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Contour vs SnapByFace

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Contour compared with SnapByFace
DetailContour logo ContourSnapByFace logo SnapByFace
What it doesOverlay old photos on your live camera to retake the exact same shot Private offline face search for photos and videos on your own computer
StageStartup Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
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Pricing modelFree Paid
PricingFree. No account, no ads, no in-app purchases. 24-Hour $1, 6 Months $50, 1 Year $90, 2 Years $170, Lifetime $300. All one-time payments in USD with tax calculated at checkout.
Key features
  • Contour overlay with glowing edge outlines, ghost overlay, or off
  • Before and after slider comparison
  • Create looping GIFs with adjustable frame speed
  • AI Object Swap coming soon
  • No account or sign-up required
  • Available in English, Spanish, and Russian
  • iOS 17 or later required
  • Offline face search across photos and video
  • Person libraries with file name as identity
  • Recursive indexing of local photo and video folders
  • Adjustable similarity threshold from 0.30 to 0.80
  • Video time ranges for matched frames
  • Pausable and resumable indexing tasks
  • Export matched photos and videos
  • Support for 15+ file formats
  • Incremental scanning without rebuilding library
  • Batch export with metadata preservation
What makes it different
  • Completely private with all processing and storage on-device
  • Free with no ads or in-app purchases
  • Create animated GIFs to visualize changes over time
  • Exact matching across entire library, not approximate sampling
  • Works without internet connection after installation
  • Pausable multi-hour scans that preserve progress
  • No account, login, or email required to use
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)2 no change since last check7 +2 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)172
Citation Flow (Majestic)2023
Referring domains (Majestic)369

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