The Best Free AI Hairstyle Changer Apps
We tested four free hairstyle changers on the same selfie. One has 182 styles. The rest do not.
HaircutAI: Haircut Try On
Hair Color Try On, Cut Filter
Free · In-App Purchases · iPhone & iPad
What the Free Analysis Actually Gives You
- ·68 facial landmarks measured from one selfie, at no cost and with no daily cap.
- ·Your face shape and 4 matched cuts, delivered before any paywall appears.
- ·The written reasoning is free too, so the part that decides your haircut costs nothing.
- ·This part never asks for credits. Only the realistic render does.
Why the Paid Render Beats Free Filters
- ·A render replaces the hair in your photo. A free filter floats a template over it.
- ·134 cuts and 48 colors all draw on the same selfie, so every paid try stays comparable.
- ·The free 12-season color analysis tells you which renders are worth paying for at all.
- ·One accurate render settles a decision that five free overlays only blur.
What “Free” Actually Gets You
Every app here has a $0 tier. They are not the same $0 tier.
| App | What's free | Where it stops |
|---|---|---|
| Fotor | Generated hairstyle + color changes | Credit limit, then Fotor Pro |
| YouCam Makeup | Live AR try-on, core hair + makeup filters | Full effect libraries need a subscription |
| BeautyPlus | Hair color effects, selfie editing | Premium tools and effects |
| HaircutAI | Face shape analysis + 4 style picks | Realistic try-on needs credits or a subscription |
The Free Tiers, Reviewed
HaircutAI
Best OverallHaircutAI is the one that answers the actual question. The 68-point face shape analysis and your 4 personalized recommendations are free with no cap, and that is the part that tells you which cut suits you. It also has the deepest catalog here by a distance: 182 styles, 134 cuts and 48 named hair colors, every shade labeled so you can ask for it by name. And the try-on re-renders your real photo instead of pasting a filter over it, so what you see is what the salon can actually give you. Generations run on credits once you go beyond the free analysis.
Key features
- ·182 styles: 134 cuts and 48 named hair colors, the deepest catalog of the four
- ·Every color is a named, labeled shade you can ask a colorist for
- ·Free 68-point face shape analysis, unlimited, plus 4 personalized recommendations
- ·Try-on re-renders your real photo, so the result reads as a photo, not a filter
Advantages
- +The biggest style and color library on this list, and the only one where every color is named
- +The only free analysis of the four that measures your face instead of asking you to guess
- +Results look real because the photo is re-rendered, not overlaid
Disadvantages
- −Hair only, no makeup or general photo editing
- −The free tier covers analysis and recommendations; try-on generations use credits or a subscription
Pricing: Face shape analysis and recommendations are free with no limit. Try-on generations use credits or a subscription.
Fotor AI Hairstyle Changer
Most Free, No InstallFotor's free tier is the most generous of the four for actually generating a new hairstyle. You get real AI-generated changes, not a live filter, directly in the browser with nothing to install. The catch: a credit cap. Hit it, and Fotor Pro is the only way to keep generating.
Key features
- ·Free credits generate real AI hairstyle and color changes
- ·Runs in the browser as part of the wider Fotor editor, no app install
- ·Dozens of preset styles to try
Advantages
- +The most usable free tier for actually generating a new look
- +No install and no account friction to get started
Disadvantages
- −Free generations are capped, then Fotor Pro is required
- −No face shape analysis, so you pick styles blind
Pricing: Free tier with credit limits as of 2026; Fotor Pro removes the cap.
YouCam Makeup (Perfect Corp)
Best Free AR PreviewYouCam Makeup's core hairstyle and makeup try-on is free, and the live AR preview is genuinely fun with zero waiting. It's the best free option if you want to see hair and makeup together in real time. The trade-off: it's a live overlay, not a generated photo, so it reads as a filter rather than a finished look.
Key features
- ·Live AR try-on for hair and makeup together, free
- ·Large free effect library
- ·Real-time preview, nothing to render or wait for
Advantages
- +Best free option for hair-plus-makeup looks
- +Instant preview, no generation queue
Disadvantages
- −AR overlay reads as a filter, not a real haircut result
- −No face shape guidance, free or paid
Pricing: Freemium. Core try-on is free; a subscription unlocks the full effect libraries.
