Aragon AI vs Portrait Pal (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Aragon AI and Portrait Pal share a 2.2 GPA, neither has a free plan and their prices can't be set side by side, so the choice depends on which features you need.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on all five counts.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Aragon AI
AI headshots from selfies, plus monthly photo-generator plans
Which one is for you
Pick Aragon AI if
- Fits if you need one set of work headshots and want to pay once
- Works for companies that want branded headshots through a Teams plan
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to try before paying, as there is no free plan or trial
- Too light for large prints unless you buy Executive, as lower packages are 896 x 1088
- Watch out: package prices show a crossed-out higher price with no end date
- Watch out: what the $15, $29 and $49 monthly plans include is not in the readable page, and a $249 Creator plan also exists
Pick Portrait Pal if
- Fits if you need a LinkedIn or resume photo once and want no subscription
- Works for people who want 20 to 100 headshots to choose from
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to see results first, as there is no free tier or trial
- Watch out: output is 1024 by 1024 pixels, which may be small for print
- Watch out: the crossed-out prices have no stated end date
- Tight if you need a refund, as it is a satisfaction guarantee through support, not an automatic window
- Not for you if you buy for a team, as that goes to a separate product called OnBrand
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAAragon AIFair | 2.2GPAPortrait PalFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AHeadshot packages are one-time, $35 to $75 per person, under a year of the $10 middle image-tool subscription ($120). The monthly plans start at $15. | A$35 once for 20 headshots, $45 for 60 and $75 for 100. A single payment under a year of the category's $11.88 middle subscription. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan or trial. A free redo and a refund if the photos are not downloaded are offered, but a refund is not a trial. | FNo free tier or trial is listed. A satisfaction guarantee is handled by support, and that is not a trial. |
| Features | C40 to 100 headshots in 15 to 45 minutes, with attire and background choices and team headshots. Basic and Standard output is 896 x 1088 pixels, and what the monthly plans include is not listed. | COne job, headshots from selfies, done start to finish with unlimited downloads. It is a smaller job than most of the category. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record. You upload selfies, pick an outfit and background, and wait for the results. | BNo store rating is on record. You upload 5 to 10 photos and wait for the set, with nothing to install. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with no API or app listed. Team headshots are sold on a separate tab. | CWeb only, with no apps or integrations. Teams are sent to a separate product. |
| Best for | AI headshots from selfies | AI headshots from selfies, paid once |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Aragon AI and Portrait Pal. How we grade
Where they differ
- Portrait Pal can be bought with a one-time purchase.
At a glance
| Aragon AI | Portrait Pal | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | $15 per month (Lite subscription); headshot packages from $35 one-time | $35 one-time for 20 headshots |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Aragon.ai | PortraitPal |
| Price read from | aragon.ai | portraitpal.ai |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Aragon AI
- A Creator subscription at $249 per month also exists; it is left out of the plan list for space.
- Only the Executive package gets enhanced resolution; Basic and Standard output 896 x 1088 pixels.
- The package prices are shown as discounted with the label limited time and no end date, so they may change.
- Team pricing sits behind a tab our reading could not see, and what each monthly subscription includes is likewise not in the readable text.
Portrait Pal
- Output is 1024 by 1024 pixels, which may be small for print.
- Prices shown are discounted from crossed-out figures with no stated end date.
- Refunds are by a satisfaction guarantee handled by support, not an automatic return window.
- Team and company orders are sent to a separate product called OnBrand.
Key features
Aragon AI
- Headshots from selfies
- Upload a few photos and receive 40 to 100 headshots depending on the package, with generation taking 15 to 45 minutes.
- Attire and background choices
- One or two of each on Basic and Standard; all attires and backgrounds on Executive.
- Resolution tiers
- Basic and Standard output 896 x 1088 pixels; Executive output is 1792 x 2176.
- Free redo and refund
- The page offers a free redo on request, and a full refund if the photos have not been downloaded.
- Team headshots
- Branded headshots for companies are sold on a separate Teams pricing tab, and the vendor says it is SOC 2 Type II compliant.
- Other photo generators
- The site hosts single-purpose generators such as superhero, mural and billboard styles from one uploaded photo.
Portrait Pal
- Selfies in, headshots out
- You upload 5 to 10 casual phone photos, and the AI generates studio-style headshots in your likeness.
- Same-day delivery
- The site says headshots are delivered the same day, with unlimited downloads once they are ready.
- Package sizes
- Packages run from 20 to 100 headshots. Output is 1024 by 1024 pixels according to the FAQ.
- Commercial rights and privacy
- The FAQ says you own full commercial rights, training photos are deleted after 30 days and your images are not used to train the AI.
Plans
Aragon AI
Aragon Lite$15
per month
Entry monthly subscription to the photo generator. The pricing page's readable text does not list what it includes.
Aragon Pro$29
per month
Mid-tier monthly subscription; contents are not listed in the readable page text.
Basic$35
one-time, per person
40 headshots in about 45 minutes, 1 attire and 1 background, standard resolution. Shown as a discount from a crossed-out $44 with no end date.
Standard$45
one-time, per person
60 headshots in about 30 minutes, 2 attires and 2 backgrounds, standard resolution. Crossed-out price $56.
Aragon Ultimate$49
per month
Higher monthly subscription; contents are not listed in the readable page text.
Executive$75
one-time, per person
100 headshots in about 15 minutes, all attires and backgrounds, and enhanced resolution. Crossed-out price $94.
Portrait Pal
Quick Refresh$35
one-time, for 20 headshots
20 headshots for updating profile photos. The page shows $45 crossed out with no end date.
Career Upgrade$45
one-time, for 60 headshots
60 headshots, marked most popular. The page shows $75 crossed out with no end date.
Executive Pack$75
one-time, for 100 headshots
100 headshots, about 75 cents each. The page shows $129 crossed out with no end date.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Aragon AI or Portrait Pal?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Aragon AI starts at $15 per month (Lite subscription); headshot packages from $35 one-time, and Portrait Pal starts at $35 one-time for 20 headshots.
Which has a free plan, Aragon AI or Portrait Pal?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Aragon AI nor Portrait Pal has a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.