Comparison

CosmeShelf vs The Glam

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

Head to head
About

CosmeShelf

Digitally catalog your makeup collection, from lipstick to skincare. Organize items by brand and category, create wishlists, and save makeup looks with linked products. Archive finished or stored items.

Highlights
  • Digitally catalog cosmetics
  • Organize by category and brand
  • Create wishlists
  • Save makeup looks
  • Archive finished products
  • Track product details
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Collect your cosmetics. Lipstick, foundation, skincare, fragrance. Just take a photo, and the brand, product name, shade, and size are recorded. Shelf Organize the cosmetics you own by category and by brand. Wishlist Keep track of the cosmetics you want to add next. Looks Save your makeup as a Look. You can link the products you used, too. Off Shelf Archive cosmetics you've finished or are keeping in storage. Atelier Plan Free to try. Upgrade to the Atelier plan to unlock the limit on how much you can register. Privacy Policy https://walnut-okapi-8d4.notion.site/Beauty-Shelf-Privacy-Policy-36310ea2bfd480ee85d8ec9cbf534c71 Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

The Glam

Features
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The Glam is your personal beauty companion — helping you discover salons, stay on top of appointments, manage your products, and never run out of your favourites again. Whether you're looking for a new salon, tracking your next treatment, building your product collection, or saving tutorials to watch later — The Glam brings it all together beautifully. SALONS Find and save all your favourite salons in one place. Store the address, phone number, website, and personal notes (like "always ask for Maria" or "park on the side street"). Tap to call or open their website directly from the app. Never lose track of a salon you love. APPOINTMENTS Never miss a treatment again. Log every salon visit with the date, service, cost, and notes. Set reminders so you always know when your next appointment is due. Review your full history and see exactly how much you've spent — by salon and by service type — over the last 12 months. PRODUCTS Build your personal beauty product library. Save products with category, price, star rating, and your own notes. Add multiple retailers so you always know where to buy and at what price — and get reminders when it's time to restock. SHOPPING LIST Never run out of your beauty essentials. Products you flag for restocking appear in your Shopping List automatically. Tap a retailer link to buy straight away, or search Google Shopping to find the best price right now. HOW-TO VIDEOS Save beauty tutorials, technique guides, and product reviews from YouTube, Instagram, or anywhere online. Organise them by category and open any video instantly — your own personal beauty library, always at hand. BRANDS Keep track of the brands you love. Save their website, country of origin, price range, loyalty card details, and any discount codes or vouchers — all in one tidy card. BUDGET TRACKER Finally take control of your beauty spend. See a clear breakdown of what you're spending on products by category, your annual salon costs by service type, and your total beauty budget in one place — so you can make smarter choices and stay on top of your spending. INTERNATIONAL The Glam supports UK (£), US ($), and European (€) currency. Set your region in Profile for the right currency everywhere. FREE & PRO Get started for free with core features. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited entries across every section. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CosmeShelf4 screens
The Glam3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CosmeShelf at daily against The Glam's every 2 weeks. The Glam's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). 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. CosmeShelf sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per 6 months and The Glam sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CosmeShelf ships an update daily, The Glam every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
CosmeShelf versus The Glam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCosmeShelfThe Glam
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHiroki UsuiAndrew Nixon

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CosmeShelf

Subscriptions1
  • Atelier 半年$24.996 Months
1 purchases

The Glam

Subscriptions1
  • Glam Pro7 Days trial$0.991 Month

Questions

Is CosmeShelf free?
CosmeShelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Glam free?
The Glam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CosmeShelf or The Glam have ads?
Neither CosmeShelf nor The Glam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CosmeShelf or The Glam?
CosmeShelf ships an update daily, and The Glam every 2 weeks. Most recently, CosmeShelf was updated on October 28, 2026 and The Glam on October 24, 2026.

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