# PhotoApp - AI Photo Enhancer > Enhance photo quality with AI Photo Enhancer. Restore & unblur old photos. Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.scaleup.photofx](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.scaleup.photofx) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.scaleup.photofx` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** ScaleUp - **Category:** PHOTOGRAPHY - **Downloads:** 14,095,367 - **Rating:** 4.15 / 5 (480,243 ratings) - **Version:** 2.9.8 - **Last updated:** 2026-08-19 - **First published:** 2022-01-21 - **Publisher country:** TR - **Size:** 94 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-11 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.scaleup.photofx) - **Website:** [https://scaleup.com.tr](https://scaleup.com.tr/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://photoapp.org/privacy](https://photoapp.org/privacy) ## Description Turn old, blurry photos into high-resolution images with PhotoApp’s one-tap AI enhancement. PhotoApp uses state-of-the-art AI to unblur, restore, and enhance photos, delivering sharper detail, improved texture, and richer color. Upscale to HD, colorize black-and-white memories, remove unwanted objects, and apply polished effects like background removal and polaroid-style filters. Explore advanced features including the Future Baby Generator, super-realistic AI portraits, and powerful upscaling to 200%, 500%, or more. PhotoApp also supports animation and cartoon effects, removing backgrounds, and other image-editing tools. Positioned alongside Remini, Pixelup, and Topaz, PhotoApp is continually refined by ongoing AI improvements and user feedback. ## Rankings - #10,410 — Overall - #78 — Photography (Gross) - #84 — Photography (Free) - #5 — hd image - #6 — hd quality - #10 — enhance ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE` - `android.permission.CAMERA` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE` - `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED` - `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE` - `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED` - `android.permission.REORDER_TASKS` - `android.permission.VIBRATE` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT` - `com.android.vending.BILLING` - `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE` - `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE` - `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID` - `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES` - `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS` - `com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA` - `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE` - `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS` - `com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO` - `com.scaleup.photofx.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` - `com.scaleup.photofx.permission.C2D_MESSAGE` - `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ` - `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE` - `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE` - `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE` - `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ` - `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE` ## Review summary Users report mixed experiences: the app can noticeably improve photo quality and offers many options with fast results, but recurring issues dampen satisfaction. The main pain points are upfront payment and subscription requirements with sloppy or no free trials, reliability problems preventing use, extended downtimes during maintenance, and inconsistent results that in some cases worsen photos. ### Pros - Noticeable photo quality improvements after enhancement. - A wide range of editing options and features. - Fast processing with high-quality outputs. - Positive overall sentiment and perceived usefulness. ### Cons - Upfront payment/subscription requirement with limited or no truly free trial. - Frequent reliability issues: app won’t open, incompatibility, or partial functionality. - Frequent downtime or extended maintenance affecting availability. - Inconsistent or poor enhancement results for some users. ## Similar extensions and apps - [Photo AI: Swap face & Enhancer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.faceai.photo) — 1,287 users - [Photo Enhancer - Unblur Photos](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ai.photo.enhancer.enhance.upscale.unblur.image.quality) — 53,982 users, 3.50 / 5 - [AI Photo Enhancer Unblur Photo](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.lyma.photoenhancer) — 6,426 users - [AI Enhancer, AI Photo Enhancer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ai.photo.enhancer.ai.image.enhancer.photoclear) — 20,386 users, 4.45 / 5 - [AI Photo Enhancer - HD Unblur](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ai.photo.enhancer.enhance.image.quality) — 2,984 users - [AI Photo Enhancer - PixelPro](https://chrome-stats.com/d/photo.enhancer.imageenhancer.photoeditor.ai.enhancer) — 95,661 users - [AI Photo Enhancer: Improve Pic](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.manufacturingbiss.photoAI) — 45,844 users, 3.46 / 5 - [AI Photo Enhancer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.druful.enhancer) — 3,035 users - [AI Photo Enhancer Unblur Photo](https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.itwingtech.ai.photoenhancer.photoclear.imageenhancer) — 3,324 users - [Photo Enhance: AI Restore Old](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.minerva.photoenhance) — 1,264 users - [AI Photo Enhancer & Unblur](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.vivd.labs.photo.editor.image.enhancer) — 467 users - [AI Photo Enhancer, AI Enhancer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ai.photo.enhancer.aigenerator) — 134,112 users, 4.47 / 5 --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.scaleup.photofx)