Nail Polish Book vs Lacquergram
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nail Polish Book
Digitally catalog your nail polish collection by taking photos and adding details like name, brand, and shade. Quickly find the perfect color for any occasion or avoid duplicate purchases by browsing your collection on the go.
- Digitally catalog nail polish collection
- Add photos of each polish
- Record name, shade, brand, collection
- Add custom comments
- Search collection by keyword
- Browse collection anywhere
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Nail Polish Book allows you to take your nail polish collection with you and quickly browse it wherever you are! Do you have the right color for an occasion or to match a specific outfit? Do you want to buy a new nail polish, but wonder if you already have it or something similar? Now you can find out fast! Simply take a picture of each nail polish that you own and then see what you have at a glance. Optionally add the name, shade, brand, collection, and any desired comments. Add new shades, brands and collections as needed. You can also search by keyword to match a nail polish quickly, which makes managing large collections a breeze.
Lacquergram
Organize your nail polish collection, create wishlists, and discover new shades. Share swatches, reviews, and connect with a passionate community of nail polish enthusiasts worldwide.
- Nail polish inventory and wishlists
- Destash unwanted polishes
- Discover new collections and shades
- Share swatches and reviews
- Connect with other nail lovers
- Extensive brand and shade database
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Join our nail polish addicted community and organize your own collection: - Make your inventory and wishlists of nail polishes. - Move unwanted polishes to destash. - Discover new nail polish collections and be inspired. - Share your honest opinions about nail lacquers. - Upload your swatches to help other users to choose. - Connect with people who share your passion for nails. You will always know which nail polishes you already have and which you want to buy. Lacquergram covers a lot of your favourite brands and new nail polish releases. If not, you can suggest your nail polish and we will add it as soon as possible. Look for new shades for this Christmas? Just type "holiday 2018" and enjoy. Or maybe you need "wine shimmer" shade for winter? Here you are! Use the app for access to thousands nail polish swatches and reviews from your phone and connect with nail polish lovers worldwide. We're always working to improve the app and appreciate any feedback. If you have questions or suggestions please feel free to contact us via email lacquergram.app@gmail.com. Lacquergram is the perfect app for all nail polish lovers! Our nail polish database contains thousands of nail polishes from drugstore finds to professional products, from indie polishes and luxe brands: OPI, Essie, China Glaze, Zoya, Orly, CND, Alessandro, Sallu Hansen, A-England, Cirque Colors, ILNP, Picture Polish, Masura, Dance Legend, Deborah Lippmann, Dior, Chanel, YSL, Mavala, KL Polish, Pupa, H&M, Golden Rose etc. You can find nail polishes of all the colours and different textures: cream, shimmer, glitter, holo, mica, flakies, jelly, metallic, nude, white, pink, red, purple, blue, green, teal, mint, yellow, orange, brown, black, grey. Use them alone or mix in nail art!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lacquergram at 4.7 against Nail Polish Book's 3.8. Lacquergram also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 16 months) and review sentiment (86% vs 71%). Nail Polish Book's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). 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. Lacquergram sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Nail Polish Book asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lacquergram holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 52 and 222 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Nail Polish Book's written reviews are positive against 86% of Lacquergram's.
Nail Polish Book ships an update every 16 months, Lacquergram every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nail Polish Book | Lacquergram |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (52 ratings) | 4.7 (222 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.0% of reviews | 85.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 52 | 222 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Patricia Baietto | Andrey Filin |
Customer experience
Nail Polish Book
Lacquergram
User reviews
Nail Polish Book
From 52 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy-to-use interface for cataloging collections
- 📸 Ability to add photos and descriptions for each polish
- 🔍 Powerful search functionality by brand, color, and collection
- 💰 Free app with no subscription required
- 🎨 Customizable collections and categories
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes when accessing photo library (iOS 11+ issue)
- 💾 No cloud backup or data synchronization across devices
- ⚠️ Data loss when switching phones
- 📊 Poor performance with large collections (500+ polishes)
- 🖼️ Low photo resolution and quality
Lacquergram
From 222 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great for organizing
- 👍 Prevents duplicate purchases
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 👍 Large polish database
- 👍 Helpful for tracking collection
Room to improve
- 🤔 UI can be confusing
- 🤔 Photo submissions take time
- 🤔 Some users can't leave reviews
- 🤔 Can't "like" posts
- 🤔 Limited customization for stash organization
Bugs and requests
Nail Polish Book
Reported bugs
10 issues- Camera app crashes when trying to access photo library
- White screen when adding photos from library
- App freezes on iOS 11 and later versions
- Data disappears unexpectedly
- Pictures fail to load with large collections
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- App crashes randomly
- Photo upload from iPhone library not working
- Incompatibility with older iPhone models
- Crowdsourced swatches refresh constantly requiring internet
- Data not syncing between devices despite phone backup
Requested features
25 requests- Cloud backup and data synchronization
- Barcode scanner for quick polish entry
- Multiple photos per polish entry
- Custom color categories and subcategories
- Ability to assign multiple categories to one polish
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- Reorder/move polishes within collections
- Export to CSV, spreadsheet, or PDF
- Print functionality
- Wishlist feature
- Social sharing capabilities
- Grid view option instead of carousel
- Filter and sort options
- Edit brand and collection names
- Delete entries functionality
- Recently added polishes view
- Account login system
- Offline mode for crowdsourced swatches
- QR code scanner
- Customizable app theme colors
- Price tracking and purchase location logging
- Polish condition tracking (used/unused)
- Ability to share collections with friends
- Search results count display
- Automatic brand/collection suggestions
- Finish type categories (matte, shimmer, glitter, etc.)
Lacquergram
Reported bugs
9 issues- Photo uploads not processed
- App crashes when uploading photos
- App closes at login page
- Cannot leave reviews
- Cannot "like" posts
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- Duplicate reviews posted
- UI confusion
- Some polishes not listed
- Filter for "on the way" and "not used" is unclear
Requested features
20 requests- Add a "liked" feature for nail art
- Implement a "skittle maker" for polish combos
- Allow marking if a color has been used
- Manually change swatch date
- Tag multiple polishes in one swatch photo
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- Link to brand's website for polishes
- Ability to delete reviews
- Alert for dupes
- Comparison feature between polishes
- Add likes/reply function to comments
- Tag multiple polishes/effects in one photo
- Make "color match" applicable to stash
- Smoother/less confusing new polish addition
- Organize stash by color or custom order
- Put multiple polishes in one photo
- Tag polishes in stash for easier finding
- Add a browse destashes section
- Export feature for backup
- Allow users to mark polishes as "on the way" or "unused"
- Make the check mark for owned polishes more prominent
In-app purchases
Nail Polish Book
No in-app purchases
Lacquergram
- Premium Version (1 month)$1.99
- Premium version (1 month)$2.99
- Premium Version (1 year)$14.99
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- Premium version (1 year)$24.99
Questions
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