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ON1 Portrait AI
Automatic portrait retouching app that finds each face and applies skin smoothing, blemish removal, eye and teeth adjustments, with batch processing and plugin use in several editors.
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ON1 Portrait AI is ranked 3 of 10 retouching and AI editing software in 2026, with a score of 7.3/10 (tier Strong).
Vendor tagline: "Flawless retouching is just a click away."
Score breakdown
| Skin retouching depth | 12/30 |
| Predictable cost | 20/25 |
| Fits a pro workflow | 20/20 |
| Try before you buy | 10/10 |
| Platforms | 6/10 |
| Kept up to date | 5/5 |
| Total | 7.3/10 |
Facts
- Vendor
- ON1
- Price model
- mixed
- Entry price
- USD 29.99 one-time (License to Own, promotional; list USD 69.99)
- Free trial
- Yes
- Works in
- standalone, Photoshop, Lightroom Classic, Photoshop Elements, Apple Photos, Affinity Photo, Corel PaintShop Pro
- Platforms
- mac, windows
- Founded
- 2005
- Latest update
- Portrait AI 2023.5 is the latest standalone version; it is also built into Photo RAW 2027, due 2 November 2026 (source: https://www.on1.com/products/portrait-ai/)
Prices
- License to Own: 29.99 USD / one-time
- Included in Photo RAW MAX subscription: 89.99 USD / year
Reviews
- Trustpilot: 4.1 from 3206 reviews
Strengths
- Per-face adjustments with automatic face detection, skin smoothing, blemish removal, teeth whitening and eye enhancement
- Batch processing for large sets of portraits
- Low one-time price with plugin support for six host editors
Watch-outs
- The standalone version is 2023.5, while new development is folded into Photo RAW
- No body reshaping or background tools are listed
- The low price is a promotional discount from USD 69.99
Data verified on 2026-10-30. Re-assessed every two weeks. No payment can change this score. Spotted a mistake? Send a correction.
Sources
- https://www.on1.com/products/portrait-ai/
- https://www.on1.com/products/photo-raw/
- https://www.trustpilot.com/review/on1.com
- https://www.on1.com/press/on1-celebrates-20-years-of-innovation-in-photo-editing-software/
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