Sherlock vs Face Search
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Face Search
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Ever wondered where your photos have ended up? FaceSearch is a reverse image search for photos with faces. Choose a picture and see the public web pages where a visually similar face already appears, each match ranked by similarity and linked to its original source. WHY PEOPLE USE FACESEARCH • Protect your own images: find out where pictures of you have been republished, then request removal. • Spot fake profiles: check whether a dating or social profile photo was taken from someone else before you trust it. • Catch reused or stolen photos: see if a picture you were sent already exists elsewhere online. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose a clear photo of a face 2. Confirm you have the right to search it 3. Review matched public pages, grouped as Exact, High and Possible matches, each with a link to its source BUILT FOR TRUST • Every result links to its source, so you can verify it yourself • Report a result or request removal from inside the app • Uploads are deleted automatically within 24 hours and are never sold • No face templates or biometric identifiers are stored • Delete your account and data at any time in Settings SIMPLE, HONEST PRICING Each search costs 3 credits. Buy one-time credit packs that never expire, with no subscription required. Optional PRO monthly plan: 60 credits per month, search history and PDF export. PRO renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage it in your account settings. MADE FOR EVERY SCREEN Designed for iPhone, iPad and iPhone Duo, in portrait and landscape. CONSENT AND ACCEPTABLE USE Every search requires you to confirm you have the right to search that image. FaceSearch is for adults (18+) checking their own likeness or images they are entitled to check. It may not be used to identify, locate, track, monitor or contact a stranger, or for any decision about employment, credit, housing, insurance or education. Those uses are prohibited by our Terms. FaceSearch performs no face recognition of its own and keeps no database of identified people; it searches an index of publicly published web pages and returns links to them. Questions or removal requests: support@facesearch.net Terms: https://facesearch.net/terms Privacy: https://facesearch.net/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Sherlock at every 5 days against Face Search's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Sherlock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Face Search sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $29.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Sherlock ships an update every 5 days, Face Search every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sherlock | Face Search |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Dr. Duck and His Friends Technology Co. | translateimage.io |
In-app purchases
Sherlock
- Sherlock X Premium Weekly$6.997 Days
- Sherlock X Premium Yearly$69.991 Year
Face Search
- PRO Monthly$29.001 Month
- Starter Pack (3 credits)$6.00
- Basic Pack (30 credits)$24.00
- Standard Pack (100 credits)$69.00
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- Pro Pack (300 credits)$199.00
- Enterprise Pack (1000 credits)$599.00







