Comparison

Coloria Lite vs Formula Cards

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

Head to head
About

Coloria Lite

Features
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As an independent stylist or beauty creator, your hands should be used to create beauty, not to be tied down by tedious, heavy backend system setups. "Coloria Lite" is our work gift to all independent hair artists, lash technicians, and nail specialists. We know you don't need a commercial software that forces you to sign up, pops up upgrade ads daily, or has an interface too complex to understand. What you need is simply a pure, clean, digital assistant that fits right in your pocket. This is a lightweight app that puts privacy first and remains a pure tool. 【Open & Use, True Freedom】 • No Account Required: Dive straight into the main screen after downloading, skipping tedious verification processes. • 100% Local Storage: All client data and formulas are saved locally on your phone. The data belongs entirely to you, ensuring worry-free privacy. • Clean & Ad-Free: No banner ads or annoying pop-ups. Enjoy a highly focused tap experience during your busy work intervals. 【Core Features Tailored for the Beauty Industry】 • Color & Formula Logs: Fields optimized specifically for hairstylists to accurately record dye ratios, developer volumes, and processing times. • Client Preference Notes: Keep track of client history such as scalp sensitivities, preferred styles, or recent topics, making every revisit feel like catching up with an old friend. • Quick Lookup: A minimalist interface design that allows you to quickly review the next client's historical formulas within seconds, eliminating any hectic rush. 【Our Promise: The Gentle Touch of Non-Intrusion】 If you only need a standalone local tool, please feel free to use it as your essential daily digital pocket note. We will not limit your usage, nor will we force you to upload any data. Let Coloria Lite be the quiet partner on your journey of aesthetics.

About

Formula Cards

Features
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Formula Cards helps independent hair colorists keep client color notes, visit formulas, before/after photos, and exportable records in one focused local-first notebook. Create client cards, save multi-line formulas, copy the last formula for returning clients, attach photos, and keep each client’s history easy to revisit. Formula Cards is built for booth renters, suite stylists, and colorists who want formula history without booking, POS, staff tools, marketplace features, or salon-management clutter. Use Formula Cards free to start building real client records. Upgrade once to Formula Cards Pro to unlock unlimited clients, unlimited formula history, PDF client cards, full export workflows, and backup import. Pro is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. Core features: - Local-first client formula records - Client search and visit history - Multi-line formula entries - Copy Last Formula for repeat appointments - Before/after photo attachments - CSV, PDF, and ZIP export workflows - ZIP backup import - Delete All Data from Settings - One-time Formula Cards Pro unlock for unlimited records and advanced backup/export workflows No account is required. Formula Cards does not provide medical, allergy, chemical safety, or beauty outcome advice. Privacy Policy: https://formulacards.bestrong.im/privacy.html Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Coloria Lite4 screens
Formula Cards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Coloria Lite at none against Formula Cards's 1. 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. Formula Cards sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Coloria Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Coloria Lite versus Formula Cards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColoria LiteFormula Cards
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB43 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperQiang Fuyan wang

In-app purchases

None

Coloria Lite

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Formula Cards

One-time1
  • Formula Cards Pro$14.99

Questions

Is Coloria Lite free?
Coloria Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Formula Cards free?
Formula Cards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Coloria Lite or Formula Cards have ads?
Neither Coloria Lite nor Formula Cards shows ads.

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