Sherlock App: AI face
search from one photo
Sherlock App is an AI face search app that finds where a face appears across social platforms and the public web. Upload one photo and search right in your browser — no download.
- Photos deleted after every search
- Results private to you
- No download — runs in your browser
Drop a photo to search
or click to upload — one clear face works best
Searches across the platforms that matter
What is the Sherlock App?
Sherlock App is an AI face search app that finds where a face appears across social platforms and the public web. You upload one photo of a single face, and it returns matching profiles and pages ranked by how confident the match is — all from your browser, with nothing to download.
It answers a different question than a text search. Instead of typing a name or username, you search by the face itself, which is useful when a name is fake, unknown, or hidden behind a throwaway handle. People use it to check a dating match, confirm a profile photo is not stolen, verify a seller, or find where their own photos have been reposted.
Because it runs on the web, Sherlock App works the same on iPhone, Android, and desktop, and every search is private to you — your photo is deleted once the search completes.
At a glance
- Category
- AI face search / people finder
- Works on
- Any browser — iOS, Android, desktop
- Install
- None — it's web-based
- Price
- Free searches for early access at launch
- Privacy
- Photo deleted after every search
Face search without downloading anything
No app store, no install, no account hoops. Sherlock App runs entirely in your browser — so it works the same on iPhone, Android, and desktop. Open a link, upload a photo, get answers.
iPhone & Android
Any mobile browser
Desktop
Mac, Windows, Linux
The open web
Just a link away
From photo to answer in three steps
Upload once and Sherlock App does the rest — here is exactly what happens to your photo and how the matches are built.
Upload one photo
A screenshot or any clear photo of a single face works best. Nothing to install — it runs in your browser.
We scan the platforms
Sherlock App checks that face against major social networks and the public web, then measures how close each match is.
Review confidence-scored matches
You get matches ranked Strong, Likely, or Unlikely — each linked to its source. Your photo is deleted after the search.
What people use Sherlock App for
A web-based reverse face search for the moments when you need to know who someone really is.
Dating safety
Before a first date, confirm a match is really who they say they are.
Spot a catfish
Check whether a profile photo belongs to someone else entirely.
Verify a seller or DM
See where an account or person shows up before you trust them.
Find your own photos
Reverse face search to find where images of you appear online.
Where Sherlock App searches
One face, checked across the major social networks and the public web. We add more sources over time.
| Platform | Type | Covered at launch |
|---|---|---|
| Social | ||
| TikTok | Social | |
| Social | ||
| X | Social | |
| Professional | ||
| YouTube | Video | |
| Public web | Open web |
How much does the Sherlock App cost?
The most common frustration with face-search tools is being asked to pay before you know if it works. Sherlock App does the opposite.
Free searches at launch
Early-access members get their first searches free — no card required to join the list.
Credit-based, pay for what you use
After the free searches, the plan is simple credits rather than a locked subscription. Final pricing is published before launch.
No pay-to-peek wall
You won't be asked to pay before you've run a real search and seen how it works for your photo.
Final pricing is published before launch — join early access and we will email you first.
How accurate is the Sherlock App?
Face search is a signal, not a verdict. Here is an honest look at what to expect so you can read results the right way.
Confidence, not certainty
Each result is scored Strong, Likely, or Unlikely so you can weigh it — Sherlock App never claims a definitive identity match.
Photo quality drives results
A clear, front-facing photo of a single person works best. Blurry, dark, angled, or group photos reduce confidence.
False positives happen
Look-alikes exist. Always open a match at its source to confirm before acting on it.
Why a browser-based face search wins
Most face-search tools want an install and a subscription up front. Sherlock App runs in your browser, scores every match by confidence, and deletes your photo after each search.
| Capability | Sherlock | Typical tools |
|---|---|---|
| Works in your browser — nothing to download | ||
| Runs on iPhone, Android, and desktop | Some | |
| Searches multiple social platforms | Some | |
| Confidence score on every match | Some | |
| Photo deleted after each search | Some | |
| Results stay private to you | Some |
Sherlock App vs the Sherlock Project
They share a name but do completely different things. If you landed here looking for the developer tool, here is the difference.
Sherlock App (this site)
Consumer AI face search
- You search by a photo of a face
- Runs in your browser — nothing to install
- Built for dating safety and everyday verification
- Confidence-scored matches, photo deleted after
Sherlock Project (GitHub)
Open-source OSINT tool
- You search by a username, not a face
- A command-line tool you install and run yourself
- Built for developers and OSINT researchers
- Checks whether a handle exists across many sites
Built to be used responsibly
Your photo is deleted
Uploads run the search and are then removed. We never add your photo to a public index or attach it to anyone's profile.
Results stay private
Searches are visible only to you. We don't publish pages about the people you look up or sell your data.
Used responsibly
Sherlock App searches publicly available information for personal safety and verification. It is not a consumer reporting agency.
Results may not be used to make decisions about employment, housing, tenancy, insurance, or credit. You are responsible for using Sherlock App in line with applicable laws and platform terms.
Common questions
Everything worth knowing before Sherlock App launches.
Be first to search with Sherlock App
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