Comparison

Aura Nails vs Nail Planner

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

Head to head
About

Aura Nails

Features
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Aura Nails helps you preview curated nail styles from a hand photo. Upload or take a photo, choose one or more nail styles, and generate AI nail previews in seconds. Save your favorite looks, compare ideas, and share them before your next salon visit. Aura Nails is designed for inspiration and visual planning. Results may not exactly match real salon outcomes, but they can help you explore colors, finishes, and styles before deciding what you want. Features: • Upload or take a hand photo • Choose from curated nail styles • Generate AI nail previews • Save favorite looks locally on your iPhone • View, share, or delete saved looks • No account required Subscription Information Aura Nails Premium gives access to premium AI nail design features inside the app. Available subscription options: - Weekly subscription - Monthly subscription - Yearly subscription Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://aura-nails-legal.vercel.app/privacy

About

Nail Planner

Features
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Meet the smartest way to choose your next manicure. Nail Planner reads your hand from a single photo and shows the nail shapes that flatter YOUR fingers — then lets you try on real, gorgeous designs right on your own hand. No more guessing at the salon. See it first. WHAT YOU GET • Personalized shape analysis from one photo — almond, squoval, soft square, oval, coffin, stiletto, lipstick & more • Realistic try-on drawn onto your real nails • Adjustable length — short to extra-long • Trending finishes: jelly, glazed-donut, chrome, cat-eye, aura, milky, French, ombré • 100+ curated colors • A fresh look picked for your skin tone every time • Save & share your look with your nail artist WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT Whether you're booking a fill, planning a bridal set, or just curious — Nail Planner turns "I don't know what I want" into "THIS one." Beautiful, private, and made for you. Everything runs on your device. Your photos are never uploaded. NAIL PLANNER PRO Unlock the full Design Studio, every shape, length and finish, plus watermark-free saving. • Subscriptions: Weekly, or Yearly with a free trial; a one-time Lifetime unlock is also available. Prices are shown in the app. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase confirmation. • Auto-renewable subscriptions renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged within 24 hours prior to renewal. • Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gist.github.com/dmitriidavydov/b79218aaeeb226e55837927a3a991799

Screenshots

Aura Nails4 screens
Nail Planner3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aura Nails at none against Nail Planner's 3. Aura Nails also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). Nail Planner's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days). On price, ads 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. Nail Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Aura Nails asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aura Nails ships an update every 9 days, Nail Planner every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Aura Nails versus Nail Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAura NailsNail Planner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMelis SunaDumitru Davidov

In-app purchases

None

Aura Nails

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Nail Planner

Subscriptions2
  • Nail Planner Pro Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Nail Planner Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Nail Planner Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Aura Nails free?
Aura Nails is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nail Planner free?
Nail Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Aura Nails or Nail Planner have ads?
Neither Aura Nails nor Nail Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aura Nails or Nail Planner?
Aura Nails ships an update every 9 days, and Nail Planner every 2 days. Most recently, Aura Nails was updated on October 24, 2026 and Nail Planner on October 24, 2026.

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