Routine vs BeautyCycle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Routine
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Your skincare, supplements and self-care, finally organized. Care Routine tells you exactly what to use today. No more guessing whether you did your retinol last night or which days you take your supplements. Add your products once, set how often you use each one, and open the app to a clear list of what to do today. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT Today, at a glance Open the app and see exactly what to use right now, split into morning and night. Check things off as you go and watch your progress fill up. Set any schedule Daily, a few times a week, or specific days only. Pick the exact days yourself or just say "2x a week" and let the app space them out for you. Organized by category Group everything by Face, Hair, Body, Supplements and more. Your whole routine in one clean view. Build your streak Stay consistent and watch your streak grow. See your perfect days on a calendar and track how steady you've been all month. Your data stays yours Everything is stored privately on your device. No account, no sign up, no cloud. Back up or move your data anytime with a single file. PERFECT FOR Skincare routines (vitamin C, retinol, niacinamide, sunscreen and more) Hair care (minoxidil, oils, treatments, wash days) Daily vitamins and supplements Medication and treatment reminders Anyone building better self-care habits Simple to set up. Satisfying to use. Open it every day and never forget a step again. Download Care Routine and take the guesswork out of looking after yourself. Legal Terms of Use EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://www.notion.so/Privacy-Policy-38214187e8488067b1ccd41b2fc3e718
BeautyCycle
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"When was the last time I got this done?" Gel nails every 3–4 weeks, lashes every 3–4 weeks, root touch-up every 4–6 weeks, perms every 3–6 months — every cycle is different, and remembering them all isn't realistic. BeautyCycle takes one date — your last visit — and shows you when the next one comes up, as a simple D-day, with reminders before it arrives. ◆ 68 cycles built in Hair, nails, lashes & brows, waxing, skin treatments, injectables, and care. Pick an item, enter your last visit, and you're done. Add your own if it isn't listed. Every cycle length is just a starting point — adjust it to your own rhythm. ◆ Reminders that fit how you book Choose reminder timing from one month ahead down to the day itself. Set default reminder timing for treatments and beauty items in Settings. ◆ Right on your lock screen Lock screen and home screen widgets always show the nearest D-day. ◆ Your log, your control Delete a visit you logged by mistake, and add a note to any visit. Logged something by accident? Undo it right from the toast. ◆ Learn your real rhythm As visits add up, see your actual average interval next to your set cycle. Add costs and see what you've spent this month and this year. ◆ AI Skin Note (optional) Log your skin across 11 indicators from a single photo and watch how it moves over time. AI analyzes the photo right on your phone — it is never sent to a server, and it works offline. The photo and results stay only on your phone. If you don't use this feature, no photo ever leaves your phone. ◆ Your records stay on your phone No account required. Cycles, visits, notes, and costs are stored on device, and you can export a backup file and import it on a new phone. ◆ 한국어 · English · 简体中文 · Español Follows your device language, and you can change it anytime in Settings. Who it's for · Anyone tracking nail, lash, or waxing cycles by hand in a calendar · Anyone who can never remember when they last had botox or a laser session · Anyone who wants to book treatments early instead of scrambling ― Timing varies from person to person. Please consult your medical professional about whether and when to receive a treatment. This app does not provide medical advice and is not affiliated with any clinic. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Routine at none against BeautyCycle's 3. BeautyCycle's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. BeautyCycle sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.00 per month. Routine asks for nothing beyond the download.
Routine ships an update monthly, BeautyCycle every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Routine | BeautyCycle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Monish Meher | yoon seong dan |
In-app purchases
Routine
No in-app purchases
BeautyCycle
- Premium Monthly$3.001 Month
- Premium Yearly$24.001 Year
- Premium Lifetime$36.00









