Comparison

Makeup Mate vs Snap My Makeup

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

Head to head
About

Makeup Mate

Track your cosmetics and know when they expire. This app helps you determine recommended expiration dates based on product type or your own set shelf life, and allows you to set calendar reminders to ensure safe and effective use of your makeup.

Highlights
  • Determine cosmetic expiration dates
  • Set custom shelf life
  • Record purchase/first use dates
  • Create expiration reminders
  • Manage cosmetic inventory catalog
Features
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Product Description Do you remember your favorite tube of lipstick from high school? Do you still have that same tube of lipstick today? Should you? Although cosmetic manufacturers are not required to put expiration dates on their products, the FDA warns that cosmetics can degrade and break down over time due to microorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi. Exposure to these microorganisms can lead to eye and staph infections. Makeup Mate is here to help. By entering the name of a cosmetic, Makeup Mate will provide you with a expiration date based on industry recommendations. Makeup Mate also gives you the ability to create a reminder in your calendar for when your makeup will expire. Product Features - Determine cosmetic type using cosmetic name - Provide recommended expiration date based on cosmetic type OR Set your on shelf life for the cosmetic if the manufacturer provides one - Select purchase/first use date - Set reminder for cosmetic expiration - Save inventory of your cosmetics in your cosmetic catalog

About

Snap My Makeup

Features
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Organize your makeup collection like never before. SnapMyMakeup makes it easy to scan, track, and manage all your beauty products in one place. Whether you’re a makeup lover or a professional, keeping your collection organized has never been simpler.

Screenshots

Makeup Mate4 screens
Snap My Makeup3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Snap My Makeup at none against Makeup Mate's shown. Snap My Makeup also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). Makeup Mate's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Makeup Mate ships an update monthly, Snap My Makeup every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Makeup Mate versus Snap My Makeup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMakeup MateSnap My Makeup
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJason JacksonKarin Arar

In-app purchases

None

Makeup Mate

No in-app purchases

None

Snap My Makeup

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Makeup Mate free?
Makeup Mate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Snap My Makeup free?
Snap My Makeup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Makeup Mate or Snap My Makeup have ads?
Makeup Mate shows ads; Snap My Makeup does not.
Which is updated more often, Makeup Mate or Snap My Makeup?
Makeup Mate ships an update monthly, and Snap My Makeup every 4 days. Most recently, Makeup Mate was updated on September 30, 2026 and Snap My Makeup on October 12, 2026.

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