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Best looksmaxxing apps: how to choose
Looksmaxxing apps offer a rating and a plan. They differ in how they score you and in what you see before paying. This guide sorts the main options by type and gives you a short checklist.
The four kinds of looksmaxxing tool
Most options fall into one of these groups:
Phone apps
Umax, MOGGED and LooksMaxxers are mobile apps built around a face score and a shareable card.
Web quizzes
MaxxinIQ pairs a looksmaxxing quiz with an AI face score on the web.
Forums
Communities such as Looksmax.org rate photos in forum threads, with feedback from other members.
Browser tools
LooksMeter runs in the browser with a free first scan on every tool, measured geometry and one-time report purchases.
Five things to check before you pay
Whichever tool you pick, look for these:
What is free
Check how much of the result you can see before any payment screen.
How you pay
Know whether it is a one-time purchase or a recurring charge before you start.
Consistency
The same photo should get the same score every time.
Measurement
Look for ratios and angles taken from your own face.
A specific plan
Advice should name what to change, how long it takes and what result to expect.
Where LooksMeter fits
LooksMeter is the browser option. The PSL Score gives a tier, percentile and four category scores free. Single-feature tools cover the jawline, eye area, symmetry, hairline and skin. Full written reports are optional one-time purchases.
Frequently asked
What is the best looksmaxxing app?
It depends on what you want. For a shareable score on your phone, the mobile apps fit. For a tool that runs in the browser, LooksMeter fits. Use the checklist above on any of them.
Do I need a subscription to looksmax?
No. A subscription only makes sense if you plan to scan often. On LooksMeter each report is a one-time purchase and monthly passes are optional.
Is it free?
Your first scan on every tool is free and needs no account. The full written report behind a result is an optional paid unlock.
Is my photo kept private?
Nothing is posted to a forum or a public feed unless you choose to share it. A small copy of the photo is saved with your report so the full report can be written from the same image. Free scans made without an account are removed after 3 days if they are not unlocked. The privacy page has the details.
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Related tools & guides
Free PSL Score
Score, tier, percentile and 4-category breakdown from one photo
A Umax alternative
A full score free in the browser
A MOGGED alternative
The same comparison for MOGGED
A LooksMaxxers alternative
The same comparison for LooksMaxxers
Looksmaxxing, explained
What it is and where to start
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What each tool is and who it may suit
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This page is general information about facial aesthetics terminology, not medical or cosmetic advice. Scores from our tools are calibrated reads of one photo that describe presentation, never your worth.