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CMeIn vs FaceApp

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors.

The short answer

Free plan
Only FaceApp (CMeIn has paid plans only)
Higher Trust score
FaceApp — 94 vs 84 for CMeIn
Best fit
CMeIn: Dating app profile photos that don't look artificially filtered · FaceApp: Casual users retouching selfies without learning an editor
Platforms
CMeIn: Web, iOS, Android · FaceApp: iOS, Android
Status
Both up at our last check — CMeIn Oct 14, 2026, FaceApp Oct 15, 2026

From our own records as of each tool's last check. Anything we have not confirmed is left out rather than guessed. How we verify

CMeInGenerates realistic photos of you in a chosen scene from a few selfies, aimed at dating and social profiles.FaceAppMobile selfie editor with one-tap retouch, makeup, hair and aging filters on iOS and Android

Side by side

FactCMeInFaceApp
CategoryAI Avatars & HeadshotsImage Editing & Retouching
Pricing modelPaidFreemium
Starts at$2.99 once—
Trust score84 / 10094 / 100
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidiOS, Android
CompanyCMeInFaceApp Technology Limited
Launched—2017
Last verifiedOct 14, 2026Oct 15, 2026

What our research says

CMeIn

CMeIn is a one-person operation focused on a narrow job: believable photos of you for a dating profile, not a polished corporate headshot. That focus is also the limit — it's optimized for casual, candid-looking output rather than studio-quality retouching, and being a solo project means support and uptime rest on one person.

Pros

  • No subscription required, just pay for the credits you use
  • Native iOS and Android apps in addition to the web, with synced credits
  • Explicitly aims for candid realism rather than an over-processed look
  • Simple, transparent per-photo credit cost

Cons

  • Run by a single person with no team, a real business-continuity risk
  • No published company name, legal entity, or country
  • The cheapest pack (600 credits for $2.99) only yields two images at 300 credits each

FaceApp

For one-tap portrait edits that look natural, FaceApp remains the reference consumer app, which is why it has survived a decade of clones. The catch is that everything meaningful sits behind a subscription whose price you only discover inside the app, and there is no web or desktop version at all.

Pros

  • Filters produce natural-looking results with a single tap
  • Mature app, refined continuously since 2017, with store awards to show
  • Free version lets you evaluate most effects before paying
  • Covers both iOS and Android

Cons

  • Pro pricing is invisible until you are inside the app, and varies by region
  • Free output is watermarked
  • Photos are processed on the company's servers, not on-device

Which one fits

Choose CMeIn if you need

  • Dating app profile photos that don't look artificially filtered
  • Quick social media profile pictures from a few selfies
  • People who'd rather pay per photo than commit to a subscription

Choose FaceApp if you need

  • Casual users retouching selfies without learning an editor
  • Trying hair colors, makeup looks or aging effects before committing in real life
  • Quick, share-ready portrait edits on a phone

CMeIn vs FaceApp: the questions people ask

Is CMeIn cheaper than FaceApp?

CMeIn starts at $2.99 once. FaceApp has a free tier; what its paid plans cost is not confirmed by us yet.

Does CMeIn or FaceApp have a free tier?

FaceApp has a free tier; CMeIn has paid plans only.

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