Disclosure: GlowUp Face publishes this page and sells the GlowUp Face report. The people scoring this comparison work for GlowUp Face.
GlowUp Face is the strongest fit here for a broad cosmetic skin reading without an attractiveness rating. QOVES goes deeper on facial geometry and adds human review. YouCam Makeup offers more hairstyle experiments, while Skinive tracks individual spots. This AI face analysis app comparison puts 10 live tools on the same terms.
This is a desk comparison, not a hands-on accuracy test. We did not upload one controlled photo set to every tool, so product claims describe features rather than proven accuracy.
AI face analysis app comparison
| Tool | Analysis and rating | Free part and price model | Format and photo handling |
|---|---|---|---|
| GlowUp Face | Acne, pores, redness, shine, dark circles, texture, lines, pigmentation, dark spots and under-eye hollowing. Also symmetry, proportions and hair framing. Photo-Ready Score; no attractiveness rating. | Partial preview after email. One-time payment buys one full report. No subscription. | Browser. One front photo or guided front, left and right capture. Server analysis; paid results stay private for up to 72 hours by default. OpenAI receives images used for portrait or hair renders. |
| QOVES | Skin quality plus 160+ facial-appearance assessments. Biometric scores: yes. A single overall attractiveness rating is not stated publicly. | No free assessment stated publicly. Yearly membership; price not stated publicly. | Browser service using six face photos. Its policy says images and customer history are collected, and data may be used to refine machine-learning systems. |
| The Face Report | 40+ geometry measurements, skin observations, color and hair. Its wider tool set includes 0-100 geometry and attractiveness scores. | 21 free tools. Full report costs $17.49 once, with no subscription. | Browser. Free geometry runs on-device. A paid report sends the photo to Gemini and report data to Claude. It keeps a private copy for up to 12 months unless deleted sooner. |
| Umax | Facial-attractiveness ratings and analysis, color analysis and glow-up routines. Rating: yes. | Free download. Analysis requires a subscription; extra scans require another purchase. Weekly and monthly options are listed. | Phone app; iPhone listing checked. Apple's disclosure says photos or videos may be collected without being linked to identity. Usage data may track you across services. |
| YouCam Makeup | Skin scores for hydration, smoothness, firmness, spots and fine lines, plus hair previews. No attractiveness rating is stated. | Free download and free skin analysis. Premium uses subscriptions and in-app purchases. | iOS and Android. Apple's disclosure says photos or videos may be collected and linked to identity. Location, identifiers and usage may be used for tracking. |
| Tool | Analysis and rating | Free part and price model | Format and photo handling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiface | Face shape and symmetry, then hairstyle, beard, glasses and makeup suggestions. An attractiveness rating is not stated publicly. | Free download. Paid subscriptions and extra-analysis credits are listed. | Phone app; iPhone listing checked. Apple's disclosure says photos or videos may be collected without identity linkage for analytics and personalization. Usage and diagnostics may track you. |
| Face Shape AI | Skin, eyes, hair, symmetry, face shape and physique. Its separate beauty score is a 1-10 rating. | Three face-shape scans are free. Premium uses monthly or annual subscriptions. | iOS. The developer says photos and results stay on-device or in private iCloud. Apple's disclosure lists photos as unlinked collection, while identifiers and usage may track you. |
| Skiniva | Acne, spots, lines, pores, redness, texture, dryness and oiliness. It gives a 0-100 skin score, not an attractiveness rating. | First analysis is free. Weekly, monthly and annual subscriptions are listed. | Phone app; iPhone listing checked. Apple's disclosure says photos or videos may be collected and linked to identity. |
| Skinive | Moles, spots, rashes, acne, redness and dated change tracking. It gives visible-feature or risk information, not an attractiveness rating. | Free download with free tracking and checking tools. Premium uses weekly, monthly or annual subscriptions. | Phone app; iPhone listing checked. Apple's disclosure says photos or videos, health data and sensitive information may be linked to identity. Some account and usage data may track you. |
| Fotor Pretty Scale | Beauty, handsomeness, cuteness, face shape, symmetry and skin smoothness. Rating: yes. | Free in the browser with no login. No paid plan is required for this tool. | Browser and apps. Fotor says photos are handled securely and not shared with third parties. Retention time: Not stated publicly. |
Checked on 20 October 2026. We opened GlowUp Face's product, methodology and privacy pages; QOVES's product and privacy pages; The Face Report's Full Analysis page; and Fotor's Pretty Scale page. We also opened Perfect Corp's YouCam skin-analysis page and the store listings for Umax, YouCam Makeup, Hiface, Face Shape AI, Skiniva and Skinive. Prices and plans change, so check current listings before paying.
