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Imagen vs Retouch4me
Both are built for images and video. Imagen lists a public monthly price; Retouch4me is based in the EU.
ImagenImagenAI (Givatayim, Israel)GDPR: Unknownfrom $0.05/photo plus $7/month basic · free trial
Stronger on 1 by 2 points with a clear margin
Retouch4meRELU OÜ (Tallinn, Estonia)GDPR: Strongplug-ins one-off, e.g. Heal $145 · free trial
Stronger on 1 by 2 points with a clear margin
The key differences
- Imagen lists a public monthly price ($7); Retouch4me charges a one-off fee for plug-ins, e.g. Heal $145.
- Retouch4me is based in the EU, Imagen outside the EU.
| Criterion | Imagen | Retouch4me |
|---|---|---|
| GDPR profileOur summary of what the provider itself publishes about your data. For a professional tool: whether the data is stored in the EU, whether there is a certification or GDPR guarantee, and whether the provider is based in the Netherlands or the EU. For a general model: EU hosting, no training on your data and self-hosting. From Strong to Unknown; Caution only for a model with a documented problem. How we measure | Unknown | Strong |
| Price | from $0.05/photo plus $7/month base | one-off plug-ins, e.g. Heal $145 |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Origin | Outside EU | EU |
| Tasks | AI for images and video | AI for images and video |
Choose Imagen if…
- you want to know the cost up front
- you're looking for: a personal AI profile based on your edits
- you're looking for: ready-made styles from photographers
Choose Retouch4me if…
- you want a provider in the EU
- what you're looking for: skin retouching: Heal, Dodge&Burn, Skin Tone
- what you're looking for: face Make, Portrait Volumes and Mattifier
Features of Imagen
- Personal AI profile based on your edits
- Ready-made styles from photographers
- AI colour correction
- AI culling
- Subject and background masks
- Straightening and cropping, including headshots
- Retouching: skin, face, objects, noise
- Colour correction for video (Imagen Video)
Features of Retouch4me
- Skin retouching: Heal, Dodge&Burn, Skin Tone
- Face Make, Portrait Volumes and Mattifier
- White Teeth, Eyes Bundle and Stray Hairs
- Background and dust: Clean Backdrop, Dust, Fabric
- Arams: AI culling and batch processing
- AI plug-ins for video
- Local as a Photoshop plug-in or via the cloud
- Free Upscaler for Photoshop
Frequently asked questions
- Which is better: Imagen or Retouch4me?
- Imagen lists a public monthly price; Retouch4me is based in the EU. Whichever matters more to you will guide the choice; the table sets everything side by side.
- Which is cheaper: Imagen or Retouch4me?
- Imagen: from $0.05/photo plus $7/month basic; Limitless $129/month (billed yearly) or $165/month. Retouch4me: one-off plug-in fees, e.g. Heal $145; subscription from $169/year (Start); cloud retouching $0.10/photo.
- Which is safer for your data: Imagen or Retouch4me?
- On the GDPR profile they don't clearly differ (unknown and strong). The profile summarises what the provider publishes; always sign a data processing agreement. See the GDPR check for photography.
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