Face2Gene

Name: Face2Gene
Rating: 2.1 (55 reviews)
Author: FDNA

By: FDNA

Phenotyping for Geneticists

Features & Capabilities

Face2Gene is designed for healthcare professionals to support comprehensive genetic evaluations through deep phenotyping in the clinic. It offers Clinic features for enhanced patient evaluation, detection of dysmorphic features, discovery of related genetic disorders, access to the London Medical Database (LMD), and a Pediatrician View.

Forums provide secure, collaborative case review for diagnostic challenges. Users can share cases in group forums, comment, and receive feedback within a community of health care professionals. The tool complies with HIPAA and GDPR privacy standards and is intended as a reference aid, not a substitute for a clinician’s judgment or diagnosis.

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By:

FDNA

Rating:

2.10

(55)

Version:

6.3.1 Last updated: 2026-03-19

Version code:

882720137

Creation date:

2012-06-15

Compatible devices:

Size:

42.40MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-05

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Developed by:

FDNA

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/face2gene/id533737939

Website:

http://www.face2gene.com

User Reviews

Clinicians praise Face2Gene as a comprehensive genetic-syndrome reference that can guide investigations and patient conversations, but many reviews criticize its non-public access, frequent login/connection problems, and an outdated experience. The core tension is a valuable professional tool that remains largely unavailable to patients, hindering broader benefits.

Pros

A thorough search/reference tool for genetic syndromes used by healthcare professionals.
Helps guide investigations and conversations with physicians in mystery cases.
Described as accurate and comprehensive across a broad range of conditions.
Valued by genetic counselors and clinicians as a directional aid in difficult cases.
Provides direction for patients on the diagnostic journey and a basis for discussions with doctors.

Cons

Restricted to medical professionals, limiting access for patients and parents.
Frequent sign-up, login, and account-activation issues (password resets, verification, 'no internet connection' errors).
Perceived as outdated or with a flawed user experience on some devices.
Calls from users to open the app to the public or to parents/patients to enable self-education.
Does not diagnose and may require professional interpretation, limiting usefulness for non-professionals.

Recent reviews

I am a healthcare provider and tried to get approved several times since 2023, mostly out of curiosity. I have never gotten a response. Tried to reset password to try again today and there is an error the app can’t connect to the network.

by Je*****, 2025-12-14

If you read the other reviews, you will notice that those morons provide very little context. You have to be a medical professional in order for your account to be approved by Face2Gene team; however, the app still lets you upload/capture a photo and get a diagnose that may or may not be accurate during the “pending approval” period. The app does what it says it will do, so to give it a bad review is nonsensical. I gave it 3 stars because the app is outdated and it’s not something a medical professional would use to help diagnose a patient.

by Ju*****, 2022-11-23

People in the medical profession have long thought that patients are idiots. For the vast majority of us, we are completely capable of learning chemistry, anatomy, or pathology, but we didn’t have the financial privilege of that level of education. Give us the tools to educate and advocate for ourselves. Without research on the patient’s end, it takes years for doctors to diagnose, if ever. Make this app available to the masses. It could help patients get treatment sooner or potentially save lives. Power to the people!