Comparison

Panwise vs Glossbook

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

Head to head
About

Panwise

Features
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Do you want to actually use your makeup collection instead of just looking at it? Panwise is the makeup tracker for your Project Pan. I built Panwise because I couldn’t find an app like it myself. I wanted to know which products I really use, how long it takes me to finish them, and whether my collection is actually getting smaller. And I wanted tracking to be as simple as possible. That’s how Panwise came to life: made by a panner for the panning community. An app that fits easily into your daily routine and makes your progress visible. — TRACK WITH ONE TAP Logging a use only takes a moment. Tap a product or choose “Used All Today” to check in your entire daily lineup at once. KEEP YOUR PROJECT PAN IN SIGHT The Active Panning screen keeps all the products you’re currently trying to finish in one place, so you always know what to focus on. PROGRESS YOU CAN SEE Log your product’s weight or add a progress photo. Over time, you can watch it slowly disappear. Seeing that change makes it so much easier to stay motivated. EASILY CATCH UP ON MISSED DAYS Forgot to log yesterday’s products? No problem. Use the calendar to add past entries and see exactly which products you used on each day. UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU REALLY USE The dashboard shows which products you use most often, how much you’ve invested in your collection, and which products you’ve already finished. ALL THE IMPORTANT DETAILS IN ONE PLACE Save each product’s name, brand, shade, category, opening date, shelf life, price, and personal notes. GET A SHELF LIFE REMINDER Choose whether you’d like to be reminded when an opened product reaches the end of its stated shelf life. EVERY EMPTY COUNTS An empty is more than just an empty package. It shows that you truly used a product. Panwise captures that moment and celebrates your progress with you. — Panwise is for anyone who wants to be more intentional with their makeup collection, finish the products they already own, and stay motivated throughout their Project Pan. No ads. No subscription. Available in English and German. I develop Panwise myself, and I’d love to hear from you when you finish your first product with it.

About

Glossbook

Features
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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

Panwise4 screens
Glossbook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Panwise at none against Glossbook's 2. Glossbook's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). 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. Glossbook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Panwise asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Panwise versus Glossbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPanwiseGlossbook
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSARAH KNISCHLiliya Gerber

In-app purchases

None

Panwise

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Glossbook

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

Questions

Is Panwise free?
Panwise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Glossbook free?
Glossbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Panwise or Glossbook have ads?
Neither Panwise nor Glossbook shows ads.

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