Haristyle vs Snipd

Haristyle is an Android augmented reality app for previewing hairstyles before a haircut. It uses the camera to detect the user's head, then tracks it so a selected style moves with them as they turn or tilt. The catalogue contains more than 50 3D hairstyles, and users can explore colors such as dyes, highlights, lowlights, and ombre effects. A preview can be saved to the gallery and shown to a barber or friends. The app is freemium: its Free plan is free, and the Google Play listing says four premium styles can be tried at no cost. Suggested uses include choosing a haircut, testing colors, and planning a wedding or event look. Haristyle says face tracking and hair rendering happen locally, without uploading facial geometry or camera feed to its servers. It collects device information and anonymous usage analytics and says it does not sell personal data. Previews are simulations, so actual results may vary.

Snipd lets users preview hairstyles and hair colors on their own photos before visiting a stylist. A selfie-based try-on shows possible looks, and a photo-match feature lets users bring a hairstyle reference image to explore that style on themselves; some features require Premium. For ideas without a photo or sign-up, the website offers a free quiz: five questions produce three hairstyle ideas. Snipd says its suggestions span straight, wavy, curly, and coily hair, along with braids and locs. The app is presented as a way to explore a look and share a preferred preview with a stylist. The previews are inspiration, and a real cut or color may look different. Snipd is listed for iOS and web, while its site says the iPhone app requires iOS 17 or later. The Free plan is free. Premium costs $29.99, paid once, billed 3 months, or $69.99 a year, billed Yearly. App Store subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before renewal.