# Formulair vs Perfumers Vault 2

The clearest difference is rating: Formulair at 4.8 against Perfumers Vault 2's 2.0. Formulair also leads on ratings volume (199 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). Perfumers Vault 2's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Formulair sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Perfumers Vault 2 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Formulair holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Formulair has 199 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Formulair ships an update every 3 weeks, Perfumers Vault 2 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Formulair | Perfumers Vault 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (199 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/formulair/id1577823674/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perfumers-vault-2-formula-lab/id6748814424/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **199** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 86.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 3 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lux & Terra Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1576313291) | [M24 Media Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1843158778) |

## What reviewers say

### Formulair

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/formulair/id1577823674)

This app helps perfumers organize raw materials and create fragrance formulas. It allows detailed tracking of ingredients, dilutions, and costs, with tools for scaling and visualizing scent profiles. Export your creations in various formats for sharing or further analysis.

**Highlights:** Raw material organization with detailed cards, Formula creation and management, Customizable scaling engine, Fragrance pyramid and category visualization, Dilution tracking and management, Formula export to PDF, Markdown, TSV, Color-coding for raw materials

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💡 Powerful formula calculation
- 🚀 Efficient organization of materials
- 💰 Good value for money
- ✨ Intuitive design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive for some users
- 🐛 Crashing when deleting categories/materials
- 🤔 Lacks advanced features for some workflows
- 🔄 No batch editing of items
- 📂 Basic material import

**Reported bugs**

- App does not open
- Forgets license after purchase
- Crashing when deleting material categories or materials
- Syncing issues between laptop and iPad
- Cannot remove imported materials all at once

**Requested features**

- Group formula raw materials by Top, Core, Base
- Group product printing by Top, Core, Base
- Allow sub-categories for formula grouping
- Formula batch log for tracking batches and inventory
- Copy images into notes fields


### Perfumers Vault 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perfumers-vault-2-formula-lab/id6748814424)

Design, blend, and track fragrance formulas with an AI assistant. Manage materials, ensure IFRA compliance, and weigh batches. Ideal for perfumers, brands, and students.

**Highlights:** AI-powered formula generation and analysis, IFRA compliance checking and reporting, Material database management, Batch weighing and tracking, Formula scaling and comparison, Import/export of formulas and materials, Biometric security and data hiding

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Formulair free?

Formulair is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Perfumers Vault 2 free?

Perfumers Vault 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Formulair or Perfumers Vault 2?

Formulair is rated higher. Formulair averages 4.8 out of 5 from 199 ratings, while Perfumers Vault 2 averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Formulair or Perfumers Vault 2 have ads?

Neither Formulair nor Perfumers Vault 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Formulair or Perfumers Vault 2?

Formulair ships an update every 3 weeks, and Perfumers Vault 2 weekly. Most recently, Formulair was updated on October 24, 2026 and Perfumers Vault 2 on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*