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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | Let's Enhance | Icons8 | Switch / compare |
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| Background removal | Not tested in topic | 73/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
| Image upscaling | 76/100 2048×2048 (JPG · 4.0x Prime Upscale · Bottom-left watermark) · Historical description; output not attached | 66/100 1024 × 1024 · PNG | Active task |
| Image generation | 80/100 2048×2048 (9.96 MB PNG · Bottom-left watermark on free credits) · Historical description; output not attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | Let's Enhance (Prime 4x Upscaler) Image upscaling 76/100 Seven-aspect task score 4× detail is good and the workspace is ad-free, but registration is required and trial-credit exports still carry a watermark not disclosed before signup. Tested export 2048×2048 (JPG · 4.0x Prime Upscale · Bottom-left watermark) · Historical description; output not attached Historical test · 2026-10-16 | Icons8 Smart Upscaler Image upscaling 66/100 Seven-aspect task score Login-free trials are available, but only three uses at 2× with a watermark; limits are not clear upfront, so usable final output generally needs payment. Tested export 1024 × 1024 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-17 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | Let’s Enhance personal subscription plans (Free Trial / Starter / Pro / Max); USD · 2026-10-21 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Signup free allowance2026-10-21 ↗ Free trial Trial Trial 10 free credits upon signup (1 credit per upscaled image, 2 credits per AI generation; free-credit exports include watermark). Starter Monthly (100 credits)2026-10-21 ↗ USD 12/month — Monthly 100 credits/month (unused credits roll over up to 600 credits); upscaling up to 256 MP, AI art generation, and watermark-free export. Starter Annual (100 credits/mo)2026-10-21 ↗ — Annual price not verified Annual 100 credits/month (accumulate up to 600 credits); card displays USD 9/month equivalent billed annually. Public card displays only the USD 9/month equivalent ("Billed annually") without showing the annual invoice total before login. Pro Monthly (300 credits)2026-10-21 ↗ USD 32/month — Monthly 300 credits/month (unused credits roll over up to 1,800 credits); upscaling up to 350 MP, AI art generation, and watermark-free export. Pro Annual (300 credits/mo)2026-10-21 ↗ — Annual price not verified Annual 300 credits/month (accumulate up to 1,800 credits); card displays USD 24/month equivalent billed annually. Public card displays only the USD 24/month equivalent ("Billed annually") without showing the annual invoice total before login. Max Monthly (500 credits)2026-10-21 ↗ USD 45/month — Monthly 500 credits/month (unused credits roll over up to 3,000 credits); upscaling up to 512 MP, AI art generation, and watermark-free export. Max Annual (500 credits/mo)2026-10-21 ↗ — Annual price not verified Annual 500 credits/month (accumulate up to 3,000 credits); card displays USD 34/month equivalent billed annually. Public card displays only the USD 34/month equivalent ("Billed annually") without showing the annual invoice total before login. 7 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. The official pricing page and FAQ list personal monthly prices: Starter USD 12/month (100 credits/month), Pro USD 32/month (300 credits/month), and Max USD 45/month (500 credits/month), with unused credits rolling over up to 6x the monthly allowance. Annual cards display only monthly equivalents (USD 9 / 24 / 34 per month, "Billed annually") without printing the annual invoice total on the public page, so annual totals are marked unverified. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancel anytime via the Cancel Subscription button on the Pricing page; remaining unused credits expire at the end of the paid billing period. Purchasing any plan or bundle unlocks watermark-free downloads for previously processed images. Let’s Enhance official pricing and credit rules FAQ ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗ | Icons8 web background remover: monthly, annual and prepaid, excluding API · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Minimum prepaid package2026-10-20 ↗ USD 10 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time Minimum charge $10; at the listed $0.20/image this equals 50 images; use anytime Limited2026-10-20 ↗ USD 9/month USD 90/year Monthly 100 images/month; unused credits roll over Annual 100 images/month; unused credits