Airbrush
AI photo editor for instant retouching and portraits
Overview
Airbrush is a photo editing app that leans on AI to handle the fiddly parts of retouching, smoothing skin, whitening teeth, reshaping a jawline, or swapping a background, in a few taps rather than a manual edit session. It started as a mobile-first selfie editor and has grown into a full suite that also covers AI image generation, object removal, and short AI video clips, with the same tools available on web, desktop, and mobile.
The free tier is genuinely usable for casual edits, but it caps upload size and locks the stronger AI retouching and unlimited exports behind a Pro subscription, which runs roughly $8 a month or around $36 a year. Pricing is handled through the App Store and Google Play, so the exact number can shift by region. It's a fair pick for creators who want fast portrait touch-ups without learning a heavier tool, but professionals doing high-volume editing will likely outgrow the credit-based system.
Key Features
Portrait Retouch: Smooths skin, whitens teeth, and reshapes features with sliders instead of manual brush work.
Magic Edit & Magic Removal: Removes unwanted objects or people from a photo automatically.
Sky Replacement: Swaps out backgrounds and skies in a couple of taps.
Magic Image & Video: Generates AI images and short video clips from prompts or photos.
AI Headshots: Turns a selfie into a professional-looking headshot for a small add-on fee.
Cross-Platform: Same editor available on web, iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS.
Pricing
Starting price
$7.99/mo
Free: $0. Limited Magic Edit, Magic Image, and Magic Video access, basic portrait retouch, 512MB uploads, limited exports.
Pro: Around $7.99/month or $35.99/year. Full retouch suite, 10GB uploads, unlimited exports, Magic Removal, Sky Replacement, Magic Compose.
AI Headshots: Sold separately, starting around $4.99 per session.
Disclaimer: pricing is billed through the App Store and Google Play and can vary by region, confirm current pricing on Airbrush's own pricing page before buying.
Pros
Fast Portrait Editing: One-tap skin smoothing and reshaping without manual brush work.
Cross-Platform: Works the same way on web, mobile, and desktop.
Usable Free Tier: Basic edits are genuinely free, not just a locked demo.
Cheap Entry Price: Pro subscription is inexpensive compared to most AI photo tools.
Cons
Credit-Based Extras: AI image and video generation run on a separate credit system that can add up.
Not Built for Pros: Lacks the fine-grained control a professional photo editor needs for client work.
Store-Managed Billing: Pricing runs through Apple/Google, so exact costs and cancellation flow vary by region and platform.
Can Look Artificial: Default retouch strength is heavy and often needs dialing back to avoid the "plastic skin" look.
What Makes It Unique
Mobile-First Retouching: Unlike most AI photo editors built for desktop, Airbrush is designed around fast, one-tap portrait edits on a phone first.
Kay Score
6.8
/ 10
Tool Information
Pricing
$7.99/mo
Category
Image & Design
Platform
Web / iOS / Android
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