FaceApp vs Prisma (2026): Pricing, Features & Which to Choose

Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

Lower starting price
Not comparable
Not comparable: FaceApp does not list a price
Free plan
Tie
Both have one
Higher rating
Prisma
3.6 against 4.0
Same job?
Yes
Both are Image Generation tools

Side by side

Compared on	FaceApp	Prisma
Our rating	3.6	4.0Better
Starts at	Free	$1.99/mo
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Category	Image Generation	Image Generation
Plans	Free	From $1.99/mo
Key features	AI age, gender and style transformation from one photo A wide filter and beautification library Named App of the Year on both major app stores A stated 24 to 48 hour encrypted-cache deletion policy No sale of personal data or third-party disclosure of photos, per its policy	Hundreds of art and portrait styles One-tap transformation with no editing skill needed Portrait enhancement and background replacement in Lensa Free to download with a three-day trial iOS and Android apps
Pros	A specific, dated deletion policy for cached photos A named, checkable legal entity behind the app One of the most widely used AI photo tools, with a long track record	A decade of shipping behind it, unusual in this category One tap from photograph to finished image Free to download and try before subscribing
Cons	A documented 2019 privacy controversy over its data handling and origins Editing someone else's photo without asking still needs their agreement Premium subscription pricing is set separately on each app store	No pricing published on the company's own site Style transfer depends heavily on the source photograph Weekly subscription pricing adds up faster than it reads
Company	FaceApp Technology Limited	Prisma Labs, Inc., founded 2016

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260922. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is FaceApp better than Prisma?

In our reviews FaceApp scores 3.6 and Prisma scores 4.0. The better pick depends on the job. FaceApp: AI photo editor with age, gender and style transformation filters, installed by 1 billion+ people, from FaceApp Technology Limited. Prisma: Turns photographs into artwork in hundreds of painterly styles, on iOS and Android.

Which is cheaper, FaceApp or Prisma?

FaceApp: free. Prisma: from $1.99/mo.

Do FaceApp and Prisma have free plans?

Yes, both have a free plan.

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