Comparison

ScaleNote vs CosmeShelf

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

Head to head
About

ScaleNote

Features
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ScaleNote is the iOS app built for reptile keepers who want to track feeding, shedding, weight, temperature, humidity, and care — all in one place, all stored locally on your device. Leopard gecko, ball python, bearded dragon, corn snake — every animal gets a full profile with feeding reminders. 【What You Can Track】 ▷ Animal Profiles Register each animal with name, species, morph, gender, and photo. Set a feeding interval per animal to power reminders. ▷ Feeding Log Record prey type (crickets, dubias, frozen mice, etc.), quantity, and date. Flag refusals to spot appetite trends. The home screen shows days since last feeding, color-coded so you instantly see who needs attention. ▷ Feeding Reminders Local notifications fire per animal based on your set feeding interval. Never miss a feeding. ▷ Shedding Log Record shed dates and whether the shed was complete or incomplete. Spot dysecdysis patterns over time. ▷ Weight & Length Log Log every measurement. Watch your animals grow with numbers. ▷ Temperature & Humidity Log Record enclosure conditions by date. Essential for diagnosing incomplete sheds and appetite loss. ▷ Care Log Track excretion, handling, cage cleaning, and health checks — sorted by type. ▷ Feeding Stats (Free) Monthly feeding count, refusal rate, and average feeding interval, shown as charts and numbers. ▷ Share Cards (Free) Share a card with weight, shed, and photo for social posts. ▷ CSV / ZIP with Photos (Free) Export all record types as CSV, or a photo-inclusive ZIP for backup. Import from CSV or ZIP (append). ▷ Growth Chart Weight and length history as a line graph. ▷ Photo Album Keep as many photos as you like for each animal. Dates are read from each photo, and animals with a birthday show their age at the time. ▷ Calendar (Pro) All events — feeding, shedding, weight, humidity, care, breeding, and estimated hatch dates — in one monthly view across all your animals. ▷ Breeding & Egg Management (Pro) Log pairing dates, clutch details, incubation temperature and humidity, and expected hatch dates. Get notified as hatch day approaches. 【Who It's For】 ・ New keepers of leopard geckos, ball pythons, or bearded dragons ・ Multi-animal households who need to know who hasn't eaten yet ・ Keepers who want humidity and care logs alongside feeding ・ Breeders who want end-to-end clutch management in one app 【Your Data Stays on Your Device】 All records are stored locally on your iPhone. No account required. No server uploads. No risk of data loss if a service shuts down. 【Pricing】 ・ Free: up to 3 animals — feeding, shedding, weight, humidity, care logs, feeding stats, feeding reminders, growth charts, photo albums, CSV/ZIP export & import ・ ScaleNote Pro (one-time purchase): unlimited animals, calendar, breeding & egg management One-time purchase. No subscription, ever. ---------------------- Developer: Kore Apps Support: support@kore-apps.com ----------------------

About

CosmeShelf

Catalog your entire makeup collection, from lipstick to skincare. Easily add products by taking a photo, and organize them by brand and category. Plan future purchases with a wishlist and save your favorite makeup looks.

Highlights
  • Digitize cosmetics with photos
  • Organize by category and brand
  • Track desired products
  • Save makeup looks with product links
  • Archive finished or stored items
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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://cosmeshelf.com/privacy Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ScaleNote4 screens
CosmeShelf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CosmeShelf at daily against ScaleNote's every 5 days. ScaleNote's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. ScaleNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CosmeShelf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScaleNote ships an update every 5 days, CosmeShelf daily. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ScaleNote versus CosmeShelf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScaleNoteCosmeShelf
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkazuki korenoriHiroki Usui

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ScaleNote

One-time1
  • ScaleNote Pro$5.99
2 purchases

CosmeShelf

Subscriptions2
  • Atelier$7.991 Month
  • Atelier 半年$24.996 Months

Questions

Is ScaleNote free?
ScaleNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CosmeShelf free?
CosmeShelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ScaleNote or CosmeShelf have ads?
Neither ScaleNote nor CosmeShelf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScaleNote or CosmeShelf?
ScaleNote ships an update every 5 days, and CosmeShelf daily. Most recently, ScaleNote was updated on November 5, 2026 and CosmeShelf on November 5, 2026.

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