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Luminar Neo vs Remini
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose Luminar Neo if…
- you work on macOS, Windows, iOS
- you're in its core audience: hobbyist photographers, professional photographers
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Choose Remini if…
- you work on Web
- you're in its core audience: casual photographers, content creators
Side by side
Feature Luminar Neo Remini
Pricing modelPaidPricing unknown
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, iOSWeb
CategoryPhoto EditingUpscalers & Enhancers
CompanyShinyfields LimitedAI Creativity S.r.l.
Based inCyprusItaly
Founded2008—
Part of—Bending Spoons S.p.A.
Key features
L Luminar Neo
- One-slider AI enhancement with EnhanceAI
- AI sky replacement
- Portrait retouching with SkinAI and FaceAI
- Generative erase, swap and expand
- Upscaling, noise reduction and sharpening
- HDR merge, focus stacking and panorama stitching
- Raw support including CR3, NEF and RAF
- Plugin for Lightroom Classic and Photoshop
R Remini
- AI photo enhancement
- Photo upload in the browser
- Video upload and enhancement
- Web app at app.remini.ai
Plans and prices
From each vendor's site. Prices change — confirm before buying.
Luminar Neo
Desktop Only£89.00 (sale, was £377.00)
All Platforms£139.00 (sale, was £405.00)
Max£159.00 (sale, was £464.00)
Luminar Engine (business)Custom
Remini
Pricing unknown. Plan details aren't published.
Strengths and limitations
Luminar Neo
- One-time purchase with no required subscription for the desktop app
- Desktop license covers 2 devices on macOS and Windows
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- Works as a plugin for Lightroom Classic and Photoshop
- AI tools are included for only 1 year on perpetual plans
- Web version not yet available (listed as coming Fall 2026)
- Pricing page shows prices in GBP, with no USD prices listed
Remini
- Runs in the browser with no install
- Handles both photos and videos
- Backed by Bending Spoons
- No pricing published on the vendor's web pages
- Public pages give little feature detail
- No API mentioned
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