Comparison

Refyn vs Routinely

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

Head to head
About

Refyn

This AI-powered app analyzes your skin from a selfie to create a personalized skincare routine. It helps address concerns like breakouts and dryness, offering a science-based approach to achieving radiant skin.

Highlights
  • AI skin analysis from selfie
  • Personalized skincare routines
  • Customized for skin type and concerns
  • Visualize potential skin results
  • Addresses breakouts, dryness, and radiance
Features
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Discover your best skin yet with Refyn, the AI-powered skincare app that creates a custom routine just for you. Whether you're battling breakouts, dryness, or just want a radiant glow, Refyn makes skincare simple and effective. How it works: 1. Snap a Selfie – Our AI analyzes your skin from a single photo to understand your unique needs. 2. Tell Us About You – Answer a few quick questions about your skin type, concerns, and lifestyle. 3. Get Your Routine – Receive a personalized skincare routine curated by AI, tailored to your specific skin goals. 4. See the Results – Visualize the potential outcome with a realistic AI-generated image of your skin after following the recommended routine. With Refyn, skincare is no longer guesswork. It's science, simplified. See our terms and conditions here: https://refyn.me/terms-of-service/

About

Routinely

Instantly scan skincare products to reveal their health scores and ingredient details. Build a personalized, AI-powered skincare routine based on your skin type and goals. Track your progress and maintain a journal for better recommendations.

Highlights
  • Product scanner with health scores
  • Ingredient insights
  • AI-powered custom routines
  • Skincare journal
  • Progress tracking
  • Specialized routine flows
Features
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Routinely helps you make smarter skincare choices — instantly. Scan any skincare product to uncover its health score and ingredient breakdown. Then, use that data to build an AI-powered routine tailored to your skin goals. Product Scanner: - Scan any product label - Get ingredient insights and personalized health scores - Learn what’s actually safe for your skin Smart Skincare Routines: - Custom AI-generated routines based on your skin type and goals - Built using safe, verified products you can scan yourself - Specialized flows like stress relief, self care, travel & more Track Your Glow: - Log product usage and skin progress - Keep a skincare journal you’ll actually use - Get better recommendations over time Routinely combines the power of AI personalization with ingredient transparency — so you always know what works for your skin. Terms of Use or EULA - https://www.notion.so/Terms-and-Conditions-2341673c1ce280248d1cf189899e13bb

Screenshots

Refyn4 screens
Routinely4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Refyn at 5.0 against Routinely's 4.7. Refyn also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 81%). Routinely's advantage is ratings volume (219 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Refyn sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Routinely sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Refyn holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Routinely has 219 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Refyn's written reviews are positive against 81% of Routinely's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Refyn versus Routinely: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRefynRoutinely
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.7 (219 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better81.3% of reviews
Number of ratings5219 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB129 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPrayersApp LLCBlubuilds LLC

Customer experience

Refyn

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Routinely

All ratings219 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative12.5%

Bugs and requests

Refyn

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Routinely

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App gets stuck during analysis
  • Compatibility issues on some devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • More detailed analytics and progress tracking

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Refyn

Subscriptions1
  • Become premium for one week!$0.997 Days
12 purchases

Routinely

Subscriptions12
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Weekly Plan7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$5.997 Days
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  • Weekly Plan7 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Monthly Plan$12.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan$29.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription$29.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription$47.991 Year

Questions

Is Refyn free?
Refyn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Routinely free?
Routinely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Refyn or Routinely?
Refyn is rated higher. Refyn averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Routinely averages 4.7 from 219 ratings.
Do Refyn or Routinely have ads?
Neither Refyn nor Routinely shows ads.

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