Skip to the shop floor

Hairstyle Atlas vs Photosynthesis

A side-by-side comparison built from both listings. Blank cells mean the company has not given that detail; we never guess.

Hairstyle Atlas compared with Photosynthesis
DetailHairstyle Atlas logo Hairstyle AtlasPhotosynthesis logo Photosynthesis
What it doesUpload a selfie and preview 120+ haircuts, colors and styles before you commit Two lenses, one press, one high-res photo
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inNot given GB
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFirst look free (no card required). Plus $9.99/week with 150 credits per week. Pro $21.99/week with 480 credits per week. Enterprise custom pricing billed per seat. A hairstyle render costs 10 credits, a color on that cut costs 5 credits. All plans include 7-day full refund with no conditions. Free (with 5 exports per month after 14-day trial); Subscribe (monthly or yearly); Lifetime unlock available
Key features
  • 120+ haircuts, fades, bobs and styles to try on
  • Hair texture selection: straight, wavy, curly, and coily
  • Before/after comparison sheet to show your barber
  • Multiple viewing angles: front, three-quarter, side and back (Pro plan)
  • Styling recommendations for the look you pick (Pro plan)
  • HD download, full resolution without watermark
  • Sample faces free with no account required
  • Enterprise plan for salons with unlimited saved clients
  • Hair color options including 14+ hair textures and every color in the atlas
  • 30% recurring affiliate commission for referrals
  • Simultaneous dual-lens capture
  • Automatic alignment and color matching
  • Custom editor with advanced tools
  • Multiple export formats including PSD
  • Unlimited capture and editing in free tier
  • 1x + Zoom or 1x + 0.5x lens combinations
  • iCloud backup and custom folder export
  • Ghosting and alignment correction tools
  • Custom themes and app icons
  • Comparison view to standard camera results
What makes it different
  • See the exact haircut on your face in 20 seconds, not just read descriptions or see photos of someone else
  • Results are customized to your hair texture, not a straight-hair style pasted over your photo
  • First look is completely free with no card required to decide if it works for you
  • Show your barber the exact render instead of describing what you want or showing Pinterest photos
  • Seven-day full refund with no conditions if you are not satisfied
  • Combines field of view and detail without compromise
  • Works with all two-lens iPhones since iPhone 11
  • Simultaneous dual-lens capture prevents motion blur issues
  • Professional-grade export options including layered PSD
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)15 +2 (up) since last check8 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)69
Citation Flow (Majestic)2223
Referring domains (Majestic)13287

5 details filled in for both companies.

More alternatives to Hairstyle Atlas More alternatives to Photosynthesis

Support