Is there a good app for retouch portraits and skin?
Too Expensive: 35 apps already serve this, and 12 data points mined from real user reviews show where they fall short. The job is solved but priced beyond a segment. Undercut with a cheaper tier.
Data refreshed September 28, 2026 · scores recompute weekly as new reviews are mined, so re-check before you build.
What users complain about
The most common complaints behind apps that try to retouch portraits and skin, mined and clustered from real reviews:
| Complaint area | Type | Mentions | What a user said |
|---|---|---|---|
| paid retouch features | price | 1 | I have to pay for it?!?! some things should be free |
| magic wand retouch changed to makeup looks | missing-feature | 1 | the magic wand used on portraits, it's been updated to do makeup looks vs the super soft retouch |
| retouching too expensive | price | 1 | $47.99 for retouching? What a rip-off |
| previously free retouch now paid | price | 1 | Can’t even use the photo retouch now, something that was previously free |
| no manual retouch brush | missing-feature | 1 | All I need was a retouch brush for some red areas which your AI tools can't see |
| no effects or filters, retouch only | missing-feature | 1 | All it is is a retouch app, no effects, filters, etc. |
| can only change quality and color, no facial editing | missing-feature | 1 | No options to change facial expressions and features |
| retouch and enhance feature paywall | price | 1 | Bring back the free retouch and enhance feature |
| wants more free retouch tools | price | 1 | More free retouch things is better |
| retouch feature moved to paid subscription | price | 1 | Making retouch a Snapchat plus feature is pathetic, a feature thats been there since 4 years |
| wants AI clothes/pose editing | missing-feature | 1 | Should incorporate more AI features like changing clothes or poses on photos! |
| facial/body scars customization | missing-feature | 1 | I just wish there were scars for the face and body |
Apps that already serve this
| App | Rating | Ratings | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photo Retouch-Object Removal | 4.5 | 119,112 | Free |
| Retouch Me: Face, Body Editor | 4.4 | 18,999 | Free |
| TouchRetouch | 4.7 | 57,575 | Free |
| Visage Lab PROHD photo retouch | 4.6 | 2,332 | $4.99 |
| Evoto: Photo Editor & Retouch | 4.9 | 2,821 | Free |
| Airbrush: Face Photo Editor | 4.8 | 202,975 | Free |
| Portrait Painter | 4.8 | 1,592 | $2.99 |
| Retake AI Face & Selfie Editor | 4.6 | 51,886 | Free |
Should you build it?
The job is solved but priced beyond a segment. Undercut with a cheaper tier. Opportunity here scores 23 out of 100 — a function of demand, how crowded the field is, and how badly the existing apps perform. Use the live map to compare it against adjacent tasks.
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