Comparison

Nail Polish Rack vs LacquerStash

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Nail Polish Rack

Organize your nail polish collection with this app. Catalog your polishes with images, notes, and wear dates. Discover new shades from a vast database and manage wishlists or swap lists.

Highlights
  • Upload polish images
  • Scan barcodes to find polishes
  • Add personal notes and wear dates
  • Browse large nail polish database
  • Manage wishlists and swap lists
  • Export data to CSV/Excel
  • Auto-sync across devices
Features
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Tired of going to the store and not being able to remember if you already have a certain nail polish? Tired of not being able to remember which polishes you were interested in? Looking for a large database with thousands of nail polishes? Nail Polish Rack is the tool for you! NOTE: This free version of Nail Polish Rack is limited to 20 Polishes in your database. You can upgrate to PRO (100 polish limit) or ELITE (unlimited) from within the app. With Nail Polish Rack 2 you can: * Upload polish images from your image library or camera * View polish thumbnails in the polish lists! * Find polishes by scanning the barcode * Edit polishes and brands by long-pressing on the polish or brand name in any list! * Shortcuts in the polish DB to show you what you already have! * Add personal notes that only you can see to every polish! * Record and view the date you last wore every polish! * Add personal notes to every polish. Only you can see them! * Comment on any polish and share your opinion with all other users! * Browse a list of over 90,000 nail polishes (With more being added every day) * Easily search and filter through the polish database * Rate your polishes! * Browse the polish database by name, brand, color and polish type. * Store your current polish rack so you know which nail polishes you own. * Add polishes to your wishlist so you know what to look for at the store. * Add polishes to your swap list so you know what you want to swap with others. * Record the date you purchased a polish * Record the date you last wore a polish * Record whether you own multiples of the same polish * Insert your own polish names and brands. * Export all of your data to a CSV/Excel spreadsheet * Auto-syncs between all of your devices (if you use the same login) * You can use the same login for all Mindbrite apps (Nail Polish Rack and Cosmetics Rack on all mobile platforms) * Comes with a supporting web-application available on our site

About

LacquerStash

Organize your nail polish collection with this comprehensive app. Track your manicures, create custom lists, and discover community inspiration. Manage your stash, from untried polishes to logged usage, all in one place.

Highlights
  • Build and track nail polish stash
  • Log manicures and usage
  • Create custom lists
  • Random polish picker
  • Discover community manicures
  • Super-fast search with filters
  • Add private notes and reviews
Features
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The nail polish organizer app you always wanted! LacquerStash is built for you, a nail polish addict who currently uses 5 different tools to do basic management of your nail polish collection or 1 incomplete tool, thereby settling for "good enough". That changes, today, with LacquerStash! Everything you need, for free: > No ads > Build your stash > Track your manis > Create custom lists > Add private polishes > Destash marketplace > Random polish picker > Browse 26,000+ polishes > Discover community manis > Super-fast search with filters > Wishlist ↔ Destash matching > Private notes & public reviews > Add polishes not in the database > Set your own photo for each polish > Track untrieds, log usage & purchases > Take inspiration from community manis Download LacquerStash and start organizing today! The app is free to download. LacquerStash includes: • Access to all features • Add up to 5 manis • Track up to 50 polishes LacquerStash Pro includes: • Access to all features • Unlimited manis • Unlimited polish tracking Note: The app doesn't involve buying/selling any of the polishes shown. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Nail Polish Rack4 screens
LacquerStash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LacquerStash at 4.7 against Nail Polish Rack's 3.0. LacquerStash also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 38%). Nail Polish Rack's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Nail Polish Rack sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and LacquerStash sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LacquerStash holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 58 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Nail Polish Rack's written reviews are positive against 69% of LacquerStash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nail Polish Rack ships an update every 3 days, LacquerStash every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Nail Polish Rack versus LacquerStash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNail Polish RackLacquerStash
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (22 ratings)4.7 (58 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.9% of reviews68.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2258 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMindbrite LLCRohan Taneja

Customer experience

Nail Polish Rack

All ratings21 ratings
Positive38.1%
Neutral23.8%
Negative38.1%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive37.9%
Neutral31.0%
Negative31.0%

LacquerStash

All ratings55 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative18.8%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Nail Polish Rack

Subscriptions5
  • Nail Polish Rack (1 Month)$1.491 Month
  • Nail Polish Rack (3 Months)$3.493 Months
  • Nail Polish Rack PRO AI - Monthly$4.991 Month
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  • Nail Polish Rack (1 Year)$11.991 Year
  • Nail Polish Rack PRO AI - Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time3
  • Nail Polish Rack PRO$1.99
  • Nail Polish Rack ELITE (Unlimited)$2.99
  • Nail Polish Rack ELITE (Unlimited)$3.99
9 purchases

LacquerStash

Subscriptions8
  • LacquerStash Pro (Weekly)$1.997 Days
  • LacquerStash Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • LacquerStash Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
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  • LacquerStash Pro (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • LacquerStash Pro (Yearly)$19.991 Year
  • LacquerStash Pro (Yearly)2 variants$29.991 Year
  • LacquerStash Pro (Yearly)$39.991 Year
  • LacquerStash Pro (Yearly)$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • LacquerStash Pro (Lifetime)$69.99

Questions

Is Nail Polish Rack free?
Nail Polish Rack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LacquerStash free?
LacquerStash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nail Polish Rack or LacquerStash?
LacquerStash is rated higher. Nail Polish Rack averages 3.0 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while LacquerStash averages 4.7 from 58 ratings.
Do Nail Polish Rack or LacquerStash have ads?
Neither Nail Polish Rack nor LacquerStash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nail Polish Rack or LacquerStash?
Nail Polish Rack ships an update every 3 days, and LacquerStash every 2 weeks. Most recently, Nail Polish Rack was updated on October 22, 2026 and LacquerStash on October 25, 2026.

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