Mole Mapper Melanoma Study vs SkinIO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mole Mapper Melanoma Study
This app allows users to map, measure, and monitor moles on their skin using their phone's camera and a reference coin. It helps track changes in size, shape, and color to aid in the early detection of potential skin cancers like melanoma.
- Map moles on skin
- Measure mole size with camera
- Monitor mole changes over time
- Track size, shape, and color
- Full-body mole mapping
- Early skin cancer detection aid
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MoleMapper™ is a personalized tool to help you map, measure, and monitor the moles on your skin. Using a familiar Maps-like interface, you can measure the size of a mole using the camera and a reference coin. Keeping track of the size, shape and color of your moles is one of the best ways to catch potential skin cancers like melanoma in their early stages. Whether you use MoleMapper™ to keep track of a single suspicious mole over time or construct a full-body map, we hope this app will make being vigilant about your health a bit more enjoyable. Happy Mapping!
SkinIO
Empower your skin health with AI-driven mole mapping for early detection of skin cancer. Track changes over time with your iOS device or in-office, and securely share images with dermatologists for expert review. Receive timely results and maintain a living digital record of your skin.
- AI-driven mole mapping
- DIY skin screening
- Digital skin health record
- Secure image sharing with dermatologists
- Track skin changes over time
- HIPAA-compliant data storage
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DIY skin screening that lets you take early detection of skin cancer into your own hands. Monitor and track your skin health with the help of SkinIO’s AI-driven mole-mapping technology. It’s easy to do at home with your iOS device or with your doctor in-office. How it works: · Your doctor or a trusted photo taker spends ~10 minutes using SkinIO to take images of your skin. It’s as simple as taking photos with your iOS device. · Those images become part of your digital skin health record. You can review your SkinIO images in-office with your doctor, or have the images you take at home securely sent to an expert dermatologist for review. You will receive your results in a few days, letting you know whether a follow-up is recommended. · SkinIO's AI technology tracks changes in your skin over time, so your digital skin health record becomes a living resource for you and your doctor. Proactively tracking changes in your skin over time is the best way to detect skin cancer early. Get started today with SkinIO. SkinIO results are NOT a substitute for medical advice or diagnosis. Always contact your doctor or another qualified healthcare provider if you have questions or concerns about a particular skin condition or your general health. Your security and privacy are paramount to us at SkinIO, so your photos are encrypted and securely stored in a HIPAA-compliant environment. They can only be accessed and seen by you and your doctor.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SkinIO at 96% against Mole Mapper Melanoma Study's 43%. SkinIO also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.9) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Mole Mapper Melanoma Study's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.4). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SkinIO holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 64 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Mole Mapper Melanoma Study's written reviews are positive against 96% of SkinIO's.
Mole Mapper Melanoma Study ships an update every 3 months, SkinIO monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mole Mapper Melanoma Study | SkinIO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (25 ratings) | 4.6 (64 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | 95.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 25 | 64 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 207 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Oregon Health & Science University Apps | SkinIO, LLC |
Customer experience
Mole Mapper Melanoma Study
SkinIO
In-app purchases
Mole Mapper Melanoma Study
No in-app purchases
SkinIO
No in-app purchases