roll over Prepaid $502026-10-20 ↗ USD 50 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 250 images at the listed $0.20/image; use anytime Prepaid $1002026-10-20 ↗ USD 100 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 500 images at the listed $0.20/image; use anytime Prepaid $2002026-10-20 ↗ USD 200 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 1,000 images at the listed $0.20/image; use anytime 9 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Prepaid entry confirms a $10 minimum and $50/$100/$200/custom choices. Displayed discounted prices are retained. Reviewed general terms assign applicable taxes to the user but do not specify background-remover subscription refund/cancellation details, which remain unconfirmed. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies. Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ Minimum prepaid charge and amount choices ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ Relevant official terms excerpts ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | New accounts receive 10 free credits (1 credit per upscale; 9 credits left after test); removing the watermark and unlocking 8x/16x require a paid subscription | Guests get 3 demo upscales ('2 demo upscales left'), but unlike Icons8's unwatermarked Background Remover, Smart Upscaler watermarks free exports and locks 4x enlargement |
| Cancellation & refunds | Cancel anytime via the Cancel Subscription button on the Pricing page; remaining unused credits expire at the end of the paid billing period. Purchasing any plan or bundle unlocks watermark-free downloads for previously processed images. | Cancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Watermark appears only on the generated thumbnail and downloaded file after signup and processing | Displays 'Remove watermark' and 'Enlarge to 4x' paid toggles underneath the result card after upload |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Tested scale: 4× | Tested scale: 2× |
| Fixture findings | Text was clear in this 4× output; the free-credit image carried a brand watermark. | Colours and facial features looked natural; the free trial output was 2× with a watermark. |
| Original historical observation | PSNR=27.02dB · SSIM=0.8631 (4x 2048×2048 Prime model); outstanding edge_corr=0.7108, hf_ratio=0.7910, and plate_psnr=17.25dB with razor-sharp 'REALTEST 2026' and 'REALTEST 2048px GT' typography, though free-credit exports include a bottom-left Let's Enhance watermark. | Smart Upscaler 3 delivers natural skin and hair tone fidelity (PSNR=26.21 dB, SSIM=0.9644) without harsh oversharpening halos, but restricts free demos to 2x (1024×1024) with a watermark—contrasting sharply with Icons8 Background Remover's unwatermarked 2048×2048 free demos. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Print and design professionals who need ultra-crisp 4x–16x texture restoration and are willing to subscribe to remove the watermark | Designers with an Icons8 prepaid pack ($0.20/image) or subscription needing up to 500-image batch upscaling + 1-click background removal |
| Result & output evidence | No native output obtained; the preview does not establish final export quality. | |
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 2048×2048 (JPG · 4.0x Prime Upscale · Bottom-left watermark) · Historical description; output not attached · Check watermark record No native output is attached; check the evidence for specification and watermark claims. | 1024 × 1024 · PNG · Check watermark record |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 2048×2048 (4.0x · Free tier unlocks 1x/2x/4x; 8x/16x require paid plan) | 1024 × 1024 (2x watermarked PNG; 4x 2048×2048 requires payment) |
| Watermark observation | Free-credit exports carry a semi-transparent 'Let's Enhance .io' logo in the bottom-left corner | Free tier is stamped with an Icons8 watermark via ai-cdn.icons8.com ('Remove watermark' costs $0.20/image or subscription) |
| Batch & API | Supports multi-image batch queues (up to 50MB/file) and enterprise Claid.ai API | Batch upload up to 500 images, GoProd Mac desktop app, and REST API |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | 1024 × 1024 |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | 1024 × 1024 · PNG |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 20.1s · End-to-end reference: 22.2s | Network-observed server wait: 6.8s · End-to-end reference: 9.5s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-16 · anchor_upscale_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-17 · anchor_upscale_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) |
