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Remini alternatives

Remini users often seek alternatives due to excessive ads, bugs that distort images, and unexpected charges after canceling trials. Alternatives offer different focuses, from general AI assistance to specialized selfie editing and broader creative tools, catering to various user needs.

Why users look for alternatives to Remini

The alternatives

Google Gemini
4.7★ · 1,969,790 ratings · Free

Google Gemini is an AI assistant that can help with information retrieval, understanding documents, and generating ideas . It can also generate images, though some users find this happens unprompted .

Better for: It suits users who need a general AI assistant for tasks beyond just photo editing, such as research, content generation, or quick ideas, and who are comfortable with an AI that might generate images without explicit requests . It is not designed for photo enhancement like Remini.

Head-to-head: Remini vs Google Gemini
FaceApp
4.7★ · 1,773,029 ratings · Free

FaceApp is an app focused on minor touch-ups and extensive glam edits for faces, allowing users to clean and brighten photos . It's appreciated for its ability to transform portraits, making users feel like professional photographers .

Better for: This app is better for users primarily interested in detailed facial retouching, from subtle enhancements to dramatic makeovers, and who want to brighten and clean up portraits . It's a good choice for those who enjoy experimenting with different looks on their selfies and portraits .

Head-to-head: Remini vs FaceApp
Picsart AI Photo Editor
4.7★ · 1,193,046 ratings · Free

Picsart AI Photo Editor offers a wide range of editing and design tools, allowing for creative expression and making flyers or invitations . It's described as user-friendly and capable of professional-level results .

Better for: Picsart is suitable for users who need a comprehensive photo editing and design tool beyond simple enhancement, especially those who want to create various visual content like flyers or invitations . It's for creative individuals who enjoy exploring different editing possibilities .

Head-to-head: Remini vs Picsart AI Photo Editor
Lensa AI
4.7★ · 416,501 ratings · Free

Lensa AI is praised for its ability to brighten photos quickly and refine portrait or headshots, taking photos to the 'next level' . It also has features to remove unwanted elements from pictures .

Better for: Lensa AI is ideal for users who want to quickly brighten photos, refine portraits, or enhance headshots . It's also useful for those who need to erase specific elements from their pictures .

Head-to-head: Remini vs Lensa AI
BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor
4.8★ · 346,304 ratings · Free

BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor is a popular app for selfie editing, offering features to produce clear pictures and various effects . Users appreciate its ability to enhance selfies and photos .

Better for: This app is best for users who frequently take and edit selfies and desire clear, enhanced results . It suits those looking for a dedicated selfie editor with various beauty-focused features .

Head-to-head: Remini vs BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor
Stick with Remini if

You should stick with Remini if you find its core photo enhancement and restoration features work well for you, providing professional-quality results for damaged or blurry photos .

Evidence note: No alternative had too few reviews to judge.

