes API · 2026-10-20

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

Free2026-10-20 ↗

Free

Free Limited non-HD downloads; no included credits or batch processing

Pro2026-10-20 ↗

USD 5.99/week

Other period

Other period 50 credits/week; 50 core-feature HD downloads/day Rules [1]

Pro2026-10-20 ↗

USD 9.99/month

USD 59.99/year

Monthly 350 credits/month; 50 core-feature HD downloads/day Rules [1]

Annual 350 credits/month; 50 core-feature HD downloads/day Rules [1]

Max2026-10-20 ↗

USD 26.99/month

USD 263.99/year

Monthly 2,000 credits/month; 15,000 HD downloads/month Rules [1]

Annual 2,000 credits/month; 15,000 HD downloads/month Rules [1]

300 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 12.99 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 300 credits; 1 per removal; not for API Rules [2]

1,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 33.99 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 1,000 credits; 1 per removal; not for API Rules [2]

5,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 65.99 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 5,000 credits; 1 per removal; not for API Rules [2]

11,500 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 99.95 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 11,500 credits; 1 per removal; not for API Rules [2]

30,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 269.99 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 30,000 credits; 1 per removal; not for API Rules [2]

80,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 639.99 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 80,000 credits; 1 per removal; not for API Rules [2]

Custom credits2026-10-20 ↗

Contact sales

Quoted

Quoted Custom high-volume quote

13 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

[1] Subscription credits do not roll over; downloads and credits are separate allowances

[2] No expiry

Actual annual charges $59.99/$263.99. A 3-day trial is offered; cancel before expiry to avoid charges. Exact daily free count is unspecified. The 11,500-credit pack includes a current 1,500-credit bonus.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Cancel under My Orders; request refunds through official support, eligibility not separately verified.

Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ · Capture 4 ↗

Allowance & disclosure on test date

Free 2048×2048 preview in Standard mode; the flame-badged Restoration mode and exports on 0-credit accounts require Pro credits

Marks the Restoration mode with a flame credit icon in the sidebar and opens the Pro modal upon selection

Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 55.9/100

Overall = honesty & reputation × 30% + capability × 70%. Component maxima follow this report’s rubric. List scores are rounded for display; original precision is retained here.

Scoring version 2.3.1 · Test fixture anchor_restore_v1

Honesty & reputation · 70/100 · 30%

Criterion	Score	Rationale	Basis
Pricing transparency	20 / 35	Uploading to `/photo-enhancer` automatically generates a 2048×2048 `Standard` enhancement preview in 5.12s, but the dedicated `Restoration` mode in the right sidebar carries a flame (credit) icon and clicking `Restoration` or `Save` on a 0-credit free account opens the PicWish Pro paywall modal (landing.png, result.png, download.png).	Evidence A →
Interaction restraint	20 / 30	Lists Standard, HD, Ultra HD, Ultra HD Max, and Restoration modes clearly in the right sidebar with free Standard preview, while gating the dedicated old-photo `Restoration` model behind Pro credits.	Evidence A →
Background & reputation	17 / 20	Operated by Wangxu Technology (HK) Co., Ltd. (Apowersoft), ISO/IEC 27001 certified.	Evidence A →
Engineering & privacy	13 / 15	Stores temporary outputs on Alibaba Cloud Hong Kong OSS (`wxtechhk.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com`) with 3600-second (`x-oss-expires=3600`) expiring signatures.	Evidence A →

Capability · 49.8/100 · 70%

Criterion	Score	Rationale	Basis
Task quality	30.3 / 65	Deterministic inspection on our 1024×1024 degraded portrait anchor (anchor_restore_v1): exports 2048×2048 (2×), scratch-mask PSNR = 4.48 dB (vs. 6.02 dB degraded baseline), portrait face ROI PSNR = 21.81 dB, global PSNR = 21.90 dB, SSIM = 0.8106, edge gradient correlation = 0.4879, high-frequency ratio = 0.5733 (30.3/65)	Evidence A →
Deliverable specifications	6 / 20	Generates a 2048×2048 Standard enhancement preview in 5.12s, while switching to the dedicated "Restoration" mode or clicking Save with 0 credits triggers the Pro paywall (6.0/20)	Evidence A →
Processing speed	13.5 / 15	Cloud Standard enhancement pipeline on Hong Kong OSS completes in 5.12s (13.5/15)	Evidence A →

Legacy scores may include advertised maximum capabilities. Read tested output separately from paid capabilities. Records without matching tiers and scope are not ranked together.

