Comparison

Vani vs Glossbook

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

Head to head
About

Vani

Features
Read full description

Your beauty stash, organized. Vani is the simplest way to inventory every product you own (skincare, makeup, fragrance, haircare, and nail care) in one place. Know what's expiring, what you're actually using, what fits your skin, and what's just taking up shelf space. ——— KNOW WHAT'S IN YOUR PRODUCTS Ingredient analysis matched to your skin. Set your skin type and concerns once, and Vani gives every product a clear verdict: a match score, the ingredients that fit your skin, and the ones worth a second look. No barcodes, no toxicity scare scores: just a plain-language read on what each ingredient actually does, grouped by benefit. Finally understand the label, not just the marketing. ADD PRODUCTS IN SECONDS Snap a photo and let AI do the typing. Vani's AI scan reads your product and fills in the details for you, no more tapping out every name by hand. Building your collection finally feels effortless. BUILD YOUR ROUTINES Set up morning and evening routines from the products you own, or add simple steps like "SPF". Schedule each step daily, on chosen weekdays, or every few days, then check it off with a tap. Each check-off logs a use on that product, so your usage stats stay accurate. ON ALL YOUR DEVICES Your products, photos, lists and routines sync through iCloud, free for everyone. Everything is stored in your private iCloud, so Vani never sees it. EXPIRATION THAT ACTUALLY MAKES SENSE Not every product expires the same way. Vani tracks three modes: PAO (period-after-opening), a printed expiration date, or never-expires. Enter a batch code and Vani automatically decodes the manufacture date, so you know the shelf life before you even open it. Get reminders before anything goes bad. EVERY CATEGORY. ONE APP. Skincare. Makeup. Fragrance. Haircare. Nail care. All five, tracked in one place with the right structure for each. YOUR USAGE, TRACKED. Log each use with a tap. See which products you actually reach for and which have been sitting untouched for months. Know what's earning its shelf space, and what isn't. STAY ORGANIZED, YOUR WAY. Build custom lists like "In My Rotation," "Running Low," or a "Wishlist" for what's next. Mark products as active, finished, or thrown away: the full lifecycle of every item in your collection. ——— • Ingredient analysis with a skin-match verdict for every product • Skin profile (type + concerns) to personalize each result • Plain-language ingredient breakdown grouped by benefit • AI scan to add products in seconds • Expiration reminders before products go bad • Batch code decoding to determine manufacture date • PAO, expiry date, and never-expires tracking • Usage frequency tracking • Custom lists and collections • Product status: active, finished, or thrown away • Morning and evening routines with daily check-offs • Free iCloud sync across all your devices • Free for up to 20 products; upgrade for unlimited Terms of Use: https://stoicadianaa.github.io/vani/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://stoicadianaa.github.io/vani/privacy.html

About

Glossbook

Features
Read full description

Glossbook is the beautiful way to catalog your beauty collection — skincare, makeup, hair, body and fragrance — and actually use what you own. Add a product in seconds, track how much you use it, and get a clear picture of your stash: what it's worth, what's expiring, and what's just sitting there. Whether you're a minimalist or a proud collector, Glossbook helps you shop your own shelf first. — YOUR COLLECTION, ORGANIZED — • Add products by pasting a link, scanning the label, or entering details by hand • Sort by category, brand, status, shade, volume and more • Powerful search across names, brands and ingredients • Track status at a glance: unopened, opened, in use, finished — KNOW WHAT YOU OWN — • See the total value of your collection, broken down by category • Ratings and notes so you never forget how a product performed • Expiration and PAO (period-after-opening) tracking, so nothing goes to waste • Country of origin, price, purchase and open dates — all in one card — USE IT UP — • Project Pan: create use-it-up challenges and watch your progress • Daily "used today" logging to build better habits • Rotation view surfaces what you haven't touched in a while • Home-screen widgets for your collection value, today's products and Project Pan progress — INSIGHTS THAT ACTUALLY HELP — • Analytics on your collection, spending and habits • Spending by category and brand • Your most-used products and best value per use • Beautiful charts that make sense of it all — PRIVATE BY DESIGN — • Your data lives on your device • No account required, no tracking, no ads Glossbook Free lets you build a real collection at no cost. Upgrade to Premium for an unlimited collection and wishlist, unlimited Project Pans, and full analytics. PREMIUM • Monthly or yearly subscription • Payment is charged to your Apple ID • Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings Privacy Policy: https://liliyagerber.github.io/glossbook-legal/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Vani4 screens
Glossbook4 screens

Verdict

The call

Vani and Glossbook are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Vani sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Glossbook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vani ships an update fortnightly, Glossbook monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Vani versus Glossbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVaniGlossbook
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB5 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDIANA CRISTINA STOICALiliya Gerber

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Vani

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$79.99
2 purchases

Glossbook

Subscriptions2
  • Glossbook Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Vani free?
Vani is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glossbook free?
Glossbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vani or Glossbook have ads?
Neither Vani nor Glossbook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vani or Glossbook?
Vani ships an update fortnightly, and Glossbook monthly. Most recently, Vani was updated on November 5, 2026 and Glossbook on November 10, 2026.

Other comparisons