AI heritage analysis preview
Free · iOS 15+ · No DNA kit

Your Heritage, From One Selfie.

Cestry uses AI to read facial features and reveal your ancestral mix, migration story, and heritage traits — across 11 insight categories. No saliva sample, no shipping, no waiting.

4.5★ on App Store Photos never stored 38 languages
21K+Downloads
4.5★App Store Rating
38Languages
11Insight Categories

Explore Your Heritage

Eleven AI-powered insight categories, drawn from a single front-facing selfie.

Heritage Analysis

Heritage Analysis

Discover your ancestral roots and ethnic heritage through AI facial analysis.

Ethnicity Breakdown

Ethnicity Breakdown

Get a detailed breakdown of your ethnic makeup and nationality distribution.

Migration Paths

Migration Paths

Trace your ancestors' journeys across continents and the routes they may have traveled.

Ancestral Insights

Ancestral Insights

Personality traits, life lessons, and wisdom inspired by your ancestral line.

Past Life Stories

Past Life Stories

Explore narrative connections to historical figures and bygone eras.

Heritage Cuisine

Heritage Cuisine

Traditional foods and dietary habits tied to your ancestral lands.

Phenotype Traits

Phenotype Traits

Physical features and visual characteristics aligned with your heritage.

Ancestral Career Paths

Ancestral Career Paths

Career archetypes that echo your ancestors' strengths and traditions.

Ideal Partner

Ideal Partner

Partner traits explored through the lens of ancestral compatibility.

Vocation Stories

Vocation Stories

Crafts, trades and professions your ancestors may have practiced.

Scent of Lineage

Scent of Lineage

Fragrances and natural scents inspired by your ancestral lands.

See What a Real Report Looks Like

Below is a representative sample for one user. Your own report will be entirely different — based on your photo, your features, your story.

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Marco K.

Anonymized sample · Mediterranean profile

Sample Report
1Heritage Breakdown
🇮🇹Italian / Southern European42%
🇪🇸Iberian (Spanish + Portuguese)23%
🇬🇷Greek & Balkan18%
🇲🇦North African (Berber)11%
🇫🇷Western European6%
2Likely Migration Paths
N. Africa Iberia Italy Anatolia
3Phenotype Traits
Eye regionMediterranean almond-shape
Nose profileHigh bridge, narrow tip
Skin undertoneOlive with warm cast
BrowDefined, low-set arch
JawlineSoft square
Hair patternDense, slight wave
4Past Life Narrative

Your features carry the imprint of a Mediterranean crossroads — Phoenician trade winds, Roman roads, and Andalusian gardens. An ancestor of yours may have crossed Gibraltar in the 9th century, settled in southern Iberia, and a generation later moved north along the trade arc that fed Genoa and Venice. The result is the warm, layered profile your face quietly carries today.

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How It Works

Three steps from selfie to complete heritage report.

1

Upload Your Photo

Take or pick a clear, front-facing photo with even lighting. One face, no filter, eyes visible.

2

AI Reads Your Features

Cestry's vision model analyses ~120 facial landmarks and matches patterns against regional heritage signals.

3

Get Your Heritage Report

Within seconds, receive your full report — ethnicity breakdown, migration paths, phenotype traits, and 8 more insight categories.

Cestry vs DNA Test Kits

Cestry is not a DNA test. It's an AI heritage exploration. Here's how the two approaches compare.

Feature
Cestry
DNA Test Kit
Time to results
Instant
2 to 8 weeks
Cost
Free
$79 – $299
Available globally
Yes — anywhere with iOS
No — kit shipping restricted in many countries
Type of result
Visual + narrative heritage
Genetic data with regional matches
Privacy
Photo not stored after analysis
Saliva stored; data shared with partners
Re-takeable
Try as many photos as you like
One-time test

Cestry is not a DNA test, genetic service, or medical diagnostic. Results are educational, exploratory and entertainment-focused. For scientifically validated genetic ancestry, consult a licensed DNA testing service available in your region.

What People Are Saying

Real reviews from the App Store across 38 markets.

★★★★★
"I live in Russia and DNA tests don't ship here. Cestry gave me something I'd been curious about for years — and it took 30 seconds."
Anastasia P.·Russia · App Store
★★★★★
"The migration paths section blew me away. My family always told stories about Andalusia and the report just… confirmed the feeling."
Mateo R.·Mexico · App Store
★★★★☆
"Beautiful design and surprisingly thoughtful narrative. I treat it as a curiosity tool, not science, and on those terms it's brilliant."
Sarah M.·United Kingdom · App Store

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything before you download.

Is Cestry a DNA test?
No. Cestry uses AI to analyse the visual characteristics of a selfie and generate heritage-inspired insights. It is not a DNA test, genetic service, or scientific diagnostic. Results are for curiosity, exploration and storytelling.
Does Cestry work in countries where DNA tests are unavailable?
Yes. Cestry only needs a photo — no kit shipment is required. That makes it accessible in countries like Russia and other regions where DNA test kits from companies such as AncestryDNA, 23andMe and MyHeritage cannot be imported.
What languages does Cestry support?
Cestry is available in 38 locales on the App Store, including English, Russian, Turkish, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Italian, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Polish, Ukrainian, Hindi and many more.
Is Cestry free?
Yes. Cestry is free to download on the App Store. Some advanced heritage insights and report exports may be available through an optional subscription.
How does Cestry analyse ancestry from a photo?
You upload a clear front-facing selfie. Cestry's vision model analyses around 120 facial landmarks, then matches the visual signal against regional heritage patterns to generate insights across 11 categories — from ethnicity breakdown to migration paths to phenotype traits.
Are my photos stored or shared?
No. Photos are processed for the analysis and not retained afterwards. Cestry does not sell or share your photos with third parties. See our Privacy Policy for full details.

Start Your Heritage Journey

Download Cestry on iOS — free, no DNA kit, 38 languages.