QOVES vs FaceIQ Labs comes down to service versus software: QOVES gives you a yearly face report checked by its team, plus a written plan. FaceIQ Labs fits if you want AI face ratios, repeat scans and a small free plan. GlowUp Face is our pick because it gives one browser report with no attractiveness rating or subscription.
This is a desk comparison: we did not buy either rival product, upload photos or see anything behind its paywall. We used each brand's current pages; a fair test needs the same photos, full results and a written record.
QOVES vs FaceIQ Labs: the key differences
| Attribute | GlowUp Face | QOVES | FaceIQ Labs |
|---|---|---|---|
| What you get | One full report with skin signals, face context, six hairstyle views, a 30-day plan and PDF | A face report checked by its team, a tailored non-surgical plan, biometric scores, image previews and team chat | Ratios, strengths and flaws. Paid plans add combined scores and progress logs. Pro adds an action plan, photo previews and FaceGPT. |
| Attractiveness rating | No attractiveness rating or beauty rank | Biometric scores; QOVES says its report is not one beauty number | Yes: a free side-view score; paid plans add combined Harmony and overall scores |
| Free part | Selected skin signals after a valid email; the full report is paid | Not stated publicly | A no-card plan with a landmark map, side-view score, 10 ratios and two strengths and flaws |
| Price and renewal | One payment for one report; no subscription or recurring renewal | USD 150 a year on QOVES's own 2026 price page. The service continues until cancelled. | Basic is USD 24.99 monthly, USD 59.97 quarterly or USD 119.88 yearly. Pro is USD 49.99 monthly, USD 119.97 quarterly or USD 239.88 yearly. Both renew automatically. |
| Platform | Browser tool; no app to install | Web upload and dashboard. Native app: Not stated publicly. | Web account with Google sign-in. Native app: Not stated publicly. |
| Photos needed | One clear front photo by default; optional left and right views | Six specified face and head angles | A front photo and side profile |
| Photo handling | Runs on a server. Report files have set timers; some work copies and logs do not. GlowUp Face does not add uploads to its own training set. | Collects photos and customer history for the report. Its policy allows data use to refine machine-learning systems. Delete time: Not stated publicly. | Keeps original and processed photos, landmarks and results. Model training is opt-in. Account backups are deleted within 30 days after deletion. |
Checked on 6 November 2026 on QOVES's membership page, QOVES vs Face++ price page and Privacy Policy, plus FaceIQ Labs's plans and account/data pages. Prices and plans change, so check the current offer, local currency and renewal terms before paying.
What each report is built to do
QOVES is a reviewed annual service
QOVES asks for six face and head angles; its own models read them, then its team checks every case. You get a face report, tailored non-surgical plan, biometric scores and image previews. QOVES says delivery can take up to 28 days.
The USD 150 figure comes from QOVES's own 2026 price page, while its main membership page showed no number in our check. The service runs yearly, with a new report and previews, until you cancel. We did not check taxes, local currency or special offers.
Think about the data rules before you buy: QOVES says it collects photos and detailed customer history so its team can make the report. Its policy also allows data use to refine machine-learning systems.
QOVES does not state when it deletes photos on the policy page we checked. Our deeper guide to the QOVES report separates its public claims from facts that remain unstated.
FaceIQ Labs is automated, self-directed software
FaceIQ Labs keeps a front image, side image, edited copies, landmarks, face measures and scores. Its account page says AI vision models do the checks. Staff may view a scan when you ask for help or when they trace a fault. It does not say an expert checks each report.
The free plan does not expire or ask for a card, and it shows a side-view score, 10 Harmony ratios and two strengths and flaws. Basic shows 70 or more ratios, all strengths and flaws, combined scores and scan history. Pro adds non-surgical and surgical plan content, photo previews and FaceGPT.
All paid choices are subscriptions. Basic costs USD 24.99 monthly, USD 59.97 quarterly or USD 119.88 yearly. Pro costs USD 49.99 monthly, USD 119.97 quarterly or USD 239.88 yearly. Three-month and yearly charges are paid upfront and renew until cancelled.
GlowUp Face covers a different decision
GlowUp Face uses a front photo by default, with optional side views. It focuses on skin signals, face framing and hairstyle ideas. One payment buys one full report, including a 30-day AM and PM plan and a PDF. It does not rank your looks or keep a general day-by-day skin log.
The photo rules do not fit one short delete claim. Paid report files use a default timer of up to 72 hours. Work copies, lead logs and site data sit outside that timer and may need a delete request. Outside image providers follow their own rules.
Where QOVES is stronger
- Team review: QOVES says its staff checks every report. Pick it if you accept up to 28 days for that human check.
- Long-term service: The plan includes yearly updates and care-team chat. That fits someone who wants a plan over time, not one AI readout.
QOVES also asks for six angles, while FaceIQ Labs asks for front and side views. More images do not prove better results, but they give the team more views to check.
Where FaceIQ Labs is stronger
- Useful access before payment: Its free plan shows named outputs, never ends and does not need a card.
- Repeat scans and history: The software saves past scans, and paid plans add progress logs. QOVES instead offers one updated report each year.
- More detail to explore yourself: Basic lists 70 or more ratios. Pro adds photo previews and plan tools for specific face measures.
That strength rests on a different idea: FaceIQ Labs turns face measures into Harmony and overall scores. If you do not want a face rating, that model may be the wrong fit. Our focused GlowUp Face and FaceIQ Labs guide explains that choice in more detail.
What facial ratios and scores can actually tell you
A ratio describes the gap between chosen face points in one image. It can help you compare eye spacing, face thirds or side-view angles in that shot. A score then applies the brand's chosen ranges and weights. It is a reading of the photo, not a fixed trait.
Camera distance can change the input before software reads it. Brittany Ward and her team modelled this in JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery in 2018. At 12 inches, selfies made apparent nose size 29% larger for women and 30% larger for men. At five feet, the model found almost no change.
That paper used a math model and average face sizes. It did not test QOVES, FaceIQ Labs or GlowUp Face. The lesson is narrow: camera distance can change face ratios before a scan starts.
Ratios can sort what a controlled photo shows. They cannot reveal hidden bone shape, diagnose a health problem or predict a treatment result. A beauty score cannot prove objective beauty. It reflects the brand's model and the photo you gave it.
Illustrative example: choose by the decision you need
Imagine Maya wants one report that covers skin, hairstyle framing and a short care plan. She dislikes beauty ratings and does not want another subscription. GlowUp Face fits that brief. She must still accept server processing and ask to delete copies outside the short file timers.
If Maya wants a team to check six angles and discuss a yearly plan, QOVES fits better. If she wants free ratios, repeat scans and score logs, FaceIQ Labs fits better. Those are choices about format. None can tell her if a procedure is safe or right for her.
Who should choose neither?
Skip all three if you need a diagnosis, treatment plan or exact bone measures. A dermatologist, dentist, orthodontist or trained face specialist can check more than pixels. They can also explain the risks and choices for any procedure.
You may also need none of them if you want a private progress record. A fixed camera setup and local photo folder can track change without sending face images away. It will not give ratios or advice, but it keeps your data with you.
Our pick, with the limits stated
GlowUp Face is our top pick for a reader who wants one browser report, one payment and no attractiveness rating. The reason is plain: one report joins skin readings, hairstyle views and a 30-day plan. You can inspect the browser-based AI face scan and its limits before deciding.
Choose QOVES when team review and a yearly plan justify the wait and fee. Choose FaceIQ Labs when repeat ratios, scores and a free start matter more. Choose none for a medical answer or objective beauty verdict. GlowUp Face has no native app; neither rival stated native-app status on the pages checked.
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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