| Repeated tests & reliability | No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded. | No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded. |
| Interaction experience | ||
| Account requirements | Account required in this test | No login in this test |
| Sign-in methods | Mandatory Google or Email registration at /signup after selecting a file | No login required for 3 demo 2x upscales; Email / Google login supported |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Uses an 'upload-first, signup-gate-second' funnel, though it preserves the uploaded image in the `/boost` queue after login; workspace is clean and ad-free. | Allows unauthenticated visitors to download the 1024×1024 watermarked 2x sample for quality inspection and provides a 1-click handoff to Icons8 Background Remover. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Let's Enhance Inc. (San Francisco, CA, USA) | Icons8 LLC |
| Recorded origin | San Francisco, USA (Ukrainian-founded team) | New York, USA (Global distributed team) |
| Domain history record | 2017–Present | 2012–present |
| Background & reputation assessment | Operated by Let's Enhance Inc. (founded 2017, San Francisco, CA, Techstars alum), one of the earliest commercial deep-learning super-resolution platforms. | Official product by Icons8 LLC (founded 2012, creator of Icons8, Lunacy, Background Remover, Smart Upscaler, and Generated Photos). |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Provides multi-model SR controls (Prime, Gentle, Old photo, Light AI) and 1x–16x scale factors over a stable cloud queue. | Supports batch drag-and-drop of up to 500 images (up to 5MB each) and offers the GoProd Mac desktop app and commercial REST API. |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 18 / 35 The home page (Screenshot ①) presents a drag-and-drop uploader that immediately redirects to `/signup` promising 'Get started with 10 images free' (Screenshot ④); signing in via Google grants 10 credits and unlocks Prime 4x (2048×2048), but the exported 2048×2048 JPG embeds a semi-transparent 'Let's Enhance .io' watermark in the bottom-left corner (Screenshot ③) that was not disclosed on the signup page. | 18 / 35 Landing page (01_landing.png) advertises 'Images can be upscaled up to 7680x7680px' without upfront notice that free trials are capped at 2x and watermarked. Uploading the 512×512 anchor grants 3 guest demo upscales ('2 demo upscales left'), but caps free output at 2x (1024×1024) with a server-side imgproxy watermark (02_workspace.png); clicking 'Enlarge to 4x' or 'Remove watermark' opens the '$0.20 per image / $9 per month' Upgrade modal (03_download.png). |
| Interaction restraint | 21 / 30 Uses an 'upload-first, signup-gate-second' funnel, though it preserves the uploaded image in the `/boost` queue after login; workspace is clean and ad-free. | 20 / 30 Allows unauthenticated visitors to download the 1024×1024 watermarked 2x sample for quality inspection and provides a 1-click handoff to Icons8 Background Remover. |
| Background & reputation | 18 / 20 Operated by Let's Enhance Inc. (founded 2017, San Francisco, CA, Techstars alum), one of the earliest commercial deep-learning super-resolution platforms. | 19 / 20 Official product by Icons8 LLC (founded 2012, creator of Icons8, Lunacy, Background Remover, Smart Upscaler, and Generated Photos). |
| Engineering & privacy | 13 / 15 Provides multi-model SR controls (Prime, Gentle, Old photo, Light AI) and 1x–16x scale factors over a stable cloud queue. | 11 / 15 Supports batch drag-and-drop of up to 500 images (up to 5MB each) and offers the GoProd Mac desktop app and commercial REST API. |
| Task quality | 59 / 65 PSNR vs 2048px GT: 27.02 dB · SSIM: 0.8631 · Edge Gradient Correlation: 0.7108 · High-Freq Sharpness Ratio: 0.791 · Calibration Plate PSNR: 17.25 dB | 44 / 65 Smart Upscaler 3 preserves facial and curly hair structure well at 2x (PSNR=26.21 dB, SSIM=0.9644, edge_corr=0.4670), though overall score is constrained by the 2x (1024×1024) free cap and watermark overlay (44.0/65). |
| Deliverable specifications | 12 / 20 No free unwatermarked export (0/8); Free scale factor: 4x (2048×2048 (4.0x · Free tier unlocks 1x/2x/4x; 8x/16x require paid plan)) | 10.5 / 20 3 guest demo upscales allow downloading a 1024×1024 PNG, but include an imgproxy brand watermark (wmid:upscaler2) and lock 4x (2048×2048) behind a paywall (10.5/20). |
| Processing speed | 8 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 20.1s (API mode: async_poll; end-to-end 22.2s shown for reference only, never penalized) | |
