Coloroid AI
Coloroid AI restores damaged or faded photographs, sharpens soft focus and colorizes black-and-white images.
What Coloroid AI is
Coloroid AI restores damaged or faded photographs, sharpens soft focus and colorizes black-and-white images. Its Recreate mode applies a full restoration, Colorize adds color, and Descratch targets damage while leaving the rest of the image alone. The app can rebuild cracks, creases, missing corners and water stains, as well as improve washed-out contrast. Its colorization aims to give portraits plausible skin, clothing and scenery colors suited to the era. Start with a photo from the library or photograph a print with a phone; a flatbed scan is optional. Images can also be sent from Photos or another app through the share sheet. Users can compare before and after, then save, print or share the result. The restored image is saved as a new photo, leaving the original unchanged. Coloroid AI has a free plan; its Pro plan is $49.99, paid once, with subscription options and pricing displayed in the app. Selected photos are sent to OpenAI through its API for requested processing only after explicit consent. The app is available for iOS and macOS, with version and device requirements varying by platform.
Good
- Repairs cracks, creases, missing corners and water stains.
- Offers separate full-restoration, colorization and damage-removal modes.
- The original photo remains unchanged.
- No account or online gallery is needed.
- Photo processing requires explicit consent.
Watch out
- Requires iOS 17 or later on iPhone.
- iPad support requires iPadOS 17 or later.
- Mac support requires macOS 14 and an Apple M1 chip or later.
- The Pro plan is $49.99, paid once.
Who it suits
It suits people restoring family portraits, historical photographs or faded snapshots. It is also for users who want to repair print damage or colorize black-and-white photos on compatible Apple devices.
Verdict
Coloroid AI offers several restoration approaches and preserves the source image as a separate photo. Its free plan and consent-based image processing may appeal to people restoring family or historical pictures, provided their Apple device meets the stated requirements.
Plans and prices
From Coloroid AI's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Pro | $49.99, paid once | Premium processing features · subscription options and pricing displayed in app |
The facts
Each one read from Coloroid AI's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Account and gallery
- The product page says no account or online gallery is needed and photos remain in the user's photo library.checked 8 Oct 2026
- AI provider
- The privacy policy says selected photos are sent to OpenAI through its API for requested AI processing, after explicit user consent.checked 8 Oct 2026
- AI provider and consent
- The privacy policy says selected photos are sent to OpenAI through its API for processing only after the app requests explicit user consent.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Biometric data
- The privacy policy says the app does not collect, extract, or store biometric identifiers or facial recognition data.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Blur and fading
- The app says it sharpens soft focus and restores washed-out contrast in a single pass.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Colorization
- The site says black-and-white portraits receive plausible skin tones, clothing, and scenery with colors suited to the era.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- The App Store listing specifies iOS 17 or later for iPhone and iPadOS 17 or later for iPad.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Damage repair
- It detects and rebuilds cracks, creases, missing corners, and water stains, and sharpens soft focus while restoring washed-out contrast.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Face data
- The policy says the app does not collect or store biometric identifiers or facial recognition data, and uploaded photos are not used to train its models.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Image retention
- The privacy policy says Coloroid AI does not store uploaded images or extracted facial information on its servers after processing and deletes uploaded images after the result is returned.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes the app as suitable for restoring family portraits, historical photographs, and faded snapshots.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Original files
- The restored image is saved as a new photo and does not overwrite the original.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Photo handling
- The site says there is no account or online gallery and that photos are uploaded only to produce the result.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Photo input
- Users can select a photo from their library or photograph a print with their phone; a flatbed scan is optional.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Photo restoration
- Coloroid AI repairs scratches and tears, sharpens blur, and colorizes black-and-white photos.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Photo retention
- The privacy policy says uploaded images are deleted by the app after processing and are not retained on its own servers.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Processing time
- The FAQ estimates about a minute per photo, depending on connection and image size.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Restoration modes
- The app offers Recreate for full restoration, Colorize for black-and-white photos, and Descratch to remove damage while leaving the rest alone.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Share sheet
- Photos can be sent to Coloroid AI from Photos or another app using the share sheet.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Sharing integration
- Users can send a photo to Coloroid AI from Photos or another app using the share sheet.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- Users can contact support about a photo result, subscription question, or app idea through the site contact form, which says a real person will read the message.checked 8 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Coloroid AI repairs scratches and tears, sharpens blur, and colorizes black-and-white photos.checked 8 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Device compatibility
- The App Store listing specifies iOS 17 or later for iPhone, iPadOS 17 or later for iPad, and macOS 14 or later on an Apple M1 chip or later.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Original photos
- The restored image is saved as a new photo and the original remains unchanged.checked 8 Oct 2026
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