Tangra AI vs Remini at a glance
Remini is a phone app sold by subscription and licensed for personal use. Tangra’s photo editor charges per photo, works on your computer and phone, and is licensed for commercial use.
| Tangra AI | Remini | |
|---|---|---|
| Restoration | Full Restoration removes blur, spots and cracks and adds realistic color; or pick Remove Spots, Fix Sharpness or Add Color | Unblur and enhance; Bending Spoons’ 2026 prospectus says the redesign removed black-and-white colorization and scratch removal |
| How you pay | Per photo: Light 4, Smart 7 and Genius 25 credits. Premium is $20 a month for 1,000 credits, or buy 100 credits for $10, 500 credits for $30 or 1,000 credits for $50 | Subscriptions; the US App Store lists Remini Pro at $9.99 a week, and prices vary by user and promotion |
| Limits | Set by your credits | Daily and quantity caps apply to subscribers too, and some paid tools can still add a watermark |
| Commercial use | Every plan, with or without a subscription. No royalties, no attribution | Personal, non-commercial use only, except on the Remini Business web plan |
| Where it runs | Any browser on your computer or phone, and the Microsoft Store app | iPhone and Android; the web version comes with higher mobile plans |
Prices and limits change. Check the sources below before you decide.
Why people look for a Remini alternative
Remini is the app most people have heard of for fixing old photos. These are the usual reasons they look for something else:
A weekly subscription
The US App Store lists Remini Pro at $9.99 a week. For a box of family photos, that adds up quickly.
Personal use only
Remini’s standard license covers personal, non-commercial use. Selling prints or restoring photos for a client needs its Business web plan.
Limits even when you pay
Remini’s help center says daily and quantity caps also apply to subscribers, and some paid tools can still leave a watermark.
Colorizing and scratch repair
Bending Spoons’ 2026 prospectus says Remini’s redesign removed black-and-white colorization and scratch removal, two fixes many old photos need.
What Tangra AI does differently
Full restoration in one tap
Removes blur, spots and cracks, sharpens details and adds realistic color while keeping faces and original details.
Color for black and white
Add Color brings natural color to black-and-white photos, on its own or as part of Full Restoration.
Pay per photo
Light 4, Smart 7 and Genius 25 credits per photo, depending on quality. Buy 100 credits for $10, 500 credits for $30 or 1,000 credits for $50; credits you buy never expire while your account is active.
Commercial use on every plan
Sell prints, restore photos for clients or use them in products, with no royalties and no attribution.
From phone to computer
Scan a QR code to send a photo from your phone, or drag in a JPEG, PNG, WEBP, HEIC or JFIF up to 30MB.
Share with family
Send the restored photo to relatives with a share link, or download it to print.
Choose Tangra AI if
You are restoring a box of old family photos and do not want a subscription.
You need scratches removed and black-and-white photos colorized.
You will sell prints or restore photos for clients.
You would rather work on a computer than a phone.
Try it with your own photos
- 1Open the Photo EditorGo to tangra.link/photos on your computer or phone, or install Tangra AI Photo Editor from the Microsoft Store, and sign in with your email.
- 2Scan or upload the photoSend it from your phone by QR code, or drag in a scan up to 30MB.
- 3Tap Full RestorationOr choose Remove Spots, Fix Sharpness or Add Color, then pick Light, Smart or Genius.
- 4Share it with familyDownload the restored photo to print, or send a share link.
Frequently asked questions
Is Tangra AI a good alternative to Remini?
Yes, especially for old family photos. Tangra AI removes blur, spots and cracks, adds realistic color, charges per photo (Light 4, Smart 7 and Genius 25 credits) with no subscription, and allows commercial use on every plan.
Can Remini colorize black-and-white photos?
Bending Spoons’ 2026 prospectus says Remini’s redesign removed black-and-white colorization and scratch removal. Tangra AI’s Add Color and Full Restoration prompts colorize black-and-white photos.
Can I use Remini photos commercially?
Remini’s standard license is for personal, non-commercial use; commercial use needs the Remini Business web plan. On Tangra AI, commercial use is allowed on every plan.
How much does it cost to restore a photo on Tangra AI?
Light 4, Smart 7 and Genius 25 credits per photo, depending on the quality tier, shown on the Transform Photo button. Buy 100 credits for $10, 500 credits for $30 or 1,000 credits for $50, or subscribe to Premium for $20 a month and 1,000 credits.
Do I need a subscription to use Tangra AI?
No. Signing up is free, and you can buy a one-time credit pack instead of subscribing. Credits you buy never expire while your account is active.
What happens to the photos I upload?
Photos you upload stay private to your account and are not used to train public AI models. You can delete them, or your whole account, at any time.
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How we compared
Tangra’s details come from our own pricing and help pages. Details about Remini come from the public pages listed below, as they read on September 25, 2026. Which tools we compare with comes from Tangra’s in-app survey, where we ask users what they used before.