Comparison

Rootkin vs Dermly

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

Head to head
About

Rootkin

Build and share your family tree while capturing spoken memories from relatives. This private space allows you to record stories, organize photos, and create shareable keepsakes. It keeps your family connected with gentle reminders and ensures your data is always exportable.

Highlights
  • Build interactive family trees
  • Record and attach voice memories
  • Share trees with family members
  • Organize photos by person
  • Create shareable newsletters/cards
  • Export tree data as GEDCOM
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Rootkin is where your family actually shows up. Build your family tree, share it with the people in it, and capture the stories — in their own voices — before they fade. Rootkin is a private space for your family, not another social network and not a public database. RECORD THE VOICES THAT TELL YOUR STORY This is the part most family trees miss. Pick a question — "Tell me about the first house you ever lived in" — hand the phone over, and press record. Two minutes is plenty, and no account is needed to answer. Every recording gets an automatic transcript and stays tied to the people in it, so you can find it again by person or topic. ASK, AND THE ANSWER COMES BACK Send a question to your mom, your uncle, your grandmother. They record their answer from a simple link — no app, no account — and the moment they finish, their voice lands in your tree. BUILD YOUR TREE TOGETHER Add parents, children, siblings, and partners, or just describe your family in your own words — Rootkin turns what you say into people and relationships. Invite family with a simple code, and everyone sees the same tree, kept in sync in real time. SEE THE WHOLE FAMILY An interactive tree shows how everyone connects — including step and adoptive relationships. Pinch to zoom, pan to explore, and tap anyone to jump to their page. PHOTOS THAT BELONG TO PEOPLE Attach photos to the people in them, so the family album organizes itself over time. KEEPSAKES WORTH SHARING Turn memories and photos into a PDF newsletter or greeting card for the whole family — complete with codes that play the voices out loud. GENTLE REMINDERS Birthdays, anniversaries, and a daily feed of what your family has added — without notifications that nag. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your tree is only visible to the family members you invite. Nothing is public, nothing is searchable on the open web, and nothing is sold. Photos and details about children get extra protection, managed by the people you trust. YOUR DATA, YOURS Export your full tree anytime as GEDCOM — the standard format every genealogy tool understands. No lock-in. WORKS EVERYWHERE YOUR FAMILY IS iPhone, iPad, and the web. Grandma on her tablet, your cousin at a laptop, you on your phone — same tree, in sync, at the same time. A family tree, full of spoken memories. SUBSCRIPTIONS Viewing and listening are always free. Rootkin Family is an optional auto-renewable subscription, offered monthly or yearly, that covers you plus a co-editor, unlimited viewers on your tree, and voice recording for your family. Pricing is shown in the app before you subscribe. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://rootkin.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://rootkin.app/privacy

About

Dermly

Features
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Dermly is an iPhone app that turns a single selfie into an AI skin analysis: it scores seven cosmetic dimensions (Clarity, Smoothness, Tone, Calmness, Pores, Glow, and Eye Area), estimates your skin age, and builds a personal AM and PM skincare routine. Every observation points to a real zone on your own photo, and your photo is analyzed once with your consent then deleted, never stored on our servers, never used to train AI, and never sold. Know your skin. Fix your skin. YOUR SKIN, DECODED - Overall score plus seven detailed scores: Clarity, Smoothness, Tone, Calmness, Pores, Glow and Eye Area - Skin Age: an AI cosmetic estimate of how your skin presents - Every observation points to a real zone on your own photo, never generic advice A PLAN THAT FITS YOU - Personal AM and PM routine, built from your scan and your goals - Category level recommendations: cleanser, moisturizer, SPF and proven actives, no brand pushing - Gentle, age appropriate suggestions SEE YOURSELF IMPROVE - Your 12 week trajectory: where consistent care can take your scores - Weekly rescans track your progress with score deltas and a photo timeline - Daily routine checklist with streaks and reminders PRIVATE BY DESIGN - No account, no email, no sign up - Your photo is analyzed once with your consent, then deleted. Never stored on our servers, never used to train AI, never sold - Results live only on your phone DERMLY PRO Your full results, routine, projection and tracking require a Dermly Pro subscription: weekly or monthly, auto renewing, cancel anytime in Settings. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://dermly.vercel.app/privacy Support: https://dermly.vercel.app/support Dermly provides cosmetic and aesthetic observations only. It is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Consult a dermatologist for skin concerns.

Screenshots

Rootkin4 screens
Dermly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Rootkin at none against Dermly's shown. Rootkin also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Rootkin sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Dermly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Rootkin versus Dermly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRootkinDermly
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLloyd Financial Consulting LLCLevin David Schwab

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Rootkin

Subscriptions2
  • Rootkin Family$4.991 Month
  • Rootkin Family$39.991 Year
2 purchases

Dermly

Subscriptions2
  • Dermly Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Dermly Pro Monthly$12.991 Month

Questions

Is Rootkin free?
Rootkin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dermly free?
Dermly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rootkin or Dermly have ads?
Dermly shows ads; Rootkin does not.
Which is updated more often, Rootkin or Dermly?
Rootkin ships an update every 2 weeks, and Dermly every 2 weeks. Most recently, Rootkin was updated on October 9, 2026 and Dermly on October 8, 2026.

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