Comparison

Glowly vs Panwise

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

Head to head
About

Glowly

Features
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Glowly - Your Beauty, Always Fresh Never let your beauty products expire again. Glowly helps you effortlessly track your skincare and makeup collection — so every product you use is safe, fresh, and glowing. Key Features: Smart Expiration Tracking: Add products easily and see exactly when they expire. Reminders That Work for You: Choose gentle alerts 1, 3, 7, 14 or 30 days before a product expires. Beautiful & Simple Design: A calm, elegant interface made for beauty lovers. Ad-Free Peace of Mind (Premium): Unlock unlimited products, multiple reminders, and a distraction-free experience with a one-time upgrade. Whether it’s your favorite serum, mascara, or fragrance - Glowly keeps your beauty perfectly on track.

About

Panwise

Features
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Do you want to actually use your makeup collection instead of just looking at it? Panwise is the makeup tracker for your Project Pan. I built Panwise because I couldn’t find an app like it myself. I wanted to know which products I really use, how long it takes me to finish them, and whether my collection is actually getting smaller. And I wanted tracking to be as simple as possible. That’s how Panwise came to life: made by a panner for the panning community. An app that fits easily into your daily routine and makes your progress visible. — TRACK WITH ONE TAP Logging a use only takes a moment. Tap a product or choose “Used All Today” to check in your entire daily lineup at once. KEEP YOUR PROJECT PAN IN SIGHT The Active Panning screen keeps all the products you’re currently trying to finish in one place, so you always know what to focus on. PROGRESS YOU CAN SEE Log your product’s weight or add a progress photo. Over time, you can watch it slowly disappear. Seeing that change makes it so much easier to stay motivated. EASILY CATCH UP ON MISSED DAYS Forgot to log yesterday’s products? No problem. Use the calendar to add past entries and see exactly which products you used on each day. UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU REALLY USE The dashboard shows which products you use most often, how much you’ve invested in your collection, and which products you’ve already finished. ALL THE IMPORTANT DETAILS IN ONE PLACE Save each product’s name, brand, shade, category, opening date, shelf life, price, and personal notes. GET A SHELF LIFE REMINDER Choose whether you’d like to be reminded when an opened product reaches the end of its stated shelf life. EVERY EMPTY COUNTS An empty is more than just an empty package. It shows that you truly used a product. Panwise captures that moment and celebrates your progress with you. — Panwise is for anyone who wants to be more intentional with their makeup collection, finish the products they already own, and stay motivated throughout their Project Pan. No ads. No subscription. Available in English and German. I develop Panwise myself, and I’d love to hear from you when you finish your first product with it.

Screenshots

Glowly4 screens
Panwise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Panwise at none against Glowly's 1. Glowly's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 26.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Glowly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Panwise asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glowly ships an update every 3 days, Panwise every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Glowly versus Panwise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlowlyPanwise
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSarya StudiosSARAH KNISCH

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Glowly

One-time1
  • Premium$6.99
None

Panwise

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Glowly free?
Glowly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Panwise free?
Panwise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Glowly or Panwise have ads?
Neither Glowly nor Panwise shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Glowly or Panwise?
Glowly ships an update every 3 days, and Panwise every 3 weeks. Most recently, Glowly was updated on October 25, 2026 and Panwise on October 28, 2026.

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