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HitPaw FotorPea (formerly Photo Enhancer) vs Luminar Neo.
Compare capability, performance, ease of use, value, pricing and practical fit in one view.
Software AHitPaw FotorPea (formerly Photo Enhancer)
3.84
Software BLuminar Neo
4.44
Current Lorezi pick: Luminar NeoOpen profile →
Decision brief
The comparison in one view.
Start with Lorezi's current pick, then inspect the score, pricing and fit behind it before deciding.
HitPaw FotorPea (formerly Photo Enhancer)
HitPaw FotorPea, formerly HitPaw Photo Enhancer and HitPaw Photo AI, is an AI photo enhancement and editing suite for upscaling, restoration, generation and retouching.
Lorezi score3.84/5
CategoryPhoto Editing Software
Starting price$22.39/month (Windows)
Luminar Neo
An AI-powered photo editor designed to simplify complex editing tasks for photographers of all skill levels.
Lorezi score4.44/5
CategoryPhoto Editing Software
Starting price$129 one-time
Score matrix
Where each tool wins.
| Dimension | HitPaw FotorPea (formerly Photo Enhancer) | Luminar Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.84/5 | 4.44/5 |
| Features | 4.4/5 | 4.8/5 |
| Performance | 3.5/5 | 4.3/5 |
| Ease of use | 4.0/5 | 4.1/5 |
| Value | 3.2/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Starting price | $22.39/month (Windows) | $129 one-time |
Score breakdown
See what sits behind the overall score.
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FeaturesCapability depth
HitPaw FotorPea (formerly Photo Enhancer)4.4
Luminar Neo4.8
PerformancePractical execution
HitPaw FotorPea (formerly Photo Enhancer)3.5
Luminar Neo4.3
Ease of useWorkflow friction
HitPaw FotorPea (formerly Photo Enhancer)4.0
Luminar Neo4.1
ValuePrice-to-utility
HitPaw FotorPea (formerly Photo Enhancer)3.2
Luminar Neo4.5
Workflow fit
Choose by the job, not the logo.
Best-fit guidance is paired with the practical workflows already attached to each Lorezi software record.
Software AHitPaw FotorPea (formerly Photo Enhancer)
Photographers, Graphic Designers, Content Creators, Casual Users
- Apply AI-powered image upscaling in a real workflow
- Apply Face model for portrait restoration in a real workflow
- Apply Colorize black and white photos in a real workflow
- Apply Scratch and noise removal in a real workflow
- Apply Batch processing support in a real workflow
Software BLuminar Neo
Professional Photographers, Hobbyist Photographers, Content Creators, Small Business Owners, Social Media Managers
- Apply AI Sky Replacement in a real workflow
- Apply AI Portrait Background Removal in a real workflow
- Apply Relight AI for depth control in a real workflow
- Apply Face and Eye AI enhancement tools in a real workflow
- Apply Generative Erase for object removal in a real workflow
Capability map
What each product brings to the workflow.
Feature inventories and platform coverage come directly from the connected software profiles.
Capability profileHitPaw FotorPea (formerly Photo Enhancer)
WindowsmacOS
- AI-powered image upscaling
- Face model for portrait restoration
- Colorize black and white photos
- Scratch and noise removal
- Batch processing support
- Landscape and building enhancement models
- Preview mode for real-time comparison
Capability profileLuminar Neo
WindowsmacOS
- AI Sky Replacement
- AI Portrait Background Removal
- Relight AI for depth control
- Face and Eye AI enhancement tools
- Generative Erase for object removal
- AI Noise Reduction
- Lens and Sensor Dust Removal
Trade-off lab
Strengths and limitations, side by side.
A useful comparison should expose the reasons to choose a tool and the reasons to hesitate in the same view.
Software AHitPaw FotorPea (formerly Photo Enhancer)
Strengths
- Extremely intuitive user interface
- High-quality AI upscaling results
- Effective face restoration capabilities
- Fast batch processing speeds
- Supports a wide range of image formats
Limitations
- Limited manual editing controls
- Requires active internet for some AI models
- Free version includes watermarks on exports
- High system resource usage during processing
Software BLuminar Neo
Strengths
- Intuitive AI-driven interface
- Significant time savings on complex edits
- High-quality automated sky replacement
- Powerful portrait retouching tools
- Flexible purchase options including lifetime licenses
Limitations
- Resource-intensive on older hardware
- Lacks advanced digital asset management features
- Export speeds can be slow with heavy AI usage
- Limited advanced layer blending compared to Photoshop
Pricing & access
What it takes to adopt each tool.
Pricing status, free-plan availability and developer ownership are surfaced without hiding unknown vendor data.
Software AHitPaw FotorPea (formerly Photo Enhancer)
Starting price$22.39/month (Windows)
Pricing modelPaid + free trial
Free planNo / not listed
DeveloperHitPaw
Current Windows pricing starts at $22.39/month, with annual and perpetual licenses also available. HitPaw offers a free trial, but not a full ongoing free plan.
Software BLuminar Neo
Starting price$129 one-time
Pricing modelPaid / perpetual license + renewable AI access
Free planNo / not listed
DeveloperSkylum
Current Luminar pricing is centered on perpetual licenses: Desktop $129 one-time, All Platforms $159 and Max $199. Generative/AI access and upgrades can renew separately after the included period.
Final Lorezi decision
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