# Photo Sherlock search by image — Search people by photo

> Reverse image search engine to find information about photos online. (iPhone/iPad app by Ihor Prysiazhniuk.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-sherlock-search-by-image/id1270107821 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ihor Prysiazhniuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1269757615)
- Category: Photo & Video
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 3,731 App Store ratings · 307 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 45 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), Mexican Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), Ukrainian
- Released: 2017-08-25
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-sherlock-search-by-image/id1270107821/reviews.md

## What is Photo Sherlock search by image?

App provides search by image taken from camera or from gallery. Can be used to find information about photo on Internet, for example to detect real owner of photo from social network (check if photo is fake). Contains crop functionality.

Features:
- Custom camera to take photos fast and easily
- Possibility to choose photo from gallery
- Search by image with search engines
- Possibility to crop image before search to remove unwanted regions
- Possibility to rotate image before search
- Image size reduced automatically to provide fast search experience
- Built-in web browser to conveniently navigate between search results with backward, forward and reload page actions

Pro version features:
- Ads are removed
- Possibility to open search direct link in external browser

Typical use cases:
- Search person by photo
- Detect if photo is fake
- Search by photo in social networks like Instagram, Facebook and other
- Search web pages where the photo is used
- Confirm that person from dating app is real
- Search original photo
- Search photo with better quality
- Recognition by photo
- Search products by photo
- Search clothes by photo
- Search by face
- Search clones by photo

Disclaimer: this app is not affiliated, associated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with Bing search engine

Terms and Conditions: https://terms-and-conditions-appsmotor.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/photo-sherlock-terms-and-conditions.html

## Key features

- Search by image from camera or gallery
- Crop and rotate images before searching
- Integrated web browser for results
- Automatic image resizing for speed
- Detect fake photos
- Search social networks by photo

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro version | $1.99 | per 7 days |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro version | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Photo Sherlock search by image?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Fast and easy to use
- 💡 Helpful for finding information on photos
- 👍 Accurate results
- 👍 Useful for detecting fake profiles

**Cons**

- 🐛 Not recognizing some photos
- 🔒 Limited searches per day without upgrade
- 🔒 Paywall for full functionality
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance after updates

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Incorrectly flagging images as containing nudity
- Failing to find clear, high-quality images

**Most requested features**

- Expand search capabilities beyond just images
- Improve accuracy and expand database
- Provide more transparency on search limitations

## Recent user reviews (10 of 307)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-sherlock-search-by-image/id1270107821/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Propaganda enganosa

*2026-06-11, version 1.84*

Não cumpre o que promete. Encontra apenas pessoas parecidas com a foto mas não a pessoa em si . Fiz o teste com a minha foto .

### 1/5 — Trash

*2026-06-05, version 1.83*

Trash can’t find anything

### 1/5 — Doesn’t Work & Privacy Red Flags

*2026-05-30, version 1.83*

This app failed to deliver on its core features. The image matching algorithm appears to rely on surface level color detection rather than actual facial features. For example, when uploading a photo of an individual with natural red hair and glasses, the app simply returned random people who bore no resemblance to the original subject, matching only the hair color to a bright firetruck red. More surprisingly, it was completely unable to identify highly recognizable celebrities whose images are widely indexed across the web. If the tool cannot identify a famous public figure, it is essentially nonfunctional. Further, the app accessed my photo library immediately without ever prompting the standard Apple permission dialog. This lack of a transparency check is a significant privacy concern. I cannot recommend downloading this app.

### 1/5 — MALL

*2026-05-09, version 1.83*

No sirve de nada esta app!!!

### 1/5 — Save your money

*2026-01-30, version 1.81*

I paid to upload two photos to be identified of people I personally know. Both photos were very clear, straight on facial photos. This so could not identify the persons in the first photo and totally misidentified the second person. Wrong name, wrong location, wrong info. This app needs to be completely revamped or removed from the App Store.

### 1/5 — Does not work

*2026-01-10, version 1.81*

This app does not work. Tried to multiple images to check and doesn’t even show searches that are even close to what was uploaded. Save your $

### 1/5 — Smh

*2026-01-01, version 1.81*

It was worthless image that fell of nothing like the picture I submit!

### 5/5 — Si

*2025-10-05, version 1.80*

Si

### 3/5 — Not recognized

*2025-09-08, version 1.80*

Why?

### 5/5 — Great app!

*2025-09-07, version 1.80*

This app just a lot of things that most apps can’t. I love how fast and easy it is to get information on the picture. It’s so awesome.

## Frequently asked questions about Photo Sherlock search by image

### What does Photo Sherlock do?

Photo Sherlock allows you to perform a reverse image search using photos from your device's camera or gallery. It helps you find information about the image on the internet, such as its origin, related web pages, or potential owners.

### What are the key features of Photo Sherlock?

Key features include the ability to search by image, crop and rotate images before searching, an integrated web browser for viewing results, and automatic image resizing for faster searches. It can also help detect if a photo is fake.

### Is Photo Sherlock free to use?

The app is free to download and use, but it does contain ads. A Pro version is available for purchase which removes ads and offers additional functionality, such as opening search links in external browsers.

### What are some common use cases for Photo Sherlock?

Common use cases include searching for a person by their photo, detecting fake photos, searching for images on social networks like Instagram and Facebook, finding the original source of a photo, and confirming the authenticity of profiles on dating apps.

### What devices is Photo Sherlock compatible with?

The description does not specify exact compatibility details, but it is designed as a mobile application, implying compatibility with most modern smartphones and tablets running iOS or Android operating systems.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.84 — 2026-06-10

UI changes

### 1.83 — 2026-04-04

UI changes

### 1.82 — 2026-04-01

UI changes

### 1.81 — 2025-10-20

UI changes

### 1.80 — 2025-07-21

Get information about photo on Internet in few taps

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