Comparison

Rootly vs Crown Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Rootly

This app helps you stay consistent with your hair growth treatments by tracking your daily routine and progress. It offers personalized plans, motivational features like streaks and XP, and allows you to capture progress photos to visualize your transformation.

Highlights
  • Log minoxidil, finasteride, supplements, and more
  • Capture progress photos over time
  • Build streaks and earn XP for consistency
  • Personalized routine plans
  • Track wash days and scalp massages
  • Visualize hair transformation
Features
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Growing your hair back takes time, and the hardest part is staying consistent. Rootly is the free companion that keeps you on track, day after day, so you actually see the results you're working toward. Whether you're on minoxidil, finasteride, a natural routine, or a mix of everything, Rootly turns your hair growth journey into a habit you'll want to keep. WHY ROOTLY Consistency is everything with regrowth. Miss a few days here and there, and months go by with little to show for it. Rootly makes showing up every day feel rewarding, with streaks, XP, and a friendly companion cheering you on as your hair transforms. TRACK YOUR ROUTINE Log your full routine in seconds: minoxidil, finasteride, supplements like biotin and collagen, oils, serums, dermarolling, scalp massages, and wash days. Build the habits that actually move the needle. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Capture progress photos over time and watch your transformation unfold. Real change is slow and easy to miss day to day. Your photo journal shows you how far you've come. STAY MOTIVATED Build streaks, earn XP, and level up as you stay consistent. Your hair growth companion grows right alongside you, turning a long journey into small daily wins. A PLAN MADE FOR YOU Answer a few questions and get a personalized routine built around your goals, your treatments, and your hair. No guesswork, just a clear path forward. Every feature is free. Start your transformation today. Your future hair will thank you. Terms of Use: https://rootlyapp.io/terms/

About

Crown Tracker

Features
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Crown Tracker helps you take consistent hair photos over time and compare them privately. Guided check-ins, angle reminders, haircut context, and fair comparison tools make it easier to see your visual history without turning it into a diagnosis. Photos stay on your iPhone by default, with optional iCloud sync when you choose it. Crown Tracker is for personal tracking only. It does not diagnose hair loss, measure severity, recommend treatments, or replace medical advice.

Screenshots

Rootly4 screens
Crown Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Rootly at every 5 days against Crown Tracker's every 3 weeks. Rootly also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). 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. Rootly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Crown Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rootly ships an update every 5 days, Crown Tracker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Rootly versus Crown Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRootlyCrown Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB9 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMICHAEL JONATHAN LOUIESolve IT Simply

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Rootly

Subscriptions2
  • Rootly Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Rootly Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
1 purchases

Crown Tracker

One-time1
  • Crown Tracker Supporter$2.99

Questions

Is Rootly free?
Rootly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crown Tracker free?
Crown Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rootly or Crown Tracker have ads?
Neither Rootly nor Crown Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rootly or Crown Tracker?
Rootly ships an update every 5 days, and Crown Tracker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Rootly was updated on November 5, 2026 and Crown Tracker on October 28, 2026.

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