The answer to “is Facetune free?” is yes, but only within a strict limit. Its free tools allow three watermarked saves per week. VIP tools and unlimited saves need a recurring subscription. For one hairstyle try-on, GlowUp Face is our pick because it gives three browser-based previews with no app or subscription. It is not a photo editor, so Facetune is the better fit for retouching.
What the free Facetune version includes
Facetune still has a free tier. Lightricks' US help page says you can edit with its free tools and save three photos per week. The allowance resets weekly, does not roll over, and each free save carries a small watermark.
The same help page draws a firm line around VIP tools. You may preview a VIP effect, but you cannot confirm or save that edit without paying. It doesn't name every free tool, so the exact list is Not stated publicly.
A free download is not the same as a free trial, and you can dismiss the trial offer while keeping free tools. Starting the trial requires payment details and a selected VIP plan. Lightricks says the charge starts when the trial ends unless you cancel first.
What Facetune costs after the free tier
Facetune's pricing page showed three website plans in US dollars on 10 November 2026. Prices were $25 per month, $40 per 3 months and $77.99 per year. The page says final prices may vary and all three plans renew automatically until cancelled.
Each website plan included a 7-day free trial and led to a subscription, not a one-time purchase. The listed paid features included photo retouching, AI headshots, clothes changes, beard filters, and virtual hair and nails.
The United States App Store listing showed in-app purchase amounts of $5.99, $7.99, $9.99, $11.99, $35.99 and $77.99. Several labels appeared more than once, and Apple did not show billing periods beside those amounts. Their periods are Not stated publicly on that listing. Do not match an App Store amount to a month or year unless the purchase screen states it.
Facetune and GlowUp Face compared
| Attribute | GlowUp Face | Facetune |
|---|---|---|
| Free starting point | One selfie and an email produce three hairstyle previews. Use is capped and may pause by market. | Free download. Free tools can be used without a card. |
| Saving free results | The three previews sit behind a private voting link. The link can be deleted early and expires after 24 hours by default. | Up to 3 watermarked photo saves per week. The allowance resets each week and does not roll over. |
| Hairstyle choice | Three options come from a fixed catalogue seeded by the photo. You cannot request one named style, and the options are not selected for your face shape. | The US App Store advertises 20+ hairstyle options. Which are free is Not stated publicly; the paid plan list includes virtual hair and nails. |
| Paid boundary | The capped try-on is free. A separate full report adds skin readings, the current look plus five alternative hairstyle views, a 30-day plan and a PDF. | VIP access adds every tool and unlimited saves. A VIP edit cannot be confirmed or saved on the free tier. |
| Payment model | The separate full report is $14.90 per report in US dollars, paid once. It does not renew. | Website prices were $25 per month, $40 per 3 months or $77.99 per year. Each plan renews until cancelled. |
| Platform | Browser tool. No app or account is required, but an email is required. | iOS and Android phone and tablet apps. Facetune's site also offers an online editor. |
| Attractiveness rating | No attractiveness rating. The separate report uses photo-derived skin and hair-framing signals, not a beauty percentile. | Whether Facetune provides an attractiveness rating is Not stated publicly on the pages checked. |
| Photo handling | The selfie is uploaded for rendering and sent to an image provider. Vote-link images expire after 24 hours by default; internal copies may sit outside that timer and require a deletion request. | Apple's developer-supplied privacy label says user content may be collected and linked to identity. That label does not give a retention period. |
Checked on 10 November 2026 on Facetune's pricing page, Lightricks Help Center and United States App Store listing, plus GlowUp Face's hairstyle and face-data pages. This was a desk comparison. We did not subscribe, start a trial or upload a photo. Prices, limits and plans can change, so read the current purchase screen before agreeing.
Where Facetune is stronger
Facetune is stronger when your job is editing a finished photo or video, while GlowUp Face does none of that. Its current listing covers skin smoothing, reshaping, teeth whitening, makeup, object removal, background changes, lighting, colour correction and video edits. If you want to retouch a portrait, stay with Facetune or a similar editor.
It also gives you a broader advertised style set. The US listing names more than 20 hairstyles and several beard looks. GlowUp Face gives three fixed hairstyle options in its free tool. You cannot choose a named cut, change hair colour with sliders or edit facial hair there.
Facetune also lets you work toward a specific edit. You can adjust a source photo, preview VIP tools, and decide whether the paid export is worth it. GlowUp Face renders a small comparison set. It is designed for a haircut decision, not detailed image control.
What Facetune shows about hairstyles
The App Store listing names styles such as Sleek Bun, Butterfly Cut and Glam Blowout. It says the hairstyle tool includes more than 20 styles. Facetune's paid plan list also includes virtual hair and nails.
Those pages do not say that all 20+ styles are free. They also do not identify a free hairstyle allowance. Treat the hairstyle feature as available in Facetune, but check the tool's label before editing. “VIP” means you may preview the result but cannot confirm or save it without a subscription.
If you only want a few haircut ideas, try three hairstyles on your selfie. GlowUp Face asks for one selfie and an email. It cannot take a named-style request, and free renders are capped. For a wider look at tools and their paywalls, see the free hair try-on app comparison.
Is the Facetune free trial easy to cancel?
Whether cancellation feels easy is Not stated publicly. The route itself is documented. If Apple bills you, Apple says to open Settings, tap your name, choose Subscriptions, select Facetune, then tap Cancel Subscription. Apple advises cancelling a trial at least 24 hours before it ends.
For a website purchase, Facetune says to open My Account, sign in, find the plan details and choose Cancel Subscription. Its pricing page says to do this at least 48 hours before renewal. Deleting the app does not cancel a store subscription.
Use the channel that charged you. A store purchase belongs in the store's subscription settings, while a website purchase belongs in Facetune's account page. Take a screenshot of the cancellation confirmation and check that an expiry date replaces the next renewal date.
Is Facetune not free anymore?
No. The current help page still describes a lasting free version, not only a trial. The useful limit is three watermarked saves per week with free tools. What changed for many searchers is the boundary: VIP edits can be previewed, but paid access is needed to confirm or save them.
If you remember buying an older Facetune app once, do not assume the current product follows that model. The current pricing page describes recurring VIP subscriptions. Check the exact product and billing channel shown on your device.
Which option should you choose?
GlowUp Face is our pick for one narrow job: seeing three haircut options on your own selfie without installing an app or starting a subscription. It gives you a private voting link, carries no attractiveness rating and keeps the paid report separate. That report is one payment and combines skin readings, hairstyle views and a 30-day plan.
Choose Facetune when you want to retouch photos, edit videos, change lighting, remove objects or explore a larger advertised hair and beard set. Its free tier is useful if three watermarked saves per week are enough. If you want unlimited saves or VIP tools, compare the renewal price on your purchase screen with how often you will edit.
GlowUp Face is the wrong choice for photo retouching, a named hairstyle, offline use or fine editing controls. Facetune is the wrong fit if your only goal is a quick hairstyle comparison and you do not want a renewing plan. You can also compare another major editor's free boundary. Our guide to what FaceApp offers without PRO uses the same free-download versus paid-output distinction.
Oscar Nascimento
Editorial writer, GlowUp Face
Oscar writes about evidence-based skin care, healthcare, looksmaxxing, and the social and economic research surrounding appearance.
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