# Face2Gene

> Phenotyping for Geneticists

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id533737939](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id533737939)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id533737939`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** FDNA
- **Category:** Medical
- **Rating:** 2.10 / 5 (55 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.3.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-11
- **First published:** 2012-06-15
- **Size:** 43 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/face2gene/id533737939)
- **Website:** [http://www.face2gene.com](http://www.face2gene.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.face2gene.com/privacy/](http://www.face2gene.com/privacy/)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #227,076 — Overall

## Review summary

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and patient conversations, but many reviews criticize its non-public access, frequent login/connection problems, and an outdated experience.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.

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