Lulus vs Nuuly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lulus
Discover a wide selection of women's clothing, including dresses for weddings and formal events, trendy separates, and shoes. Enjoy free US shipping, easy returns, and access to loyalty rewards and exclusive offers.
- Wedding guest dresses
- Formal gowns
- Trendy separates
- Shoes and accessories
- Free US standard shipping
- Easy returns
- Loyalty rewards program
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Shop wedding guest dresses, formal gowns, party-perfect looks, trendy separates, and more — Tap into the Lulus app for every moment worth celebrating. Enjoy free standard US shipping on every order, easy returns, and simple access to your Love Rewards & loyalty status, store credit, and exclusive offers. Easily write reviews for a chance to win $500 in Lulus credit every month and enable push notifications to be the first to know about sales, restock drops, and new arrivals.
Nuuly
This service allows you to rent six clothing items monthly from a wide selection of brands and styles. Keep your chosen items for the entire month, with laundry and repairs included. You can also purchase items you love at a discount.
- Rent 6 items monthly
- Wide selection of brands and styles
- Keep items for a month
- Laundry and repairs included
- Purchase items at a discount
- Fast, free shipping and returns
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Nuuly is a subscription clothing rental service built to help you get creative with what you wear every day—not just on special occasions. Rent 6 items every month for $98 and choose from 100s of brands and 1000s of styles in sizes XS–5X, including petite, tall + maternity. How it works: * Pick any 6 items—four tops and the same dress in two sizes? Six pairs of jeans? One of everything? It's your call * Keep them all month. Don't worry about laundry or repairs—it's included in the plan * If you fall in love with something, buy it at a discount. Send back the rest + repeat Why you’ll love Nuuly: * Fast, free shipping + returns * No late fees or damage fees—ever * Pause or cancel anytime With the Nuuly app, you can: * Quickly save favorites in your Closet + sort them into Closet Lists * Add styles to your Nuuly quickly + seamlessly * Manage subscription, profile details + rental history with one tap * Purchase favorites: keep one, two or all of your items * Leave reviews for the Nuuly community * Get customizable iOS push notifications for Nuuly news
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Lulus at ad-supported against Nuuly's subscription. Lulus also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). Nuuly's advantage is review sentiment (65% vs 47%) and update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Lulus against 4.9 for Nuuly. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 59K and 30K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Lulus's written reviews are positive against 65% of Nuuly's.
Lulus ships an update monthly, Nuuly every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.
| Parameter | Lulus | Nuuly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (59K ratings) | 4.9 (30K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.0% of reviews | 65.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 59K — better | 30K |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | #202 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lulus | Nuuly |
Customer experience
Lulus
Nuuly
User reviews
Lulus
From 59K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great quality and variety of clothes
- 🚀 Convenient app for shopping
- 💕 Love the brand and styles
- 🤩 Excellent customer service
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy app
- 🤯 Checkout and promo code issues
- 🤔 Inconsistencies between app and website
- 😤 Frustrating returns and refund process
Nuuly
From 30K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great service and clothing selection
- 👍 Convenient and easy to use
- 💡 Allows trying new styles without commitment
- 🌱 Eco-friendly and sustainable
- 🤩 Elevates personal style and confidence
Room to improve
- 🐛 Quality control issues with damaged or worn items
- ⏱️ Slow shipping and long wait times
- 🤔 Limited inventory and item availability
- 📝 Inconsistent customer service experience
- 🔍 Buggy and glitchy app interface
Bugs and requests
Lulus
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes frequently
- Checkout process not working
- Promo codes not applying correctly
- Saved items disappearing from lists
Requested features
4 requests- Filter options to see in-stock items
- Consolidate Wish List and Love List
- Improve app stability and performance
- Offer more coupons and discounts
Nuuly
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Images and content not loading properly
- Losing place when navigating back in the app
- Inconsistent behavior across web and mobile platforms
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to exchange or return individual items
- More detailed size and fit information
- Waitlist or notification system for out-of-stock items
- Improved search and filtering capabilities
- Ability to save and organize items in custom closets
In-app purchases
Lulus
No in-app purchases
Nuuly
No in-app purchases