Frequently asked

Why are Remini users looking for alternatives?
Remini users often seek alternatives due to excessive ads, which make the app slow and frustrating, and bugs that cause distorted images or incorrect color changes upon saving R1R3R4R6. Some users also report being charged unexpectedly after canceling trials R19.
Is Remini expensive?
Yes, some users find Remini to be expensive, stating that you need to pay to enjoy all features R27. One user reported being charged over $60 after canceling a trial subscription R19.
What are the common issues with Remini's photo enhancement?
Common issues with Remini's photo enhancement include pictures becoming distorted or cartoonish when switching filters, colors changing noticeably and becoming darker after saving, and faces being completely changed or appearing artificial R1R9R15R16. Some users also report issues with specific features like beards having a weird grid or photos ending up with a blue tint R15.
Does Remini have too many ads?
Yes, many users complain that Remini has an excessive number of ads, making the app borderline unusable and taking a long time to process a single photo R6R10R12R25. Some ads are unskippable or prevent users from saving their work R25.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R1] Remini 2/5 · US Please fix can you: I do not know if it’s an update or what but the pictures when I enhance them what I see when I’m done versus what I see when I save our two different pictures I don’t like it! I don’t know if this is a bug that needs to be fixed but until it does, I had to go from a five star to a two because literally becoming an unusable app that I happen to pay for!
  2. [R3] Remini 3/5 · US Apps needs contant updating: Before and after this update 6/28/26 I still haven’t seen the problem fixed Creating a motion video or image retouch on the free subscription hasn’t generated any video or images (after ad watching 1-2 ads )for the last week. Please fix
  3. [R4] Remini 1/5 · US didn't even work: didn't even do anything except give my picture a slightly pink tint and made me watch a second round of ads for literally no reason
  4. [R9] Remini 3/5 · US New Update not good: In past was more good in recently update face completely changed
  5. [R6] Remini 3/5 · US Ad: Remove ads pleassssssss
  6. [R10] Remini 2/5 · US Fake rewards: I keep watching ads over and over and it keeps saying reward granted, and it never gets me any reward. Plus it won’t even let you see the picture first, cause if you try to zoom it sends you more adds. Completely disappointed, I use this app over 3 years and it was better before.
  7. [R12] Remini 3/5 · US Trop de publicité: L’application était trop cool mais actuellement pour faire une seule photo des tonnes de publicités ce présente et moi je déteste cela
  8. [R13] Remini 1/5 · US ad: ad
  9. [R19] Remini 1/5 · US They charge more than $60 even after I cancel the trial: I am extremely disappointed with Remini. After canceling the trial subscription, I was still charged $9 per week for about 6 to 7 weeks, totaling over $60. There is no option in the app to request a refund, and Apple also refuses to return my money. I do not want to lose almost $70 for nothing.
  10. [R27] Remini 3/5 · GB Fine, but very expensive.: I find the app good and very easy to use. It’s fast, practical, and delivers impressive results when enhancing photos with AI. The interface is simple, and everything is accessible within a few clicks, which makes the experience smooth even for people who are not very tech-savvy. However, if you really want to enjoy all the features, you need to pay, and honestly, the
  11. [R18] Remini 3/5 · GB Time taking: This app if good to edit pictures but sometimes it doesn't load the picture at all or takes ages . Needs to fix bug in the app .
  12. [R51] Google Gemini 1/5 · US That’s just AI for you: A personal assistant is not the same as a language learning model, it gets stuff wrong, it doesn’t actually take correction, and for a brain this expensive and extensive, you’d think it’d be more impressive.
  13. [R53] Google Gemini 3/5 · US Too much access: Gemini requires access to almost everything on my phone. Not comfortable with that at all. Would have given more star otherwise.
  14. [R54] Google Gemini 2/5 · US Slow.: Slow. Very slow.
  15. [R55] Google Gemini 5/5 · US El miro: Perfecto
  16. [R65] FaceApp 1/5 · US Too many requests, prevents processing: Please remove the photo processing limit. · translated
  17. [R66] FaceApp 5/5 · US Good: Love this app
  18. [R67] FaceApp 1/5 · US It’s ok: I use it from time to time for touch ups
  19. [R68] FaceApp 5/5 · US Love it: 💚💚💚
  20. [R79] Picsart AI Photo Editor 1/5 · US Not as great as it was back then years ago.: Cannot even to a simple text message in the photo and save it without them trying to make me pay for the app? When did this app involve so much money over the smallest things.
  21. [R80] Picsart AI Photo Editor 5/5 · US 🌟🌟🌟🌟: Great App
  22. [R81] Picsart AI Photo Editor 3/5 · US It’s okay: It works good if you get it perfect but it is very expensive I payed for the $10 monthly and got to make 2 videos today and now I can’t make anymore until next month. My opinion, not worth it.
  23. [R82] Picsart AI Photo Editor 2/5 · US Sucks: First time on Picsart and i can’t even save anything, no screen shots and you have to pay to just do stuff. I thought this app was gonna be fun. Sucks!
  24. [R93] Lensa AI 1/5 · US My options are gone: More then half of my options are gone. Cannot find the artist tab anymore
  25. [R94] Lensa AI 5/5 · US esperimentando: Tengo que mirar cuando la imprima en papel
  26. [R95] Lensa AI 3/5 · US App has been crashing for a week: The app is great, but it's been crashing lately. Please fix this error; I want to keep using it. · translated
  27. [R96] Lensa AI 1/5 · US Don’t fix what isn’t broken!: This was a great app until the update! Now it just makes you look like a clown. Unsubscribing unfortunately.
  28. [R107] BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor 2/5 · US it was so good 💔: This app was so good until it got money hungry. Only 10 pictures a day with glow cam ? That was the only reason I had to app and paying for premium isn’t worth it
  29. [R108] BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor 5/5 · US Expectacular: La recomiendo al 100
  30. [R109] BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor 3/5 · US More Money After Subscribing: It sucks that I paid all this money for an annual premium subscription thinking I would have access to all the features and then they roll out new features I need to buy separately so I can use coins that only last a year. I will definitely reconsider when my subscription ends.
  31. [R110] BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor 1/5 · US Please change video edits to the way it used to be. I hate this new update, it does not look good: ^
  32. [R15] Remini 3/5 · US Needs A Fix: Everytime the app precesses to edit an effect, it gets more and more saturated everytime. So your photo ends up a blue color
  33. [R16] Remini 2/5 · US Was one great - now buggy: This used to be my go to app and it worked amazingly well. Now every time you flip between filter options, the picture becomes distorted and cartoonish even when you didn’t select anything within the filter.
  34. [R25] Remini 2/5 · US I want to like this app: The ads make it borderline unusable - I’ve had to quit out of the app entirely and restart my project a few time because there isn’t a way to exit out of an ad after I finished watching it

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store