Comparison

Cosnetix Cosmetic Scanner vs Pace

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

Head to head
About

Cosnetix Cosmetic Scanner

This app helps you understand skincare product compatibility based on your skin profile and optional DNA insights. It allows you to track your routine and see your progress over time, reducing guesswork in product selection.

Highlights
  • Create skin profile
  • Analyze product compatibility
  • Understand ingredient highlights
  • Save products and build routine
  • Track progress over time
  • Optional DNA upload for enhanced analysis
Features
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Know what's in your skincare — and whether it suits you. Cosnetix reads every ingredient in a product and compares it against your skin profile, so you get a clear answer before you buy or apply: Excellent match, Good match, Mixed fit, or Poor fit — with the reasons underneath. Scan or search any product Scan a barcode or search by name, brand, or ingredient. Your report shows which ingredients help your skin, which ones to watch, and why — in plain language, with sources. Built around your skin, not averages A short skin quiz builds your profile: skin type, sensitivity, concerns, and the ingredients you'd rather avoid. Every report is personal to it. Add your DNA results for optional genetic insights. Your routine, checked Build your morning and evening routines from your shelf. The routine check tells you what's missing, flags products that may not fit your skin, and gives you a next step — one product at a time, never a rebuild. Understand the "why" See which skin dimensions a product supports — barrier, sensitivity, pigmentation, aging, oil control. Tap any ingredient for what it does and where the evidence comes from. Track how your skin feels A daily check-in keeps a simple record of how your skin is doing, so you can see what's working. Cosnetix gives ingredient-based guidance to help you choose products. It doesn't diagnose or treat skin conditions — for persistent or painful skin problems, a dermatologist is the right next step.

About

Pace

Features
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Pace helps people with ME/CFS, Long COVID, MS, Parkinson's, fibromyalgia, and lupus manage their energy using pacing — a medically-recognized technique for staying within your energy envelope and preventing Post-Exertional Malaise (PEM). Log daily energy check-ins, track symptoms, and visualize your energy trends over time. Pace gives you real data to share with your doctor and helps you understand your limits without judgment. Features: • Daily energy check-ins with symptom tracking • PEM risk assessment based on your personal baseline • Energy envelope visualization • Symptom frequency charts (Plus) • Doctor-ready PDF reports (Pro) • HealthKit integration (Pro) • Fully offline — no account, no tracking Terms of use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cosnetix Cosmetic Scanner4 screens
Pace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cosnetix Cosmetic Scanner at none against Pace's 4. Cosnetix Cosmetic Scanner also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. Pace sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Cosnetix Cosmetic Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cosnetix Cosmetic Scanner versus Pace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCosnetix Cosmetic ScannerPace
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCosnetixPaul OBrien

In-app purchases

None

Cosnetix Cosmetic Scanner

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Pace

Subscriptions4
  • Pace Plus Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pace Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Pace Plus Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Pace Pro Yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Cosnetix Cosmetic Scanner free?
Cosnetix Cosmetic Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pace free?
Pace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cosnetix Cosmetic Scanner or Pace have ads?
Neither Cosnetix Cosmetic Scanner nor Pace shows ads.

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