What each tool is actually best at
GlowUp Face
GlowUp Face has the broadest disclosed cosmetic skin-map set here. Four lighting-sensitive maps carry confidence readings, and weak readings can be withheld. Guided three-angle capture checks blur, light, distance, tilt and head angle. Most aligned hair renders reuse the uploaded face from brows to chin. The AI face scan suits one detailed review without an attractiveness rating.
QOVES
QOVES asks for six angles, runs more than 160 assessments and adds human review. A yearly membership includes one refreshed analysis and support, with delivery taking up to 28 days. No public price appears, and its policy permits using customer data to refine machine-learning systems.
The Face Report
The Face Report is the strongest free geometry option here. Its free scan runs in your browser without uploading the photo. The paid report adds hair previews, color and a plan. It sends data to external AI providers and retains a private copy.
Umax
Umax is for readers who want a direct attractiveness rating in a phone app. Analysis needs a subscription, and further scans cost extra. For a shorter shortlist, see our five-tool face-analysis pick list.
YouCam Makeup
YouCam Makeup combines skin scores with more than 250 hairstyle presets and editing tools. It is the best pick for repeated hair and makeup experiments. Remember that smoothing, reshaping or relighting changes the image being judged.
Hiface
Hiface turns a selfie into face-shape, hair, beard, glasses and makeup suggestions, so it fits a haircut decision better than skin tracking. The listing names subscriptions and extra credits, so a free download does not make every result free.
Face Shape AI
Face Shape AI combines a beauty score with face shape, skin, hair and symmetry readings, then builds a 12-week plan with streaks and rescans. Photos and results stay on the device or sync to private iCloud, according to its listing.
Skiniva
Skiniva scores visible concerns, keeps weekly, monthly and yearly charts, and makes the first analysis free. Its listing provides no peer-reviewed validation, so treat its numbers as photo trends, not diagnostic grades.
Skinive
Skinive stores dated photos of moles, spots and rashes, with reminders and comparisons. It is the best tracker here for one area. Its listing says results vary with photo quality and cannot rule out cancer. A changing lesion needs a clinician.
Fotor Pretty Scale
Fotor is the simplest free rating tool here. It scores several face dimensions without a login, but it does not track cosmetic skin changes. Its page provides no peer-reviewed validation for claims of objective or accurate beauty scoring.
Best pick for each job
- Skin readings: GlowUp Face for the broadest disclosed cosmetic map set and confidence flags; Skiniva if weekly tracking matters more.
- Face geometry: QOVES for multi-angle depth and human review; The Face Report for immediate free geometry processed on-device.
- Hairstyle previews: YouCam Makeup for its preset library and repeated experiments; GlowUp Face if keeping your uploaded face matters more.
- Ongoing tracking: Skinive for individual spots; Face Shape AI for streaks; Skiniva for a cosmetic face diary.
If you only want skin-focused choices, our skin-analysis comparison removes the geometry and hairstyle tools.
Where the other tools are stronger
QOVES beats GlowUp Face on assessment depth, human review and continuing support. Skinive tracks specific spots, while Face Shape AI adds streaks and rescans; GlowUp Face has no built-in timeline.
YouCam Makeup offers far more repeat hairstyle experiments, while Hiface keeps styling inside a phone app. The Face Report processes free geometry on-device; Fotor gives free ratings without login.
What to pick
Pick GlowUp Face for one broad scan across skin, geometry and hair with a one-time payment. Do not pick it for daily or weekly tracking, streaks or an automatic timeline. It runs in a browser, with no home-screen app, push notification or offline use. Its partial free preview needs email, and one payment covers one report. If you want a number to compare with friends, it will never give you one. Its readings describe the submitted image and its light, not clinical grades; compare only matched photos.
Pick QOVES for deeper, human-reviewed geometry, or The Face Report for free local measurements. Pick YouCam or Hiface before a haircut. Pick Face Shape AI or Skiniva for progress charts, Skinive for one spot, and Fotor for a free rating.
A score is only as stable as the photo
Ward, Ward, Fried and Paskhover modeled short-distance portrait distortion in JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery in 2018. At 12 inches, perceived nasal width rose about 29% to 30% against face width, but the modeled difference approached zero at five feet.
Khavkin and Ellis made the same practical point for skin photography in 2011. Useful comparisons need consistent lighting, framing, camera settings and distance; their paper covered clinical photography, not these consumer products.
Use the same camera, distance, room and light for every repeat scan, then remove filters and keep hair off the face. If a score moves after the lighting changes, retake the photo before changing your routine. Treat no result here as a diagnosis of acne, a rash or a suspicious lesion.
Oscar Nascimento
Автор редакции, GlowUp Face
Оскар пишет о доказательном уходе за кожей, здоровье, луксмаксинге и социальных и экономических исследованиях внешности.
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