iPhone & Android
Any mobile browser
Sherlock App:AI face searchfrom one photo
1 million+ searches completed
- 1.8BFaces
- 99.2%Accuracy
- 4.8 Rating
Completely private
Searches across the platforms that matter
Overview
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 stays private to you.
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.
Desktop
Mac, Windows, Linux
The open web
Just a link away
How it works
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
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 platformsWe 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
Review confidence-scored matches
You get matches ranked Strong, Likely, or Unlikely — each linked to its source. Your results stay private to you.
Use cases
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.
Platform coverage
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Social | ||
| TikTok | Social | |
| Social | ||
| X | Social | |
| Professional | ||
| YouTube | Video | |
| Social | ||
| OnlyFans | Creator platform | |
| Public web | Open web |
Accuracy & limits
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.
Web app vs installed tools
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 keeps your results private.
CapabilitySherlockTypical 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
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 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 Sherlock App in line with applicable laws and platform terms.
FAQ
Common questions
What is the Sherlock App?
Sherlock App 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 the Sherlock App accurate?
Every match comes with a confidence score — Strong, Likely, or Unlikely — instead of a single yes/no. 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.
Is there a Sherlock App for iPhone or Android?
There is nothing to install. Sherlock App 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?
Sherlock App 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 the Sherlock App 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. Sherlock App 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.
Sherlock App vs PimEyes — what's the difference?
Both do reverse face search. Sherlock App 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.