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Side-by-side comparison · Image, Logo & Design

Cleanup.pictures vs HeadshotPro vs Lovart

Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.

Cleanup.pictures

4.2

From $5/mo

HeadshotPro

4.2

From $29 one-off

Lovart

3.9

From $0

Comparing 3 tools, the maximum.

At a glance

Best valueEasiest to use

Pick it if: Anyone who needs to erase something from a photo quickly without learning an editor.

Pick it if: Businesses that need consistent staff photos, and professionals who want a LinkedIn headshot without booking a shoot.

Pick it if: Small business owners, marketers and designers who want a full set of on-brand designs without briefing a designer for every piece.

Overview

AttributeCleanup.picturesHeadshotProLovart
In one lineBrush over people, objects or text in a photo and they disappear, with the gap filled in.Turns your selfies into professional headshots for LinkedIn and your team.An AI design agent that makes brand kits, posters, ads and social sets from one brief.
Pricing modelFreemiumPaidFreemium
Starting price$5/mo$29 one-off$0
Free plan Yes No Yes
Works with Claude Code Yes Yes No

Rating breakdown

Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.

AttributeCleanup.picturesHeadshotProLovart
Overall rating4.24.23.9
Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it.
5.0
4.5
4.0
FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together.
3.5
4.5
4.5
Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them.
3.5
3.5
4.0
Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan.
4.5
4.0
3.5
Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over.
4.5
4.5
3.5

Feature comparison

A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.

AttributeCleanup.picturesHeadshotProLovart
Access & platform
Free plan Yes No Yes
Mobile app–– No
Desktop app–– No
Browser extension–– No
API access Yes Yes No
Teams & business
Team workspace– Yes Yes
Enterprise plan or SSO– Yes No
Connects to other apps– Yes No
Open source or self-hosted No No No
AI abilities
Works with your files Yes Yes Yes
Understands images Yes Yes Yes
Makes images No Yes Yes
Makes video No No Yes
Writes code No No No
Runs agents or automations–– Yes
Learns your brand or style– Yes Yes
Works in many languages–– Yes
Capabilities score4/ 178/ 179/ 17

Pricing

Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.

AttributeCleanup.picturesHeadshotProLovart
Plans

Free

Free

Quick fixes for web or social.

Basic

$29 one-off

One person on a budget.

Free

$0

Trying a few designs.

ProOur pick

$5/mo, or $36/yr

Anyone who needs full-resolution results.

ProfessionalOur pick

$39 one-off

Most individuals.

Starter

$19/mo, or $16/mo billed yearly

Occasional design jobs.

Clipdrop Pro

See website

People who also need background removal and other edits.

Executive

$59 one-off

People who want more choice and 4K files.

BasicOur pick

$32/mo, or $27/mo billed yearly

A small business making designs every week.

Team

From $19.50/person, volume discounts

Companies with 5 to 1,000 staff.

Pro

$90/mo, or $45/mo billed yearly in year one

Marketers making lots of content.

Enterprise

Custom

Organisations with 1,000+ people.

Ultimate

$199/mo, or $109/mo billed yearly in year one

Agencies and heavy users.

Which plan to pickUse Free for social posts and quick checks. If you need the cleaned photo for print, a listing or a website hero, Pro is cheap enough to pay for a month when you need it.An individual should take Professional: the free redo is worth the extra $10 over Basic. Companies should use the Team plan, where credits never expire and the per-person price drops as you buy more.Try the free plan with one real brief. Basic suits most small businesses making designs every week. Before you take a big yearly discount on Pro or Ultimate, check the renewal price for year two. There's a separate Team plan for shared use.

Key features

AttributeCleanup.picturesHeadshotProLovart
Standout features
  • Brush to remove
  • Text and watermark removal
  • High-quality refiner
  • Inpainting API
  • Headshots from selfies
  • Team management
  • Matching team style
  • Custom backdrops and outfits
  • Free redo
  • Integrations and API
  • Design agent
  • Brand kits
  • Point-and-edit canvas
  • Many models
  • Delegated tasks
  • Commercial licence

Pros and cons

AttributeCleanup.picturesHeadshotProLovart
Pros
  • No sign-up and almost no learning curve
  • Unlimited free use at web size
  • Pro is one of the cheapest full-resolution options
  • Handles small objects and text cleanly
  • Built for teams, with matching styles and simple admin
  • No subscription; pay per person
  • Fast turnaround, down to about 15 minutes
  • Refund guarantee and free redos on the better packages
  • Plans a whole design job from one brief
  • Brand kits keep everything consistent
  • Many top image and video models in one subscription
  • Commercial licence on paid plans
  • Edit by pointing at the canvas
Cons
  • Free exports are only 720 pixels
  • Large objects and busy backgrounds leave smudges
  • One job only; you'll need another tool for anything else
  • Product looks unchanged for years, and Clipdrop users report slow support
  • Only a fraction of each batch is usable; odd hands, teeth and faces are common
  • Needs around 15 good selfies, more than some rivals
  • Refund is lost once you download any photo
  • No proper editing of a photo once it's generated
  • Credits run out quickly on video and 4K images
  • Big first-year discounts renew at higher prices
  • Free plan is very limited
  • Agent features like delegated tasks are still in beta

Who each one is for

AttributeCleanup.picturesHeadshotProLovart
Best for
  • Removing people or objects from photos
  • Erasing text and logos
  • Quick fixes on listing photos
  • Removing blemishes from portraits
  • Matching headshots for a whole team
  • LinkedIn and email profile photos
  • Website About pages
  • Remote teams spread across cities
  • Creating a brand kit for a new business
  • Batches of on-brand social posts and ads
  • Posters, flyers and packaging ideas
  • Product photos and short promo videos
You'll find it used by
  • Small business owners
  • Real estate agents
  • E-commerce sellers
  • Photographers
  • HR teams
  • Real estate agencies
  • Law firms
  • Sales teams
  • Job seekers
  • Small businesses
  • Marketers
  • Designers
  • Online stores
  • Agencies

Questions people ask

Which is better, Cleanup.pictures, HeadshotPro or Lovart?

They tie on our overall rating (Cleanup.pictures 4.2/5, HeadshotPro 4.2/5 and Lovart 3.9/5). Cleanup.pictures is best for removing people or objects from photos and erasing text and logos. HeadshotPro is best for matching headshots for a whole team and LinkedIn and email profile photos. Lovart is best for creating a brand kit for a new business and batches of on-brand social posts and ads.

Which is cheaper, Cleanup.pictures, HeadshotPro or Lovart?

Cleanup.pictures: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $5/mo. HeadshotPro: There's no free plan. Paid plans start at $29 one-off. Lovart: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $0.

Which is easier to use, Cleanup.pictures, HeadshotPro or Lovart?

Cleanup.pictures rates highest for ease of use in our scores. Anyone who needs to erase something from a photo quickly without learning an editor.

How we compare

Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.

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