# True Visage — live mirror and video preview

> Live mirror app with mirrored and un-mirrored video and photo previews. (iPhone/iPad app by Pavel Ahafonau.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/true-visage/id378867398 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Pavel Ahafonau](https://appshunter.io/developer/319585607)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 112 App Store ratings · 293 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 12 MB
- Languages: Russian, German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, French (France), Chinese (Simplified, China), American English, Dutch, European Spanish
- Released: 2010-06-30
- Data updated: 2026-08-13
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/true-visage/id378867398/reviews.md

## What is True Visage?

True Visage is an unique mirror app. Unlike other apps of the kind True Visage provides you not only with a common mirrored picture, but also with a real un-mirrored image and video of you. Now you can see yourself through other people's eyes!

Check your looks before an important meeting or making a video call on FaceTime, Skype, Facebook or dating websites. Make both mirrored and un-mirrored pictures and videos. Take pics for your profiles on Facebook and other social networks and stay cute in any life situation.

FEATURES
- Mirrored & un-mirrored live video and photos
- Both Face and Back cameras
- Built-in Flashlight utility
- Night mode backlights
- Save photos to camera roll

## Key features

- Mirrored and un-mirrored live video
- Mirrored and un-mirrored photos
- Front and back camera support
- Built-in flashlight
- Night mode backlighting
- Save photos to camera roll

## What do users think of True Visage?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Intuitive and simple user interface
- 🚀 Fast loading and efficient performance
- 💰 Free with no ads or subscriptions
- 🎯 Accurately shows how others see you
- 📸 Useful for artists checking proportions
- 💄 Helpful for makeup application and styling
- 🔄 Easy camera switching (front/rear)
- 💾 Saves user settings and preferences
- 🎥 Works well as webcam for streaming
- ⚡ No data collection or privacy concerns
- 🖼️ Clean interface without intrusive elements

**Cons**

- 🐛 Freezing issues on some devices
- 🐛 Landscape mode not working properly
- 🐛 Exposure adjustment problems
- 🐛 Rear camera flips upside down
- ❌ No video recording capability
- ❌ No landscape mode support
- ❌ Limited camera lens selection on multi-lens phones
- 😕 Awkward capture button placement
- 😕 Difficult one-handed operation
- 🔍 Limited zoom functionality
- ⚙️ No manual focus control

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App freezes randomly on iPhone 14 Pro
- Landscape mode cuts off image on iOS 16
- Rear camera displays upside down instead of mirrored
- Exposure adjustment not working
- Capture button triggers multiple duplicate photos
- App switcher causes UI duplication glitch
- Autofocus causes brief blur during streaming
- Telephoto lens used instead of standard lens on iPhone 12 Pro

**Most requested features**

- Timer for delayed photo capture
- Centered capture button for easier one-handed use
- Video recording functionality
- Landscape mode support
- Vertical flip option
- Volume button as capture trigger
- Manual focus control
- Exposure adjustment controls
- Alignment guide (vertical line down center)
- Strobe/alternating flip feature
- Multiple rear camera lens selection
- Photo preview before saving
- In-app photo editing capabilities
- Adjustable focus and exposure settings

## Recent user reviews (10 of 293)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/true-visage/id378867398/reviews.md

### 4/5 — A few good features

*2026-07-26, version 1.21*

I got this app because of one key feature. I discovered it has more related ones.
It is great, especially since it is free and doesn’t invade your privacy.
I really like the mirror and zoom facilities on BOTH front and rear cameras. 
Taking a selfie works Ok.  It comes into its own when using zoom for the selfie.  This is really helpful, say for checking medical things around your own face.  
With the rear camera having greater resolution, having a mirror option there can be very useful for taking detailed close ups when using a mirror.  Having the mirror option makes controlling the phone when using a real mirror as well is helpful.
I see mention of video.  I haven’t managed to access that, if that combines with zoom and mirror on both cameras, that would be great.
I use an iphone 16e. Will explore iPad.

### 5/5 — Useful tool for artists!

*2025-04-19, version 1.21*

Works exactly as advertised! It’s a fairly simple, but well-executed app.

If you’re looking for some advanced photography app that clearly isn’t what this app is intended for. This app is designed to let you quickly view a flipped image and it does so very efficiently. Not everyone may have a specific need for this sort of thing, but for those of us who do, it’s a fantastic choice.

I find it extremely useful as an artist. Normally when I need to quickly check proportions by flipping a non-digital sketch, it requires me to: open the camera app, take a photo, open the photos app, click the edit button, flip the image, and then when I’m done: hit cancel or done, and delete the photo so it doesn’t clutter up my photos app.

True Visage reduces those SEVEN steps down to ONE (since I don’t have to save the image to flip it), seriously streamlining the process, which means fewer interruptions and more time to actually draw.

