Facetune vs Polarr (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Polarr grades higher than Facetune: 2.6 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Facetune grades higher on the free plan. Polarr grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Facetune
Photo and video retouching with AI tools
Polarr
AI photo editor and filter community across phone, desktop and web
Which one is for you
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 Polarr if
- Fits if you edit photos on an iPhone or Mac and want filters from other creators
- Works for people who want masks and fine adjustments for a few dollars a month
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to generate images from a prompt, as Polarr only edits
- Watch out: the vendor's site has no pricing page, so prices come from App Store listings
- Watch out: the free trial's length isn't stated
- Tight if you want the browser RAW workflow: Polarr Next is a beta
- Watch out: App Store prices vary by country
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAFacetuneFair | 2.6GPAPolarrGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$25 a month is in the category's dearest tenth, while $77.99 a year works out near $6.50 a month. The US App Store listing shows different in-app prices. | ALite is $1.99 a month and Pro is $47.99 a year, about $4 a month, below the $4.80 mark that is 60% of the cheaper quarter of AI image tools. Prices come from App Store listings. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 7-day free trial on the website plans, and the listing does not say whether a card is needed. Past that, a subscription is needed for the premium tools. | DA free trial on the in-app subscriptions, length not stated. Nothing else is listed as free. |
| Features | CRetouching, AI headshots, clothes changer, hair and nails, in photo and video. A narrower job than a general image tool. | CAI-assisted editing, creator filters, a browser RAW workflow in beta and a video effects app. It edits photos but doesn't generate images. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating is on record. You install the app, or open the browser editor, and start. | BNo rating on record, but it's an editor you install and start on; the pro tools take learning. |
| Platforms and integrations | BiPhone, Android and web, with no desktop app or integrations listed. | BiPhone, iPad, Mac, Windows, Android and the web, with no API or integrations listed. |
| Best for | retouching faces in photos and video | photo editing on iPhone, iPad and Mac |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Facetune and Polarr. How we grade
Price against what you get
Facetune starts at $25 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Polarr starts at $1.99 a month and scores 2.7.
They score the same, and Polarr starts $23.01 a month lower. Of the other AI image and video generators on the chart, 17 score higher than Facetune for less, and none scores higher than Polarr for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Facetune also covers image generation.
At a glance
| Facetune | Polarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $25 per month, billed monthly | $1.99 per month (Polarr Lite, in-app subscription) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial on the website plans, with full access to the premium tools. | Free trial offered on the in-app subscriptions; length not stated in the listing. |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Lightricks | Polarrcan Software Inc |
| Price read from | facetuneapp.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Polarr
- Prices come from the App Store listings; the vendor's site has no pricing page, and web and desktop plan prices were not read.
- Polarr is an editor: it enhances photos and does not generate images from text prompts.
- The listings say pricing in other countries may vary and charges may be converted to local currency.
- Polarr Next, the browser RAW workflow, is labelled a beta.
Key features
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.
Polarr
- AI-assisted photo editing
- The homepage describes dozens of AI-enabled tools for editing, alongside manual coloring, masking and fine-tuning in Polarr Pro.
- Creator-made filters
- Users can discover, create and share filters, scan or produce them as QR codes, and sync them across devices with a Polarr account.
- Batch RAW editing in the browser
- Polarr Next is described as a browser-based batch RAW editing workflow, currently available as a beta.
- Video effects app
- 24FPS is a separate iOS and Android app that applies aesthetic effects and video LUTs to clips.
- Wide platform coverage
- The download page lists web, Windows, Mac, iOS and Android versions of the photo editor.
Plans
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.
Polarr
Polarr Lite$1.99
per month, billed monthly ($11.99 billed yearly)
In-app subscription in the Polarr Photo Filters & Editor app on iPhone and iPad.
Polarr Studio$3.99
per month, billed monthly ($23.99 billed yearly)
Higher in-app subscription in the same app; the listing says both unlock the same features monthly or yearly.
Polarr Pro$7.99
per month, billed monthly ($47.99 billed yearly)
Unlocks all filters and pro tools in the Polarr Pro Photo Editor app on iPhone, iPad and Mac.
Ways to pay less
Facetune
- Annual discount
Yearly plan saves about half
The pricing page says the $77.99 yearly plan saves nearly 50% compared with paying monthly.
Polarr
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Facetune or Polarr?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Polarr is cheaper to start with: $1.99 a month, against $25 a month for Facetune. Facetune starts at $25 per month, billed monthly, and Polarr starts at $1.99 per month (Polarr Lite, in-app subscription).
Which has a free plan, Facetune or Polarr?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Facetune nor Polarr has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
Which platforms do Facetune and Polarr run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Polarr lists macOS and Windows apps. Both list a web app and iOS and Android apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.