Facetune vs Photoleap (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Facetune if

• Fits if you retouch selfies and short videos on your phone
• Works for people who want virtual hair and nail try-ons

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if you pay monthly, at $25 against $77.99 for the year
• Watch out: website and App Store prices differ, so check which one you are buying
• Tight if you change plans, as you cannot switch mid-cycle and must cancel then re-subscribe
• Watch out: refunds run 14 days on the website, and store purchases go through Apple or Google

Pick Photoleap if

• Fits if you edit on an iPhone and want layers and masks
• Makes sense if you want AI edits like object removal on the phone

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you use Android or a computer, because it is iOS only
• Tight if you want to stay free, as AI tools and some editing are paid
• Watch out: the subscription price isn't on the vendor's pages
• Watch out: the trial is 7 days

Facetune

• The free trial runs 7 days, after which a subscription is needed to keep using the premium tools.
• The $25 monthly, $40 quarterly and $77.99 yearly prices are for purchases on facetuneapp.com; the US App Store listing shows different in-app prices, including $11.99 and $77.99.
• Website purchases can be refunded within 14 days of the first purchase; App Store and Google Play purchases go through Apple or Google.
• Plans cannot be switched mid-cycle; you cancel and re-subscribe after the period ends.

Photoleap

• Prices for the in-app subscription were not readable from the vendor's pages, so none is listed here.
• The vendor's site says it is available for iOS only; no Android or desktop version is listed.
• The App Store listing shows a free download with in-app purchases; AI tools and some editing features sit behind a paid subscription.

Facetune

Retouch tools

Smoothing, reshaping and teeth whitening for photos, with similar retouching for video.

AI headshots

An AI headshot generator is part of the premium subscription.

AI clothes changer and beard filters

Listed among the premium tools on the pricing page.

Virtual hair and nails

Hair color, hairstyles and nail simulation are listed as included features.

Browser editor

An online editor on the website handles photo edits without installing the app.

Photoleap

Layers and masking

Combine photos on layers with blending modes, transparency and transforms, with masking built into most tools.

AI image generator

Generate images from a typed idea, then keep editing the result with the app's regular tools.

One-tap AI edits

Enhance image quality, remove unwanted objects, replace or generate backgrounds, and extend an image.

Photo animation

Add motion to a still photo, including 3D effects, and turn an image into a short video.

Pro editing support

The App Store listing names RAW support and 16-bit image depth for tonal adjustments.

Facetune

• Monthly$25

  per month, billed monthly

  All filters, retouch tools and AI features; the page notes the final price may vary.

• Quarterly$40

  per quarter, billed every 3 months ($13 per month)

  All features, billed every 3 months.

• Yearly$77.99

  per year, billed annually

  All features for 12 months; the page says this saves nearly 50% against monthly.

Photoleap

Pricing could not be confirmed. See photoleapapp.com.

Facetune

• Annual discount

  Yearly plan saves about half

  The pricing page says the $77.99 yearly plan saves nearly 50% compared with paying monthly.

Photoleap

No public discounts listed.