MyEdit

myedit.online · Photo restoration

54/100

Seven-aspect task score

Upscales portraits 4× to 4096px in 6.01s (21.96 dB PSNR) without healing creases, overlaying tiled watermarks and gating export behind a paywall.

Tested export JPEG · Output attached

Historical test · 2026-10-26
Signed-in flow; paid tier not standardized · Degraded blurry & scratched portrait fixture (1024×1024) · Output attached

Seven-aspect rationale →

Verified native export & same-run screenshots

Inspect native image (JPEG · Output attached) ↗ Entry & rules ↗Result screen ↗Download & limits ↗

Use this capability ↗Tool profile →Full report →

Task quality

Global PSNR 21.96 dB · SSIM 0.8202 · Scratch repair PSNR 5.46 dB

Detailed facts & historical record

Measured fixture results

Global PSNR: 21.96 dB · SSIM: 0.8202 · Scratch repair PSNR: 5.46 dB

Fixture findings

4× restoration to 4096×4096 reaches 22.06 dB face PSNR and 0.8202 SSIM, leaving all 5 synthetic creases unhealed (5.46 dB scratch PSNR).

Original historical observation

MyEdit generates a 4096×4096 (4×) output in 6.01s that improves facial sharpness (global PSNR = 21.96 dB, SSIM = 0.8202, face_psnr = 22.06 dB) without removing the 5 white creases (scratch_psnr = 5.46 dB), while overlaying tiled watermarks and gating export behind an upgrade popup (result.png, download.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Upscales 1024×1024 portraits 4× to 4096×4096 in 6.01s (21.96 dB global PSNR, 22.06 dB face PSNR), but runs a deblur/upscale model without healing creases (5.46 dB scratch PSNR) and gates UI download behind a paid upgrade modal.

Result & output evidence

Open native output ↗

Open result screenshot

Full test record →

Evidence & scope →

Delivery capabilities

JPEG · Output attached · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record

Recorded export specifications: JPEG · Output attached · No watermark in test
Historical specification note · not an official maximum: 4096×4096 (cloud generates 4.0× output, but UI overlays tiled watermarks and blocks Download behind an upgrade modal)
Watermark observation: Preview canvas overlays tiled MyEdit watermarks; watermark-free download requires a paid plan
Batch & API: Single-image web workspace
Recorded free-tier dimensions: 4096 × 4096
Attached file dimensions: Not verified

Evidence & scope →

Speed & reliability

About 7.51s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record

Timing observation: Network-observed server wait: 6.01s · End-to-end reference: 7.51s
Date & fixture: 2026-10-26 · anchor_restore_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
Repeated tests & reliability: No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

Evidence & scope →

Interaction experience

Detailed facts & historical record

Account requirements: Account required in this test
Sign-in methods: CyberLink email, Google, Facebook, or Apple sign-in
Manual adjustment: Not verified
Interaction observations: Lets users upload and wait 6.01s for the 4× restoration preview before gating export behind a subscription modal at the Download click.

Evidence & scope →

Background & reputation

CyberLink Corp. (TWSE: 5203) · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Service lifecycle notice: Not verified
Operator: CyberLink Corp. (TWSE: 5203)
Recorded origin: New Taipei City, Taiwan
Domain history record: 2022–present (Parent founded 1996)
Background & reputation assessment: Developed and operated by CyberLink Corp. (TWSE: 5203, New Taipei City, Taiwan).
External reputation record: Not verified

Evidence & scope →

Engineering & privacy

Uploaded for cloud processing；Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record

Detailed facts & historical record

Processing location: Uploaded for cloud processing
Third-party tracking record: No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
Engineering & privacy assessment: Generates the 4096×4096 image on `dsol-media.cyberlink.com` and overlays a client-side watermark layer while gating UI export behind a paywall.
Retention statement: Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record

Evidence & scope →

Pricing & rules

Web image/video free, monthly, annual and both credit-pack classes; excludes audio-only subscriptions · 2026-10-20

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

Free2026-10-20 ↗

Free

Free Free watermark-free transparent PNG/blurred-background downloads; one new-background download/day

A free account is required to download; premium backgrounds require subscription. Daily transparent-cutout cap is not quantified

Creator Pro2026-10-20 ↗

USD 18/month

USD 84/year

Annual 500 credits/month

Monthly 500 general AI credits/month

Studio Pro2026-10-20 ↗

USD 22/month

USD 108/year

Annual 800 credits/month

Monthly 800 general AI credits/month

Free User Pack · 502026-10-20 ↗

USD 12 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 50 general AI credits; total calculated as count × published unit price Rules [1] [2]

