Comparison

Retouch vs AI Remove

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Retouch

Easily remove unwanted people, text, or backgrounds from your photos. Extend images with an "Uncrop" feature and replace backgrounds with custom options. Processing is done securely in the cloud and photos are deleted after use.

Highlights
  • Remove people from photos
  • Erase text and logos
  • Uncrop photos to extend
  • Change photo backgrounds
  • Object removal by drawing
Features
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Retouch - Erase People, Text lets you remove people from photos, remove text from photos, Uncrop photos to extend photos. Background changer lets you remove background and apply any background you want. Retouch comes with 4 main features. Retouch: Are there people in your photos that you want to remove? Simply select the photo and choose the person you want to remove. Photo eraser can remove any object by simple drawing over the object to remove the object from photos. Text Remover: Reotuch can detect and remove text and logos from any photo that you want. Text is removed and clean image is saved as a result. Uncrop: To generate new extensions of your picture, use Uncrop and extend the photo. Background Eraser: Erase background by simply selecting the photo and replace it with backgroind of your choice. Privacy: Photos selected by you will be uploaded to our cloud servers for processing. The photos will be deleted immediately after processing them for Erase option or Background removal. By the time you see results on your screen, the photos are deleted on our cloud servers. No Person at Dexati LLC or any business partners or any third party companies will ever have access to your photos. Detailed Privacy Policy can be found here: https://www.dexati.com/ioscloudservice.html The subscription Unlock all the new features and Remove Ads The auto-renewal of subscription can be turned off via iTunes account settings after purchase. We are replacing old options for purchase with a single subscription with 2 day free trial. A> Weekly subscription only for $4.99. The subscriptions automatically renew unless the subscription is canceled when the subscription period expires • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of use: http://www.dexati.com/iosterms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.dexati.com/ioscloudservice.html Subscription Info: http://www.dexati.com/iossubscriptions.html

About

AI Remove

Effortlessly remove unwanted objects, people, blemishes, and watermarks from your photos with AI-powered tools. Achieve studio-quality results in seconds without complex editing skills.

Highlights
  • Remove objects and people
  • Retouch blemishes and wrinkles
  • Erase watermarks and logos
  • Cut out unwanted lines and shadows
  • One-button object removal
  • Smart AI filling for touch-ups
  • Export clean PNGs
Features
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Perfect photos. Zero distractions. AI Remove: Object Eraser is your go-to tool for effortlessly removing unwanted objects, people, blemishes, and watermarks from your photos. Powered by advanced AI, it transforms your pictures with a simple tap and swipe—no complex editing skills needed. What you can do: - Erase people and objects from any background - Retouch imperfections like blemishes and wrinkles - Remove logos, watermarks, signs, and date stamps - Cut out unwanted lines, wires, and shadows - Quickly clean up travel photos, portraits, or social media posts Why users love AI Remove: - One-button object removal with stunning results - Precise touch-up with smart AI filling Easy export of clean PNGs for any project. Whether you're a casual user, traveler, influencer, or a photography enthusiast, AI Remove gives you studio-quality results in seconds. Download AI Remove: Object Eraser now and perfect your photos with ease! PRO ACCESS SUBSCRIPTION • You can subscribe for unlimited access to all premium features and content offered for purchase within the app. • Subscriptions are billed weekly, monthly, quotably, half a year, or annually at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan. • Subscriptions auto-renew at the cost of the chosen package, unless canceled 24 hours in advance prior to the end of the current period. The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Per Apple policy, no cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. • If eligible for the free trial and you subscribe before your free trial ends, the rest of your free trial period will be forfeited as soon as your purchase is confirmed. Subscriptions will start immediately after the free trial ends unless canceled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the trial period. Privacy Policy: http://vataras.com/privacy_policy Terms of Use: http://vataras.com/terms_of_use California Privacy Notice: http://vataras.com/privacy_policy

Screenshots

Retouch4 screens
AI Remove4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AI Remove at every 2 weeks against Retouch's every 23 months. AI Remove also leads on ratings volume (111 vs 33). Retouch's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 59%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Retouch sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and AI Remove sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AI Remove holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 111 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of Retouch's written reviews are positive against 59% of AI Remove's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retouch ships an update every 23 months, AI Remove every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Retouch versus AI Remove: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetouchAI Remove
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (33 ratings)4.6 (111 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better58.8% of reviews
Number of ratings33111 — better
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDexatiVATARAS OU

Customer experience

Retouch

All ratings32 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

AI Remove

All ratings112 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral2.7%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.2%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Retouch

Subscriptions3
  • Subscribe to Unlimited Access$2.997 Days
  • Retouch - Erase People PRO3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Unlimited access all features$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited access all features$29.99
6 purchases

AI Remove

Subscriptions6
  • Photo Editor Eraser3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Remove Objects$7.997 Days
  • Remove Watermark3 Days trial$12.991 Month
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  • Photo Eraser$19.993 Months
  • Retouch. Remove Objects$19.996 Months
  • Retouch & Remove Objects$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Retouch free?
Retouch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AI Remove free?
AI Remove is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Retouch or AI Remove?
AI Remove is rated higher. Retouch averages 4.4 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while AI Remove averages 4.6 from 111 ratings.
Do Retouch or AI Remove have ads?
Neither Retouch nor AI Remove shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Retouch or AI Remove?
Retouch ships an update every 23 months, and AI Remove every 2 weeks. Most recently, Retouch was updated on November 3, 2026 and AI Remove on November 3, 2026.

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