Best Hairstyle App for Men on iPhone
Short answer: pick an app that edits your own photo, with a men's catalog. Here is how it works in Coifly, the app we make, and where other apps are the better choice.
Step by step (about 3 minutes)
- Install CoiflyDownload Coifly: Hairstyle Try On from the App Store (iOS 15.0 or later). In the quiz, choose the men's catalog.
- Take or upload a selfieFront-facing, even light, hair and ears visible if possible so fades and tapers are easy to judge.
- Pick a cutTry fades (mid fade, burst fade, low taper fade, skin fade quiff, curly top fade), a quiff, pompadour, buzz cut, crew cut, French crop, ivy league or a man bun.
- Try a beard comboThe catalog has one beard-and-fade look. It does not have a separate library of beard or mustache styles.
- Generate and compareConfirm the Send to AI consent and drag the before/after slider.
- Take it to the barberMake a stylist card: your before/after, the name of the cut and what to ask for.
Free to download. Generating try-ons needs the 3-day free trial or a subscription.
Coifly vs other hairstyle try-on apps
Honest summary: Coifly is a photo-based AI app. It is not a live AR mirror, its catalog is smaller than the biggest apps, and it is not free after the trial. Here is how it compares.
| App | Price | What it does | Where it is better or worse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coifly | Free download. Weekly $6.99 with a 3-day free trial, or $39.99/year. Trial includes 6 try-ons; weekly plan 40 try-ons a week, yearly 30 a month. | AI-generated image from a photo you take or upload. 97 catalog looks (35 colors), a Custom tab (describe a look or use a reference photo), before/after slider, stylist card. | No live camera preview, a smaller catalog than the big apps, needs internet, and no try-ons outside the trial or a subscription. |
| YouCam Makeup | Free with in-app purchases. US store listing: Premium monthly $5.99-$9.99, yearly $31.99-$39.99 (varies). | 250+ preset hairstyles, hair color changer, live AR camera, plus full makeup and retouching. | Better if you want live AR, makeup or a big preset library. Hairstyles are one feature among 70+, so the app is broader and busier. |
| FaceApp | Free with in-app purchases. US store listing: Pro options from $10 to $100 depending on plan. | Hair color, hairstyle and volume tools inside a general face editor; 60+ free filters. | Better as an all-round face and photo editor. Hair is one tool among many, and the free version is limited. |
| Snapchat lenses | Free. | Live AR lenses, including hair color lenses with root and ends options and some haircut lenses. | Free and live, which Coifly is not. Lens quality varies by lens. |
| Hayo AI | Free to download. US store listing: weekly $5.99, weekly hairstyles plan $7.99, yearly $99.99. | Live camera preview or photo upload, hairstyles and many hair colors. | Live camera preview is a plus over Coifly. Some reviewers report free-use limits. |
| Generic "AI Hairstyle Try On" apps (for example Hairstyle AI) | Varies. One listing shows weekly $3.99 or yearly $29.99, with 33 free styles and 750+ with paid packs. | Large style packs, photo-based AI. | Cheaper and bigger catalogs exist. Quality and trust vary between near-identical apps, so read recent reviews. |
Competitor details are from public US App Store listings and web pages checked on 2026-10-11 and may have changed: YouCam Makeup, FaceApp, Hayo AI, Hairstyle AI, Snap hair color lens. Prices vary by country; check the store before you buy. Coifly facts are from the app itself (version 2.2).
When another app may suit you better
Snapchat is free and live. YouCam Makeup and Hayo AI have live camera previews. Coifly is for a realistic saved picture with a barber-ready stylist card, with a smaller catalog and no separate beard library.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best hairstyle app for men?
It depends on what matters to you. Coifly offers a men's catalog and a stylist card. YouCam Makeup and Hayo AI add live camera previews. FaceApp is a broad editor. Snapchat lenses are free. See the comparison table.
Which men's haircuts can I try?
Fades (mid, burst, low taper, skin fade quiff, curly top fade, twists and fade), quiff, pompadour, buzz cut, crew cut, French crop, ivy league, high and tight, slick back undercut, caesar cut, edgar cut, man bun, bro flow, modern mullet and more.
Does it have beard styles?
Only one look, a beard and fade combination. There is no separate beard or mustache catalog in the current version.
Can I try a hair color as a guy?
Yes. There are 12 men's colors such as ash, silver, platinum, burgundy, espresso and frosted tips.
Is it free?
Free to download. Generating try-ons needs the 3-day free trial (6 try-ons) or a subscription.
How realistic is it?
It is an AI-generated picture of your own photo, so it shows a plausible result, but your hair texture, hairline and density affect what a barber can actually do.
Can I use a photo of a haircut I like?
Yes. The Custom tab's From photo option applies a reference haircut to your photo.
Does it work offline?
No, it needs internet.
How much is it?
Weekly $6.99 with a 3-day free trial, or $39.99 a year on the US App Store. Prices vary by country.