9 Best Free Facetune Alternatives for Android
Facetune is the name everyone knows for selfie retouching — rated 4.4 stars — but its free tier is thin, and the good tools (advanced reshaping, pro makeup, video retouching) sit behind a VIP subscription. If you do not want to pay just to smooth skin and whiten teeth, these 9 alternatives do the same job, and several are free in a way Facetune is not. Every app below was personally verified on the Google Play Store with its current rating.
A quick warning before you install anything: the word "free" in beauty apps almost always means freemium. Most of these apps download for free and give you the core tools, then lock the fancier features behind a subscription — exactly like Facetune does. I have marked which ones are truly free and which are freemium next to every pick, so you know before you tap install.
| App | Rating | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| AirBrush | 4.1 (1.6M) | Closest to Facetune |
| YouCam Perfect | 3.9 (2.1M) | All-in-one selfie editor |
| Snapseed | 4.8 (1.8M) | Truly free, no paywalls |
| BeautyPlus | 4.5 (5M) | One-tap beautify + video |
| Picsart | 4.0 (12M) | Editing + design in one |
| FaceApp | 4.3 (5.4M) | AI transformations |
| YouCam Makeup | 4.0 (4.1M) | Virtual makeup |
| Lensa | 4.1 (196k) | AI portraits |
| SNOW | 3.7 (1.5M) | AR filters, stickers |
1. AirBrush — Closest to Facetune
If you want Facetune without Facetune, start here. AirBrush (rated 4.1 stars by 1.6 million reviewers) mirrors the Facetune toolkit almost one-to-one: AI retouch, blemish and acne removal, teeth whitening, skin smoothing, face and body reshaping, contouring, eye enhancement, virtual makeup, hairstyling — even real-time beautification for video selfies, which is rare even among paid apps. The interface is built around one-tap results, so you do not need to learn sliders and masks to get a clean edit. The honest catch: like Facetune, it is freemium — over 100 premium-only features sit behind the subscription. But the free tier covers the core retouching most people actually use.
2. YouCam Perfect — Best All-in-One Selfie Editor
YouCam Perfect (rated 3.9 stars, 800 million+ downloads) is the Swiss army knife: one-tap beautify that smooths skin, whitens teeth and removes blemishes, face reshape, a body editor, an object remover, collage maker and AI makeup. The 3.9 rating is the lowest on this list, mostly from users annoyed by aggressive upsells — but the free tools themselves are genuinely capable, and it is made by Perfect Corp in the US, so there is no shady-data-collection history attached to it.
Get YouCam Perfect on Google Play
3. Snapseed — Best Truly Free Option
Here is the only app on this list with zero paywalls: Snapseed (rated 4.8 stars), made by Google, has no subscriptions, no in-app purchases, no ads and no watermarks. Its Portrait tools enhance lighting and refine facial features, the healing tool removes blemishes, and you get 30+ pro tools including selective adjustments, curves and RAW development. Because it is made by Google and asks for nothing, it is also the safest privacy pick on this list — your photos are edited on your phone, not uploaded to a server for processing. It will not do Facetune-style face reshaping or virtual makeup — it is a real photo editor, not a beauty app — but for clean, honest retouching at zero cost, nothing beats it. For general editing, see our Snapseed vs Picsart comparison.
4. BeautyPlus — Best One-Tap Beautify
BeautyPlus (rated 4.5 stars, 800 million users) is the one-tap specialist: HD retouch, acne/blemish/dark-circle removal, teeth whitener, makeup editor, body editor, background eraser — and unusually, it can retouch your face in videos too. Two honest caveats. First, the privacy history: its developer Meitu was caught in 2017 collecting user data in the background and sending it to servers in China, and the Indian government issued an advisory about such apps. Second, the best filters and ad-free editing need Premium. If privacy matters, pick Snapseed or AirBrush instead.
5. Picsart — Best Editing + Design Combo
Picsart (rated 4.0 stars by 12 million reviewers) is less a Facetune clone and more a creative studio that happens to retouch faces: AI retouch for skin and detail, AI face swaps, hair color changes, background remover, 60 million+ stickers, collages and templates. If your selfies end up as Instagram posts, stories or thumbnails, Picsart covers the retouching and the design work in one app. The retouching alone is not as focused as AirBrush, but the all-in-one value is unmatched.
