# Colorize: AI Photo Enhancer — Black and White Colorization

> Neural network photo app for automatic black and white image colorization. (iPhone/iPad app by Dzmitry Viarenich.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorize-ai-photo-enhancer/id1137245384 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dzmitry Viarenich](https://appshunter.io/developer/840124013)
- Category: Photo & Video
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 96 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 15 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese and 5 more
- Released: 2016-07-29
- Data updated: 2026-10-24
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorize-ai-photo-enhancer/id1137245384/reviews.md

## What is Colorize?

Bring old family photos back to life. Colorize restores faded, scratched and black-and-white photos in seconds with AI.

THREE WAYS TO RESTORE
• Restore & Colorize — fix damage and bring back natural color to black-and-white photos
• Repair Damage — remove scratches, creases and tears while keeping the original tones
• Enhance — sharpen blurry or low-quality modern photos

SCAN PAPER PRINTS
Take a picture of a paper print with your camera — Colorize finds the photo and straightens it automatically.

COMPARE, SAVE AND SHARE
Drag the before/after slider to see the difference, save the result to Photos or share it with your family.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
• No sign-up or account needed
• No ads and no tracking
• Photos are processed securely and are not kept on our servers
• Your restoration history stays on your device

SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED
Colorize requires a paid Colorize Premium subscription, purchased in the app, to restore, repair, colorize and enhance photos. All features described above are included in the subscription.

Every restoration uses 10 credits. Each subscription includes credits for every billing period:
• Weekly — 500 credits (up to 50 photos per week)
• Monthly — 1,500 credits (up to 150 photos per month)
Credits are added with every renewal. Prices are shown in the app before purchase and may vary by country.

• Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase.
• The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
• Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period.
• You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings at any time.

Terms of Use: https://colorize-ten.vercel.app/terms
Privacy Policy: https://colorize-ten.vercel.app/privacy

## Key features

- Automatic image recoloring
- Import from camera and photo library
- Save to Photo Library
- Share via social media
- Realistic colorization

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $19.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 22 credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50 credits | $3.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Colorize?

Reviews of Colorize are mostly negative: the Photo & Video app is rated 4.0/5 from 1 App Store ratings. What users like most: works well for some photos, can colorize old photos. Top complaints: paid credits required, poor colorization results. Summarized from real user reviews.

**Pros**

- ✨ Works well for some photos
- ✨ Can colorize old photos
- ✨ Easy to use interface

**Cons**

- ❌ Paid credits required
- ❌ Poor colorization results
- ❌ App crashes frequently
- ❌ Not upfront with pricing
- ❌ Deceptive free trial
- ❌ False advertising
- ❌ Waste of money
- ❌ Only one free use
- ❌ Unreliable credit system
- ❌ Results are often inaccurate
- ❌ Sepia tone instead of color
- ❌ App doesn't work
- ❌ Fraudulent practices

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on iPhone
- App crashes during export
- Credits not appearing after purchase
- Server connection errors
- Photos are not colorized correctly
- App kicks user out

**Most requested features**

- Allow more free trials
- Provide clear pricing upfront
- Improve colorization accuracy
- Offer a one-time purchase option
- Add a contact for support

## Is Colorize safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Colorize.

## Is Colorize legit?

Colorize: AI Photo Enhancer appears to be a legitimate app. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Colorize is 90 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (10 of 96)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorize-ai-photo-enhancer/id1137245384/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Don’t buy credits - you won’t get them!

*2026-02-28, version 1.3.2*

Complete waste of money. I bought credits. They have not appeared in the app.

### 2/5 — Doesn’t work. Says a server with host name cannot be found

*2024-11-25, version 1.3.2*

Downloaded it because the ‘Excellent’ app is very good. Disappointed by this one. People are saying it’s pay per photo & false advertising. Is this true?

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2023-05-05, version 1.3.2*

Used to work, not anymore keeps kicking me out of app

### 1/5 — Не платите им

*2023-02-14, version 1.3.2*

Развод

### 1/5 — Fraud!!!

*2022-06-13, version 1.3.2*

Doesn’t work! Paid for credits, now not working…wasted money.

### 1/5 — Aplicativo não funciona .

*2022-02-19, version 1.3.2*

O aplicativo mantém com erro constante . Paguei pra edição de 20 fotos e sempre que tento carregar uma imagem só aparece : tente mais tarde. Lamentável!

### 1/5 — SCAM

*2021-12-24, version 1.3.2*

I’ve purchased over 100 credits and all I get is ‘oops, something went wrong, try again later’
I want a refund!!!
What a disgraceful app. Crashes and does not work. 
Absolutely nowhere to contact for help or any issues. 
I am so angry I had to give a one star because it’s a waste of a star.

### 1/5 — Funktioniert nicht mehr

*2021-06-15, version 1.3.2*

Jetzt funktioniert die App leider gar nicht mehr. Am Ende bricht sie immer mit "Error" ab.

### 1/5 — Мошенники

*2021-05-13, version 1.3.2*

Деньги списали, а доступ не открыли. Будьте внимательны! Это мошенники

### 1/5 — 全然色つかない役に立たないアプリ

*2021-04-24, version 1.3.2*

課金要求してくるくせに全然色つかないし役に立たないアプリ

## Frequently asked questions about Colorize

### What does the Colorize app do?

This app uses a neural network to automatically add realistic color to black and white photographs. It aims to bring new life to old monochrome images with vibrant and natural-looking hues.

### How do I use the app to colorize a photo?

You can import photos directly from your device's camera or photo library. The app then automatically recolors the image. Once the colorization is complete, you can save the enhanced photo or share it.

### Is the app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases. This means there are optional features or enhancements that can be bought within the application.

### What devices is Colorize compatible with?

While specific OS versions are not detailed, the app allows importing photos from a camera or photo library and sharing via common social media platforms, suggesting compatibility with most modern smartphones and tablets.

### What are the main benefits of using this app?

The primary benefit is the fully automatic approach to colorizing black and white photos, producing vibrant and realistic results. It simplifies the process of photo restoration and enhancement, allowing users to easily share their revitalized images.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0 — 2026-09-25

Colorize has been completely reimagined.
• All-new design, built from the ground up
• Three restoration modes: Restore & Colorize, Repair Damage and Enhance
• Scan paper prints with your camera — photos are found and straightened automatically
• Your restorations are saved in a history on your device

### 1.3.2 — 2018-02-27

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

• Updated algorithm for coloring.
• Bug fixes.

### 1.3 — 2017-08-25

• Updated algorithm for coloring.
• New design.
• Bug fixes.

### 1.2.3 — 2017-07-24

• Updated algorithm for coloring.
• Bug fixes.

### 1.2 — 2017-02-02

• Updated algorithm for coloring.
• Added support.
• Bug fixes.

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