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SnapByFace vs Chobial

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SnapByFace compared with Chobial
DetailSnapByFace logo SnapByFaceChobial logo Chobial
What it doesPrivate offline face search for photos and videos on your own computer Shoot Now. Edit Later.
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Pricing modelPaid Freemium
Pricing24-Hour $1, 6 Months $50, 1 Year $90, 2 Years $170, Lifetime $300. All one-time payments in USD with tax calculated at checkout. Free: shoot with any of 46 films, edit with Film, Light, Color, Crop and Describe Edits, save photos in 22 free films, import photos from other cameras. Pro: $29.99 once or $14.99 per year (first week free); save in all 46 films, use masks/heal/clone, export RAW (DNG), batch save, export as .cube LU
Key features
  • 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
  • 46 built-in films (35 colour, 11 black and white)
  • Live film preview in viewfinder
  • Shoot RAW, ProRAW, HEIF or JPEG
  • Manual ISO and shutter controls
  • Histogram and zebras
  • Manual focus with peaking
  • Masks for subject, sky, background and people
  • Heal and clone tools
  • Describe Edits AI feature
  • Create and share custom films as QR codes
What makes it different
  • 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
  • Every photo stays a negative so you can change the film later
  • Works on RAW files from cameras like Fujifilm, Sony and Nikon
  • Custom films fit in a QR code for easy sharing
  • Film looks work on RAW, unlike Apple Photographic Styles
  • No account, no analytics and no ads
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)7 +2 (up) since last check15 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)20
Citation Flow (Majestic)2317
Referring domains (Majestic)95

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