Comparison

Dermie vs DermFolio

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

Head to head
About

Dermie

Log and monitor your skin concerns with photos and detailed notes. Track changes over time and access trusted dermatology resources. Connect with a supportive community for shared experiences.

Highlights
  • Log skin concerns with photos
  • Track changes over time
  • Organize by date
  • Access dermatology resources
  • Community support
  • Personalized tracking experience
Features
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Dermie helps you build a clear, ongoing record of your skin - so each check-in is simple, consistent, and easy to understand. Track one concern or many, keep everything in one place, and connect with a community that understands you. NOTE: Dermie does not provide medical advice or diagnoses. Any guidance is informational only. Always make sure to consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical concerns. HOW TO USE DERMIE: 1) Answer a few quick questions So Dermie can tailor your tracking experience. 2) Capture and log a skin concern Save photos securely and organise them by date. 3) Compare over time See what’s changed (or stayed the same) across check-ins, with with links to trusted dermatology resources*. Dermie is built for people who want to stay aware of their skin without relying on memory or guesswork. Regular check-ins help you build continuity and confidence over time, with everything stored clearly in one place. If you have any ideas or questions, email us at support@dermie.ai . *PREMIUM FEATURES AND ADVANCED INSIGHTS REQUIRE A SUBSCRIPTION. TERMS: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

DermFolio

This app allows you to privately track changes in your skin and body over time by taking photos and adding notes. Organize your visual records by area and revisit them on a clean timeline. Export your data as PDFs or images to share with a medical professional.

Highlights
  • Private photo journaling
  • Track skin and body changes
  • Add notes and dates
  • Organize by area
  • Ghost overlay for alignment
  • Export records as PDF/images
Features
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DermFolio is a private photo journal for tracking skin and body areas over time. Take a photo, add a note, and revisit how things change — all on your device, with no accounts and no cloud uploads unless you choose them. DermFolio is not a medical device. If you notice changes in your skin or body that concern you, please consult a qualified medical professional — in fact, we'd love for you to use DermFolio to help your clinician treat you better. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Photograph any body area you want to record — skin, marks, scars, hair, recovery • Use the ghost overlay to line up follow-up photos with your last shot • Organize photos into Areas, with individual marks, notes, and dates • Browse a clean timeline of everything you've recorded • Export your records as PDF or images for personal use or to share with a clinician PRIVACY YOU CAN VERIFY • No sign-up, no email required. There is no DermFolio account • No data is collected by us or sent to any server we run • Photos and notes are stored locally on your device, and only synced via iCloud if you turn it on yourself ABOUT DERMFOLIO DermFolio is a personal record-keeping tool. It is not a medical device. It does not diagnose, screen for, or detect any health condition. If you notice changes in your skin or body that concern you, please consult a qualified medical professional — in fact, we'd love for you to use DermFolio to help your clinician treat you better. Made for people who want a simple, private way to keep a visual record of their own body — without handing photos to a service they didn't ask to trust.

Screenshots

Dermie4 screens
DermFolio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DermFolio at 5.0 against Dermie's 2.0. DermFolio also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). Dermie's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 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. Dermie sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. DermFolio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DermFolio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Dermie versus DermFolio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDermieDermFolio
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB4 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperDERMIE AI LTDMicah Fielden

Customer experience

Dermie

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

DermFolio

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Dermie

Subscriptions3
  • Premium membership billed weekly.$3.997 Days
  • Premium membership billed monthly.7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium membership billed yearly.7 Days trial$44.991 Year
None

DermFolio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dermie free?
Dermie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DermFolio free?
DermFolio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dermie or DermFolio?
DermFolio is rated higher. Dermie averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while DermFolio averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Dermie or DermFolio have ads?
Neither Dermie nor DermFolio shows ads.

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