Free User Pack · 1002026-10-20 ↗

USD 20 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 100 general AI credits; total calculated as count × published unit price Rules [1] [2]

Free User Pack · 2002026-10-20 ↗

USD 36 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 200 general AI credits; total calculated as count × published unit price Rules [1] [2]

Free User Pack · 5002026-10-20 ↗

USD 70 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 500 general AI credits; total calculated as count × published unit price Rules [1] [2]

Free User Pack · 10002026-10-20 ↗

USD 120 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 1000 general AI credits; total calculated as count × published unit price Rules [1] [2]

Free User Pack · 20002026-10-20 ↗

USD 200 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 2000 general AI credits; total calculated as count × published unit price Rules [1] [2]

Free User Pack · 50002026-10-20 ↗

USD 400 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 5000 general AI credits; total calculated as count × published unit price Rules [1] [2]

Premium User Pack · 502026-10-20 ↗

USD 6 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 50 general AI credits; total calculated as count × published unit price Rules [1] [2]

Premium User Pack · 1002026-10-20 ↗

USD 10 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 100 general AI credits; total calculated as count × published unit price Rules [1] [2]

Premium User Pack · 2002026-10-20 ↗

USD 18 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 200 general AI credits; total calculated as count × published unit price Rules [1] [2]

Premium User Pack · 5002026-10-20 ↗

USD 35 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 500 general AI credits; total calculated as count × published unit price Rules [1] [2]

Premium User Pack · 10002026-10-20 ↗

USD 60 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 1000 general AI credits; total calculated as count × published unit price Rules [1] [2]

Premium User Pack · 20002026-10-20 ↗

USD 100 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 2000 general AI credits; total calculated as count × published unit price Rules [1] [2]

Premium User Pack · 50002026-10-20 ↗

USD 200 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 5000 general AI credits; total calculated as count × published unit price Rules [1] [2]

19 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

[1] Premium pricing requires a paid membership; this does not establish removal count

[2] Valid for 12 months after purchase

The feature FAQ confirms watermark-free transparent PNG/blurred-background downloads with a free account; replacing with a new background allows one free download per day, while premium backgrounds require a subscription. The pricing table says Limited without quantifying daily transparent-PNG limits. General AI credits or the one-daily replacement limit are not applied to transparent cutouts.

Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Cancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies.

Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗

Current plans and free limits ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗

Removal download and free-use rules ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗

Allowance & disclosure on test date

Free 4× preview only; despite the "Download (1 credit)" label, free bonus credits cannot unlock watermark-free Photo Restoration downloads

Pops up the subscription upgrade modal only after processing completes and the user clicks Download

Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 53.5/100

Overall = honesty & reputation × 30% + capability × 70%. Component maxima follow this report’s rubric. List scores are rounded for display; original precision is retained here.

Scoring version 2.3.1 · Test fixture anchor_restore_v1

Honesty & reputation · 63/100 · 30%

Criterion	Score	Rationale	Basis
Pricing transparency	18 / 35	Allows guest uploads and generates a 4096×4096 (4×) preview in 6.01s, but overlays a tiled "MyEdit" watermark on the canvas and pops up "Upgrade for unlimited watermark-free downloads" when clicking "Download (1 credit)" even on a signed-in free account (landing.png, result.png, download.png).	Evidence A →
Interaction restraint	17 / 30	Lets users upload and wait 6.01s for the 4× restoration preview before gating export behind a subscription modal at the Download click.	Evidence A →
Background & reputation	19 / 20	Developed and operated by CyberLink Corp. (TWSE: 5203, New Taipei City, Taiwan).	Evidence A →
Engineering & privacy	9 / 15	Generates the 4096×4096 image on `dsol-media.cyberlink.com` and overlays a client-side watermark layer while gating UI export behind a paywall.	Evidence A →

Capability · 49.4/100 · 70%

Criterion	Score	Rationale	Basis
Task quality	31.4 / 65	Deterministic inspection on our 1024×1024 degraded portrait anchor (anchor_restore_v1): exports 4096×4096 (4×), scratch-mask PSNR = 5.46 dB (vs. 6.02 dB degraded baseline), portrait face ROI PSNR = 22.06 dB, global PSNR = 21.96 dB, SSIM = 0.8202, edge gradient correlation = 0.4469, high-frequency ratio = 0.4746 (31.4/65)	Evidence A →
Deliverable specifications	5 / 20	Cloud generates a 4096×4096 (4.0×) image, but the free preview overlays tiled watermarks and clicking Download opens an upgrade paywall (5.0/20)	Evidence A →
Processing speed	13 / 15	Cloud 4× restoration inference from 1024×1024 to 4096×4096 completes in 6.01s (13.0/15)	Evidence A →

Legacy scores may include advertised maximum capabilities. Read tested output separately from paid capabilities. Records without matching tiers and scope are not ranked together.

