# Sherlock: AI Face Search — Find People by Photo Instantly

> Search for people's online presence using a photo of their face. (iPhone/iPad app by Zachary Yudenfriend.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sherlock-ai-face-search/id6756683188 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Zachary Yudenfriend](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862296857)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 2,557 App Store ratings · 457 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 300 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-01-22
- Data updated: 2026-07-05
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sherlock-ai-face-search/id6756683188/reviews.md

## What is Sherlock?

Search for anyone's online presence from just a picture of their face.

FEATURES
  - Identity Verification: Stay safe online by uploading a picture of someone's face and quickly finding their social media profiles, appearances in blogs, video and news websites.
  - Never get catfished again: Upload a screenshot from a dating profile to check for fake dating profiles, romance scammers, or sex offenders.
  - Better than reverse image search: Use any photo of someone's face, even if their face is partially covered or at an angle.
  - Wide coverage: Over 1 billion faces indexed and counting.

SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
  - Credits are required to search for someone's online presence. You can either purchase these via a subscription or in-app purchase.             Each subscription tier gives you an amount of credits per week. Unused credits can expire. You can top these up using in-app purchases.
  - Payment will be charged to your App Store account at confirmation of purchase.
  - You can cancel your subscription here: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/118428
  - Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period.
  - The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period.
  - When purchasing a subscription, any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited.

Privacy Policy: https://www.imsherlock.com/privacy
Terms & Conditions: https://www.imsherlock.com/terms
Apple's Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Search online presence by face photo
- Identity verification
- Detect fake dating profiles
- Works with partially covered faces
- Over 1 billion faces indexed

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sherlock Pro Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Sherlock Pro Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Sherlock Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Sherlock Pro Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Sherlock Pro Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Sherlock Pro Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Search Credits | $29.99 | one-time |
| Single Search | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1 Search Credit | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5 Search Credits | $19.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Results | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 457)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sherlock-ai-face-search/id6756683188/reviews.md

### 2/5 — The price

*2026-06-26, version 1.1.1*

Why is the app free but the app includes something for me to pay for

### 5/5 — Lovely

*2026-06-26, version 1.1.1*

Lovely

### 5/5 — Good

*2026-06-26, version 1.1.1*

I scanned myself and got justin beiber lol

### 5/5 — Hmm

*2026-06-26, version 1.1.1*

High

### 5/5 — Meh

*2026-06-26, version 1.1.1*

Meh

### 5/5 — nice

*2026-06-26, version 1.1.1*

nice

### 5/5 — good

*2026-06-26, version 1.1.1*

very exelent

### 5/5 — great tool

*2026-06-26, version 1.1.1*

so far this has been helpful and accurate

### 4/5 — Very good app works but I hate that you have to pay

*2026-06-26, version 1.1.1*

Don’t like how you have to pay and it’s too expensive but it still works if you get free coins

### 5/5 — So good

*2026-06-26, version 1.1.1*

I rate 5 stars cause it immediately regonized someone

## Frequently asked questions about Sherlock

### What does this app do?

This application allows you to search for an individual's online presence using only a photograph of their face. It can help you find their social media profiles, blog appearances, and mentions in news or video websites. The app is designed to enhance online safety and verify identities.

### How does the face search feature work?

You can upload any photo of a person's face, even if it's partially covered or at an angle, and the app will search its extensive index of over one billion faces. It then provides results of their online presence, making it a robust alternative to traditional reverse image search for finding people.

### How much does it cost to use?

The app requires credits to perform searches. You can acquire these credits through a subscription, which provides a weekly amount, or via in-app purchases. Subscriptions automatically renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends.

### Can this app help me avoid online scams?

Yes, the app is particularly useful for identity verification and can help you avoid being catfished. By uploading a screenshot from a dating profile, you can check for fake profiles, romance scammers, or even sex offenders before engaging further.

### What kind of devices is this app compatible with?

Based on the provided subscription information referencing the App Store and Apple's Terms of Use, this application is designed for iOS devices. Specific compatibility details regarding iOS versions would typically be found on the app's store page.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.1.1 — 2026-02-26

minor bug fixes + improvements

### 1.1.0 — 2026-02-05

minor bug fixes + improvements

### 1.0.0 — 2026-01-22

No release notes.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-05.*