Comparison

So.Shell Nails vs Botanly

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

Head to head
About

So.Shell Nails

Book professional nail and brow treatments at multiple London locations. Enjoy premium services with long-lasting results, managed effortlessly through the app. Discover exclusive offers and track your beauty history.

Highlights
  • Book and manage appointments
  • Choose location, service, technician
  • Exclusive offers and updates
  • Track visit and treatment history
  • Premium nail & brow treatments
  • Parallel manicure & pedicure services
Features
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So.Shell is a premium nail & brow brand redefining beauty care in London. Book professional manicures, pedicures and brow treatments across our six locations with ease, precision and long-lasting results – all in one seamless app. So.Shell brings together expert technicians, uncompromising hygiene standards and modern efficiency to deliver beauty treatments that last up to 4 weeks. Our salons are designed for busy Londoners who value quality, time and consistency. With the So.Shell app, you can manage your beauty routine effortlessly – from quick bookings to exclusive offers – whether you visit us at Westfield White City, Covent Garden, Wimbledon or any of our other London locations. Why clients love So.Shell: - Premium nail & brow treatments with long-lasting results - Parallel manicure & pedicure services to save time - Professional-grade sterilisation and hygiene standards - Highly trained technicians and consistent service quality - Multiple London locations for maximum convenience With the app you can: - Book and manage appointments in seconds - Choose your preferred location, service and technician - Receive exclusive offers and updates - Track your visits and treatment history Discover a smarter, more elegant way to care for your nails and brows — with So.Shell.

About

Botanly

Features
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Botanly — Your Smart Plant Companion Meet Botanly, the plant care app that grows with you. Whether you have one cactus on a windowsill or an entire indoor jungle, Botanly keeps every plant thriving with smart reminders, AI identification, and personalised care advice. SNAP, IDENTIFY & SAVE IN SECONDS Just photograph a plant — Botanly's AI recognises the species in seconds, suggests a name, and builds a complete care profile automatically. Pick from multiple matches or enter the species manually if you know your plant already. NEVER MISS A WATERING Your dashboard shows exactly which plants need water today, which are healthy, and which are overdue — at a glance. Get push notifications or email reminders before any plant goes thirsty. Quiet hours keep alerts out of your sleep schedule. AI PLANT ASSISTANT, ALWAYS IN YOUR CORNER Every plant gets its own chat with an AI plant expert. Ask anything: why are the leaves turning yellow? Can I water today? What should I do right now? The assistant answers based on your specific plant, its care history, and photos you share — up to 5 per day. HEALTH CHECKS POWERED BY AI Upload a photo and get an instant AI health analysis. Botanly spots potential issues — overwatering, pests, nutrient deficiencies — and tells you exactly what to do. A full health check history lets you track improvement over time. PERSONALISED CARE RECOMMENDATIONS Each plant in your collection comes with tailored guidance: ideal soil and moisture, light requirements, watering frequency, fertilising schedule, toxicity info, and interesting facts about the species. TIPS OF THE DAY Seasonally relevant, AI-powered plant advice updated every week — from spring repotting to winter lighting adjustments — so you always know what your plants need right now. PREMIUM Unlock the full Botanly experience: • Up to 10 plants in your collection • Unlimited watering reminders (push + email) • AI plant assistant and health checks • Full plant editing and care tracking Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

So.Shell Nails4 screens
Botanly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: So.Shell Nails at none against Botanly's 2. Botanly's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. Botanly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. So.Shell Nails asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

So.Shell Nails ships an update every 4 weeks, Botanly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
So.Shell Nails versus Botanly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSo.Shell NailsBotanly
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLDN Nails Ltd (So.Shell London)Vladymyr Kirieiev

In-app purchases

None

So.Shell Nails

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Botanly

Subscriptions2
  • Botanly Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Botanly Premium Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is So.Shell Nails free?
So.Shell Nails is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Botanly free?
Botanly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do So.Shell Nails or Botanly have ads?
So.Shell Nails shows ads; Botanly does not.
Which is updated more often, So.Shell Nails or Botanly?
So.Shell Nails ships an update every 4 weeks, and Botanly fortnightly. Most recently, So.Shell Nails was updated on October 5, 2026 and Botanly on October 9, 2026.

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