Comparison

Skincare Routine vs Stella

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

Head to head
About

Skincare Routine

This app helps you build and maintain beauty and skincare routines. Track products, log symptoms, and monitor progress with photos and insights to understand what works best for your skin.

Highlights
  • Create custom beauty routines
  • Track product expiry dates and usage
  • Log symptoms and lifestyle choices
  • Monitor skin progress with photos
  • Analyze routine effectiveness
  • Set routine reminders
Features
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BasicBeauty is a free and easy-to-use tool that helps you to create, practice and stick to beauty routines so that you can feel confident about your appearance. With BasicBeauty, you can: * Routines - Use preset routines for your health, face, hair, body, hands and feet - Create a custom routine - Plan your routines flexibly - Follow the basic skincare guide for your skin type - Set up or get automatic reminders for your routines * Products - Add to the product list and link to your routines - Track product expiry date - Set timers for products that require a specific wait time - Archive products you no longer use, write notes * Journal - Add progress photos every day - Take photos of different angles and body parts - Log 80+ symptoms and lifestyle choices - Track changes over time by comparing the before/after photos * Insights - Clear overview of the habit formation process - Figure out which products & skincare routines work for you - Track how cosmetics, water intake and sleep duration influence your skin condition * - You don't need to pay to start building routines - No sign-ups. Only you see your data - Ad-free PREMIUM FEATURES - Create an unlimited number of routines - Add an unlimited number of products - See your skin progress over time from beginning to end - Get access to more new features the moment it's released SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS BasicBeauty premium features are available as a $2.99 auto-renewable monthly or $4.99 auto-renewable yearly subscription and as a $7.99 one-time purchase or equal to the same price tier as Apple Store Matrix determines as the equivalent the price in USD. Your iTunes account will be charged at confirmation of purchase. The subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the billing period. You can go to your iTunes Account Settings to manage your subscription & turn off auto-renew. To restore all your previous purchases use the "Restore Purchases" button located at the bottom of the Premium Features popup. If you have any questions or suggestions on how we can improve the application, please do not hesitate to contact us at hello@basicbeauty.app Privacy Policy https://basicbeauty.app/privacy-policy Term of Use https://basicbeauty.app/terms-of-use

About

Stella

This app uses daily scans to help you understand your skin's condition and track changes over time. It connects skin health with lifestyle factors and wearable data, offering personalized insights to discover what works best for your skin.

Highlights
  • Daily skin scans
  • Track skin changes over time
  • Lifestyle and wearable data integration
  • Personalized skin insights
  • Product and habit logging
  • Gentle routine reminders
  • Dermatologist-developed framework
Features
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Track what your skin is actually doing. Most skincare apps tell you what to use. Stella shows you what your skin is doing over time, and now you can ask it about your skin. Scan your skin in seconds, track acne, pigmentation, signs of ageing and other visible changes, and see what's actually working. HOW STELLA WORKS Scan your skin in seconds A quick guided scan captures visible skin signals like acne, texture, tone and pigmentation. Track changes over time See how your skin evolves over time, not just in a single moment. Get your weekly skin report Clear, simple summaries show what's improving and what's not. See the full picture Track acne, pigmentation, texture, clarity ann one place. ASK STELLA (BETA) Ask questions about your own skin and get ansnot generic advice. - Which score should I focus on next? - Is my routine working? - Am I using my products the right way? - How do I start using a new product? - Where can I find my products for less? Stella picks out the one or two things worth changing, lays out how to use a product step by step, and keeps every conversation in its own thread so you can pick it up later. CONNECT YOUR LIFESTYLE Go beyond skincare. Stella connects with wearable and lifestyle data so you can see sleep, stress and daily habits alongside your skin over time. Turn your skin into a measurable signal, not BUILT FOR REAL SKIN - Track acne and visible skin changes - Monitor pigmentation, texture and tone over time - See ageing-related changes more clearly - Build your personal skin baseline - Ask questions about your own skin and routine - Connect lifestyle and wearable data - Private, secure and fully in your control Stella doesn't guess. It helps you see. Stella provides insights only and is not a medical device or diagnostic tool. Ask Stella does not give medical advice; for medical concerns, see a professional. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Skincare Routine4 screens
Stella4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Skincare Routine at 598 against Stella's 8. Stella's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). On price, ads, 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. Skincare Routine sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Stella sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stella holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Skincare Routine has 598 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Skincare Routine's written reviews are positive against 100% of Stella's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skincare Routine ships an update every 4 weeks, Stella every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Skincare Routine versus Stella: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkincare RoutineStella
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (598 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings598 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.115.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB123 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperYaroslav VoloshynSee Stella Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Skincare Routine

All ratings598 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive80.7%
Neutral10.5%
Negative8.8%

Stella

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Skincare Routine

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Photos disappearing or not saving properly
  • Camera issues causing distorted images
  • Routines randomly disappearing

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more language options
  • Integrate with health/fitness tracking
  • Ability to edit/archive routines without losing progress
  • Option to upload custom product photos
  • Monthly/long-term calendar view

Stella

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Skincare Routine

Subscriptions2
  • BasicBeauty PRO Monthly$2.991 Month
  • BasicBeauty PRO Yearly2 variants$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • BasicBeauty PRO$12.99
  • BasicBeauty PRO2 variants$19.99
2 purchases

Stella

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$11.991 Month
  • Stella Premium14 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Skincare Routine free?
Skincare Routine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stella free?
Stella is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Skincare Routine or Stella?
Stella is rated higher. Skincare Routine averages 4.7 out of 5 from 598 ratings, while Stella averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Skincare Routine or Stella have ads?
Neither Skincare Routine nor Stella shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Skincare Routine or Stella?
Skincare Routine ships an update every 4 weeks, and Stella every 8 days. Most recently, Skincare Routine was updated on October 16, 2026 and Stella on October 16, 2026.

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