BitMind is a free Chrome extension with no paid tier. Faux Spy is a Chrome extension with a free tier (10 checks/day), Pro at $9.99/month, deepfake detection, and a development model that keeps detection accurate as AI generators improve.
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| Capability | Faux Spy | BitMind |
|---|---|---|
| AI-generated image detection | ✅ Yes — free and Pro | ✅ Yes — free |
| Deepfake detection (manipulated photos) | ✅ Yes — Pro tier | ❌ Not documented |
| Video scanning | ✅ Yes — Video tier | ❌ No |
| Free daily limit | 10 checks/day | Unlimited |
| Paid plan available | ✅ $9.99/month Pro | ❌ No |
| Revenue funds model updates | ✅ Yes | ❌ No revenue |
| Firefox support | ✅ Yes | ❌ Chrome only |
| Romance scam / catfish focus | ✅ Yes | ❌ General use |
BitMind is free with no paid option — which sounds ideal. But there's a structural issue: detection models need to be retrained as new AI generators release. That requires resources. A product with zero revenue has no budget for that retraining.
AI generators improve constantly. Midjourney v7 produces significantly more photorealistic images than v4. DALL-E 3 is harder to detect than DALL-E 1. Each new generation narrows the visual gap between real and AI-generated photos — and each new generation requires detection models to retrain specifically against that output.
Faux Spy's Pro tier funds that infrastructure. The free tier (10/day) gets the same continuously updated models — the subscription is what makes the continuous updates possible.
Not every fake profile uses a fully AI-generated face. Scammers frequently take real photos of real people — military personnel, doctors, attractive strangers — and lightly alter them using AI. These manipulated photos pass visual inspection, often pass reverse image search (the alterations create enough difference), and don't trigger tools that only detect fully AI-generated images.
Faux Spy Pro's deepfake model is trained specifically to detect AI manipulation in otherwise authentic photos. It's a separate detection capability from the generative image model, and it covers a threat vector that BitMind doesn't document any coverage for.
Install Faux Spy from the Chrome Web Store — it takes about 30 seconds. You can keep BitMind installed alongside it if you want to compare results on specific images. The free tier gives you 10 checks per day immediately with no account required.
For Pro, go to fauxspy.com/pro — $9.99/month or $99/year (equivalent to $8.25/month). Pro includes unlimited checks and deepfake detection.
Both are Chrome extensions. BitMind works passively — it detects images as you browse. Faux Spy uses a right-click interaction — you hover over a specific image and click Investigate to get a detailed verdict. The right-click approach gives you a deliberate, targeted check rather than background flagging.
Yes — Chrome extensions coexist without conflict. Running both lets you compare verdicts on the same images, which can be useful for understanding each tool's detection thresholds.
BitMind's unlimited free is a genuine advantage if you're doing high-volume browsing and want passive detection on every image. Faux Spy's 10/day limit covers most deliberate daily use — checking a few profiles per day. If you need more, Pro removes the limit for $9.99/month.
You'll see a prompt to upgrade to Pro. Your limit resets the next day. You can also upgrade mid-day if you need more checks immediately.
Deepfake detection. Active updates. 10 free checks/day to start.
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