Comparison

Snap My Makeup vs CosmeShelf

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

Head to head
About

Snap My Makeup

Features
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Organize your makeup collection like never before. SnapMyMakeup makes it easy to scan, track, and manage all your beauty products in one place. Whether you’re a makeup lover or a professional, keeping your collection organized has never been simpler.

About

CosmeShelf

Digitally catalog your makeup collection, from lipstick to skincare. Organize items by brand and category, create wishlists, and save makeup looks with linked products. Archive finished or stored items.

Highlights
  • Digitally catalog cosmetics
  • Organize by category and brand
  • Create wishlists
  • Save makeup looks
  • Archive finished products
  • Track product details
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Collect your cosmetics. Lipstick, foundation, skincare, fragrance. Just take a photo, and the brand, product name, shade, and size are recorded. Shelf Organize the cosmetics you own by category and by brand. Wishlist Keep track of the cosmetics you want to add next. Looks Save your makeup as a Look. You can link the products you used, too. Off Shelf Archive cosmetics you've finished or are keeping in storage. Atelier Plan Free to try. Upgrade to the Atelier plan to unlock the limit on how much you can register. Privacy Policy https://walnut-okapi-8d4.notion.site/Beauty-Shelf-Privacy-Policy-36310ea2bfd480ee85d8ec9cbf534c71 Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Snap My Makeup3 screens
CosmeShelf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Snap My Makeup at none against CosmeShelf's 1. CosmeShelf's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). On price, ads, 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. CosmeShelf sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per 6 months. Snap My Makeup asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Snap My Makeup ships an update every 4 days, CosmeShelf daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Snap My Makeup versus CosmeShelf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnap My MakeupCosmeShelf
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKarin ArarHiroki Usui

In-app purchases

None

Snap My Makeup

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

CosmeShelf

Subscriptions1
  • Atelier 半年$24.996 Months

Questions

Is Snap My Makeup free?
Snap My Makeup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CosmeShelf free?
CosmeShelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Snap My Makeup or CosmeShelf have ads?
Neither Snap My Makeup nor CosmeShelf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Snap My Makeup or CosmeShelf?
Snap My Makeup ships an update every 4 days, and CosmeShelf daily. Most recently, Snap My Makeup was updated on October 25, 2026 and CosmeShelf on October 28, 2026.

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