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Artgen vs RemoveHandwriting

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

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RemoveHandwriting

Erase handwriting and pen marks from photos, scans and PDFs while keeping printed text

Freemium
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Verdict

Artgen and RemoveHandwriting are both Image & Visual AI tools. RemoveHandwriting scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (7.9 vs 7.6 out of 10), led by ease of use. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Artgen is available on Chrome Extension. Only RemoveHandwriting is available on iOS and Android.

Best overall

RemoveHandwriting

  • Teachers
  • students
  • records and archive teams
  • small businesses

Choose Artgen if

  • You want a tool built for turning photos into pixel art or ASCII art for free, quick AI illustrations in named art styles, repeatable image effects.
  • Six deterministic image effects are free with sign-in and need no credits.
  • Credits never expire and roll over between months.

Choose RemoveHandwriting if

  • You want a tool built for making clean copies of worksheets and exam papers.
  • Three models let you match cost to difficulty.
  • Separate image, bulk and PDF tools with page selection.
Best for beginners
RemoveHandwriting
Best for business
RemoveHandwriting

Features

16 features compared.

  • Image to pixel art
    Artgen
    Available
    RemoveHandwriting
    Not available
  • Image to ASCII
    Artgen
    Available
    RemoveHandwriting
    Not available
  • Fixed print effects
    Artgen
    Available
    RemoveHandwriting
    Not available
  • AI image generation
    Artgen
    Available
    RemoveHandwriting
    Not available
  • Image editing tools
    Artgen
    Available
    RemoveHandwriting
    Not available
  • Video and audio tools
    Artgen
    Available
    RemoveHandwriting
    Not available
  • Chrome extension
    Artgen
    Available
    RemoveHandwriting
    Not available
  • API
    Artgen
    Available
    RemoveHandwriting
    Available
  • Credit transparency
    Artgen
    Available
    RemoveHandwriting
    Not available
  • Three processing models
    Artgen
    Not available
    RemoveHandwriting
    Available
  • Image, bulk and PDF tools
    Artgen
    Not available
    RemoveHandwriting
    Available
  • Layout preservation
    Artgen
    Not available
    RemoveHandwriting
    Available
  • Document correction
    Artgen
    Not available
    RemoveHandwriting
    Available
  • Manual expert cleanup
    Artgen
    Not available
    RemoveHandwriting
    Available
  • Web and mobile apps
    Artgen
    Not available
    RemoveHandwriting
    Available
  • File deletion
    Artgen
    Not available
    RemoveHandwriting
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Artgen
    Freemium
    RemoveHandwriting
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Artgen
    Yes
    RemoveHandwriting
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Artgen
    $0
    RemoveHandwriting
    $0
  • Plans
    Artgen
    4 plans
    RemoveHandwriting
    5 plans

Artgen plans

  • Free

    $0

    Six fixed image effects, free with sign-in.

    • Pixel art
    • ASCII
    • risograph
    • cyanotype
    • pop art and pointillism effects
    • No credits needed
    • Browser tools usable without sign-in

  • Starter

    $10/month

    A little space to explore.

    • 300 credits per month
    • All available models subject to credits
    • Unused credits roll over and never expire

  • Creator

    Most popular

    $25/month

    For ideas that keep coming.

    • 900 credits per month
    • All available models subject to credits
    • Unused credits roll over and never expire

  • Studio

    $50/month

    More room for a bigger practice.

    • 2,000 credits per month
    • All available models subject to credits
    • Unused credits roll over and never expire

RemoveHandwriting plans

  • Free

    $0

    3 free credits on signup, plus extra credits from referrals and watching ads in the app

    • 3 signup credits
    • Referral credits
    • Standard
    • Color and Ultra models

  • Basic Monthly

    $3.90/month

    Occasional use

    • 60 credits per month
    • Credits roll over while subscribed
    • Web and app
    • Cancel anytime

  • Pro Monthly

    Most popular

    $24.90/month

    Frequent users and businesses

    • 700 credits per month
    • Priority processing
    • Credits roll over while subscribed
    • Web and app

  • Starter Pack

    $9.99/one-time

    Occasional use without a subscription

    • 65 credits
    • Credits never expire
    • Web and app

  • Bulk Pack

    $34.99/one-time

    Larger one-time credit pack

    • 280 credits
    • Credits never expire
    • Web and app

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

Artgen
7.6overall
RemoveHandwriting
7.9overall

Artgen leads in 0 categories and RemoveHandwriting in 1.

