PhotoPad ‑ Image Normalizer vs Retouched.ai
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for PhotoPad, Sep 4, 2026 for Retouched.ai.
The short answer
- Only PhotoPad lists a free plan.
- PhotoPad lists 6 features Retouched.ai’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-optimization, Cropping, Custom backgrounds.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 15 image normalizations/month
- · 5 AI background removals
- · Custom background color
- · SKU-based filenames
- · Whitespace padding & trim
Pro
- · 200 AI background removals/month
- · 3-day trial: 40 images, 25 AI removals
- · Bulk dry run & apply
- · Priority processing
- · Replace original images
- · Unlimited normalizations
Business
- · 1,000 AI background removals/month
- · 3-day trial: 40 images, 25 AI removals
- · Bulk operations
- · Everything in Pro
- · Priority support
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featurePhotoPad automatically trims whitespace, removes backgrounds using local AI, and adds consistent padding to your product images. Set your padding percentage, background color, and aspect ratio, then process your entire catalog in bulk. Use Dry Run to preview changes before applying. Supports 1:1, 4:5, 3:4, and 16:9 aspect ratios. Processed images can replace originals or be added alongside them.
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- AI background removal with any replacement color
- Bulk dry run — preview your full catalog before applying
- Smart whitespace trim with precise padding control
- Supports 1:1, 4:5, 3:4, and 16:9 aspect ratios
- - Free Background Removal - Manual Retouching available on demand
- - Dedicated Customer Support - Download in PSD, JPG or PNG
- - Resizing available for Shopify - Bulk Image processing
- - AI-Powered Image Editing Technology - Enhanced Efficiency and Precision
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  PhotoPad |  Retouched.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | PhotoPad | Retouched.ai |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.7 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 17 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | PhotoPad | Retouched.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | PhotoPad | Retouched.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #109 | #59(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #2 on Featured by Shopify in Image editor |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 5, 2026 | Jan 3, 2018 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | PluginNests | Retouched.ai |
FAQ
PhotoPad and Retouched.ai: common questions
- Is PhotoPad or Retouched.ai cheaper?
- Only PhotoPad lists a free plan. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- PhotoPad lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-optimization, Cropping, Custom backgrounds, File names. Retouched.ai lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Download, File upload. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 13, 2026 for PhotoPad, Sep 4, 2026 for Retouched.ai; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 13, 2026 for PhotoPad, Sep 4, 2026 for Retouched.ai. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.