Skincare Routine vs SipFlow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
SipFlow
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SipFlow isn't just another water tracker — it's a mindful hydration companion designed to make drinking water feel calm, rewarding, and personal. MEET YOUR COMPANION A friendly, animated mascot lives at the heart of SipFlow. It wakes up when you do, reacts to your progress throughout the day, and glows when you're well-hydrated. Choose a personality that matches your vibe — Gentle, Motivator, Funny, or Zen — and get messages that actually feel like *you*. YOUR DAY, IN THREE PHASES SipFlow organizes your hydration into three natural phases: • Wake — Start your morning with intention • Focus — Stay sharp through the afternoon • Recover — Wind down gently in the evening Each phase has its own progress, its own rhythm, and its own supportive message. BUILD HYDRATION RITUALS Turn hydration into a habit with Rituals. Set named, scheduled moments — like "Morning Wake-up" or "Post-Coffee Hydration" — with built-in habit stacking prompts. Track your ritual streaks and watch consistency build naturally. TAKE ON CHALLENGES Explore mindful challenges like Calm Mornings, Afternoon Focus Reset, and Consistent Flow. Each challenge tracks your progress day by day with beautiful, motivating completion messages. REFLECT & CHECK IN SipFlow goes beyond sips. Log emotional check-ins, answer thoughtful reflection prompts, and discover patterns between how you hydrate and how you feel over time. INSIGHTS THAT MATTER View clean, visual insights into your hydration history, streaks, and trends. Understand your patterns and celebrate your consistency. WIDGETS & HOME SCREEN Beautiful home screen widgets keep your progress visible at a glance — with customizable ring colors to match your style. SHARE YOUR MILESTONES Hit a streak or complete a challenge? Share a beautiful milestone card with friends. DESIGNED TO FEEL PREMIUM Every animation, every sound, and every interaction in SipFlow is crafted to feel calm, polished, and delightful. Dark mode, light mode, or match your system — the choice is yours. SIPFLOW PRO (Optional) Unlock premium companion personalities, additional widget ring colors, and more with SipFlow Pro. Download SipFlow and start flowing. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/sipflow/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/sipflow/terms-of-service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Skincare Routine at 16.1 against SipFlow's 26.2. 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
Both are free to download. Skincare Routine sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and SipFlow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Skincare Routine | SipFlow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (598 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 598 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yaroslav Voloshyn | Saidmuhammad Brjanov |
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
SipFlow
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Skincare Routine
- BasicBeauty PRO Monthly$2.991 Month
- BasicBeauty PRO Yearly2 variants$9.991 Year
- BasicBeauty PRO$12.99
- BasicBeauty PRO2 variants$19.99
SipFlow
- SipFlow Premium - Monthly$2.991 Month
- SipFlow Premium - Yearly$19.991 Year
- SipFlow Premium - Lifetime$29.99
Questions
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