FaceApp
AI selfie editor with 500M+ downloads — age, hairstyle, and photorealistic face filters in one tap.
About
FaceApp is the viral AI portrait editor that broke out in 2019 when celebrities shared age-progression selfies. Developed by FaceApp Technology (Cyprus, founded by Yaroslav Goncharov), it applies neural-network face transformations — age progression, gender swap, hairstyles, smiles, makeup, beards — with one-tap photorealistic results that preserve skin texture rather than looking plastic.
The app has passed 500 million downloads (some trackers report over 1 billion) and won App of the Year honors on iOS and Android in 2024. The free tier includes ~21 basic filters with ads; FaceApp Pro ($3.99/mo, pricing varies by country) unlocks 60+ filters, removes ads and watermarks, and raises output resolution.
Limitations: focused narrowly on faces — not a full-scene photo editor; the 2019 virality brought lasting privacy scrutiny over photo handling; and Pro pricing is only visible inside the app. Some older video features were removed to focus on photos.
What it can do
- 60+ photorealistic face filters (age, gender, hairstyle, smile, makeup)
- Impression presets for one-tap portrait makeovers
- Background replacement and creative light effects
- Direct sharing to Instagram, Facebook, and X
- Ad-free high-resolution output on Pro
Setup
Download free from the App Store or Google Play.
Prerequisites
iOS or Android device; Pro subscription for the full filter library.
Use cases
Works with
Trust score — 8/10
Scored 8/10 (verified tier, metrics-v1). Evidence: Verified via vendor site/docs/GitHub and reputable coverage, wave 62; Trending score 82/100 from researcher assessment.
Sources
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