Comparison

Glossary Nails vs Nail Vault

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

Head to head
About

Glossary Nails

Features
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Glossary is your personal nail polish companion — a clever blend of "gloss" and "glossary" for the nail enthusiast who wants to remember every gorgeous color. CAPTURE & LOG Snap a photo of any nail color, name it, describe it with voice-to-text or manual entry, and rate it on a unique 1–5 nail icon scale. YOUR PERSONAL LIBRARY Browse your entire nail color collection in a beautiful, filterable grid. Search by name, sort by rating or date, and rediscover colors you loved. COMMUNITY FEED Share your favorite colors with friends. See what others are wearing, add your own ratings, and discover new shades through community recommendations. AI NAIL ASSISTANT Get personalized color suggestions based on the season, outfit pairings, and your rating history — powered by AI that learns your style. Glossary is built for nail lovers who believe every color tells a story.

About

Nail Vault

Organize your nail polish collection with photos and descriptions. Quickly find shades, plan manicures, and avoid buying duplicates. Manage your stash or professional collection visually.

Highlights
  • Catalog nail polish with photos
  • Search and filter collection
  • Create curated boards for looks
  • Mark favorite shades
  • Maintain a wishlist
  • Plan manicures visually
Features
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Nail Vault is the beautiful way to keep your entire nail polish collection in your pocket. Snap a photo of every shade you own, find what you're looking for in seconds, and never buy a duplicate again. Whether you're a polish lover with a growing stash or a nail tech managing a full color wall, Nail Vault turns a messy drawer of bottles into a gorgeous, searchable collection you'll actually enjoy using. SNAP IT, SAVE IT • Add any polish with just a photo and a quick caption — no fussy forms • Every card picks up the true color from your photo, so your vault looks like your real collection • Mark the shades you love so your go-to colors are always one tap away • Keep a Wishlist of polishes you're still hunting for BROWSE A COLLECTION THAT FEELS ALIVE • Flip through your vault in a clean, visual grid • Swipe through full-screen looks, one shade at a time • Search your captions to find any polish in an instant • Filter by Loved, Has Photo, or Wishlist — or explore by season BUILD BOARDS FOR EVERY LOOK • Group polishes into curated boards — seasonal palettes, wedding looks, everyday neutrals, bold classics • Plan your next manicure before you ever open a bottle SHOW YOUR NAIL TECH EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANT • Open any look full-screen to show the salon precisely the shade you mean FREE TO START Save up to 50 polishes and 3 boards completely free. UPGRADE TO PRO • Unlimited polishes and unlimited boards • Share a Look — export any shade or board as a beautiful card • Appointment Mode — present a swipeable deck of looks to your nail tech • Find Similar — surface the closest shades already in your vault, so you'll know if you have a dupe • Custom board covers and pinned boards • Multi-select to bulk-organize in one tap Download Nail Vault and give your polish the home it deserves. Privacy Policy: https://www.viltrumapps.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.viltrumapps.com/terms

Screenshots

Glossary Nails4 screens
Nail Vault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Glossary Nails at none against Nail Vault's 1. Nail Vault's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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. Nail Vault sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Glossary Nails asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Glossary Nails versus Nail Vault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlossary NailsNail Vault
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAustin DayViltrum Apps LLC

In-app purchases

None

Glossary Nails

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Nail Vault

Subscriptions1
  • Nail Vault Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Glossary Nails free?
Glossary Nails is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nail Vault free?
Nail Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Glossary Nails or Nail Vault have ads?
Neither Glossary Nails nor Nail Vault shows ads.

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