i spy vs Pinterest Lens

i spy is a fashion discovery app for finding outfit pieces, saving them and shopping when ready. Users can upload an outfit photo or screenshot, or take a photo in the app, to search for matching and similar products. Items shared from Pinterest, Instagram or brand websites go into a private Closet visible only to the user. Users can organize finds into Boards, set each Board as private or public, and browse public Boards from creators, brands and the i spy community. Search results can be filtered by price, sorted from lowest to highest, and tailored to a preferred shopping location. The service is powered by affiliate partnerships with more than 30,000 fashion brands and retailers, and may earn commissions from outbound product links or purchases. Listings, prices and availability may be incomplete, delayed or incorrect; visual suggestions do not guarantee an identical item or available stock. The app is available on iOS and Android, while its marketing website is not a full web product. It is free to download and use, though some features may require a paid subscription.

Pinterest Lens lets people search for ideas using objects in pictures. On mobile, users can take a photo or choose one from the camera roll; on the web, they can upload an image or select one previously uploaded. Pinching to zoom or tapping an object helps focus the camera. Visual search can find Pins with items similar to a whole image or part of one, and suggested keywords or refinements can narrow results. Where available, users can select an object in a Pin to find similar items for sale on merchant websites. They can also cut objects out of Pins and add them to collages. Pinterest says visual search features are not available on ads or collage Pins. Lens is free on Android, iOS, and web, and requires a Pinterest account; mobile camera search requires camera access. Pinterest provides controls to access, edit, or delete personal data and adjust certain privacy and data-sharing settings. On Android, camera permission allows Lens to take pictures or look for ideas through the camera.