MyType FYI explained: free, paid, 2 minutes

If you searched for MyType FYI and landed here, here is the short version: MyType FYI is the name of the face test at mytype.fyi, run by My Type FYI LLC. WhatsMyType is a separate, independent test with its own faces and scoring. This page explains what MyType FYI is, what its free version actually gives you, and where the two differ. It is not affiliated with MyType FYI.

What MyType FYI is

It is a face test, not a quiz about your hobbies. You look at crowds of AI-generated faces, tap the ones you find attractive, and it describes your type from what you tapped. Its own pages describe a model that learns your taste as you go, and results shown as groups of faces rather than a score.

The recommended run is at least 20 crowds of 12 faces, about ten minutes. You can keep going after that to sharpen the result, and results are tied to an account so you can come back to them.

What the free version gives you

Finding your type on MyType FYI is free. The paid parts are listed as extras rather than the result itself. Its own about page describes the operator as My Type FYI LLC (Relationship Singularity) and cites coverage in The New York Times, which is how most people first heard of it.

What is paid

Its terms list paid extras including type names and a set of AI photos generated from your own photos. That is worth reading before you upload anything: the paid extras are where personal photos can come into it.

How long it takes

About ten minutes for the recommended run, and longer if you keep refining. That is the main practical difference from a short test: you trade time for a result that updates as you go.

The two-minute alternative

WhatsMyType does the same basic task in a fixed form. 8 rounds of 12 faces, about two minutes, each type shown exactly 12 times with the same mix of backgrounds, and your type is the one you tapped most against your own average. The top type, the faces behind it, your pickiness and a share card are free and need no account. The full report is the only paid item.

Take the free test and see whether it agrees with your MyType FYI result. All 16 types are listed if you want to read the definitions first, and there is a longer MyType FYI comparison with what is free and what is paid on both.

Questions people ask

Is MyType FYI the same as WhatsMyType?

No. They are different sites with different faces and different scoring. MyType FYI is the original test at mytype.fyi; WhatsMyType is an independent two-minute version and is not affiliated with it.

Do I need an account to take it?

On MyType FYI, results are tied to an account, and there is a Log in on its homepage. On WhatsMyType you get the free result without signing up; an account is only needed if you buy the full report.

Can I do both?

Yes, and it is a reasonable way to see whether the two agree. If they disagree, the honest reading is that both measure a snapshot of visual preference, not something fixed about you.