HitPaw FotorPea (formerly Photo Enhancer) vs Topaz Photo

Decision brief

The comparison in one view.

Start with Lorezi's current pick, then inspect the score, pricing and fit behind it before deciding.

Current Lorezi pick

Topaz PhotoWinner of this head-to-head

Historical-score notice (15 Oct 2026): Current Topaz Photo is a subscription application distinct from discontinued Topaz Photo AI (legacy perpetual licence). The displayed 4.18 rating and score-derived winner are inherited from earlier Lorezi evaluation records and have NOT been independently re-benchmarked for the current subscription-era Topaz Photo. Treat scores and the pick as historical context rather than a current tested recommendation; verify licensing, model fit and current prices before choosing.

Software A

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)

Software B

Topaz Photo

Topaz Photo is Topaz Labs' current subscription-based image enhancement application for denoising, sharpening, upscaling and restoration. It is separate from discontinued Topaz Photo AI and its legacy perpetual license.

Lorezi score4.18/5

CategoryPhoto Editing Software

Starting price$17/month billed annually ($199/year)

Score matrix

Where each tool wins.

Dimension	HitPaw FotorPea (formerly Photo Enhancer)	Topaz Photo
Overall	3.84/5	4.18/5
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	3.2/5
Starting price	$22.39/month (Windows)	$17/month billed annually ($199/year)

Score breakdown

See what sits behind the overall score.

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FeaturesCapability depth

HitPaw FotorPea (formerly Photo Enhancer)4.4

Topaz Photo4.8

PerformancePractical execution

HitPaw FotorPea (formerly Photo Enhancer)3.5

Topaz Photo4.3

Ease of useWorkflow friction

HitPaw FotorPea (formerly Photo Enhancer)4.0

Topaz Photo4.1

ValuePrice-to-utility

HitPaw FotorPea (formerly Photo Enhancer)3.2

Topaz Photo3.2

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

Open HitPaw FotorPea (formerly Photo Enhancer) →

Software BTopaz Photo

Professional Photographers, Graphic Designers, Digital Artists, Print Studios, Content Creators

Reduce high-ISO noise in wildlife, event or night photographs
Improve apparent sharpness or recover focus where compatible models help
Upscale small images for larger export dimensions
Retouch and recover face detail in portrait photographs
Remove distracting objects or restore damage in scanned photos

Open Topaz Photo →

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 profileTopaz Photo

WindowsmacOS

AI noise reduction for RAW and non-RAW photographs
Sharpening and focus-recovery tools
Image upscaling and resizing
Face recovery for portraits
Dust and scratch restoration
Object removal and spot healing
Lighting and color adjustment

Trade-off lab

Strengths and limitations, side by side.

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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 BTopaz Photo

Strengths

Combines denoise, sharpening, upscaling and restoration tools in one desktop workflow
Provides batch processing for collections of photographs
Offers local processing for most models and optional cloud processing for supported models
Receives ongoing software and AI-model updates
Supports integration with selected photography applications

Limitations

An active paid subscription is required to keep using the current Topaz Photo app
Hardware requirements can be demanding for some enhancement models
Personal versus Pro plans have different commercial-use entitlements
Model availability and cloud-versus-local execution vary by feature and plan

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.

Full HitPaw FotorPea (formerly Photo Enhancer) profile →Try HitPaw Photo Enhancer ↗

Software BTopaz Photo

Starting price$17/month billed annually ($199/year)

Pricing modelPaid subscription

Free planNo / not listed

DeveloperTopaz Labs

Topaz Photo Personal is $17/month when prepaid annually ($199/year), $25/month on the 12-month monthly-payment option, or $39 month-to-month; Pro tiers are higher.

Full Topaz Photo profile →Visit Topaz Photo ↗

Final Lorezi decision

Topaz Photo takes this comparison.

Historical-score notice (15 Oct 2026): Current Topaz Photo is a subscription application distinct from discontinued Topaz Photo AI (legacy perpetual licence). The displayed 4.18 rating and score-derived winner are inherited from earlier Lorezi evaluation records and have NOT been independently re-benchmarked for the current subscription-era Topaz Photo. Treat scores and the pick as historical context rather than a current tested recommendation; verify licensing, model fit and current prices before choosing.

Open Topaz Photo →HitPaw FotorPea (formerly Photo Enhancer) profile Topaz Photo profile

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