Switching raters
A Umax alternative that stays consistent
Same face, same score — free to see, $69.99 a year to keep, and never a roast. Here is exactly what is different.
Same face, same score. A measured read — never a roast.
Get your free score18+ · Free first scan · Photos stay on your device unless you share them.
How it works
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Scan once, free
One measured scan, your score from 1.00 to 10.00, and all six metric breakdowns — no card, no locked number.
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Rescan and check it holds
Feed the same photo back in. The score does not move, because the measurement underneath is geometric rather than a fresh guess each time.
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Then work the plan
Each scan maps to a seven-day glow plan tied to the areas that scored lowest, so week two has a reason to open the app.
The three complaints people bring when they switch
"The score changed and nothing about me did." That is the failure mode of a purely generative rating. Hotness detects landmarks on your device and derives the number from measurable relationships, so the same photo always returns the same score, to two decimals.
"It insulted me." There is no roast mode here. The copy is measured on purpose — an honest read of where you stand, then the specific adjustment that would move each metric.
"It kept charging me to scan again." Premium includes 45 scans a month with nothing charged per extra scan, plus a fresh glow plan every week.
What it costs, stated plainly
Free: one measured scan, your score, all six metrics, streaks, trends and share cards. No card is taken.
Premium: $4.99 a week, or $69.99 a year. The annual price works out well under a dollar and a half a week, and it renews until you cancel from Settings.
We are not going to argue that cheaper is the reason to switch. The reason to switch is a number you can trust twice; the price is just what makes staying easy.
What we will not claim
Not that this is the most accurate rater in the world — nobody can demonstrate that, and any app saying it is guessing loudly.
Not that other apps are scams. They are popular because the core idea works; the parts people leave over are consistency, tone and per-scan pricing, which is what this app was built around.
What is testable: scan, rescan the identical photo, and see whether the number and the reasoning survive. That is the comparison worth running.
Questions people ask
Is Hotness a good alternative to Umax?
If what you want is a score you can see for free, a number that holds steady when you rescan, and a plan afterwards rather than a one-off verdict, yes. Hotness measures facial geometry on your device first and uses AI only as a second opinion on top of it.
How much does Hotness cost compared to weekly rater subscriptions?
Your first measured scan is free with no card. Premium is $4.99 a week or $69.99 a year — the annual price is the one most people take, and it includes 45 scans a month with no per-scan charge.
Why do face rating apps give different scores for the same photo?
Because a purely generative read is probabilistic — ask twice, get two answers. Hotness derives symmetry, thirds, fifths, jaw angle, eye spacing and skin evenness from detected landmarks, so identical input produces an identical score.
Does Hotness have a roast mode?
No. The tone is measured throughout. You get your number, the six areas behind it, and a specific, doable adjustment for each — never an insult.
Can I switch and keep tracking progress?
Yes. Start with the free scan, then every later scan is charted against it, so the trend line begins from your very first number here rather than from whatever another app told you.