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Narrative vs Retouch4me
Both are for images and video. Narrative has a public monthly price; Retouch4me has a stronger GDPR profile and a provider in the EU.
NarrativeSoftware Limited (Auckland, New Zealand)GDPR: Limited$10 to $60/mo (billed yearly) or $15 to $79/mo (monthly) · free trial
Stronger on 1 by 3 points with a clear margin
Retouch4meRELU OÜ (Tallinn, Estonia)GDPR: Strongplug-ins one-off, e.g. Heal $145 · free trial
Stronger on 2 by 3 points with a clear margin
The key differences
- Retouch4me has a stronger GDPR profile: Strong, versus Limited at Narrative.
- Narrative lists a public monthly price ($60); at Retouch4me the price is plug-ins one-off, e.g. Heal $145.
- Retouch4me is based in the EU, Narrative outside the EU.
| Criterion | Narrative | 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 | Limited | Strong |
| Price | $10 to $60/mth (annual) or $15 to $79/mth (monthly) | 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 Narrative if…
- you want to know the cost up front
- if you're looking for: AI-assisted culling
- if you're looking for: Scenes View and Close-Ups Panel
Choose Retouch4me if…
- GDPR and confidentiality weigh heavily
- you want a provider in the EU
- what you're looking for: skin retouching: Heal, Dodge&Burn, Skin Tone
Features of Narrative
- AI-assisted culling
- Scenes View and Close-Ups Panel
- Face Assessments: eyes and focus
- AI First Pass for initial selection
- Personal AI presets
- Selection edited through to Lightroom
- Works offline, backup on import
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: Narrative or Retouch4me?
- Narrative has a public monthly price; Retouch4me has a stronger GDPR profile and a provider in the EU. What matters more to you decides the choice; the table puts everything side by side.
- Which is cheaper: Narrative or Retouch4me?
- Narrative: $10 to $60/month (billed yearly) or $15 to $79/month (billed monthly). Retouch4me: plug-ins one-off, e.g. Heal $145; subscription from $169/year (Start); cloud retouching $0.10/photo.
- Which is safer for your data: Narrative or Retouch4me?
- Retouch4me has the stronger GDPR profile (Strong versus Limited). The profile summarises what the provider publishes; always sign a data processing agreement. See the GDPR check for photography.
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