Comparison

Clear vs SkinCore

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

Head to head
About

Clear

Features
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Clear helps you understand the products you scan — calmly and clearly. Scan beauty, food, and haircare products to get simple ingredient insights tailored to you. Clear is built to inform, not alarm, so you can quickly understand what matters for you. Personalized to you Set up your profile once — skin type, hair type, allergies, and sensitivities — and every scan is filtered through your personal lens. What works for one person may not work for another. Scan in seconds Point your camera at a barcode for an instant ingredient breakdown. No barcode? Photograph the ingredient label directly and still get a full personalized analysis. No guesswork. Just clear, contextual information. Calm, not alarming Most ingredient checker apps focus on warnings. Clear focuses on understanding — using balanced, straightforward language so you can make confident choices. What you can do with Clear • Scan skincare, haircare, beauty, and food products • Get personalized ingredient insights • Understand ingredients in plain language • See your overall match for your profile • Discover better alternatives • Save and revisit your scan history • Scan ingredient labels when a barcode isn't found Why Clear is different Other apps give everyone the same result. Clear evaluates products through your preferences — your sensitivities, your skin type, your hair concerns — so you can quickly see what matters for you. Scan. Understand. Choose better.

About

SkinCore

Features
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SkinCore is your personal skincare assistant. Scan any cosmetic product and instantly see what's inside — ingredient safety scores, skin compatibility analysis, and everything you need to make smarter skincare choices. SCAN & ANALYZE Point your camera at any product label or barcode. SkinCore identifies every ingredient and tells you whether it's safe for your skin type. SKIN COMPATIBILITY Take our skin type quiz and get personalized compatibility scores for every product you scan. BUILD YOUR ROUTINE Create and share your skincare routine with the SkinCore community. Discover what works for others with similar skin types. SKINCORE PREMIUM • Unlimited daily scans • Skin compatibility analysis • Ad-free experience • Monthly or yearly plans available Free users get 3 scans per day. Note: SkinCore provides ingredient information for information purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Terms of Use: https://skincore.beauty/terms.html

Screenshots

Clear4 screens
SkinCore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Clear at none against SkinCore's 2. Clear also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). 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. SkinCore sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Clear asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clear ships an update every 4 days, SkinCore every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Clear versus SkinCore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClearSkinCore
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKHALED HASSAN TAWFIKFurkan YILMAZ

In-app purchases

None

Clear

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SkinCore

Subscriptions2
  • SkinCore Premium$3.991 Month
  • Skincore Premium Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Clear free?
Clear is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SkinCore free?
SkinCore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Clear or SkinCore have ads?
Neither Clear nor SkinCore shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clear or SkinCore?
Clear ships an update every 4 days, and SkinCore every 3 weeks. Most recently, Clear was updated on October 24, 2026 and SkinCore on October 20, 2026.

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