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Local Photo Upscaler

Local Photo Upscaler enlarges small images, reduces noise, sharpens soft edges, and improves faces on the user’s device. It is a one-time purchase with no account, upload, subscription, or in-app purchase.

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Developer: David Balderston
U.S. price: $9.99 once. No subscription or in-app purchases. Apple displays your local price before purchase.
Version: 1.1.9
iPhone / iPad: iOS / iPadOS 18.2 or later
App Store ID: 6758233962
Checked: October 10, 2026, against Apple’s public U.S. listing

Product visuals

These are existing screenshots or comparison crops from the product website. For an independent test, use your own original file and record the device, app version, settings, and processing time.

Original comparison crop — Existing website crop of the small source image, resized for comparison. Download this image

Upscaled comparison crop — Existing website crop of the app’s upscaled output. These crops are display assets, rather than full-resolution originals. Download this image

What to check in a review

Results depend on the source. Upscaling increases image dimensions and can produce plausible detail; it does not prove that missing detail was recovered. Sharpen is intended for slight softness, rather than heavy motion blur. Review face detail closely.

A practical photo enhancement checklist · What sharpening can and cannot do

Developer contact

I’m David Balderston, the developer. For product questions, corrections, or review requests, email [email protected]. Independent feedback is welcome.