Lenso.ai is great, but it’s also not the best fit for everyone. A few limitations made me want to explore other options. 

So, I tested a bunch of tools with the hope of finding more accurate, affordable, and more flexible alternatives to Lenso.ai. Without further ado, here are your best options:

Tool	Pricing	Best for	Limits
ProFaceFinder	$6 and $10	Blurry, cropped, and edited photos.	Doesn’t offer free previews.
PimEyes	Free, $16.40, $30, $35, and $293.70.	Monitoring digital footprint and image misuse.	Pricing may be expensive.
FaceCheck.ID	Free, $19, $47, $197, and $597	Impressive criminal finder.	You can pay for subscriptions only with coins.
CopySeeker	Free	Finding the same photo in different sources.	Struggles with finding the same person in different pictures.
Google Images	Free	Speedy and user-friendly	May focus on unnecessary details.
Reversely.AI	Free, $6, $10, and $51.48	Easy access	Often provides the same results multiple times.

1. ProFaceFinder – The Best Overall Alternative 

Of all the tools I’ve tested, ProFaceFinder just worked. No fuss, no endless subscriptions. You pay once, you search, you get results. Simple.

Pricing:

• 2 deep searches – $5.95
• 7 searches – $9.95

I tried it with tough photos — a blurry shot, a cropped one. Within two minutes, it pulled matches from websites, social media, and even dating apps.

Results:
One edited image gave me 37 possible matches. Lenso.ai couldn’t even get close with the same photo.

I liked Lenso.ai at first, but I got tired of feeling stuck in a monthly plan. ProFaceFinder felt different — quick, transparent, and fair. I paid for what I needed and moved on.

And if you’re tired of fake profiles, catfishes, or just want to check who’s really behind that picture, this one’s a no-brainer. It even handled filtered and AI-tweaked images better than I expected.

2. PimEyes – Great for Tracking Where Your Photos Appear

PimEyes is fast, sharp, and surprisingly good at finding where your face shows up online. Think of it as a tool for managing your digital reputation. It scans a huge range of public sites — news outlets, blogs, forums — and pulls up any matching images.

Upload a clear photo, and within seconds, you’ll see where that picture (or similar ones) appears. It’s especially handy if you want to know how your photos are being used across the web.

Pricing:

• $16.40 – one report
• $29.69/month – 25 searches per day
• $35.19/month – 40 searches per day
• $293.69/month – unlimited searches

You get around 10 free trial searches a day, but full results are behind a paywall. Paid plans unlock deeper searches, alerts, and even takedown requests to remove unauthorized images.

That said, it’s not perfect. PimEyes only searches public sites — not private databases or social media. And if you use it for shady stuff like doxxing, stalking, or scanning minors’ photos, they’ll ban you instantly.

Bottom line: it’s a solid tool for checking where your face lives online — just use it responsibly, and keep an eye on the subscription costs.

3. FaceCheck.ID – Great for Serious Investigations

If you’re doing more than casual sleuthing — say, trying to confirm someone’s identity, spot a catfish, or even look into a criminal case — FaceCheck.ID is the heavyweight option.

It’s powerful, fast, and impressively deep in what it uncovers… but it’s not cheap.

I ran two tests: one on a lesser-known celebrity, another on a person tied to a criminal case. Both came back spot-on within seconds. The tool surfaced results from places most others miss — local blogs, dating apps, news archives, social platforms — all in one go.

Pricing (crypto only):

• $19 – 150 credits (14 days)
• $47 – 400 credits (2 months)
• $197 – 2,000 credits (6 months)
• $597 – 10,000 credits (1 year)

You can test it free, but full results require credits. Once unlocked, you get access to every image source connected to your search.

Accuracy-wise, it’s easily one of the best. Even edited or AI-touched photos were correctly matched.

So here’s the question: if having access to those hard-to-find sources actually matters to you, this one’s worth the spend.

4. CopySeeker – Best Free Option for Quick Matches

If you just want something fast and free, CopySeeker does the job surprisingly well. It’s not packed with fancy features, but for basic image searches, it delivers.

I tested four photos: two of random people and two that were semi-popular online. The random ones came up empty, but the other two? One returned 9 results, and the other over 100 — including Facebook posts, news articles, and a few random blogs.

The best part? No sign-up, no payment, no waiting. You upload a photo, and results pop up within seconds.

It’s perfect for quick checks or finding where a public image was used. Just don’t expect miracles with rarely shared or heavily edited photos — that’s not its strength.

5. Google Images – Best Free Tool for Quick Checks

Google Images isn’t technically a face-recognition engine, but it’s still handy when you just want to do a quick check — especially if the photo is already public.

Upload a picture and it’ll focus on what stands out most — sometimes the person, sometimes the background or clothes. For known faces, it usually pulls matches from news sites, blogs, and public posts.

It’s free, fast, and doesn’t require an account. Anyone can use it, no tech skills needed.

That said, it’s not built for serious searches. If the person isn’t well-known or the image is low-quality, Google tends to miss. It’s great for casual lookups, not for deep digging.

6. Reversely.AI – Most User-Friendly

Reversely.AI isn’t just about faces — it can spot objects, places, and even visually similar photos. It’s built for speed and ease of use, and the layout makes sense from the start.

Results are grouped into Exact Matches, Similar Images, and People, so you can zero in fast. The built-in editor is a nice touch too — you can crop, rotate, or adjust before searching. It supports JPEG, PNG, WEBP, and HEIC formats, so no conversions needed.

Until recently, Reversely.AI showed full source links for free. Now, most are paywalled: you’ll see one visible result, while the rest are blurred.

Pricing:

• $7 weekly – 5 face searches / 25 sources
• $10 monthly – 8 searches / 40 sources
• $51.48 yearly – 70 searches / 350 sources

Accuracy is decent, though not perfect. You might see a few false positives, but it performs well on public or well-known images. It’s still relatively new (launched in late 2024), so consistency over time remains to be seen.

Bottom line: great for quick, user-friendly searches, especially if you want visual clarity and clean navigation. Just remember — the “free” plan is extremely limited.