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FaceApp vs Remini

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. Both have a free tier.

FaceAppMobile selfie editor with one-tap retouch, makeup, hair and aging filters on iOS and AndroidReminiPhoto and video enhancer that sharpens faces, restores old shots and upscales, on mobile and web

Side by side

FactFaceAppRemini
CategoryImage Editing & RetouchingImage Upscaling & Restoration
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Public APINoNo
PlatformsiOS, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android
CompanyFaceApp Technology LimitedAI Creativity S.r.l. (Bending Spoons)
Launched20172019
Last verifiedSep 6, 2026Sep 6, 2026

What our research says

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

Remini

One of the strongest one-tap fixes for faces and old family photos, which is why its user numbers are so large. The catch is pricing structure: weekly auto-renewing subscriptions sold in-app with no public price list, which makes casual use expensive if you forget to cancel.

Pros

  • Face reconstruction quality is the product's core strength
  • Runs on web, iOS and Android with the same account
  • Free tier exists for occasional single-photo jobs
  • Handles video enhancement, not just stills

Cons

  • Weekly subscription framing obscures the real annual cost
  • Prices differ by region and platform and are only visible at checkout
  • Aggressive enhancement can invent facial detail, a known trait of face-restoration models

Which one fits

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

Choose Remini if you need

  • Restoring old or damaged family photos
  • Sharpening low-resolution phone shots before printing
  • Quick face-focused enhancement without learning an editor

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