Laundry Lens vs Launderly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Laundry Lens
Instantly understand laundry care instructions by pointing your camera at clothing labels. Access a comprehensive library to search for symbols and their meanings, ensuring proper garment care for washing, ironing, and professional cleaning.
- Camera-based symbol recognition
- Instant care instruction display
- Searchable laundry symbol library
- Washing, ironing, and professional care symbols
- Detailed symbol explanations
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Laundry Lens is your ideal laundry assistant. Simply point your camera at a care label, and you'll instantly get the correct instructions for taking care of your clothes. You can also use the Library to search for laundry symbols by their description. Laundry Lens provides a full list of symbols, covering everything from washing and ironing to professional care, ensuring you always know how to handle your garments properly.
Launderly
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Stop ruining your favorite clothes because of a confusing laundry symbol. Launderly uses AI to read any clothing care label instantly. Just point your camera at the tag, and get clear, plain-language instructions for washing, drying, and ironing — no more guessing what those tiny symbols mean. HOW IT WORKS • Snap a photo of any care label • Launderly's AI identifies every symbol on it • Get simple, human instructions in seconds FEATURES • Instant AI symbol recognition — works on any care label • Plain-language explanations, not confusing icons • Save your scan history to reference anytime • Available in English, Spanish, German, Italian, and French • Expert care tips for tricky fabrics and stains LAUNDERLY PRO Upgrade for unlimited scans, advanced detection for delicate fabrics like cashmere and silk, and a guided stain-removal assistant. Choose weekly, monthly, or annual billing — cancel anytime. Whether you're doing laundry for the first time or just tired of ruining clothes, Launderly takes the guesswork out of every wash. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Laundry Lens at none against Launderly's 3. Launderly's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Launderly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Laundry Lens asks for nothing beyond the download.
Laundry Lens ships an update every 2 months, Launderly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Laundry Lens | Launderly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (281 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 281 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alan Pegoli | Pablo Elizalde |
Bugs and requests
Laundry Lens
Reported bugs
12 issues- Camera fails to focus on laundry tags, especially on iPhone 13 Pro Max and iPhone 14 Pro
- App hangs or freezes when tapping on symbols
- Incorrect symbol recognition, often showing opposite instructions
- Misreads temperature numbers (e.g., shows 40° instead of 30°)
- Duplicate symbols appearing in results
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- App doesn't work properly on iOS 15
- Camera produces grainy, blurry images
- Doesn't utilize macro lens on newer iPhones
- Scanning doesn't work reliably on shiny labels
- UI becomes unresponsive when attempting actions
- Manual search results don't display information
- Cannot easily restart scanning without closing app
Requested features
15 requests- Garment organization and categorization system
- Save and manage laundry labels for specific clothing items
- Black and white symbol display option for better visibility
- Italian language translation
- Fahrenheit temperature display option
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- Photo gallery upload feature instead of camera-only scanning
- Symbol drawing/handwriting recognition
- Search symbols by temperature number (e.g., type '30' to find all 30°C variants)
- Tableware/dishwasher symbols support
- Macro mode support for iPhone 14 Pro and newer
- Better camera focus controls (tap to focus, zoom)
- More obvious scanning completion indicators
- Browse symbols without adding them to results
- Clothes management with photos and tags
- Barcode scanning capability
Launderly
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Laundry Lens
No in-app purchases
Launderly
- Launderly Pro Weekly$0.997 Days
- Launderly Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Launderly Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
