Comparison

ManicurList vs LacquerStash

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

Head to head
About

ManicurList

This app serves as a personal manicure photo gallery and inspiration hub. It allows users to track manicure details, organize photos by various categories, and discover/book nail salons. Salons can use it as a marketing tool for online scheduling and showcasing their work.

Highlights
  • Personal manicure photo gallery
  • Inspiration board for nail art
  • Track manicure details (color, brand, cost)
  • Categorize photos by event or outfit
  • Online salon scheduling
  • Salon profile and gallery showcase
  • Color wall for polish selection
Features
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- User-friendly and secure: ManicurList is your personal manicure photo gallery, inspiration hub, and eventually online nail salon scheduling tool. The highly resourceful ManicurList app uniquely brings the nail client, the nail salon, and online scheduling all to your fingertips. It is easy to use. For the client user, simply create a profile page with your name, location, email, and password and you are ready to build your personal manicure photo library. You can then record details such as: Nail color name or number, Brand, Process (basic, gel, etc.), Salon and manicurist name, Cost including tip. What is even more exciting is that ManicurList allows you to categorize your photos by favorites, outfits, events, and more. Have you ever wanted to remember the manicure you wore with a certain outfit? Or would you like to search for manicures of a specific color group or save an inspiration board of manicures you want to wear to your sister’s wedding? Traveling out of town. The forthcoming Salon Gallery can help you find and book salons at your destination. The ManicurList app allows you to do all this. - Powerful tool for users and salons: By offering salons an online scheduling capability, ManicurList app becomes a powerful marketing tool for nail salons. According to the respected salon research firm Aura, 82 percent of their respondents would prefer to book their next nail appointment online. With ManicurList, salons can register on the app, create a profile, and upload galleries showcasing their best work. You can organize photos by: Nail art process (gel, acrylic, etc.), Manicurist specialties, Popular nail colors. Salons can even upload a “color wall,” allowing clients to select their polish in advance. This reduces appointment delays and streamlines the check-in process. - Game-changing app: The app’s online scheduling feature is a game-changer. Over time, as salons join the app, customers will be able to book their appointments, select their preferred colors, and receive reminders to arrive early helping salons manage time and reduce congestion. The ManicurList app is the creation of entrepreneur, MJ Washburn, who shares, “There needed to be a place where people could easily track details of their manicures and schedule appointments. ManicurList is that solution, catering to people of all ages and genders who see manicures as part of their unique self-expression and personal style”. Get your creativity and expression flowing and download ManicurList on IOS for your free three-month trial. Terms & Conditions: https://manicurlist.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://manicurlist.com/privacy-policy/

About

LacquerStash

Organize your nail polish collection with this comprehensive app. Track your manicures, create custom lists, and discover community inspiration. Manage your stash, from untried polishes to logged usage, all in one place.

Highlights
  • Build and track nail polish stash
  • Log manicures and usage
  • Create custom lists
  • Random polish picker
  • Discover community manicures
  • Super-fast search with filters
  • Add private notes and reviews
Features
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The nail polish organizer app you always wanted! LacquerStash is built for you, a nail polish addict who currently uses 5 different tools to do basic management of your nail polish collection or 1 incomplete tool, thereby settling for "good enough". That changes, today, with LacquerStash! Everything you need, for free: > No ads > Build your stash > Track your manis > Create custom lists > Add private polishes > Destash marketplace > Random polish picker > Browse 26,000+ polishes > Discover community manis > Super-fast search with filters > Wishlist ↔ Destash matching > Private notes & public reviews > Add polishes not in the database > Set your own photo for each polish > Track untrieds, log usage & purchases > Take inspiration from community manis Download LacquerStash and start organizing today! The app is free to download. LacquerStash includes: • Access to all features • Add up to 5 manis • Track up to 50 polishes LacquerStash Pro includes: • Access to all features • Unlimited manis • Unlimited polish tracking Note: The app doesn't involve buying/selling any of the polishes shown. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ManicurList4 screens
LacquerStash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ManicurList at 5.0 against LacquerStash's 4.6. LacquerStash's advantage is ratings volume (55 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. ManicurList sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and LacquerStash sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ManicurList holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LacquerStash has 55 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ManicurList ships an update every 3 weeks, LacquerStash every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ManicurList versus LacquerStash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManicurListLacquerStash
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.6 (55 ratings)
Positive reviews—68.8% of reviews
Number of ratings255 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB59 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDAK United LLCRohan Taneja

Customer experience

ManicurList

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

LacquerStash

All ratings55 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative18.8%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ManicurList

Subscriptions2
  • Customer Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Salon Monthly Subscription$8.991 Month
9 purchases

LacquerStash

Subscriptions8
  • LacquerStash Pro (Weekly)$1.997 Days
  • LacquerStash Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • LacquerStash Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
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  • LacquerStash Pro (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • LacquerStash Pro (Yearly)$19.991 Year
  • LacquerStash Pro (Yearly)2 variants$29.991 Year
  • LacquerStash Pro (Yearly)$39.991 Year
  • LacquerStash Pro (Yearly)$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • LacquerStash Pro (Lifetime)$69.99

Questions

Is ManicurList free?
ManicurList is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LacquerStash free?
LacquerStash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ManicurList or LacquerStash?
ManicurList is rated higher. ManicurList averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while LacquerStash averages 4.6 from 55 ratings.
Do ManicurList or LacquerStash have ads?
Neither ManicurList nor LacquerStash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ManicurList or LacquerStash?
ManicurList ships an update every 3 weeks, and LacquerStash every 2 weeks. Most recently, ManicurList was updated on October 14, 2026 and LacquerStash on October 16, 2026.

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