Home / Photography / Retouch4me vs Topaz Photo
Retouch4me vs Topaz Photo
Both are for images and video. Retouch4me has a stronger GDPR profile, a free trial and an EU-based provider; Topaz Photo has a published monthly price.
Retouch4meRELU OÜ (Tallinn, Estonia)GDPR: Strongplug-ins one-off, e.g. Heal $145 · free trial
Stronger on 3 by 4 points with a clear margin
Topaz PhotoTopaz Labs (Dallas, US)GDPR: Limited$39/mo or $199/year
Stronger on 1 by 4 points with a clear margin
The key differences
- Retouch4me has a stronger GDPR profile: Strong, against Limited for Topaz Photo.
- Topaz Photo lists a published monthly price ($39); with Retouch4me the price for plug-ins is one-off, e.g. Heal $145.
- Retouch4me has a free trial; for Topaz Photo we did not find one.
- Retouch4me is based in the EU, Topaz Photo outside the EU.
| Criterion | Retouch4me | Topaz Photo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Strong | Limited |
| Price | one-off plug-ins, e.g. Heal $145 | $39/mo or $199/year |
| Free trial | Yes | Not found |
| Origin | EU | Outside EU |
| Tasks | AI for images and video | AI for images and video |
Choose Retouch4me if…
- GDPR and confidentiality weigh heavily
- you want to try it for free first
- you want a provider in the EU
- what you're looking for: skin retouching: Heal, Dodge&Burn, Skin Tone
Choose Topaz Photo if…
- you want to know the cost up front
- what you're looking for: upscale (incl. Wonder Model)
- what you're looking for: denoise and sharpen
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
Features of Topaz Photo
- Upscale (incl. Wonder Model)
- Denoise and sharpen
- Super Focus and Recover Faces
- Dust and Scratch and Healing Brush
- Adjusting exposure and colour
- Rendering locally or in the cloud
- Plug-in for Photoshop, Lightroom, Capture One
Frequently asked questions
- Which is better: Retouch4me or Topaz Photo?
- Retouch4me has a stronger GDPR profile, a free trial and an EU-based provider; Topaz Photo has a published monthly price. Which matters more to you decides the choice; the table sets everything side by side.
- Which is cheaper: Retouch4me or Topaz Photo?
- Retouch4me: plug-ins are one-off, e.g. Heal $145; subscription from $169/year (Start); cloud retouching $0.10/photo. Topaz Photo: $39/month or $199/year.
- Which is safer for your data: Retouch4me or Topaz Photo?
- 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.
Every Friday: what changed in AI for photography
New models, prices, oversight and tools, with sources and what it means for you. One email a week, unsubscribe with one click.