BeautyPlus
Best Free Color PlayBeautyPlus is free to use, and its hair color effects apply fast on top of its selfie editor. It's a fine free option if you mostly want to preview a color change in passing. Free haircut try-on is thinner: it leans on overlay effects and keeps nudging you toward its wider paid editing tools.
Key features
- ·Free hair color effects inside a selfie editor
- ·Full free selfie editing and filters
- ·Large existing user base on iOS and Android
Advantages
- +Free to use with no generation limit on effects
- +Fast for a quick color preview
Disadvantages
- −Haircut try-on is shallow, mostly overlay effects
- −Constantly points you toward its paid editing ecosystem
Pricing: Freemium. Free to use; a subscription unlocks premium tools and effects.
What “Free” Doesn't Include, on Any of These
- ·A measured face shape read. Only HaircutAI's free tier has one, the rest leave you guessing which style to try.
- ·Unlimited realistic generations. A credit cap or a subscription wall is waiting somewhere.
- ·A result you'd actually show a barber or stylist. Overlay filters look like a filter.
The Verdict
HaircutAI is the pick. It has the deepest library of the four by a wide margin, 182 styles across 134 cuts and 48 named hair colors, and it is the only one where every shade is labeled well enough to ask a colorist for it by name. The face shape analysis and your 4 recommendations cost nothing, and the try-on re-renders your real photo rather than laying a filter over it, so the result is something you can actually judge.
Fotor gets you the most free generations if you only want to play, and YouCam and BeautyPlus are fine for a quick filtered preview. But free stops being the point the moment you are choosing a cut you will wear for months.
A bad haircut is public and slow to grow out. One accurate photo beats five free guesses.
A real HaircutAI generation. This is a render, not a filter.
The Free Tiers, at a Glance
| Best free for | Realistic render? | Price to unlock more | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fotor | Most free generations | Yes, re-rendered | Fotor Pro |
| YouCam Makeup | Free AR preview, hair + makeup | No, overlay | Subscription |
| BeautyPlus | Free color play | No, overlay | Subscription |
| HaircutAI | Free face shape analysis | Yes, paid | Credits or subscription |
Last updated: August 2026. Pricing and free-tier limits change often, so check each app for current terms.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is HaircutAI actually free?
The face shape analysis and your 4 personalized style picks are free with no limit, ever. Generating a realistic try-on photo of a specific style uses credits or a subscription, because each image is a fresh AI render of your real photo, not a stock filter.
What's the most free AI hairstyle changer app?
It depends what you mean by free. Fotor allows the most free generations before its credit cap, and it runs in the browser with no install. HaircutAI gives you the thing that actually decides a haircut for free and without any cap: a 68-point face shape analysis and 4 personalized recommendations, drawn from the largest catalog of the four at 182 styles. YouCam Makeup and BeautyPlus are free to start but rely on live filters rather than generating a new photo.
What's the difference between a free filter and a real AI hairstyle change?
A filter, used by YouCam Makeup and BeautyPlus, overlays a 3D hair template on your live camera feed, so it moves with you but never quite matches your real hairline or lighting. A generative change, like Fotor or HaircutAI, re-renders the photo itself, so the new style grows from your actual hairline.
Do free hairstyle changer apps look realistic?
Free filter-based previews are good for a rough idea, not a final decision. Because they sit on top of your photo instead of replacing the hair in it, the seam around your hairline usually gives it away. If you want a result accurate enough to trust, budget for at least one real generation.
Can I see my face shape for free before I try any hairstyles?
Yes. HaircutAI's face shape analysis is free with no cap, measuring 68 facial points to classify your shape and recommend 4 styles before you spend anything on a generation.
Is there a completely free AI hairstyle changer with no limits at all?
Not among the apps we tested, and that's true industry-wide: realistic AI image generation costs money to run, so every app here caps something, credits, a subscription wall, or the generation itself. The free part that matters most is the one that stops you from wasting money on the wrong haircut in the first place.
Skip the Filters. See the Real Thing.
Get your free face shape analysis first. If a style is worth paying to see on your real photo, you'll know before you spend a cent on the wrong one.