FaceApp: Perfect Face Editor

Photo & Video

7.0~~/10~~

Our score

★ 4.3 Google Play·500M+ installs

Reviewed by Editorial Team, ScoredApps editorial · updated 2026-10-03

Screenshots

FaceApp Impression screen at strength 4 on a blonde woman's portrait, with her unedited face shown above

Hair Styles filter at level 3 giving a short-haired woman long platinum-blonde hair, before photo inset

Makeup screen applying contouring at strength 4 to a woman with braids and green tassel earrings

Impression filter promoted as Sensitive Lips at level 4 on a brunette wearing silver earrings

Smiles filter at level 3 adding a broad toothy smile to a curly-haired bearded man

Skin filter at level 3 adding a tan to a woman with dark wavy hair and gold earrings

About FaceApp: Perfect Face Editor

FaceApp is a portrait editor whose filters change faces, hair, makeup, expression and age, with every edit rendered on cloud servers rather than on the phone. The download is free and shows no ads, and the developer counts more than 20 filters, including the aging looks, that work without paying. Most styles still need Pro, free saves can carry a watermark, and nothing works offline.

App information

DeveloperFaceApp Technology Limited

Version12.9.7 (Android) · 26.4.1 (iOS)

Size168 MB (Android) · 154 MB (iOS)

Price / In-appFree

Contains adsNo

In-app purchasesYes

Content rating13+

Requires (Android)Android 10+

Requires (iOS)iOS 17.0+

Offline modeNone — every filter is rendered on cloud servers

Interface languagesAR, HY, HR, CS, DA, NL + 27 more

Store rating (Google Play)4.3 from 5,358,108 ratings

Installs500M+

Updated by developer2026-09-25

Data checked2026-10-01

Specs come from the official store listings and were last checked on 2026-10-01. Developers change pricing and requirements — check the store page before installing.

FaceApp Review: Photorealistic One-Tap Filters, a Thin Free Tier

Is FaceApp Free? 20+ Filters, a Watermark and Try Filters

The download costs nothing, and the developer says more than 20 filters work without a subscription, naming Long Hair, Bob Cut and Big Face; the Old and Young aging filters are free as well. Two limits shape the free tier. The terms of use allow a watermark on images edited in the free version, and Pro is what removes it. Some Pro filters are also labeled Try instead of PRO: you can preview them on your own photo, but saving still requires a subscription, a distinction some Google Play reviewers have called misleading. In exchange, there are no ads. Google Play shows no Contains ads label here, while Facetune, BeautyPlus and Picsart all carry one.

Impression: 13 One-Tap Looks With up to Five Strength Levels

Impression is the filter group the developer promotes most, and its August 2026 guide lists 13 looks, from Hollywood, described as a signature studio portrait, to Revamp 2, Silk, Glance and Movie. Each look adjusts several facial features at once, and most come with four or five strength levels, shown as numbered buttons beneath the photo. Multiselect, a button above the filter strip, keeps several looks active together, but only within one filter group, and the guide recommends low strengths when stacking them. The newest group is Emotions, added in September 2026 with eight expressions, including Surprised, Pleading and Furious.

What FaceApp Pro Costs, and the Request Limit It Keeps

Pro is sold as a monthly or yearly subscription with identical features, billed only through the App Store or Google Play, and some countries get a free trial. In the US App Store the FaceApp PRO options range from $10 to $100, and Google Play lists in-app items at $4.99 to $99.99; check the current price in the app, since it varies by region. Pro unlocks every filter and drops the watermark, but not every cap. Paying users have reported a too-many-requests block in Google Play reviews from 2022 through September 2026, and the developer says the limits reflect server capacity and abuse prevention. Video editing, Face Swap and face morphing have also been removed, and the Remover tool exists only on iPhone.

Cloud Processing, a 24–48 Hour Cache and a Cyprus Developer

The privacy policy, last updated in November 2024, says only the photos you select are uploaded to Google Cloud Platform or Amazon Web Services, encrypted with a key kept on your device, and deleted 24 to 48 hours after the last edit. Google Play's data safety section lists photos as collected only for app functionality, while device IDs and approximate location may be shared for analytics and marketing. The developer is FaceApp Technology Limited of Limassol, Cyprus. Usage data is tied to an App Instance ID created for each installation rather than to your name, the policy states that personal information is not sold, and the developer says uploaded photos serve no purpose beyond the edit itself. The apps are not meant for children under 13.

Pros

No ads, and Google Play shows no Contains ads label
Impression offers 13 looks, most with four or five strength levels
Uploaded photos are deleted 24 to 48 hours after the last edit
Aging filters and 20-plus other filters work without a subscription
Emotions group adds eight facial expressions, from Surprised to Furious
Apple's privacy label lists no data linked to your identity

Cons

Free-version saves can carry a watermark that only Pro removes
Paying subscribers still report too-many-requests blocks that pause editing
Every filter renders in the cloud, so nothing works offline
Video editing, Face Swap and morphing were removed; Remover is iPhone-only

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Verdict

The 7.0 reflects face filters that stay convincing, a 13-look Impression group with fine strength control and a clear 24–48 hour photo deletion rule, held back by a thin free tier, watermarked free saves and request limits that still reach paying users. Take it if you want realistic retouching, hairstyles or aging edits without ads. Skip it if you need offline editing, video or Face Swap, or plan commercial work, which the terms prohibit.

Core function8.013 Impression looks plus hair, makeup, aging and Emotions filters, but video editing and Face Swap are gone.

Ease of use7.5Numbered strength levels and Multiselect help, yet Try filters reveal the paywall only when you save.

Monetisation5.520-plus free filters and no ads, but watermarked free saves and request caps that reach paying subscribers.

Performance6.5Server-side rendering rules out offline use, and the request limit can stop a session mid-edit.

Privacy & permissions7.0Selected photos only, device-key encryption, 24–48 hour deletion; Play lists IDs and location shared for marketing.

7.0out of 10 · weighted average of the five scores above

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Frequently asked questions

Is FaceApp free to use?

Yes, it is free to download, and the developer says more than 20 filters work without paying, including the Old and Young aging filters. Most styles still need Pro, and the terms allow a watermark on images edited in the free version. Filters marked Try can be previewed on your photo but not saved without a subscription.

How do FaceApp Impression filters work?

Impression applies a complete portrait look in one tap, adjusting several facial features at once. The August 2026 guide lists 13 looks, including Hollywood, Revamp 2 and Silk, and most have four or five strength levels. Multiselect keeps several looks from the same group active together; the developer recommends lower strengths when combining them.

How much does FaceApp Pro cost?

Pro is a monthly or yearly subscription, and the app shows the local price in its PRO section. In the US App Store, FaceApp PRO options range from $10 to $100, and Google Play items run $4.99 to $99.99; prices vary by region, so check the app. Pro unlocks all filters and removes the watermark, though request limits still apply.

Does FaceApp work offline?

No. Filters are processed on Google Cloud Platform and Amazon Web Services servers, and the developer's troubleshooting advice starts with checking for a stable internet connection. Edited photos are stored on your phone, though. If you cancel Pro, access lasts until the billing period ends, and the terms do not allow moving a Google Play subscription to an iPhone.

Does FaceApp keep your photos?

Not permanently, according to its privacy policy. Only the photos you choose to edit are uploaded, encrypted with a key stored on your device, and deleted 24 to 48 hours after the last edit; Delete Cloud Photo Cache in Settings clears them sooner. The developer, FaceApp Technology Limited, is based in Limassol, Cyprus.