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Grinny — a funny face camera for iPhone and iPad that turns you and a friend into live cartoon characters

Grinny is a funny face camera app for iPhone and iPad that turns your face into a live cartoon character, caricature mask or funny hairstyle that follows your expressions. It supports two people at once, photo strips, collages, GIFs and video. Grinny is free to download, with an optional Grinny Pro subscription. All processing happens on the device, and there are no ads.

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Your face. Not you.
Grinny character picker
Two faces. Two characters.
Photo strip · Collage · GIF
No ads. No tracking. On-device.

Key facts
Platforms iPhone and iPad (App Store)
Minimum OS iOS 15.0 or later · iPadOS 15.0 or later
Google Play (Android) Not released — in development, release date not announced
Price Free download · optional Grinny Pro: $2.99/month or $19.99/year (US prices) · no free trial
Internet Not needed to take photos or use effects. Needed only to download new characters and to buy or restore Grinny Pro
Account None — no sign-up or login
Ads None
Where data goes Photos, videos, face data and audio stay on the device. Purchase records go to Apple and RevenueCat under an anonymous ID. Anonymous crash reports go to Sentry. No ads, no tracking, no analytics SDKs
Languages (in the app) English, Korean — follows the device language, or set manually in the app
Latest version 1.0 — released October 20, 2026
Age rating App Store 9+
Category Photo & Video
Publisher YS Labs, South Korea

How it works

  1. Open Grinny and point the front camera at your face.
  2. Pick a caricature mask, cartoon character or look; it follows your expressions in real time.
  3. Press the shutter. The character pulls a funny face at the moment of capture (Wild Take).
  4. Choose a format: Photo, Record (video), GIF, 4-Cut photo strip or Collage.
  5. Save to your photo library or share.

Made for

  • Selfies with a friend. Point the camera at two faces and give each one a different character in the same photo.
  • Party photo strip. Shoot a 4-cut strip or a 2×2 collage at a sleepover or birthday, then share the single image.
  • Reaction GIFs. Record a short GIF of your face as a character and send it to a group chat.
  • Before and after. After a shot, switch between the original and the transformed photo on the result screen to show the change.

Pricing

Plan Price (USD) Type Includes
Free $0 — Unlimited photos, video, GIF, 4-Cut strips and collages · two-player mode (two faces, a character each) · all characters except those added in the last 14 days · couple sets can be shot and kept in the in-app gallery · saved photos and videos carry a small corner Grinny mark
Grinny Pro Monthly $2.99 Auto-renewing subscription, 1 month Couple characters for two-player mode (save to Photos and share) · each new character 14 days before it becomes free · saves without the corner mark, including the photo on screen when you subscribe · Family Sharing
Grinny Pro Yearly $19.99 Auto-renewing subscription, 1 year Same as Grinny Pro Monthly

No free trial. Prices vary by country. Cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the period to stop renewal.

Frequently asked questions

Is Grinny free?

Yes. Grinny is free to download, and unlimited photos, videos, GIFs, photo strips, collages and two-player shots are free. Grinny Pro is optional at $2.99/month or $19.99/year (US).

Does Grinny upload my photos or my face?

No. Face tracking and all effects run on your iPhone or iPad. Photos, videos, face data and audio are never uploaded.

Do I need an account to use Grinny?

No. Grinny has no sign-up, no login and no account.

Does Grinny work offline?

Yes. Taking photos and using effects work without internet. A connection is needed only to download new characters and to buy or restore Grinny Pro.

Can two people use Grinny at the same time?

Yes. Grinny tracks two faces at once, and each face can wear a different character. Matching couple sets need Grinny Pro to save to Photos or share.

What does Grinny Pro include?

Couple characters for two-player mode, each new character 14 days before it becomes free, and saving without the corner mark.

Does Grinny add a watermark?

Yes, on the free version: a small Grinny mark in the corner of saved photos and videos. Grinny Pro removes it from photos, including the photo on screen when you subscribe.

Which devices does Grinny run on?

iPhone with iOS 15.0 or later, and iPad with iPadOS 15.0 or later.

Is Grinny available on Android?

Not yet. An Android version for Google Play is in development, and no release date has been announced.

Does Grinny have ads?

No. Grinny has no ads, no tracking and no analytics SDKs.

How do I cancel Grinny Pro?

On your iPhone or iPad, open Settings → [your name] → Subscriptions → Grinny. Cancel at least 24 hours before renewal to stop the next charge.

What age is Grinny rated?

Grinny is rated 9+ on the App Store. Grinny has no accounts, chat, ads or social feed, and photos never leave the device.