Comparison

Flow Glow vs Skincare Routine

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

Head to head
About

Flow Glow

This app syncs your skincare routine with your menstrual cycle, offering personalized advice based on hormonal changes. It tracks your skin's needs through five distinct phases, providing science-backed routines and product recommendations.

Highlights
  • Phase-synced skincare routines
  • Product shelf with safety ratings
  • Skin phase guidance and science
  • Daily skin logging and insights
  • Before and after photo comparisons
  • Clinic treatment timing guide
  • Ingredient conflict checker
  • Phase-specific food recommendations
Features
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Your skin has a rhythm. Most skincare routines ignore it. Estrogen, progesterone and testosterone each shape your skin differently across your cycle. Flow Glow tracks where you are and builds your daily routine around it, so you always know exactly what your skin needs, and why. Whether you're dealing with hormonal acne before your period, sensitivity during your bleed, or that natural glow in your follicular phase, Flow Glow gives you a science-backed routine for every phase of your cycle. FIVE PHASES. FIVE DIFFERENT SKIN STORIES. Bleed: Repair and restore. Barrier-first, gentle everything. Follicular: Your golden window. Retinol, actives, collagen. Ovulatory: Peak radiance. Protect and maintain your glow. Early Luteal: Balance sebum. Support your shifting skin. Late Luteal: Calm inflammation. Soothe and protect. WHAT'S INSIDE: Phase-synced routines Morning and evening routines that adapt to your cycle every day. Built around your shelf, your skin type and your phase. Product shelf Add your products and see phase safety ratings for every item in your cabinet. Know what to use, what to rest and what to avoid, and when. Skin phase guidance Deep science behind all 5 phases. Know what your hormones are doing and exactly how your skin responds. Daily skin log Track clarity, hydration, oiliness, sensitivity and glow every day. Watch personalized insights build over time as you spot your patterns. Before and after photos A photo log tied to your cycle day and phase. Compare your bleed-phase skin to your ovulatory glow and watch the difference hormones make. Clinic treatment guide When to book microneedling, laser, injectables and peels. Timing treatments to your cycle doubles results and halves recovery. Ingredient conflict checker Know what to layer and what to keep apart. Retinol, acids, vitamin C, niacinamide and more, 29 conflict pairs checked. Eat for your skin Phase-specific food recommendations. What you eat directly affects your skin. Flow Glow connects the two. 14 science deep dives Hormones and skin, hyperpigmentation, microbiome, retinol, SPF, collagen and more, all explained through a cycle lens. START FREE: Try Flow Glow free for 7 days with annual plan. Full access. After your trial, you will be charged $39.99 unless cancelled before the trial ends. Monthly plan available at $7.99 per month, billed immediately. Cancel anytime in App Store settings. For wellness purposes only. Not medical advice. Terms of Use: https://flowglow.me/terms-of-service

About

Skincare Routine

Features
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Build a skincare routine that keeps active ingredients from clashing. Skincare Routine: Actives helps you plan AM and PM routines, space out retinol, acids, exfoliants, SPF, and barrier-support products, and keep a simple calendar of what to use next. Add your products manually or scan a barcode, choose your skin type and goals, then let the planner suggest a routine you can actually follow. You stay in control: edit any day, reorder products, pause actives, and use reminders when you want a nudge. What you can do: - Plan conflict-aware morning and evening routines - Track active nights, rest nights, and SPF habits - Use skin cycling, beginner, and sensitive presets - Keep product notes and ingredient highlights - Review a monthly calendar and adjust any day - Add optional reminders and a Home Screen widget Skincare Routine: Actives is local-first and does not require an account. It is a skincare organization tool, not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pavkos.github.io/ingredient-scheduler-legal/privacy/

Screenshots

Flow Glow4 screens
Skincare Routine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Flow Glow at 13.0 against Skincare Routine'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. Flow Glow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Skincare Routine sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Flow Glow versus Skincare Routine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlow GlowSkincare Routine
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB8 MB
Age rating12++4
DeveloperKristina KozicynaitePavel Korkodinov

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Flow Glow

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
2 purchases

Skincare Routine

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Flow Glow free?
Flow Glow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skincare Routine free?
Skincare Routine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flow Glow or Skincare Routine have ads?
Neither Flow Glow nor Skincare Routine shows ads.

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