PixelLift: AI Photo Upscaler
tao wen Photo & Video iPhoneiPadiPod touch
PixelLift: AI Photo Upscaler is a free Photo & Video app for iPhone and iPad by tao wen. Requires iOS 15.0. Updated September 22, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 30 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Sep 22
- 2026 · v1.0
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About PixelLift: AI Photo Upscaler
PixelLift is an AI photo upscaler that runs entirely on your phone. The Real-ESRGAN super-resolution model is bundled inside the app: pick a re-photographed print, a scan, or a low-resolution shot from an early phone, tap once, and a few minutes later (a typical old photo; large modern photos take longer) you get a 2x or 4x version that is sharper and cleaner — with no network involved. Not a single byte of your photo leaves the device. Most "photo enhancer" apps upload your family pictures to a server and charge by the week. PixelLift does the opposite: the model is local, the app makes no network connections and talks to no server other than the App Store's own purchase flow, and Pro is a one-time purchase. ■ Why PixelLift • Truly offline: no network connections, photos are never uploaded, works in airplane mode • No subscription: one purchase unlocks Pro for good — no weekly or monthly fees • Real AI: a bundled Real-ESRGAN super-resolution model, not a plain resize • Clean and fast: pick → choose scale → go; drag to compare before/after; dark mode • Privacy first: no account, no ads, no data collection ■ Core features • 2x / 4x AI upscaling, up to 24 MP output • Three denoise levels (off / light / strong) for scans, re-photographed prints and old phone shots • Progress with time estimate; cancel any time • Before/after slider plus a zoom view • Save to Photos or share in one tap • Local history of restored photos • Switch the interface between English and Chinese ■ Who it's for Anyone with old family prints, graduation photos or scanned documents to sharpen; anyone who won't upload their family's pictures to the cloud; anyone tired of subscriptions. The free version restores 3 photos a day at 2x with a small PixelLift tag in the corner; Pro removes the limit and the tag and adds 4x. Note: PixelLift upscales and denoises. It does not repaint faces, colorize, or repair torn areas.
App privacy
The developer, tao wen, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PixelLift: AI Photo Upscaler | – | Free | September 22, 2026 | |
| Local Photo Upscaler: Enhancer | 3.7 / 5 (10) | 9.99 USD | Oct 13, 2026 | Compare |
| ReMaster: AI Video Upscaler | – | Free | Sep 16, 2026 | Compare |
| Heirloom: Restore Old Photos | – | Free | Sep 3, 2026 | Compare |
| DropMark - Add Your Watermark | – | Free | Mar 23, 2026 | Compare |
| AI Upscaling (Offline) | – | 3.99 USD | Jul 13, 2026 | Compare |
| Fotora AI: Photo Art Maker | – | Free | Jul 13, 2026 | Compare |