Best trichoscopy and hair analysis software for dermatologists
By Imaginos Team · Published on July 8, 2026
The best trichoscopy software depends on your need. For automated AI trichometry with a dedicated camera, HairMetrix and FotoFinder lead. For automated hair counting from phototrichograms, TrichoScan is common. For standardized documentation and comparison across visits without buying hardware, with automated AI hair quantification, Imaginos is the option that works with the dermatoscope you already have, in Portuguese, English and Spanish.
How to choose trichoscopy software
There is no single "best": it depends on what you need. Some tools lead on automated AI measurement (density, terminal/vellus ratio) but bundle dedicated hardware and a premium price. Others focus on standardized documentation and longitudinal comparison that works with the device you already own. Below, each option is framed by what it is best for.
Imaginos
App for your phone, with the dermatoscope you already have
Best for: Clinics wanting standardized documentation, comparison and AI analysis without buying hardware
FotoFinder
Complete premium system with its own hardware
Best for: Large centers wanting a full hardware+software imaging system
Canfield HairMetrix
AI trichometry system (+ camera)
Best for: Hair clinics wanting automated density/terminal-vellus metrics
TrichoScan
Hair analysis software (phototrichogram)
Best for: Automated hair counting from phototrichograms in research
Feature comparison
| ImaginosApp for your phone, with the dermatoscope you already have | FotoFinderComplete premium system with its own hardware | Canfield HairMetrixAI trichometry system (+ camera) | TrichoScanHair analysis software (phototrichogram) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works with your device (no proprietary hardware) | Yes | No | No | |
| Standardized, protocol-guided capture | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Longitudinal side-by-side comparison | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Multi-device capture | Yes | No | No | |
| Automated hair quantification (AI) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lesion benign/malignant support (AI) | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Visual patient reports | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Private storage & signed access (LGPD) | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Interface in PT / EN / ES | Yes | No |
Imaginos is the no-new-hardware choice: standardized capture, side-by-side comparison and private, LGPD-aligned storage, with automated AI hair quantification (count, density and thickness at true scale), using the trichoscope or camera you already have.
FAQ
- What is the best trichoscopy software?
- There is no single winner: it depends on whether you need automated AI measurement with a dedicated camera (HairMetrix, FotoFinder, TrichoScan) or standardized documentation and comparison without new hardware (an app like Imaginos, which works with the dermatoscope you already have and also quantifies hair with AI).
- Is there affordable trichoscopy software that works with my own device?
- Yes. Software-only solutions like Imaginos work with the smartphone, camera or trichoscope you already own, avoiding the cost of a bundled hardware system.
References
- FotoFinder Systems. fotofinder.com· open access
- Canfield HairMetrix. canfieldsci.com· open access
- TrichoScan. trichoscan.com· open access