Prefume vs Step to Self
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Prefume
This app helps you document and remember your fragrances through a timeline system. It offers personalized daily suggestions based on weather and your mood, and allows for effortless check-ins to track your scent experiences. All your data is kept private and analyzed on your device.
- Timeline-based fragrance journaling
- Weather-aware daily suggestions
- Smart collection rotation
- Acquisition and spending insights
- Testing workflows with reminders
- Offline-first design for privacy
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Transform how you experience and remember your fragrances with Prefume, the personal fragrance assistant designed for perfume enthusiasts, collectors, and newcomers alike. Your Fragrance Journey, Documented Unlike basic fragrance apps that only let you rate scents, Prefume captures your complete relationship with each fragrance through a beautiful timeline system. From first impressions to long-term thoughts, track how your opinion evolves with every wear. Perfect Daily Suggestions Never waste time choosing what to wear again. Prefume learns your preferences and suggests the perfect fragrance based on today's weather, your mood, and which bottles you haven't worn recently. Get contextual recommendations that actually make sense for your lifestyle. Effortless Check-ins Gentle notifications throughout the day help you capture meaningful experiences. Track longevity, projection, compliments received, and how each fragrance makes you feel. Build rich data that reveals patterns in what you truly love. Privacy-First Design All analysis happens on your device. Discover hidden patterns in your preferences and get recommendations without sharing any personal data. Your collection stays completely private. Perfect for Every Fragrance Lover Beginners: Guided testing workflows help you develop your nose Enthusiasts: Comprehensive journaling tools for tracking your growing collection Key Features Timeline-based fragrance journaling with rich context capture Weather-aware daily fragrance suggestions Smart rotation to help you enjoy your entire collection Acquisition tracking with spending insights Testing workflows with automated check-in reminders Offline-first design - your data stays private and secure Beautiful, native iOS interface designed for speed and simplicity Why Fragrance Lovers Choose Perfume "Finally, an app that understands that fragrances are about experiences, not just ratings. The timeline view shows how my relationship with each scent develops over time." - Beta User Free to Start, Premium to Excel Prefume free with up to 12 perfumes in your collection. Upgrade to Premium Extract for unlimited collection, advanced insights, and comprehensive collection analytics. No monthly subscriptions - pay once, own forever. Download Prefume today and discover what your nose has been trying to tell you. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://prefume.app/privacy
Step to Self
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A step closer to yourself. Understand your patterns, explore your personal timing and make space for reflection. Step to Self brings astrology, Human Design and numerology together in one personal journey. EXPLORE YOUR ASTROLOGY Discover your birth chart, rising sign and astrological houses. Explore daily, weekly, monthly and yearly insights to reflect on the themes in your life. UNDERSTAND YOUR HUMAN DESIGN Explore your unique design with explanations that help you connect its concepts to everyday experiences. DISCOVER YOUR NUMEROLOGY Explore the meaning of your personal numbers and gain a fresh perspective on your strengths, patterns and possibilities. MAKE IT PERSONAL Create a home that feels like your own and return to the insights that matter to you. GO DEEPER WITH STEP TO SELF+ Unlock AI-powered interpretations, deeper insights and personal timing tools. Personalize your home and explore your inner world in greater detail. IMAGINE MORE WITH SELF BEYOND Explore Dream Stories: guided, personalized stories that bring your imagined possibilities to life. Revisit your journey and export your stories to keep or share. AVAILABLE IN 15 LANGUAGES English, Turkish, Arabic, Italian, French, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Spanish, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Hindi, Russian, Indonesian, Korean and Thai. Some features require a paid subscription. Step to Self is designed for self-discovery, reflection and entertainment. Its insights are not a substitute for professional advice. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Step to Self at 17.6 against Prefume's 26.0. 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
Both are free to download. Prefume sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Step to Self sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Prefume ships an update every 6 days, Step to Self every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Prefume | Step to Self |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anatole Ayadi | BEE APP LAB TEKNOLOJI LIMITED SIRKETI |
In-app purchases
Prefume
- Extract - Premium Features$24.99
Step to Self
- AstroCal Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month









