Cleanup.pictures vs Magic Studio (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Cleanup.pictures and Magic Studio share a 2.8 GPA, both have a free plan, and Cleanup.pictures starts cheaper, at $3 a month against $4.99 a month.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Cleanup.pictures grades higher on the free plan. Magic Studio grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Cleanup.pictures
Browser tool that erases objects, people and text from photos
Magic Studio
AI photo editing, background removal and image generation
Which one is for you
Pick Cleanup.pictures if
- Fits if you only need to remove a stray object or a watermark now and then
- Works for people happy with 720p exports, since that part is free
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you need print or full-size output: free exports stop at 720p
- Not for you if you want to share one subscription, as each Pro plan is for one user
- Too light for background removal or generative fill, which the site sends you to Clipdrop Pro for, from $11
- Watch out: refunds are full within 14 days and prorated after, and the site calls them rare
Pick Magic Studio if
- Fits if you want a few quick edits like removing text or swapping a background
- Works for people who'd rather use one site than several single-job apps
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you're staying free, because it's 40 generations and a watermark on downloads
- Pricey if you pay monthly: $14.99 against $59.99 for the year
- Not for you if you edit in bulk, as bulk editing is Pro only and covers just select tools
- Watch out: free downloads are low resolution and process one image at a time
How we grade them
| 2.8GPACleanup.picturesGood | 2.8GPAMagic StudioGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A$3 a month billed yearly ($36 a year), against $8.33 for the cheaper quarter of AI image tools. Monthly billing is $5, still low. | APro works out at $4.99 a month on the $59.99 yearly plan, under the $5 mark that 60% of the cheaper quarter gives. Billed monthly it's $14.99. |
| Free plan and trial | BUnlimited images for free, so one person can live on it. The catch is that free exports are capped at 720p. | CFree gives 40 AI generations, watermarked low-resolution downloads and one image at a time. That's a taste, and you'll hit it. |
| Features | CObject, person, text, logo and watermark removal, defect retouching and an API. It does that one job fully, but it's a smaller job than the whole category, and background tools live in Clipdrop. | CGeneration, removal, background tools, headshots and some bulk editing. Bulk editing is Pro only and covers select tools, not all. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record. It's a web page where you paint over what you want gone, with nothing to set up. | BNo store rating on record. It's a set of single-purpose tools with nothing to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with an inpainting API. No desktop or phone app, and no list of integrations. | BWeb plus iOS and Android apps, so it spans phone and computer. No API or integrations are listed. |
| Best for | wiping an object or watermark out of a photo | quick AI edits and images in the browser |
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: Cleanup.pictures and Magic Studio. How we grade
Price against what you get
Cleanup.pictures starts at $3 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Magic Studio starts at $4.99 a month and scores 2.7.
Magic Studio scores higher, and starts $1.99 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other AI image and video generators on the chart, 2 score higher than Cleanup.pictures for less, and 2 score higher than Magic Studio for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Magic Studio also covers image generation.
At a glance
| Cleanup.pictures | Magic Studio | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $3 per month, billed yearly ($5 billed monthly) | $4.99 per month, billed yearly ($14.99 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | Unlimited images with export limited to 720p. | 40 AI generations, limited-resolution downloads with a watermark, one image at a time. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Cleanup.pictures | aarzoo, Inc. |
| Price read from | cleanup.pictures | magicstudio.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Cleanup.pictures
- Free exports are capped at 720p; higher resolution needs Pro.
- Each Pro subscription is for a single user.
- The pricing section also points to Clipdrop Pro, starting at $11, for background tools and generative fill.
- Refunds are described as rare after purchase: full within 14 days, prorated after.
Magic Studio
- The free plan stops at 40 generations and adds a watermark to downloads.
- Free downloads are limited in resolution and one image is processed at a time.
- Bulk editing is Pro only and covers select tools, not all of them.
- The pricing page shows the monthly plan at $14.99 and the yearly plan at $59.99 a year.
Key features
Cleanup.pictures
- Object and person removal
- Brush over an unwanted object or person and the AI fills in what was behind it.
- Text, logo and watermark removal
- Erases text, date stamps, logos and watermarks from pictures.
- Defect retouching
- Cleans cracks, blemishes and other defects on photos.
- Any import size
- Images of any size can be imported; the free export is limited to 720px.
- Inpainting API
- An API is offered for developers, with usage-based pricing documented separately.
Magic Studio
- Text to image
- Generates images from a written prompt in the browser or the mobile apps.
- Object and text removal
- Removes unwanted objects, people or text from a photo and fills in the area behind them.
- Background tools
- Removes a background, swaps in a colored one, or blurs the background of a photo.
- AI headshots
- Generates professional-style headshots from uploaded photos.
- Bulk editing
- Handles several images at once for select tools, on the Pro plan only.
Plans
Cleanup.pictures
Free$0
Unlimited images; export limited to 720p.
Pro$3
per month, billed yearly ($5 billed monthly)
Unlimited resolution and a high-quality refiner; the FAQ gives $36 a year. One user per subscription.
Magic Studio
Free$0
40 AI generations, limited-resolution downloads with a watermark, one image at a time.
Pro$4.99
per month, billed yearly at $59.99 ($14.99 billed monthly)
Unlimited AI generations, high-resolution downloads without a watermark, bulk editing for select tools and Pro access in the mobile apps.
Ways to pay less
Cleanup.pictures
No public discounts listed.
Magic Studio
- Annual discount
Yearly billing at $59.99
The pricing page shows Pro at $4.99 a month when billed yearly at $59.99, against $14.99 a month billed monthly, and labels the saving 67%.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Cleanup.pictures or Magic Studio?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Cleanup.pictures is cheaper to start with: $3 a month, against $4.99 a month for Magic Studio. Cleanup.pictures starts at $3 per month, billed yearly ($5 billed monthly), and Magic Studio starts at $4.99 per month, billed yearly ($14.99 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Cleanup.pictures or Magic Studio?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Cleanup.pictures and Magic Studio have a free plan.
Which platforms do Cleanup.pictures and Magic Studio run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Magic Studio lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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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.