Comparison

Appearance vs Vanity

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

Head to head
About

Appearance

Visualize yourself in any online fashion style with a quick scan. See how looks from social media or your photos appear on you in seconds. Book and brief a stylist to make your chosen look a reality.

Highlights
  • Create a personalized appearance model
  • Visualize online styles on your model
  • Import looks from social media and photos
  • Book and brief stylists directly
  • Early access with weekly improvements
Features
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Appearance lets you see yourself in any style you find online, and then connects you with the business to make it real. How it works: 1) Create your Appearance - with one quick scan. 2) Send or share ANYTHING you see on online straight into the app (incl. Instagram reels/carousels, Pinterest pins, or looks from your photos gallery). 3) In less than 30 seconds, see that style on your Appearance. 4) When you find an appearance you love, we'll find you the best matched business to bring it to life. *FREE-ACCESS: Visit a partner business to get a free access. For ideas or feedback, or to become a partner business/stylist, please email us at: hello@appearance.app Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://appearance.app/privacy

About

Vanity

Features
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See how any outfit looks on you — before you buy. Share any product link from Safari, and Vanity shows you wearing it in seconds. No browsing a catalogue. No uploading product photos. Just share a link. HOW IT WORKS 1. Take a quick reference photo of yourself 2. Find any clothing item online — from any retailer 3. Tap Share in Safari and select Vanity 4. See a photorealistic image of you wearing that item YOUR PERSONAL CLOSET Every try-on is saved to your closet, so you can compare looks side by side, revisit outfits later, and decide what to buy with confidence. WORKS WITH ANY RETAILER Vanity works with product pages from thousands of online stores. If it has a product image, Vanity can use it. Share links from Zara, ASOS, H&M, Nike, Net-a-Porter, or any other fashion retailer. AI-POWERED REALISM Powered by advanced AI that understands fabric drape, body shape, and lighting. The result is a natural, photorealistic image — not a crude overlay or cartoon. BUILT FOR PRIVACY Your reference photos are stored securely in private cloud storage. They are never shared, never used to train AI models, and you can delete them at any time. FLEXIBLE PLANS Start with free try-ons to experience Vanity. Upgrade to Starter, Pro, or Unlimited for more monthly try-ons as your wardrobe experiments grow. SHARE EXTENSION Vanity lives in your iOS share sheet. No need to copy and paste links or switch between apps. Browse normally, share when something catches your eye. Questions or feedback? Contact us at support@tryvanity.app Privacy Policy: https://tryvanity.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Appearance4 screens
Vanity4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Vanity at none against Appearance's shown. Vanity also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Appearance sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Vanity sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Appearance ships an update weekly, Vanity every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Appearance versus Vanity: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppearanceVanity
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB77 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAppearance LtdMATTHEW MARK CHAMBERS

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Appearance

Subscriptions3
  • Early Access$9.991 Month
  • Early Access3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Membership7 Days trial$9.991 Month
One-time1
  • Starter Pack (5 looks)$2.99
6 purchases

Vanity

Subscriptions6
  • Starter Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Unlimited Monthly$49.991 Month
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  • Starter Annual$79.991 Year
  • Pro Annual$149.991 Year
  • Unlimited Annual$399.991 Year

Questions

Is Appearance free?
Appearance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vanity free?
Vanity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Appearance or Vanity have ads?
Appearance shows ads; Vanity does not.
Which is updated more often, Appearance or Vanity?
Appearance ships an update weekly, and Vanity every 2 days. Most recently, Appearance was updated on October 3, 2026 and Vanity on October 5, 2026.

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