  • Image Effects Quality

    Artgen
    7.6
    RemoveHandwriting
    Not rated

  • AI Generation Quality

    Artgen
    7.2
    RemoveHandwriting
    Not rated

  • Tool Breadth

    Artgen
    8.0
    RemoveHandwriting
    Not rated

  • Pricing Clarity

    Artgen
    7.0
    RemoveHandwriting
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    RemoveHandwriting leads by 0.3
    Artgen
    8.2
    RemoveHandwriting
    8.5

  • Removal Quality

    Artgen
    Not rated
    RemoveHandwriting
    7.8

  • Feature Depth

    Artgen
    Not rated
    RemoveHandwriting
    8.0

  • Value for Money

    Artgen
    Not rated
    RemoveHandwriting
    7.5

  • Documentation & Support

    Artgen
    Not rated
    RemoveHandwriting
    7.5

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Artgen

Pros

  • Six deterministic image effects are free with sign-in and need no credits
  • Credits never expire and roll over between months
  • Wide catalog of 51 tools covering images, editing, video and audio
  • Chrome extension and documented API alongside the web app
  • Credit cost is shown before each AI run

Cons

  • The site does not name the company or team behind it
  • Even the free effects require sign-in
  • Pixel art output is a single opaque 512 px-max PNG with no transparency or sprite sheets
  • Individual credit pack prices were not visible on the pricing page
  • Some video and audio features appear to be limited or still rolling out

RemoveHandwriting

Pros

  • Three models let you match cost to difficulty
  • Separate image, bulk and PDF tools with page selection
  • Also corrects skew, shadows and curled pages
  • Same account and credits on web, iOS and Android
  • Credit packs never expire and subscription credits roll over

Cons

  • Ultra costs 5 credits per image and takes about a minute each
  • Blurry, glared or dense-overlap scans reduce accuracy
  • Bulk batches are capped at 20 images and signed-in PDF runs at 20 pages
  • Subscription downgrades require contacting support
  • Refund window is only 3 days

Platforms

  • Web
    Artgen
    Supported
    RemoveHandwriting
    Supported
  • Windows
    Artgen
    Not supported
    RemoveHandwriting
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Artgen
    Not supported
    RemoveHandwriting
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Artgen
    Not supported
    RemoveHandwriting
    Supported
  • Android
    Artgen
    Not supported
    RemoveHandwriting
    Supported
  • API
    Artgen
    Supported
    RemoveHandwriting
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    Artgen
    Not supported
    RemoveHandwriting
    Not supported
  • Chrome Extension
    Artgen
    Supported
    RemoveHandwriting
    Not supported

Company

  • Company
    Artgen
    Not listed
    RemoveHandwriting
    Shenzhen Liwa Software Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Headquarters
    Artgen
    Not listed
    RemoveHandwriting
    Shenzhen, China
  • Listing
    Artgen
    Not claimed
    RemoveHandwriting
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Artgen better than RemoveHandwriting?

It depends on your workflow. Artgen is built for turning photos into pixel art or ASCII art for free, quick AI illustrations in named art styles, repeatable image effects. RemoveHandwriting is built for making clean copies of worksheets and exam papers.

What are the key feature differences between Artgen and RemoveHandwriting?

Artgen: Browser art studio for AI images, pixel art, ASCII and print effects. RemoveHandwriting: Erase handwriting and pen marks from photos, scans and PDFs while keeping printed text.

Does Artgen or RemoveHandwriting have a free plan?

Yes, both do. Artgen is freemium and RemoveHandwriting is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, Artgen or RemoveHandwriting?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.