Luminar Neo vs Remaker

Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.

Luminar Neo

AI photo editor for desktop, mobile and web with raw support and generative tools

PaidVisit site

Remaker

AI face swap, image generation and photo editing tools paid with credits

FreemiumVisit site

Choose Luminar Neo if…

you're in its core audience: hobbyist photographers, professional photographers

Choose Remaker if…

you want a free plan to start with
you're in its core audience: social media creators, casual photo editors

Side by side

FeatureL

Luminar NeoR

Remaker

Pricing modelPaidFreemium

Starting price——

Free plan

Free trial

API

Open source

Data retentionFacial images stored only temporarily as needed to return results—

Security and complianceGDPR—

Background removal—

AI upscaling—

Generative fill/erase—

Relighting—

Batch processing—

RAW file support—

Photoshop/Lightroom plugin—

PlatformsmacOS, Windows, iOS, Android, WebWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android

CategoryPhoto EditingFace Swap

CompanyShinyfields Limited · Cyprus · since 2008Remaker AI

Full feature lists

L Luminar Neo

One-slider Enhance for overall image correction
AI Assistant applies edits from text descriptions
GenErase, GenSwap and GenExpand generative editing
Sky replacement and relighting tools
SkinAI and FaceAI portrait retouching
Upscale, Supersharp and Noiseless denoise
HDR merge, panorama stitching and focus stacking
Plugin for Lightroom Classic and Photoshop

R Remaker

Face swap for photos and videos
Text-to-image and image-to-image generation
Prompt-based editing of any part of a photo
Image upscaler and background remover
Magic eraser for unwanted objects or people
AI portrait and tattoo generators
AI video generator, video enhancer and short-form templates
Interface in 14 languages

Their home pages

What each vendor shows first: the pitch, the plans and the sign-up.

Luminar Neo home page — L Luminar Neo · skylum.com

Remaker home page — R Remaker · remaker.ai

What you'd pay

The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.

Luminar Neo

Desktop Only$99.00 one-time (sale; regular $417.00)

All Platforms$139.00 one-time (sale; regular $477.00)

Max$159.00 one-time (sale; regular $546.00)

Remaker

FreeFree

Starter credit pack$5.99

Largest credit pack$299

Price changes we've recorded

We re-read each pricing page every month and log what changed.

Luminar Neo

Nov 5, 2026Desktop Only: One-time license (USD price not shown) → $99; All Platforms: One-time license (USD price not shown) → $139; Max: One-time license (USD price not shown) → $159
Nov 5, 2026Desktop Only: £89.00 (sale, was £377.00) → One-time license (USD price not shown); All Platforms: £139.00 (sale, was £405.00) → One-time license (USD price not shown); Max: £159.00 (sale, was £464.00) → One-time license (USD price not shown); Plan dropped: Luminar Engine (business)

Remaker