Cleanup.pictures vs PicWish (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, PicWish grades higher than Cleanup.pictures: 3.0 against 2.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Cleanup.pictures grades higher on the free plan and ease of use. PicWish grades higher on features and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money.
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
PicWish
Photo cleanup, background removal and enhancement
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 PicWish if
- Fits if you clean up product photos or cut out backgrounds in bulk
- Works for developers who want an image-editing API from the same vendor
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: credits do not roll over and subscriptions have no downgrade option
- Tight if you stay free, with limited downloads and only a few credit-tool uses
- Not for you if you share a seat, as team sharing needs the separate one-time credit plan
- Watch out: refunds run 7 days on web plans, and store purchases go through Apple or Google
How we grade them
| 2.8GPACleanup.picturesGood | 3.0GPAPicWishVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 is $4.99 a month billed yearly at $59.99, under 60% of the cheaper quarter's $8.33. The pricing page marks yearly as 80% off, and the monthly price could not be read. |
| 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. | CA free plan with limited downloads on core tools and a few uses of credit tools, such as 3 old-photo restorations. There is also a 3-day trial of Pro. |
| 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. | BBackground and object removal, enhancing, restoring, product images in bulk, image text editing and an API. The listing shows no gap in the core work. |
| 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. | CNo store rating is on record. It is a web tool with credits to keep track of. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with an inpainting API. No desktop or phone app, and no list of integrations. | AWeb, Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android, plus a separate API. |
| Best for | wiping an object or watermark out of a photo | quick background removal and photo cleanup |
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 PicWish. 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. PicWish starts at $4.99 a month and scores 3.0.
PicWish 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 none scores higher than PicWish 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
- PicWish also covers templates and image generation.
At a glance
| Cleanup.pictures | PicWish | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $3 per month, billed yearly ($5 billed monthly) | $4.99 per month, billed annually at $59.99 |
| Free plan | Unlimited images with export limited to 720p. | Limited free downloads on core tools, plus a few uses of credit-based tools such as Restore Old Photo (3 images). |
| Free trial | None listed | 3-day free trial on the Pro annual plan |
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| Made by | Cleanup.pictures | PicWish |
| Price read from | cleanup.pictures | picwish.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.
PicWish
- The Monthly and weekly plan prices could not be read; only the annual prices were visible.
- Credits do not roll over, and subscriptions have no downgrade option.
- Subscriptions include one seat; team sharing needs the separate One-Time credit plan.
- Refunds: 7 days for monthly and annual web plans; App Store and Google Play purchases go through Apple or Google.
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.
PicWish
- Background removal
- Cuts out the subject of an image. Related tools make white backgrounds, face cutouts and ID photos.
- Photo enhancement and restoration
- Enhances photo quality, enlarges images, colorizes black-and-white shots and restores old photos.
- Object and watermark removal
- Erases unwanted objects and watermarks, and clears watermarks from PDFs.
- Product and fashion images
- Credit-based tools generate product photos, fashion and listing images, flat lays and ghost-mannequin shots, with bulk listing support.
- Image text tools
- Translates the text inside an image and edits it in place. These tools spend credits.
- API and apps
- A separate API product serves image editing for developers, and the download page lists Windows, Mac, iPhone/iPad and Android apps.
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.
PicWish
Free$0
Limited downloads on core tools and a few free generations of credit-based tools.
Pro$4.99
per month, billed annually at $59.99
450 credits a month and 100 HD downloads a day on core tools. 3-day free trial.
Max$21.99
per month, billed annually at $263.99
2,000 credits a month and 15,000 HD downloads a month, plus 30 Nano Banana 2 Lite, 50 enhancer and 100 watermark images.
Ways to pay less
Cleanup.pictures
No public discounts listed.
PicWish
- Annual discount
Annual plans at up to 80% off
The pricing page marks its Annually tab as 80% off, and its yearly prices are $59.99 for Pro and $263.99 for Max.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Cleanup.pictures or PicWish?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Cleanup.pictures is cheaper to start with: $3 a month, against $4.99 a month for PicWish. Cleanup.pictures starts at $3 per month, billed yearly ($5 billed monthly), and PicWish starts at $4.99 per month, billed annually at $59.99.
Which has a free plan, Cleanup.pictures or PicWish?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Cleanup.pictures and PicWish have a free plan.
Which platforms do Cleanup.pictures and PicWish run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only PicWish lists macOS, Windows, 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.