# StrandLab: Hair Growth Tracker — Hair Growth Tracked by Science > Hair Growth Tracked by Science (iPhone/iPad app by Edosa Aguebor.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strandlab-hair-growth-tracker/id6765843232 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Edosa Aguebor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896097519) - Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.1 · 48 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-05-17 - Data updated: 2026-08-14 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strandlab-hair-growth-tracker/id6765843232/reviews.md ## What is StrandLab? Finally, a hair app that actually knows your hair. Straight. Wavy. Curly. Coily. Locs. Waves. StrandLab was built for all of it — every texture, every pattern, every journey. No matter your hair type, StrandLab gives you a personalized routine built around your exact porosity level, hair type, and goals. Not generic tips. Not one-size-fits-all advice. Your hair. Your science. Your routine. Take the Hair Quiz to unlock your unique hair profile, then get a custom weekly routine, precision product matches, and a growth tracker that evolves with you. YOUR HAIR PATH, YOUR WAY — General Growth (1A–4C): Length goals, porosity-matched routines, and protective style guidance for every curl pattern — Locs Lab: Stage-aware care from starter to rooted, retwist tracking, ACV rinse schedules, and thinning prevention — Waves Workshop: Brush training, wolf mode, wave check photos, and pattern progression for 180s to 720s WHAT YOU GET (FREE) — Personalized hair quiz with porosity analysis — Hair vitality score — Basic weekly routine — Journey path with stage progression WHAT YOU GET (PREMIUM) — Precision product matching for your exact hair profile — Advanced growth tracking with photo analytics — Weekly routines that adapt as your hair evolves — Style Mode with freshness tracking for braids, wigs, and twists — Wolf Mode for wavers — Loc Health Monitor and thinning prevention guide — Full Product Lab with curated buy links — LCO/LOC method guide by porosity — Detangling tool recommendations by hair length — Clarifying vs moisturizing shampoo scheduling — Hair Journal with side-by-side photo comparison PRODUCTS YOU CAN TRUST Every product recommendation is editorially curated and prioritizes Black-owned brands, including 4C ONLY, Aunt Jackie's, Camille Rose, Alikay Naturals, TGIN, Tropic Isle Living, and more. StrandLab earns a small commission on purchases through affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Stronger Strands. Smarter Growth. Terms of Use: https://strandlabapp.com/terms.html ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | StrandLab Monthly | $9.99 | per month | | StrandLab Annual | $59.99 | per year | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | StrandLab Lifetime | $149.99 | one-time | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.5.1 — 2026-08-06 - Vitality Score now persists overnight — your progress carries forward instead of resetting each morning - Edge Up / Line Up added to the Haircut Logger — the most common maintenance cut, now trackable - Front Taper Protocol now only appears when you're actually wearing braids in Style Mode - Improved photo upload error handling for better diagnostics Stronger strands. Smarter growth. ### 1.5.0 — 2026-07-26 Your routine now lives in the lab, not on your device. - Routine completions moved to secure cloud sync — your progress follows you across devices and survives a reinstall - Vitality Score ring now shifts by tier — crimson when you need to lock in, full gold glow when you're strand elite - Daily Lab Protocol gives you one prioritized task every day, weighted by what your strands actually need - NEW: Haircut Logger — track every cut with 16 types including low, mid, and high tapers. Your refresh rhythm stays accurate, your hairline history stays honest. Front taper protocols and edges check-ins built right into Locs Lab. - 14 new braid styles and 10 new loc styles added to Style Mode - Wash day now runs on a rolling cycle with a countdown right on your home screen - Strand Streak rebuilt around routine completion — showing up is what counts - Push notifications for takedown day, appointment day, and day-before prep - Product links now fall back to a second source when a listing goes dead - New animations across routine check-off and the Lab Protocol card Stronger strands. Smarter growth. ### 1.4.4 — 2026-07-05 What's new in v1.4.4 - Routine steps now save instantly and silently — no more "Couldn't save" interruptions while checking off your care tasks - Weekly Strand Check-in no longer errors on re-submission — submit your check-in as many times as you need - Growth Photo tab scrolling is smooth and stable - Vitality Score now updates in real time as you complete routine steps - Style Mode Planner now supports TBA for appointments and takedown dates when your schedule isn't set yet - Strand Streak card now always shows your correct current streak Stronger strands. Smarter growth. ### 1.4.3 — 2026-06-25 Strandtastic fixes and upgrades in this update: - Vitality Score engine rebuilt with a smarter formula that rewards daily consistency - Photo uploads in the growth tracker are working again - Style Mode exit flow no longer gets stuck - Takedown and Style Mode exit now sync together with smart prompts - Appointment day reminders nudge you when it's time to update your style - Empty dates now show "Not set" instead of blank space - Enter key now confirms your length input with visual feedback - Removed premature wave badges from Waves Workshop - Wolfing Mode card redesigned to match Style and Retwist Mode Stronger strands. Smarter growth. ### 1.4.2 — 2026-06-19 Strandtastic fixes and upgrades in this update: - Wash day now lands on the correct day — no more mismatched routines - Wash day is now single-select for cleaner, more accurate scheduling - Take down day guidance now appears in your Today's Focus and Routine tabs - Routine steps redesigned as lab-report cards — each step now shows the instruction, a science note, a suggested product, and estimated duration - Check-off no longer glitches or flickers on quick taps - Wolfing Mode redesigned with new glassmorphism cards and a 3-step calibration flow matching Style and Retwist Mode - Retwist Mode renamed, Locs Lab cards cleaned up, and date picker contrast improved - Locs stage data now validates correctly for accurate routine generation - Fixed clipped text and emojis across the app — 17 styles polished - Fixed broken product links in Waves Lab Stronger strands. Smarter growth. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-14.*