Photo Sherlock search by image

Name: Photo Sherlock search by image
Rating: 4.7 (3726 reviews)
Author: Ihor Prysiazhniuk

By: Ihor Prysiazhniuk

Search people by photo

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Features & Capabilities

Photo Sherlock search by image lets you discover information about photos on the Internet with just a few taps. Take a photo or pick from your gallery, crop or rotate, and automatically resize it for fast searches across multiple engines, all within an in-app browser.

This extension is ideal for verifying photo authenticity, finding higher quality originals, or locating where a photo appears on social networks like Instagram and Facebook.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Ihor Prysiazhniuk

Rating:

4.70

(3,726) 2 new ratings

Version:

1.84 Last updated: 2026-06-10

Version code:

886744520

Creation date:

2017-08-25

Compatible devices:

Size:

45.17MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-30

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 30,874 ▼ 31

Other rankings

#34 in image keyword 77 ▼ 1#80 in search keyword 59 ▼ 1

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Developed by:

Ihor Prysiazhniuk

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/photo-sherlock-search-by-image/id1270107821

Website:

https://photosherlock.com/

User Reviews

User reviews are mixed. Many praise Photo Sherlock for being fast, easy to use, and capable of finding accurate matches, especially for celebrity images. However, a significant number report reliability issues, with incorrect results or non-working searches. Free usage is limited and users are often urged to upgrade. Ads and monetization further frustrate some. Overall, the app’s image-search capability is valuable, but consistency and cost may deter continued use for some users.

Pros

Fast and easy to use, with quick image-based search results.
Often accurate and can nail identifications, including celebrities.
User-friendly interface and convenient to upload from your phone with image results (same/related images).
Good at finding online photos that others won't.

Cons

Inconsistent performance: frequently fails to identify or misidentifies people.
Free usage is limited; many reviews mention daily quotas and needing to upgrade.
Ads and monetization hinder the experience.
Occasional false positives or misleading feedback (e.g., nudity flag) when analyzing images.

Recent reviews

This app failed to deliver on its core features. The image matching algorithm appears to rely on surface level color detection rather than actual facial features. For example, when uploading a photo of an individual with natural red hair and glasses, the app simply returned random people who bore no resemblance to the original subject, matching only the hair color to a bright firetruck red. More surprisingly, it was completely unable to identify highly recognizable celebrities whose images are widely indexed across the web. If the tool cannot identify a famous public figure, it is essentially nonfunctional. Further, the app accessed my photo library immediately without ever prompting the standard Apple permission dialog. This lack of a transparency check is a significant privacy concern. I cannot recommend downloading this app.

by •I*****, 2026-05-30

I paid to upload two photos to be identified of people I personally know. Both photos were very clear, straight on facial photos. This so could not identify the persons in the first photo and totally misidentified the second person. Wrong name, wrong location, wrong info. This app needs to be completely revamped or removed from the App Store.