FaceApp
Smartphone selfie and portrait editor with machine-learning filters for retouching, makeup, hair and aging.
FaceApp is a smartphone selfie and portrait editor from FaceApp Technology Limited in Cyprus, free to download from the App Store and Google Play. FaceApp Pro comes in monthly and annual plans, priced only inside the app, and gives access to all filters and tools without watermarks.
About FaceApp
FaceApp Technology Limited, headquartered in Limassol, Cyprus, says it specializes in smartphone photo and video editing and combines machine learning with aesthetic design. The homepage's top features are Retouch, which removes small imperfections and evens out skin tone, Impression for a realistic makeover, Makeup looks and Hair Volume; recent blog posts cover beard, hairstyle, emotion and fun filters.
Aging filters show how you might look in the future, next to several young filters, and FaceApp says they work in both the free and Pro versions. Multiselect lets you combine several filters from one group.
FaceApp says photos you see in the app are stored only on your device. Photos you edit are cached on Google Cloud Platform and Amazon Web Services servers during editing, encrypted with a key kept on your device, and deleted within 24-48 hours after your last edit; unedited photos are never uploaded, and Settings, Privacy & Legal has an option to delete the cache at once. The company also states it has no business ties to the Russian Federation.
The app is free to download and many popular features and filters work without paying, while some Pro filters and tools can be previewed for free. FaceApp Pro is billed through the App Store or Google Play in your local currency, can be canceled in the store's settings with access kept until the end of the billing period, and may come with a free trial in some countries.
Sources: faceapp.com, /faq/how-much-does-faceapp-cost, /faq/can-i-use-faceapp-without-paying, /faq/does-faceapp-keep-your-photos, /faq/does-faceapp-have-aging-filter and /faq/what-country-is-faceapp-from, read 2026-10-26
FaceApp pros and cons
Pros
- The aging filters and many other popular filters work in the free version.
- Some Pro filters and tools can be tried on your own photos before you subscribe.
- Unedited photos are never uploaded, and the encrypted cloud cache of edited ones is deleted within 24-48 hours.
- Payments go through the App Store or Google Play, so FaceApp never charges your card directly.
Cons
- The website shows no prices; current plans and prices appear only in the app's PRO section.
- Watermark removal and access to all filters and tools need a FaceApp Pro subscription.
- Edited photos are sent to cloud servers and cached there while you edit.
Tagged
- Beginner-friendly
- Free
- Freemium
FaceApp alternatives
The closest alternatives to FaceApp.
- 01Freemium →Facetune
Lightricks' selfie editor for photos and video, with AI retouch, reshape and try-on tools on mobile and web.
- 02Freemium →Lensa
Prisma Labs' AI photo editor app: one-tap effects, retouching, object eraser, enhancer and hair try-on.
- 03Freemium →Remini
AI photo and video enhancer that sharpens and unblurs media, on the web and in iOS and Android apps.
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</a>Frequently asked questions
- What is FaceApp?
- FaceApp is a smartphone selfie and portrait editor with machine-learning filters for retouching, makeup, hair and aging.
- Is FaceApp free?
- FaceApp offers a free tier and paid plans with higher limits or premium features.
- What platforms does FaceApp support?
- FaceApp's own site lists it for iOS and Android.
- What are the alternatives to FaceApp?
- The closest alternatives to FaceApp are Facetune, Lensa, Remini.
- What are the downsides of FaceApp?
- The website shows no prices; current plans and prices appear only in the app's PRO section. Watermark removal and access to all filters and tools need a FaceApp Pro subscription. Edited photos are sent to cloud servers and cached there while you edit.
- Is FaceApp free?
- FaceApp is free to download, and many popular features and filters, including the aging filters, work in the free version. FaceApp Pro, with monthly and annual plans, gives access to all filters and tools and removes watermarks.
- How much does FaceApp Pro cost?
- FaceApp's website lists no prices. Pro comes in monthly and annual plans, and the PRO section inside the app shows current options and prices in your local currency; FaceApp says the annual plan is usually the best value, and a free trial may be available in some countries.
- Is there FaceApp for PC or online?
- FaceApp's site offers the app through the App Store and Google Play and says the company specializes in smartphone photo and video editing; none of its pages mention a desktop version.
- Does FaceApp keep my photos?
- FaceApp says photos are stored only on your device. Edited photos are cached, encrypted, on Google Cloud Platform and Amazon Web Services servers and deleted within 24-48 hours after your last edit, and you can delete that cache at once in Settings under Privacy & Legal.
- Does FaceApp have an aging filter?
- Yes, FaceApp offers aging filters that show how you might look in the future, plus several young filters, and the aging filters work in both the free and Pro versions.