9 Best No Braces Filter Apps for Perfect Smile

I’ve always liked YouCam Makeup since it packs so many features into one app. When I saw it had a “braces removal” tool, I really wanted to know if it could handle such detailed work. I tried it on a professional photo of a teen client who asked to see her smile without braces. After using the tool to cover the braces, I was surprised how fast it made them disappear naturally.

The app didn’t simply blur the braces – it accurately reconstructed the hidden teeth. I then applied the “Teeth Whitening” feature, reducing its intensity slightly to prevent an unnatural, over-polished appearance. This produced a clean, natural-looking smile she could confidently share on social media. The only drawback occurs in photos taken at slight angles: tools like the blemish remover app occasionally over-edit, blurring natural lip contours. However, this can be fixed with careful adjustments.

Facetune is super popular on social media, especially for fixing skin or whitening teeth. I tried it on a relaxed outdoor photo of a client – she had a big, natural smile showing full metal braces. Using the “Vanish” tool first didn’t erase them fully on the first swipe, but touching up smaller areas section-by-section worked way better!

The “Patch” tool proved more effective for stubborn spots: it required patience, but delivered a clean, natural-looking result without obvious edits. I particularly liked the tools’ flexibility: zooming in, customizing patch size, and switching between “Vanish” and “Patch” modes provided solid control over complex angles. However, avoid using this app for low-resolution photos, as if the image lacks sharpness, patches may appear flat or mismatched.

FixThePhoto uses real people (not automatic no brace filters) to edit photos. As a professional photo editor myself, I know this matters. I tested it by sending a portrait where ceramic braces were clearly visible, asking to remove the braces and clean the teeth naturally. Within minutes, I received the edited photo back – and you’d never know the braces were originally there.

It kept the skin texture, lighting, and tooth shapes looking natural, while most apps usually ruin these. Yes, there are only two problems: it’s not instant, and it costs money. But the price is just $0.99 for three photos, and they even edit your first picture for free. For anyone wanting pro-level results without learning Photoshop, this is definitely the best and most dependable choice I’ve tried.

Snapseed is a powerful free no braces filter app, and to tell the truth, I’m amazed to discover that it costs nothing. It’s made for photo experts who like detailed control, so when I wanted careful hands-on brace removal, I chose it first. I tested the Healing tool on a headshot: the person wore metal braces under harsh, directional light. Working slowly and zooming in, I brushed away the brackets piece by piece.

I then fine-tuned the photo using Tune Image and Selective tools to clean up tiny imperfections the Healing tool missed. That’s Snapseed’s best part – you control how detailed your edits get. However, if you’re new to manual editing, there’s a learning curve. It’s not a one-tap fix, but you gain pro-level results, just like the app that photographers use.

I’ve always used Adobe products for my professional work and trust them completely. To test removing braces in Photoshop Mobile, I focused on getting it right, even if it took longer. I carefully traced the braces with the Pen tool – this needed patience because the photo was a detailed close-up and the braces were small and shiny. After selecting the traced area, I used Content-Aware Fill. The braces disappeared, and the result looked almost perfect.

The app rebuilt the teeth shape and texture very well – no obvious blurry areas remained. However, it’s not a quick, one-tap fix. Perfectly outlining the braces required multiple attempts from me, and beginners (especially those unfamiliar with the Pen tool) might find it tricky. But for high-quality control, if you’re willing to spend over 2 minutes per photo, the results are almost as good as desktop Photoshop.

Since TouchRetouch gets some of the best ratings I’ve seen among phone photo apps, I wanted to test it on something specific: braces removal. My test photo was a studio headshot with visible metal brackets. I used a combination of the Object Removal tool and the Clone Stamp. Painting over the braces was quite straightforward – mainly thanks to being able to change the brush size and zoom in tightly.

The Clone Stamp tool made the biggest difference. I borrowed texture from clean parts of the teeth and carefully covered the braces in layers. Tweaking the brush hardness and opacity helped blend it all naturally. The interface takes a little getting used to, though. And while it’s not free like others on this list, the one-time fee is fair for reliable manual editing that doesn’t require pro-level programs.

Polish is one of the best all-in-one Android photo editors I’ve found. I gave it a try on a casual selfie where the braces weren’t too prominent but still noticeable. I used the “Remove People/Objects” tool to target the braces area, and while it’s not specifically designed for small details like dental work, the results were surprisingly decent.

After one or two passes, most of the metal brackets were gone, and with some careful adjustments using the teeth whitening tool, the smile looked smooth and natural. What stood out to me was how much creative control you get in one place, but if you’re opening the app just to remove braces and nothing else, it might feel like overkill. Also, unfortunately, it’s Android-only, which makes it a no-go for iPhone users.

Readers actually recommended Photogenic to me as a great no braces filter, so I tested it. Though the app has lots of tools, I concentrated on Clone and Patch to remove braces from a smiling selfie. I duplicated a clean tooth section and brushed it over the brackets. Straightforward, but required careful control to keep the edit natural-looking.

My favorite thing was that the app never feels too complicated – even with all its features, everything is easy to use and responds quickly. However, you should know the object removal tool requires the Pro version. It’s low cost, but if you want something totally free, this app isn’t it.

Photoleap is probably the best iOS photo editor. It looks polished, packs serious editing power, and feels surprisingly easy to use for such a capable app. Since several of my iPhone clients recommended it for creative work, I wanted to see how it handled braces removal. I tested it on a close-up selfie where the brackets were clearly visible, trying out all three relevant tools: the Clone tool, the Healing brush, and the Patch tool.

The Healing tool delivered the cleanest results the fastest – it automatically borrowed texture from nearby teeth and covered the braces perfectly. For more precise spots, the Clone Stamp let me fix edges carefully without making them look smudged. The Patch tool was the only one that took extra effort: while powerful, it needed more work to look natural, especially when fixing shiny spots and reflections on teeth.