Reviews of Photo Sherlock search by image

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List of user reviews and ratings for Photo Sherlock search by image

Total ratings

4.70 (Rating count: 3,726)

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Review summary

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.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.10

All time rating average: 4.70

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Date	Author	Comment
2026-05-30	•I*****	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.
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.
2026-01-30	77*****	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.
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.
2026-01-10	Ma*****	This app does not work. Tried to multiple images to check and doesn’t even show searches that are even close to what was uploaded. Save your $
This app does not work. Tried to multiple images to check and doesn’t even show searches that are even close to what was uploaded. Save your $