Reviva

Overview

Reviva is an iOS and Mac app for repairing damaged photos, colorizing black-and-white images, and clarifying blurry faces. It is best suited to people restoring a small collection of family prints or scanned keepsakes; its three free restorations are useful, but ongoing work requires a yearly subscription.

Key features

Three separate modes address common problems in old photographs. Restore targets tears, creases, water stains, missing corners, and fading, making it the choice for visibly damaged prints and scans. Colorize adds color to grayscale images, including skin tones, skies, and fabric. Enhance aims to recover facial detail in blurry, soft, or low-resolution photos. This is a focused restoration tool, not a broad image editor.

The maker says a restoration is usually ready in well under a minute. Results can be saved in full resolution, printed, or shared. That makes the free allowance more practical than a preview-only tier: all three free restorations can be downloaded at full resolution without watermarks.

Privacy deserves attention when family photos are uploaded. Reviva says originals are deleted from the processing pipeline after successful restoration, while restored results remain in history until the user deletes them. Data is encrypted in transit and at rest, and access to results is limited to the account through signed, short-lived links. Photos are processed by third-party AI providers; the maker says it does not use them to train its own models or permit provider training beyond service operation. Its service providers include Amazon Web Services, Apple, Google, RevenueCat, and OpenPanel as well as AI providers, so processing is not confined to Reviva alone.

Pricing

The Free plan costs nothing and includes three restorations, full-resolution downloads, and no watermarks. It suits someone repairing a few keepsakes, but the three-restoration cap rules it out for a larger archive.

Reviva Pro Yearly costs $59.99 a year, billed yearly, and includes unlimited restorations and full restored history. It is the sensible option for ongoing or batch restoration, though the yearly term is a significant commitment for occasional use. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. The app also offers a free trial, but its length and terms are not established here.

Platforms

Reviva is available for iOS and macOS. The App Store listing requires iOS 15.1 or later; Mac compatibility requires macOS 12.0 or later and an Apple M1 chip or later. That Mac requirement excludes older Intel Macs.

Who it's for

Reviva fits people who want a dedicated way to repair old family photos, scanned snapshots, or vintage keepsakes, especially when full-resolution files matter. Someone with only a few images can stay on the free plan. People restoring many photos should weigh the yearly subscription against how often they will use it.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Three targeted modes cover physical damage, grayscale colorization, and facial clarity.
• Pros: Free restorations include full-resolution downloads without watermarks, so users can keep or print the finished images.
• Pros: The maker describes deletion of uploaded originals after successful processing and encryption in transit and at rest.
• Cons: The free plan stops at three restorations, limiting its usefulness for larger collections.
• Cons: Unlimited use is sold only on a yearly plan, which may not suit occasional restorers.
• Cons: Mac support requires an M1 chip or later, leaving older Macs out.

Alternatives

For a wider choice of restoration tools, browse Photo Restoration Software.

• ImageColorizer is a better fit for people who want Android, web, or Windows access, or a monthly plan; its free tier allows 50 credits per month with ads and single processing.
• AIPhotor suits users who want Android or web access and a lower monthly entry point: its free account includes five credits, and a 100-credit monthly subscription costs $3.99 a month.
• Memento AI is worth comparing for iOS and Mac users who want a lower annual price; its annual Pro plan is $36.99 a year and includes HD export.
• Hotpot AI Photo Restorer is an option for web, API, or self-hosted workflows; its free plan allows two images daily.
• RenewShot is another iOS option, but its free plan limits users to two monthly previews and keeps results locked until PRO.
• Restore.Photo is a web and API alternative with three free restorations per month, standard quality, and resolution up to 1024x1024.
• HitPaw FotorPea suits users who want broader platform coverage and a paid license; its one-month plan is $27.99 a month for 100 credits.
• HitPaw FotorPea is another paid option across mobile, desktop, and web, with a one-month plan at $21.99 a month and 100 free credits.

Verdict

Choose Reviva if you want a focused app for repairing, colorizing, and clarifying old photographs, and expect to restore enough images to justify unlimited use. Its full-resolution, watermark-free free output makes a small project worthwhile; the three-restoration cap and 59.99 USD yearly plan make it a weaker fit for occasional work beyond that allowance.