Tested tools withheld from Photo restoration ranking (4)

Factual blocker log · Unscored

These tools were tested using the same benchmark fixture for this topic, but hit a hard free-tier paywall / zero quota (B1) or backend error / missing standalone web entry (B2) before producing a verifiable free native export. They are listed here for transparency without speculative scores.

Topaz Labs (topazlabs.com) B1 · Hard paywall / 0 free export quota

Tested on 2026-11-04 using benchmark fixture anchor_restore_v1: blocked by a free-tier paywall, credit gate, or backend error before native file export. Withheld from scoring and ranking under the report contract.

Tested on: 2026-11-04 · View product profile & pricing baseline →

Remini (remini.ai) B1 · Hard paywall / 0 free export quota

Tested on 2026-11-03 using benchmark fixture anchor_restore_v1: blocked by a free-tier paywall, credit gate, or backend error before native file export. Withheld from scoring and ranking under the report contract.

Tested on: 2026-11-03 · View product profile & pricing baseline →

Fotor (fotor.com) B1 · Hard paywall / 0 free export quota

In Old Photo Restorer, generating requires 4 credits and clicking Generate immediately opens the "Unlock Full AI Creative Power" subscription paywall.

Tested on: 2026-10-26 · View product profile & pricing baseline →

LightX (lightxeditor.com) B1 · Hard paywall / 0 free export quota

Restore Old Photo requires 5 credits per run while free accounts only receive 4 daily credits, failing immediately with "Insufficient credits [Add Credits]".

Tested on: 2026-10-26 · View product profile & pricing baseline →

Photo restoration selection FAQ

Which photo restoration tools work without login or watermarks?

Out of 10 assessed tools, 4 exported watermark-free files without requiring an account on their test dates, led by Img2Go (89/100, 2026-10-26), Nero AI (79/100, 2026-10-26), Picsart (69/100, 2026-10-26). Use the "Quick guest use" preset above to filter all 4 options.

Which photo restoration tool scored highest on task quality and overall performance?

By overall task score, siphotoeditor.com ranks first (90/100, tested 2026-11-05); by task quality score alone, siphotoeditor.com leads (60/100), while SnapEdit recorded the fastest server wait (4.11s).

How should I choose between one-off guest use and commercial plans for photo restoration?

For a one-off file, start with the 4 guest watermark-free tools or pay-as-you-go credit packs to avoid recurring subscriptions. For team or client work, use the "Verified commercial plan" preset to inspect the 0 tools with sourced commercial rights.

What do these results cover?

Historical records cover specific fixtures and test paths. Reports show samples, dates, native files and limitations.

How are tools evaluated?

Evaluation covers quality, exports, speed, pricing, interaction, background and privacy. Scores and reasons are available in each report.

Photo restoration tools compared

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Honesty & reputation · 87.5/100 · 30%

Capability · 91.1/100 · 70%

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Speed & reliability

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Background & reputation

Engineering & privacy

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Honesty & reputation · 89.5/100 · 30%

Capability · 88.6/100 · 70%

Task quality

Delivery capabilities

Speed & reliability

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Background & reputation

Engineering & privacy

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Honesty & reputation · 80.5/100 · 30%

Capability · 86.4/100 · 70%

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Speed & reliability

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Background & reputation

Engineering & privacy

Pricing & rules

Honesty & reputation · 87.5/100 · 30%

Capability · 75.3/100 · 70%

Task quality

Delivery capabilities

Speed & reliability

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Background & reputation

Engineering & privacy

Pricing & rules

Honesty & reputation · 82/100 · 30%

Capability · 74.6/100 · 70%

Task quality

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Speed & reliability

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Background & reputation

Engineering & privacy

Pricing & rules

Honesty & reputation · 84/100 · 30%

Capability · 63.2/100 · 70%

Task quality

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Speed & reliability

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Background & reputation

Engineering & privacy

Pricing & rules

Honesty & reputation · 80.5/100 · 30%

Capability · 64/100 · 70%

Task quality

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Speed & reliability

Interaction experience

Background & reputation

Engineering & privacy

Pricing & rules

Honesty & reputation · 84.5/100 · 30%

Capability · 61/100 · 70%

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