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Best AI photo enhancer apps for iPhone
For faces in old or blurry photos, Remini, the most-rated enhancer here. For a natural one-tap fix you can start free, Citrus. To colourise black-and-white photos too, PhotoApp. To edit light and colour as well, Lightroom.
Most of these sell weekly plans, so check the price before the trial ends. We did not test the results; take one blurry photo and try it in two apps.
At a glance
| App | Price (US) | What it fixes, per listing | Languages | App Store privacy label | Version (date) | Rating (US) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remini - AI Photo Enhancer | Lite weekly $4.99 to $7.99, Pro weekly $9.99, 1 month $9.99 | Old, blurry, scratched or low-resolution photos to HD | 17 | Data Used to Track You; Data Linked to You; Data Not Linked to You | 2.10.221 (10 Oct 2026) | 4.6 (358,448 ratings) |
| Citrus 1 Tap Photo Enhancer AI | Weekly $2.99 to $5.99, yearly $39.99 to $69.99; 3-day trial | One-tap unblur, sharpen and denoise, kept natural | 1 | Data Used to Track You; Data Not Linked to You | 2.5.9 (17 Oct 2026) | 4.8 (18,953 ratings) |
| PhotoApp - AI Photo Enhancer | Weekly $4.99 to $9.99, yearly $34.99, lifetime $39.99 | Unblur, upscale, restore and colourise old photos | 11 | Data Used to Track You; Data Not Linked to You | 2.9.0 (30 Oct 2026) | 4.6 (86,547 ratings) |
| Lightroom Photo Editor & Video | Premium $1.99 to $9.99 a month or $19.99 to $49.99 a year; AI Photo Enhancer & Blur $49.99 | Full photo editor with one-tap Quick Actions | 22 | Data Used to Track You; Data Linked to You | 11.6.21 (28 Oct 2026) | 4.8 (339,038 ratings) |
| Pixelup: AI Photo Enhancer App | Pro $2.99 to $29.99; lifetime $39.99 | Enhance, remove scratches, colourise and animate old photos | 1 | Data Used to Track You; Data Not Linked to You | 2.0.0 (4 Sep 2025) | 4.4 (39,289 ratings) |
Prices are those listed on each US App Store page on 2 November 2026; pages list only some purchases and often several prices for the same plan. All are free to download.
Remini - AI Photo Enhancer
Best for: faces in old or blurry photos, in one tap.
- Its listing says it turns grainy, pixelated, damaged and low-resolution photos into clear HD, and repairs old or scratched ones.
- One of the most-rated enhancers on the App Store, about 358,000 ratings.
Limits: the plans listed are weekly, and its privacy label includes Data Used to Track You.
Citrus 1 Tap Photo Enhancer AI
Best for: a natural result with no sliders, and a free start.
- Its listing says you can enhance photos for free, and Citrus Plus adds unlimited enhancements with no watermark or ads.
- Unblurs, sharpens, reduces noise and improves selfies while staying close to the original.
- A free web version is mentioned in the listing.
Limits: English only, and the free tier has watermarks and ads, per the listing.
PhotoApp - AI Photo Enhancer
Best for: colourising old black-and-white photos as well as sharpening them.
- Unblur, restore, upscale to HD and colourise black-and-white photos, per its listing.
- Extras such as background removal and cartoon effects.
- A lifetime option at $39.99.
Limits: most plans listed are weekly, and its privacy label includes Data Used to Track You.
Lightroom Photo Editor & Video
Best for: people who also want to edit light and colour, not only sharpen.
- Free photo and video editor, per its listing, with one-tap Quick Actions and Adaptive Presets to improve quality.
- The listing promises results that enhance the photo rather than change it.
- 22 languages and Adobe cloud storage plans.
Limits: it is an editor first, so restoring a damaged old photo takes more steps than in the one-tap apps.
Pixelup: AI Photo Enhancer App
Best for: scratched or torn prints, colourised and then animated.
- Scratch removal for tears, marks and stains, then colourise and animate, per its listing.
- You can photograph an old print with the camera.
Limits: its last update was in September 2025, over a year before we checked, and it is English only.
Who should use what
- Old or blurry faces: Remini.
- Natural result, free start: Citrus.
- Colourising old photos: PhotoApp.
- Editing beyond sharpening: Lightroom.
- Scratched prints: Pixelup.
Use cases
- A blurry photo from a party: Citrus or Remini.
- Grandparents' black-and-white print: photograph it, then PhotoApp or Pixelup to restore and colourise. To make it move or talk afterwards, see the best AI apps to make a family photo talk.
- A holiday photo that needs light and colour too: Lightroom.
How we checked
On 2 November 2026 we read each app's US App Store page and Apple's lookup data. What each app fixes comes from its listing; we did not enhance any photo or compare results.
Lensa is not here because its listing is about editing and avatars rather than enhancing. Order follows how directly each listing describes enhancing photos, then the editor and the app that has not been updated in a year.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best free AI photo enhancer for iPhone?
Citrus's listing says you can enhance photos for free, with ads and a watermark, and Lightroom is a free editor with paid Premium. The others offer trials or subscriptions.
Can an app fix an old damaged photo?
Remini, PhotoApp and Pixelup say they restore old or damaged photos; Pixelup lists scratch removal, and PhotoApp and Pixelup colourise.
Do photo enhancer apps change faces?
They can. Citrus and Lightroom say they keep results close to the original. Compare with the original before you share.
Sources
- Remini - AI Photo Enhancer (App Store): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1470373330 (2 November 2026)
- Citrus 1 Tap Photo Enhancer AI (App Store): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1589210147 (2 November 2026)
- PhotoApp - AI Photo Enhancer (App Store): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1596089614 (2 November 2026)
- Lightroom Photo Editor & Video (App Store): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id878783582 (2 November 2026)
- Pixelup: AI Photo Enhancer App (App Store): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1589599169 (2 November 2026)