OldPics vs Remini: which is better for restoring old photos?
It depends on how you pay and what you're fixing. OldPics is a web tool for old photos with 5 free restores and one-time packs, no subscription. Remini is a widely used phone app for enhancing photos in general, including old ones, and its paid plans are subscriptions.
Remini facts below come from its App Store and Google Play listings and its help center, checked on 25 September 2026. Prices are the US App Store listing and may differ where you are.
At a glance
| OldPics | Remini | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | Web, at oldpics.ai | iPhone and iPad app, Android app, and a web app |
| Free option | 5 free restores, no card needed | Free app download; the App Store listing says it contains ads |
| How you pay | One-time packs: $9 for 20 restores, $29 for 100 | Subscriptions that renew automatically |
| Plan lengths | None; packs are one-time | Weekly, monthly or yearly on iPhone; weekly or yearly on Android |
| Example prices | $9 / $29, once | US App Store lists Remini Pro Weekly at $9.99, Remini Lite Weekly at $4.99 to $7.99, and a 1 month option at $9.99 |
| Several versions of one photo | Compare: 2 versions on Free (1 restore), 6 with a pack (4 restores) | Not mentioned in store listings |
| Colorize | Optional, on free and paid restores | Not mentioned in store listings |
| Aspect ratio | Kept as in the original | Not stated |
| Other features | Old photo restore and colorize only | Selfie and portrait enhancement, AI photos of yourself, unblur, upscaling |
Where OldPics is the better fit
- You don't want a subscription. OldPics packs are paid once. There is nothing to cancel.
- You want to try it without a card. The 5 free restores need no card.
- You want to compare results. Compare runs several versions of the same photo in one go, which helps most with colorizing, where each version guesses colors differently.
- You care about the whole picture. OldPics keeps the original aspect ratio and doesn't crop, so borders, mounts and captions stay unless you crop them yourself.
- You're on a computer. It runs in the browser, which is handy when your scans are already on your laptop.
Where Remini is the better fit
- You want a phone app. Remini has native apps for iPhone, iPad and Android. OldPics is web only, though the site works well in a phone browser.
- You want more than old photos. Remini's listings describe selfie and portrait enhancement, unblurring, upscaling and generating AI photos of yourself. OldPics does old photo restore and colorize, nothing else.
- You want a widely used, established app. Remini has 4.6 stars from about 354,000 ratings on the US App Store and 4.1 stars from about 5.9 million reviews on Google Play, and is made by Bending Spoons.
- You're fixing a lot of photos in a short time. A weekly subscription can suit a one-off burst of work, as long as you remember to cancel it. Plans renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends.
Things to check either way
- Faces. Any AI restore can soften a face or fill in detail that wasn't in the original. Compare the result with the original before printing it.
- Colors. Colors added to a black-and-white photo are always a guess.
- Cost for your number of photos. For 20 photos, OldPics is $9 once. On a subscription, the cost depends on the plan, how long you keep it, and your region.
How to try OldPics
- Scan or photograph the print clearly.
- Upload it at oldpics.ai.
- Turn on Compare if you want several versions, and Colorize if you want color. Quality is set for you: Standard on free restores, High with a pack.
- Download the result.
FAQ
Is OldPics a subscription like Remini?
No. OldPics has no subscription. You get 5 free restores, then buy a pack once if you want more: $9 for 20 or $29 for 100.
Does Remini have a free version?
The Remini app is free to download, with in-app purchases, and its App Store listing notes that it contains ads. Free trials of paid plans are offered only sometimes, according to Remini's help center.
Does OldPics have a phone app?
No. OldPics runs on the web at oldpics.ai, and the site works in a phone browser, so you can upload a photo straight from your phone.
Which one gives better restorations?
We don't make claims about another product's results. Try both on the same scan. OldPics' 5 free restores need no card, so you can compare without paying.
Try OldPics on your own photo at oldpics.ai. 5 free restores, no subscription.
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Last updated: 25 September 2026