Makeup Playbook vs Loopsy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Makeup Playbook
Create, explore, and share personalized beauty routines for makeup, skincare, and hair care. Discover product recommendations and connect with a community of beauty enthusiasts. Tailor your regimen to your specific needs and goals.
- Personalized routine creation
- Explore community routines
- Product insights and recommendations
- Community and social features
- Tailor routines by skin/hair type
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Create, explore, and share beauty routines like never before with Makeup Playbook. Whether you're mastering your skincare regimen, perfecting a new makeup look, or finding the best products for your hair type, Makeup Playbook is your go-to app for all things beauty. Key Features Personalized Routines Create and manage your own makeup, skincare, hair care and beauty routines. Tailor your routine based on your skin type, hair type, and beauty goals. Explore & Discover Browse routines from other beauty enthusiasts with similar characteristics like oily skin, fine hair, or eczema. Find inspiration, product recommendations, and tips that work for you. Product Insights Discover products used in routines, complete with detailed information, reviews, and recommendations. Save your favorite products to build your beauty arsenal. Community & Social Features Follow your favorite beauty creators, connect with friends, and share your own beauty adventure. Makeup Playbook is your space to connect with others who share your beauty interests.
Loopsy
Manage your knitting and crochet projects with a built-in row and stitch counter. Convert patterns into interactive guides, track your yarn stash, and discover new projects. Ideal for crafters of all skill levels to organize and track their progress.
- Built-in row and stitch counters
- Interactive pattern conversion
- Yarn stash management
- Pattern discovery and saving
- Session logging and goal setting
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Loopsy is the all-in-one pattern and stash manager with built-in stitch and row counters for knitting, crochet, and every craft in between. With Loopsy you’ll never lose track of your progress, whether you’re on round 45 of a granny square or navigating a complex cable chart. It combines the precision of a knitting row counter and crochet stitch counter with smart tools that turn any PDF or website into an interactive guide. Why crafters love Loopsy • Built-in Counters & Progress Tracking – keep perfect count of rows, rounds, stitches, and repeats, no pocket notebook required • Stash Management – catalog every skein of yarn, weight, and color in one place so you always know what’s on hand • Discover & Save – browse thousands of free and premium patterns and tap once to save them to your collection • Session Logging – track time and milestones, set goals, and build a consistent crafting habit Whether you’re a beginner following your first pattern or an expert who needs a knit companion for intricate charts, Loopsy makes every project a breeze. Start crafting smarter today. Ready to turn chaos into cozy? Get Loopsy now and start stitching smarter. Terms & Conditions (EULA) and Privacy Policy: loopsy.com/terms Support: support@loopsy.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Makeup Playbook at 100% against Loopsy's 45%. Makeup Playbook also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Loopsy's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (17K vs 12). 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. Loopsy sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Makeup Playbook asks for nothing beyond the download.
Makeup Playbook holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loopsy has 17K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Makeup Playbook's written reviews are positive against 45% of Loopsy's.
Makeup Playbook ships an update every 2 months, Loopsy every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Makeup Playbook | Loopsy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better | 4.8 (17K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 44.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 17K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #127 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Makeup Playbook LLC | Springtown Labs Inc. |
Customer experience
Makeup Playbook
Loopsy
Bugs and requests
Makeup Playbook
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Loopsy
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent crashes
- Unreliable pattern importing
- Compatibility issues on older devices
Requested features
3 requests- Free version with limited features
- Improved cloud sync and backup
- More customization options
In-app purchases
Makeup Playbook
No in-app purchases
Loopsy
- Loopsy Pro7 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Loopsy Pro$4.997 Days
- Loopsy Pro$9.991 Month
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- Loopsy Pro$14.991 Month
- Loopsy Pro$19.991 Year
- Loopsy Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Loopsy Pro3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Loopsy Pro$29.991 Year
- Loopsy Pro1 Month trial$39.991 Year
- Loopsy Pro14 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Loopsy Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Loopsy Pro7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Loopsy Pro$99.99
