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How to Try Hairstyles on Your Own Photo on iPhone
Short answer: use an AI try-on app that edits your own photo. Take or upload a selfie, pick a cut, and the app generates a picture of you with that hairstyle. This guide uses Coifly, the app we make, and says where other apps are better.
Step by step (about 3 minutes)
- Install CoiflyGet Coifly: Hairstyle Try On from the App Store. It needs iOS 15.0 or later.
- Answer the quick style quiz (optional)The first-run quiz asks what you want to try (a haircut, a color or both), your gender and your face shape, then highlights cuts from the catalog for you.
- Take or upload a selfieUse a front-facing, evenly lit photo with your face fully visible. Pull hair back or use a photo with your current hair visible so the result is easy to judge.
- Pick a lookBrowse the catalog (97 looks, 55 tagged for women and 42 for men in the app data) and tap one. Want something that is not listed? Use the Custom tab to describe it in words or upload a reference photo of the cut.
- Confirm and waitCoifly asks for explicit consent (Send to AI) before your photo is processed, then generates the result. It needs an internet connection.
- Drag the slider to compareSlide between your original and the new look. Save the result to your photo gallery or to the in-app Studio.
- Make a stylist card (optional)Generate a card with your before/after, the name of the cut and what to ask for, so you can show your barber or hairdresser.
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
If you want a live camera preview or lots of makeup tools, YouCam Makeup or Hayo AI fit better. If you want one free, quick, playful try, a Snapchat lens costs nothing. Coifly is for people who want a realistic picture on their own photo, a before/after they can save, and something to show the stylist.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best iPhone app to try on hairstyles on my own photo?
It depends on what you need. Coifly generates a realistic picture from your own photo and gives you a before/after slider and a stylist card. YouCam Makeup has a bigger preset library and a live AR camera. FaceApp is a broader face editor. Snapchat lenses are free and live. The table above lists prices and trade-offs.
Is this realistic, or a cartoon filter?
Coifly uses an AI image model to edit your own photo rather than laying a fixed wig sprite on it. Results are AI-generated, so details such as hairline, density or texture can differ from what a stylist can actually do. Treat it as a strong preview, not a promise.
Can I try new haircuts on a selfie for free?
Coifly is free to download. In the current version generating try-ons needs the 3-day free trial (which includes 6 try-ons) or a subscription, so it is not a permanently free tool. Snapchat lenses are free if that matters more to you.
Can I see myself with short hair before I cut it?
Yes. The catalog includes short cuts such as a pixie crop, a French bob, a blunt bob, a soft pixie, a buzz cut and a crew cut, and you can describe your own length in the Custom tab. Use a photo with your hair visible for the clearest comparison.
Can I use a photo of a haircut I found online?
Yes. The Custom tab has a From photo option: upload the reference photo and Coifly applies the style to your own picture. Results depend on the quality of both photos.
Does it work offline?
No. The image is generated on a server, so you need an internet connection.
What happens to my photo?
Per the Coifly privacy policy, your photo and prompt are sent to the backend (Google Firebase) and an AI inference provider (Replicate) only to create the result, kept no longer than 24 hours, and not used for advertising or to train public AI models. The generated image is saved on your phone in the Studio gallery. Read the full policy before you use it.
How much does it cost?
Weekly is $6.99 with a 3-day free trial; yearly is $39.99. Weekly plans include 40 try-ons a week and yearly plans 30 try-ons a month. Prices are US App Store prices and may differ by country.
Can men and women use it?
Yes. The catalog has looks for both, and the quiz asks which you want.