iPhone & Android
Any mobile browser
Private by design — results only you can see
AI face search from one photo
Upload one photo and see where that face appears across social platforms and the public web — right in your browser, no download.
- Any device
- No download
- Completely private
1 face detected
+ Pinterest, OnlyFans & the public web
Example matchesPrivate to you
Instagram · public profileinstagram.com94% match
LinkedIn · profile pagelinkedin.com71% match
Public web · photo matchpublic source58% match
Searches across the platforms that matter
1M+
searches completed
1.8B
faces
99.2%
accuracy
4.8 ★
rating
Overview
What is Sherlockapp.com?
Sherlockapp.com 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, Sherlockapp.com works the same on iPhone, Android, and desktop, and every search stays private to you.
Face search without downloading anything
No app store, no install, no account hoops. Sherlockapp.com runs entirely in your browser — so it works the same on iPhone, Android, and desktop. Open a link, upload a photo, get answers.
Desktop
Mac, Windows, Linux
The open web
Just a link away
How it works
From photo to answer in three steps
Upload once and Sherlockapp.com 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
Sherlockapp.com checks that face against major social networks and the public web, then measures how close each match is.
See your matches
Every result shows a match percentage — 94%, 71% — and the profile we found it on. You decide what it means.
Use cases
What people use Sherlockapp.com 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.
Platform coverage
Where Sherlockapp.com searches
One face, checked across the major social networks and the public web. We add more sources over time.
Instagram
Social
TikTok
Social
Facebook
Social
X
Social
LinkedIn
Professional
YouTube
Video
Pinterest
Social
OnlyFans
Creator platform
Public web
Open web
Accuracy & limits
How accurate is Sherlockapp.com?
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.
Web app vs installed tools
Why a browser-based face search wins
Most face-search tools want an install and a subscription up front. Sherlockapp.com runs in your browser, scores every match by confidence, and keeps your results private.
CapabilitySherlockapp.comTypical tools
Works in your browser — nothing to download
Runs on iPhone, Android, and desktopSome
Searches multiple social platformsSome
Confidence score on every matchSome
Results stay private to youSome
Clearing up the name
Sherlockapp.com vs the Sherlock Project
The names are similar, but they do completely different things. If you landed here looking for the developer tool, here is the difference.
Sherlockapp.com (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 with private results
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
Privacy & trust
Built to be used responsibly
Results may not be used to make decisions about employment, housing, tenancy, insurance, or credit. You are responsible for using Sherlockapp.com in line with applicable laws and platform terms.
FAQ
Common questions
What is Sherlockapp.com?
Sherlockapp.com is an AI face search app. You upload one photo and it finds where that face appears across social platforms and the public web, ranking each match by confidence — all in your browser, with nothing to install.
Is Sherlockapp.com accurate?
Every match comes with a percentage showing how closely it matches the photo you uploaded. Accuracy depends heavily on photo quality: a clear, front-facing photo of one person works best, while blurry, angled, or group photos lower confidence and can surface false positives. Always confirm a match at its source.
Can I use Sherlockapp.com on iPhone or Android?
There is nothing to install. Sherlockapp.com runs in any mobile browser on iPhone and Android, and on desktop — you upload a photo and search right from the web.
What happens to the photo I upload?
Your photo is used only to run your search. It is never added to a public index, attached to anyone's profile, or sold, and your results stay private to you.
Is it legal to search someone's face?
Sherlockapp.com searches publicly available information for personal safety and verification. You are responsible for using results lawfully; it is not a consumer reporting agency and results can't be used for employment, housing, tenancy, or credit decisions.
How is Sherlockapp.com different from the Sherlock Project on GitHub?
They are unrelated. The open-source "sherlock-project" on GitHub is a command-line OSINT tool that hunts for a username across sites. Sherlockapp.com is a consumer AI face search app — you search by a photo of a face, not a username, and use it in your browser with no setup.
Sherlockapp.com vs PimEyes — what's the difference?
Both do reverse face search. Sherlockapp.com is built to run in your browser with no download, focuses on everyday personal-safety checks across social platforms, scores every match by confidence, and keeps your results private.
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