FaceApp review
A mobile-first editor for retouching, reshaping, and transforming portraits.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
FaceApp is a freemium mobile photo editor for selfies and portraits on iOS and Android. It combines machine-learning-based filters with portrait-aware tools for skin-tone adjustments, facial reshaping, makeup, hairstyles, hair color, lighting, aging, and gender transformations. The app is aimed at people who want quick portrait changes, creative variations, and social-ready edits rather than a general-purpose desktop photo workflow.
The published plans separate core access from expanded tools. The Free plan includes a free download and free filters and editing features. FaceApp Pro offers monthly and annual subscription options, unlocks all filters and tools, and removes watermarks. FaceApp directs users to the Pro section inside the app for subscription details, with prices varying by local currency. That structure makes the free tier suitable for exploring the editing style, while Pro is intended for users who want the complete filter and tool set without watermarks.
Its strongest distinction is the depth of its portrait focus. Users can combine one-tap presets with temperature and saturation controls, object removal, creative lighting, facial-feature adjustments, hair-volume effects, and before-and-after comparison. Social-media sharing is the primary ecosystem connection. The trade-off is scope: FaceApp is a focused choice for mobile portrait transformations, not a broad workflow built around batch editing or generative content replacement. Choose it for fast selfie and portrait experimentation on a phone; choose another editor when your priorities extend beyond individual portrait edits.
FaceApp pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Portrait retouching, reshaping, makeup, hair, and lighting tools
- Object removal, fine adjustments, and before-and-after comparison
- Available on iOS and Android with social-media sharing
- Where it doesn't
- Its focus is narrower than a broad photo-editing workflow
- FaceApp Pro pricing varies by local currency inside the app
- The product centers on individual portrait transformations
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