Best AI Dermatologist Apps: What They Can Do and When You Need a Real One

The best "AI dermatologist" apps are Aysa, First Derm and Miiskin, and none of them diagnoses you on its own. Aysa is best overall for a free, private first look at what a rash or spot might be, built on a clinical image library that includes every skin color. When you want an answer you can act on, First Derm gets a board-certified dermatologist to review your photo within hours, and Miiskin connects you with a dermatologist in your state who can prescribe.

If your question is about a product, you can scan its barcode or label with the ingredient scanner in Pori to check it against your skin type. We make Pori; it scores everyday skin and ingredients and does not diagnose skin conditions.

Search the App Store for "AI dermatologist" and you'll find dozens of apps with that phrase in the name. Most are symptom checkers or chatbots on a weekly subscription. Below we explain what these apps can and can't do, give our picks, compare them in a table and review each one. We checked every US App Store listing and price in November 2026 and did not test the apps on real conditions. Nothing here is medical advice.

Quick picks

• Best overall: Aysa (free, App Store) - ranks possible conditions from a photo and a few questions, using a library that lets you choose your skin color.
• Best for a fast human answer: First Derm ($19.99 to $59.99 per case, App Store) - an anonymous photo consult with a board-certified dermatologist in 8 to 48 hours.
• Best for prescriptions: Miiskin (first visit from $59, App Store) - a board-certified dermatologist licensed in your state, no subscription.
• Best for acne and skin prescriptions on insurance: Nurx ($40 consult, App Store) - medication from $0 with insurance in the states it serves.
• Best for tracking a spot over time: SkinIO (free, App Store) - full-body photos with change tracking, reviewed by your doctor or a dermatologist.
• Best for everyday skin: Pori (first scan free, App Store) - selfie scores, a skin diary and an ingredient scanner; it does not identify rashes.

How do AI dermatologist apps compare?

The key column is who makes the call. Apps where a licensed dermatologist reviews your case can diagnose and treat; apps where only software looks can't. Prices are from each US App Store listing or company site as of November 2026.

Can an AI dermatologist app diagnose a skin condition?

No. An app can suggest what a spot might be, but a diagnosis comes from a clinician. The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) says that none of the apps that diagnose skin conditions has been approved by the FDA, and that developers can avoid FDA review by labeling an app "for medical information" or "for entertainment purposes." It cites studies in which melanoma apps missed 41% of melanomas and online symptom checkers misdiagnosed skin rashes 69% of the time. The AAD also says such apps should be released only after testing proves they work in people of all skin tones.

The FDA has authorized AI for skin cancer, but for doctors. In January 2024 it granted marketing authorization to DermaSensor, a prescription handheld device for doctors who aren't dermatologists, to help decide whether a suspicious lesion needs a referral. It isn't an app and isn't sold to consumers. A review of the authorization notes the FDA said it should not be used as a screening tool or as the only basis for a diagnosis. We found no consumer skin app with FDA clearance to diagnose.

In Europe, some apps carry a CE mark as medical software. SkinVision is the best known, but its listing says it isn't for users in the US or Canada. Our mole checker app guide covers it.

The apps, one by one

Aysa: best overall

Aysa comes from VisualDx, which makes clinical decision software for doctors. You photograph a concern, answer questions about symptoms, and get a ranked list of possible matches. Its listing says the library holds more than 120,000 medical images across 200 conditions, includes every skin color and lets you select yours, and that your image is encrypted and discarded right after analysis. In a 700-patient study, the correct condition was Aysa's first suggestion 71% of the time and appeared somewhere in its list 95.1% of the time. It was weak on skin cancer.

Who it suits: anyone with a rash who wants to prepare for a visit. Who should skip it: people checking a mole. The catch: it gives a list of possibilities and has no built-in visit. Read our full Aysa review.

First Derm: best for a fast human answer

First Derm says plainly that it is not an AI app. You send photos and a short form anonymously, without creating an account, choose a reply within 8, 24 or 48 hours, and a board-certified dermatologist answers. The listing says it serves users in more than 160 countries and 7 languages. Cases cost $19.99 to $59.99 as in-app purchases, depending on speed.

Who it suits: people who want a dermatologist's opinion today without a visit. Who should skip it: anyone who needs a prescription, which the listing doesn't mention. The catch: the app was last updated in January 2025 and has a 4.2 rating from about 430 ratings.

Miiskin: best for prescriptions

Miiskin lets you pick a board-certified dermatologist licensed in your state and get a reply in 1 to 2 business days. First consultations start at $59 and renewals cost $39, with no subscription. Its listing covers acne, rosacea, eczema, fungal and viral infections, hives and pigmentation. Miiskin also stores mole photos for side-by-side comparison, with Premium from $2.99. The catch: it's slower than First Derm, and medication is extra.

Nurx: best for acne prescriptions on insurance

Nurx treats acne, anti-aging concerns, rosacea and melasma through providers licensed in your state. Acne care is a $40 consult plus medication, from $0 with insurance or $25 a month for topicals without it. It isn't a general skin-check service, and it doesn't prescribe isotretinoin. See our Nurx review.

SkinIO: best for tracking a spot over time

SkinIO uses full-body photos and AI change tracking. Images can be reviewed with your doctor or sent to a dermatologist, and the listing says photos are stored in a HIPAA-compliant environment. The listing says a doctor or a trusted helper takes the photos, in about 10 minutes. The catch: its listing says results are not a substitute for diagnosis.

Skinive: now a tracker

Skinive once described itself as checking for signs of acne, eczema, psoriasis and skin cancer risk. Its November 2026 US listing describes a tracking tool. It says Skinive does not identify, diagnose or treat acne, eczema or rashes, and is not a skin cancer or melanoma detector. You can still photograph spots, compare them over time and export PDF reports, for $4.49 a week to $49.99 a year. Our Skinive review covers its earlier accuracy claims.

Rash ID and other "AI dermatologist" chat apps

Rash ID scans a photo, then a chatbot it calls an "AI Dermatologist" asks follow-up questions, with plans from $4.99 a week to $79.99 a year. Many similar apps sell weekly plans for a mole checker, rash identifier and chat in one. None we found showed FDA clearance or published accuracy studies. Use them for curiosity only, and check the weekly price before a trial renews.

Pori: for everyday skin

Pori is our iPhone app. A selfie gives a 0 to 100 skin score with hydration, pores and texture, pigmentation and tone, and aging scores, plus a skin diary, an AI chat that uses your scan history, and a Pro ingredient scanner. It isn't a medical device and doesn't identify rashes or check moles. If something on your skin worries you, use a dermatologist service above.

When should you skip the app and see a doctor?

Go straight to a clinician, in person if possible, for a mole or spot that is new, changing, bleeding or itching, and for any spot showing the ABCDE warning signs of melanoma. The AAD says a rash needs prompt care if it covers much of your body, blisters or leaves raw skin, comes with a fever, spreads quickly, is painful, or involves the eyes, lips, mouth or genitals, and right away if you have trouble breathing or swallowing. For how apps and dermatologists split the work, see AI skin analysis vs a dermatologist, and for rash-specific apps, our skin condition identifier comparison.

How we chose

We searched the US App Store for "AI dermatologist," "skin scanner" and "online dermatologist" and kept apps with a clear purpose, a track record or a published study. We read each listing in November 2026 for features, prices, ratings and disclaimers, checked company sites for prescriber details, and used peer-reviewed research where it exists. We ranked apps that put a licensed dermatologist in the loop above apps that rely on software alone, and we left out apps with very few ratings or vague claims. We did not test any app on a real condition. Pori is our app, so weigh our view of it accordingly.