Practical examples
Choose an enhancement for your photo: upscale, denoise, or deblur
Local Photo Upscaler processes images on your iPhone or iPad. Choose a mode for the problem you can actually see, then inspect the result. A larger or smoother image is not necessarily a more faithful one, and enhancement cannot guarantee missing detail.
Enlarge a small photo for a layout
Start with the original file rather than a screenshot if you can. Select the upscaling mode and compare the output with the source at a similar display size, then zoom in. Check edges, eyes, textures, and lettering before saving. Available output size depends on source size and the app's processing limits.
Reduce noise in a low-light picture
Use denoise when grain is the main problem. Inspect areas with fine texture, such as hair, fabric, and leaves, alongside smooth areas such as the sky. Keep the version that balances less noise with believable detail. Heavy smoothing can make a photo look cleaner while removing texture you wanted to keep.
Evaluate a soft portrait carefully
Compare the relevant deblur or portrait-restore result with the original. Check the shape of the eyes, mouth, glasses, and other distinguishing features at a larger size. Save a separate copy if the result is useful. Treat AI-enhanced details as an interpretation, especially for family archives or any use where identity and fidelity matter.
Access and device requirements
$9.99 one-time purchase in the U.S. App Store; no subscription. Other storefront prices may differ.
iPhone and iPad; requires iOS or iPadOS 18.2 or later
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