Whodis vs Sherlock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Whodis
Instantly identify unknown callers and screen incoming calls. Get details like caller name, carrier, location, and community spam reports. Protect yourself from scams and robocalls with real-time insights.
- Caller name identification
- Carrier and region details
- Community spam reports
- Threat level assessment
- Recent activity tracking
- Block and report unknown numbers
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Whodis helps you check who you're dealing with before you trust a photo, a phone number or a conversation. IMAGE LOOKUP Upload a photo to see where it appears online. Whodis runs a reverse image search and shows exact and visually similar matches on social networks and websites, each with a link to the page it came from. Use it to spot fake profiles, catfishing and scams that reuse someone else's pictures. PHONE LOOKUP Enter a phone number to see what's known about it: the caller's name when available, carrier, line type, country and location, plus a scam risk rating. Useful before you call back an unknown number or reply to a message from one. CHAT ANALYSIS Upload a screenshot of a conversation you're part of and get an AI read on it: who sends more messages, each side's interest level and attachment style, key words, red flags and positive signs, and an overall compatibility score. HOW YOUR DATA IS USED Phone numbers, photos and chat screenshots you submit are sent to our servers and shared with third-party lookup and search services, and chat screenshots with a third-party AI service, only to produce your results. We ask for your consent before your first search. Your history stays in your account and you can delete it at any time. We do not sell your personal data. Results come from public web sources and third-party data, so they can be incomplete or out of date. SUBSCRIPTION Full results require a subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://polite-cornet-dd6.notion.site/Whodis-Terms-Conditions-3ebf8942331a815090d1fe6d7644e34a Privacy Policy: https://polite-cornet-dd6.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-2d4f8942331
Sherlock
Identify the origin and authenticity of images. This tool checks where a photo appears online, detects AI-generated content, and describes its contents, helping you verify pictures before trusting them.
- Reverse image search
- AI-generated photo detection
- Image content identification
- On-device search history
- Encrypted photo uploads
- No account required
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Sherlock is a reverse image search and AI photo checker. Drop in a photo and Sherlock shows you where that image already appears online, whether it looks AI-generated, and what's in it — so you can check a picture before you trust it. WHY SHERLOCK A photo can be borrowed, resold, or generated. Before you act on one, it's worth knowing whether it has been somewhere else first. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Reverse Image Search — find the public pages and sites where the same picture already appears. • Spot AI-Generated Photos — get a score for how likely a picture was made by AI. • Identify What's in the Photo — get a plain description of the object shown. • Keep Your Results — past checks are saved on your device, and only there. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a photo, take one, or paste an image address. 2. Sherlock runs a reverse image search and an AI-generation check. 3. You get a report: where the image appears, how AI-likely it looks, and what it shows. GOOD FOR • A listing photo that looks too good for the price. • A picture someone sent you that feels off. • Checking whether an image is a real photo or AI output. • Finding pages that are using a photo of your own. WHOLE-IMAGE SEARCH, NOT FACE RECOGNITION Sherlock matches the whole picture. It is not facial recognition. It does not detect, scan, or map faces, and it never creates or stores biometric data. It finds public web pages where the same image already appears. PRIVACY • Photos are uploaded over an encrypted connection only to run your check, then deleted from our servers right after — never used to train AI. • Your search history stays on your device. Turn it off or clear it anytime in Settings. • No name or email needed to get started. • Before your first check, Sherlock names every service your photo is sent to. AI NOTICE Reports are generated automatically and can be incomplete or inaccurate. Sherlock gives you signals, not verdicts — always verify before acting. FREE & PREMIUM Start with a free check each day. Premium unlocks unlimited checks and full reports. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled; manage anytime in your App Store account. Privacy Policy: https://www.imagesearch.mobi/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.imagesearch.mobi/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Whodis at 60% against Sherlock's 0%. Whodis also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (33 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Whodis sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Sherlock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Whodis holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Whodis has 33 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Whodis's written reviews are positive against 0% of Sherlock's.
Whodis ships an update every 3 days, Sherlock every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Whodis | Sherlock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (33 ratings) — better | 2.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SixSeven LLC | Dr. Duck and His Friends Technology Co. |
Customer experience
Whodis
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In-app purchases
Whodis
- Clarity Pro$5.997 Days
- Clarity Pro$7.997 Days
- Clarity Pro$9.991 Month
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- ClarityCheck Pro$9.997 Days
- Clarity Pro$49.991 Year
Sherlock
- Sherlock X Premium Weekly$6.997 Days
- Sherlock X Premium Yearly$69.991 Year