6. FaceApp — Best AI Transformations
FaceApp (rated 4.3 stars, over a billion downloads) is famous for its viral age and gender-swap filters, but underneath the fun it is a serious one-tap portrait editor: 60+ photorealistic filters, acne and blemish removal, wrinkle smoothing, facial feature resizing, hair color changes and makeup filters. The edits look natural with almost no effort. The free tier is generous for the fun filters; the most advanced retouching sits behind the subscription, same as Facetune.
7. YouCam Makeup — Best Virtual Makeup
For makeup specifically, nothing on this list beats YouCam Makeup (rated 4.0 stars, 300+ million users): live virtual makeup try-on with lipstick, foundation, blush and full-face looks, 250+ AI hairstyles, an instant hair color changer, face shaper, skin smoother and teeth whitener. It is the closest thing to sitting in a makeup chair. Like its sibling YouCam Perfect, it is freemium — exclusive makeup palettes and advanced retouch tools need Premium — but the core virtual makeup is free.
Get YouCam Makeup on Google Play
8. Lensa — Best AI Portraits
Lensa (rated 4.1 stars) is the AI portrait specialist: skin refining, blemish and acne removal, eye corrector, eyebrow shaping, hair color changer, teeth whitener, background editing — plus its famous AI avatar generator that turns your selfies into stylized art. The 196k review count is smaller than the giants here, but the ratings are solid and the AI tools are genuinely impressive. Best for people who want artistic, standout portraits rather than subtle touch-ups.
9. SNOW — Best AR Filters and Stickers
SNOW (rated 3.7 stars, 200+ million users, updated September 2026) is the fun one: thousands of AR stickers and seasonal filters, AR makeup, Auto Beauty and face-correction tools (contour, face width). The 3.7 rating reflects real complaints — ads on launch and many filters now behind a paywall. Also worth knowing: its permission list is broad (SMS, contacts, location). Still, for playful AR selfies and sticker-heavy content, its library is bigger than anyone else's.
How to Choose
One more practical tip: retouching apps work best when you start with a decent photo. Good lighting does more than any filter — face a window, wipe your camera lens, and take the shot before you open any editor. Then match the app to what you actually do. Want Facetune's exact toolkit for free? AirBrush. Want everything free forever with no ads or watermarks? Snapseed — the only pick here with zero monetization. Want one-tap results including video? BeautyPlus (accepting the privacy caveat). Need makeup try-on? YouCam Makeup. Want viral AI transformations? FaceApp or Lensa. Want an all-in-one editor plus design tools? Picsart. Want the biggest selfie feature set in one app? YouCam Perfect. Want AR fun? SNOW. And a final honest note: the "free" label on beauty apps almost always means freemium — check what is actually free in the app before you fall in love with a feature.
FAQs
What is the best free alternative to Facetune?
AirBrush is the closest match: rated 4.1 by 1.6 million reviewers with AI retouch, blemish removal, teeth whitening and reshaping like Facetune. Snapseed is the best truly free option — no subscriptions, ads or watermarks at all, rated 4.8.
Is Facetune free?
Facetune (rated 4.4) has a free tier with basic tools, but its advanced retouching features require a VIP subscription. The apps on this list either offer more for free or cost nothing at all.
Which free app removes blemishes from selfies?
AirBrush, BeautyPlus, YouCam Perfect, FaceApp and Snapseed's healing tool all remove blemishes and acne for free. Snapseed does it with no subscription or watermark; the others are freemium with extra tools behind a paywall.
Is BeautyPlus safe to use?
BeautyPlus works well (4.5 stars, 800 million users), but its developer Meitu faced a 2017 controversy when researchers found it collecting user data in the background and sending it to servers in China, and the Indian government issued an advisory about such apps. If privacy matters to you, Snapseed (by Google) or AirBrush are safer picks.
Which Facetune alternative is best for virtual makeup?
YouCam Makeup (4.0 stars, 300 million users) is the makeup specialist: live virtual makeup try-on, lipstick, foundation, blush, plus 250+ AI hairstyles and a hair color changer.