Comparison

DermFolio vs Holey Mole

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

Head to head
About

DermFolio

This app allows you to privately track changes in your skin and body over time by taking photos and adding notes. Organize your visual records by area and revisit them on a clean timeline. Export your data as PDFs or images to share with a medical professional.

Highlights
  • Private photo journaling
  • Track skin and body changes
  • Add notes and dates
  • Organize by area
  • Ghost overlay for alignment
  • Export records as PDF/images
Features
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DermFolio is a private photo journal for tracking skin and body areas over time. Take a photo, add a note, and revisit how things change — all on your device, with no accounts and no cloud uploads unless you choose them. DermFolio is not a medical device. If you notice changes in your skin or body that concern you, please consult a qualified medical professional — in fact, we'd love for you to use DermFolio to help your clinician treat you better. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Photograph any body area you want to record — skin, marks, scars, hair, recovery • Use the ghost overlay to line up follow-up photos with your last shot • Organize photos into Areas, with individual marks, notes, and dates • Browse a clean timeline of everything you've recorded • Export your records as PDF or images for personal use or to share with a clinician PRIVACY YOU CAN VERIFY • No sign-up, no email required. There is no DermFolio account • No data is collected by us or sent to any server we run • Photos and notes are stored locally on your device, and only synced via iCloud if you turn it on yourself ABOUT DERMFOLIO DermFolio is a personal record-keeping tool. It is not a medical device. It does not diagnose, screen for, or detect any health condition. If you notice changes in your skin or body that concern you, please consult a qualified medical professional — in fact, we'd love for you to use DermFolio to help your clinician treat you better. Made for people who want a simple, private way to keep a visual record of their own body — without handing photos to a service they didn't ask to trust.

About

Holey Mole

Features
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Holey Mole is a private skin journal that helps you photograph and organize moles and skin spots over time. Build a clear, dated history, compare your own photos and keep useful notes ready for your next appointment. DOCUMENT YOUR SKIN • Save dated close-up photos for each mole or skin spot • Mark an approximate location on a simple front-and-back body map • Add personal notes about what you observed • Keep separate profiles for family members COMPARE OVER TIME • View earlier and recent photos side by side • Drag the comparison slider across two dates • Use the previous photo as a framing guide when taking the next one • Keep unfinished observations safely on your device until you are ready to save BUILD A CONSISTENT ROUTINE • Choose a 14, 30, 60 or 90-day reminder • Work through every mole that is ready for a new photo • Skip a mole and return to it later without losing your place • Learn the ABCDEs and how to check hard-to-see areas in plain language PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your journal stays on your device by default. If you choose to sign in, your records can be backed up to your private account. Profile PINs help keep family journals separate. Photo privacy edits are non-destructive, so the original image is never overwritten. When you choose to share, Holey Mole can create a password-protected, expiring link to a mole's photos and notes for your healthcare professional. You control the link and can revoke it. IMPORTANT Holey Mole is a personal tracking and documentation tool. It is not a medical device and does not diagnose, detect or assess skin cancer, melanoma or any other condition. It cannot tell you whether a mole is harmless or dangerous. If you notice a new or changing spot, itching or bleeding, or have any concern about your skin, contact a qualified healthcare professional promptly. Use Holey Mole to document and remember—never to delay professional care.

Screenshots

DermFolio4 screens
Holey Mole4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Holey Mole at 15.1 against DermFolio's 17.0. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
DermFolio versus Holey Mole: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDermFolioHoley Mole
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB56 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMicah Fielden2784951 Alberta Inc.

In-app purchases

None

DermFolio

No in-app purchases

None

Holey Mole

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DermFolio free?
DermFolio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Holey Mole free?
Holey Mole is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DermFolio or Holey Mole have ads?
Neither DermFolio nor Holey Mole shows ads.

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