AncestryScan
AI Ancestry & Heritage Scanner
Free · In‑App Purchases
Get fast AI-powered ancestry and heritage insights from a single photo.
What does your face reveal about your heritage?
AncestryScan uses advanced AI to analyze 24 distinct facial features and match them against a database of 207 phenotypes from 16 regions around the world—giving you a detailed ancestry breakdown in about a minute.
DESIGNED FOR DISCOVERY AncestryScan was built for anyone curious about their roots. Whether you want to explore your own heritage, compare results with family members, or just have fun discovering what your features reveal, our app makes ancestry exploration accessible to everyone.
GREAT FOR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS Scan your family members and compare ancestry compositions side by side. See which phenotypes run in your family and discover surprising heritage connections. Share results and spark conversations about your family's unique story.
HOW IT WORKS
Take or Upload: Choose a clear photo from your gallery or take a new one.
AI Analysis: Our 5-stage AI pipeline extracts and analyzes your specific facial measurements.
Phenotype Matching: Your features are matched against 207 known phenotypes across 16 global regions.
Scoring: Visual comparison and independent feature scoring produce your final results.
Report: Receive a comprehensive ancestry report.
YOUR ANCESTRY REPORT INCLUDES: • Ancestry Composition: See your regional heritage breakdown with an animated pie chart and percentage bars. • Heritage Map: Interactive map showing the geographic distribution of your ancestry with color-coded pins. • Phenotype Matches: Your top 5 matches with confidence scores, reference images, and detailed descriptions. • Where You Could Pass: Discover which countries your features naturally blend in, ranked by confidence. • Feature Analysis: A deep dive into 24 features—including face shape, eye color, nose profile, and skin tone—with scoring reasoning. • Heritage Story: A personalized narrative connecting your unique look to ancestral roots and history. • Rarity Score: Find out how unique your combination of features is compared to the global population. • Heritage Gifts: Fun traits and qualities linked to your specific phenotype.
207 PHENOTYPES FROM 16 REGIONS Our database covers the globe: Europe, Mediterranean, Middle East, North Africa, West Africa, East Africa, Central Africa, South Africa, East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, Indigenous Americas, Caribbean, Polynesia, and Melanesia.
POWERED BY ADVANCED AI Our analysis pipeline runs multiple AI passes, comparing your features against thousands of reference images. Each of the 24 facial measurements is scored independently, then synthesized into a final result with transparent scoring breakdowns.
PRIVACY FIRST • On-Device Processing: Your photos never leave your device. • Local Storage: All results are stored locally on your phone. • Total Control: Delete your data anytime with a single tap. • No Accounts: No sign-up or personal info is required to try your first scan.
AUTO-REFUND PROTECTION We value your experience. If anything goes wrong during analysis—such as network issues or processing errors—your credit is automatically refunded. You only pay for successful scans.
TRY IT FREE Get one free ancestry scan to explore the full experience. Purchase credit packs for additional scans as you go.
SHARE YOUR RESULTS Generate a beautiful, shareable card with your photo, phenotype match, and ancestry regions to send via Messages, social media, AirDrop, or email.
IMPORTANT: AncestryScan is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not a DNA test and does not provide medical or genetic information.
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The developer, XYK LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Purchases
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Identifiers
- Sensitive Info
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- XYK LLC
- Size
- 35.6 MB
- Category
- Entertainment
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 26.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 26.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
16+
- 16+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- 1 Scan Credit $2.99
- 5 Scan Credits $9.99
- 10 Scan Credits $14.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 XYK LLC