I also really appreciate that it saves my previously used settings. When I first loaded the app, it was set to the face camera. But after I switched to the rear camera and hit the flip button, it now loads with those settings already selected so it’s all ready to go!

I can’t think of anything that NEEDS improving (at least for my own use case), but I do second the suggestion someone else made to add a vertical flip option in the future! I can definitely see that being a useful addition.

Overall, this app really deserves a 5 star rating. It’s FREE - no in-app purchases, no subscriptions (at least currently), doesn’t seem to collect any personal data (unlike many free apps), and it works exactly as intended. I very much appreciate the developer for making this useful little app available to us.

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While I personally found the UI very intuitive, I got the impression from the reviews that some people were unsure how to access certain features so here are some tips:

 - For those who are having trouble figuring out how to switch to the rear camera, you need to press the little arrow ^ in the bottom left corner. That loads a list of options including the rear camera setting.

- For those who are complaining the image isn’t mirrored, make sure you’ve actually switched to mirror mode. It’s the icon in the lop left corner with the two faces divided by a dotted line. It looks a little like this (except the faces are solid white): {ˏ̢❩⋮❨ˎ̢}

### 5/5 — Upside down?!

*2024-07-31, version 1.21*

This app used to be helpful, but now the rear camera flips upside down instead of mirroring making it far less useful. There are no settings I can find to fix it.

UPDATE:  Fixed the issue!  Thanks!

### 1/5 — Lacks two things

*2024-07-23, version 1.21*

I will update review IF a camera “timer@✅is added, and the capture button moved to center for EASY one-hand selfie operation cause it’s incredibly difficult with odd/awkward button placement (capture pic button)

### 4/5 — Lacks two things

*2024-07-20*

Lacks timer & button to take photo should be centered to make easier to snap photos for every occasion!  It’s very difficult to take a selfie for example with “one hand” when the button is extremely hard to reach corner.

### 4/5 — There is a bug in mirror mode on iOS 17.4

*2024-03-09*

In iOS 17.4, there is a bug that flips up and down in mirror mode instead of left and right.

### 3/5 — Freezing on an iPhone 14 Pro

*2023-09-08, version 1.19.1*

Installed the app and was using the camera through my HDMI port to my TV but every so often randomly it would freeze, sometimes and 30 seconds and other times in 30 minutes it was never consistent.
Please resolve that one issue and it will be perfect, thank you

### 5/5 — AWESOME APP!!😎

*2023-08-03, version 1.19.1*

Great app: easy to use, fast loading, no ads, accurate, and no lagging. My face is asymmetrical, so I look different in real life versus the mirror. This helps me put on flawless make up and makes my face more symmetrical.
I can’t ask for more 😃.
Thank you developer!!!🤩

### 5/5 — あ

*2023-07-23*

なんか、思ったより、変わらなかったです。
けど、人から撮ってもらった、のと顔がこのアプリで全く違うのでびっくりしてます。さて、どちらが正しいのやら

### 1/5 — なにこれ

*2023-05-24*

現実を知ることができましたありがとうございます

## Frequently asked questions about True Visage

### What does True Visage do?

True Visage is a unique mirror application that provides both a standard mirrored view and a true un-mirrored image and video of the user. This allows you to see yourself as others perceive you, which can be useful for various personal grooming and social media needs.

### What are the key features of True Visage?

Key features include mirrored and un-mirrored live video and photo capture, support for both the front and back cameras, a built-in flashlight utility, night mode backlighting for low-light conditions, and the ability to save captured photos directly to your camera roll.

### Is True Visage free to use?

Yes, True Visage is a free application. The provided information indicates that it does not have in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a completely free user experience.

### What is the primary use case for True Visage?

The app is ideal for checking your appearance before important events like meetings or video calls on platforms like FaceTime, Skype, or Facebook. It also helps in taking flattering photos and videos for social media profiles, ensuring you always look your best.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.21 — 2024-07-16

- fixed back camera mirroring issues
- zoom is now properly saved after switching between cameras
- improved speed of camera startup and switching between cameras

### 1.19.1 — 2022-12-28

- fixed a bug preventing proper usage of the ultra wide camera on dual camera devices

### 1.19 — 2022-12-26

- Zoom out to fit the whole picture
- Use grid for symmetrical makeup
- Toggle grid with triple tap
- Toggle mirroring with double tap
- Compatibility improvements and bug fixes

### 1.17 — 2022-11-09

- zoom button and improved layout
- zoom is now persistent across app launches
- proper screen orientation for proper screen mirroring

### 1.11 — 2022-10-14

- Improved compatibility with new devices and cameras
- Minor bug fixes

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