Comparison

Skincare Routine vs Vanity

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

Head to head
About

Skincare Routine

Features
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You bought the cleanser, the serum, the moisturizer, the SPF โ€” now actually use them, in the right order, every single day. Skincare Routine is a clean AM/PM routine tracker, product shelf, and AI routine-builder that turns a bathroom shelf of half-used bottles into a regimen you keep. No face scan. No skin score. No camera pointed at your skin โ€” ever. Most skincare apps ask you to photograph your face and hand back a number. This one doesn't. You tell it what you want to focus on and which products you own, and it organizes the rest. The only thing measured here is how consistent you are with the routine you built โ€” never your skin. โ€” BUILD YOUR AM & PM ROUTINE โ€” Lay out your morning and evening steps in the order that actually makes sense: cleanser, toner, essence, serum, moisturizer, SPF. The app keeps every step in the correct layering order for you โ€” link each step to a product on your shelf, or start from a ready-made template for your skin type. โ€” AI BUILDS IT FOR YOU (NO FACE SCAN) โ€” Answer a few quick questions โ€” skin type, what you'd like to focus on, budget, time per day, and the products you already own โ€” and let AI sequence everything into clean AM and PM steps. You get the full order plus a plain-language note on why it works. Every answer is self-reported from a simple picklist. We never analyze a photo of you โ€” the only thing you can photograph is a product label, to fill in your shelf faster. โ€” YOUR PRODUCT SHELF โ€” Add each product you own with brand, category, key ingredients, and notes. Build routines around what you actually have, flag anything running low so you restock before it runs out, and keep your whole skincare collection organized in one place. โ€” LAYERING & CONFLICT NOTES โ€” Get gentle heads-ups when two products are usually better kept apart, plus timing guidance for common ingredients. This is informational ordering guidance to help you sequence over-the-counter products โ€” not medical advice. โ€” TRACK YOUR CONSISTENCY โ€” Check off your AM and PM routine each day, build a streak, and watch your adherence climb. A calendar heatmap turns weeks of consistency into a record you can actually see โ€” the proof that the habit is sticking. โ€” REMINDERS THAT LEARN YOUR TIMING โ€” Optional AM and PM reminders set to your real habit, not a time you had to guess. After a few timed check-offs the app learns when you usually go, and nudges you just before your own moment โ€” the evening one names tonight's active. Sensible hours only, and you can leave them off. โ€” WHAT'S FREE โ€” - One AM and one PM routine you build yourself - A product shelf to organize what you own - Daily AM/PM check-off with a 7-day view - Optional AM/PM reminders that adapt to your own routine time - One free AI routine build to try it out โ€” SKINCARE ROUTINE PRO โ€” Upgrade when you want more: - Unlimited AI routine builds and re-generation when your goals or products change - Multiple routines (weekday vs. weekend, summer vs. winter, travel) - Layering & conflict warnings engine - Unlimited shelf plus an AI "how to slot this in" note for each product - Full adherence history, streaks, and calendar heatmap - No ads Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription. The core tracker and shelf stay free โ€” upgrade any time. โ€” PRIVACY-FIRST BY DESIGN โ€” Your routine and shelf are yours. There is no face scanning, no skin grading, and no "glow score." The app helps you organize and stay consistent, nothing more. Download Skincare Routine, build your AM and PM steps, and check them off starting tonight. Your best skin habit is the one you actually keep. Skincare Routine helps you organize a cosmetic skincare routine. It is not medical or dermatological advice and does not diagnose or treat any condition. For skin concerns, please see a dermatologist, and always patch-test new products. โ€” Privacy Policy: https://coddykit.com/terms/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Vanity

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Which cream was it? The one that finally worked, two winters ago, in a white bottle. Vanity remembers it for you: every product you try, with a photo, a verdict and your own words about it. SNAP THE JAR Take a photo and Vanity cuts the product out of the background and reads the brand, name and size from the label. It all happens on your phone; nothing is uploaded. Check the fields, fix anything, and the product lands on its shelf. A VANITY THAT LOOKS LIKE ONE Skincare, Makeup and Perfume, each with its own hand-painted room. Inside: Face, Lips, Eyes, Hair, Body, Nails and more, and inside those, types like serum, SPF, mascara or lipstick. Add your own types when the list isn't enough. STAMPS, NOT STARS Holy grail. Repurchase. Meh. Never again. Four verdicts in the words you already use, pressed onto the product like a rubber stamp. A year later, "never again" tells you more than three stars ever did. USE IT BEFORE IT TURNS The Expiry tab lines up what runs out first, counted from the day you opened the jar and the months printed on it. FIND IT IN THE AISLE Search by brand, type or any word from your notes. Filter by stamp to see your holy grails at a glance. SHARE AND KEEP Send a friend a pretty PDF of your vanity with photos, stamps and notes. Keep a full backup in a ZIP file and restore it on a new phone. YOURS, ON YOUR PHONE No account and no server of ours. Photos and notes stay on your iPhone and, with Pro, sync through your own iCloud. In English, Spanish, French, Italian, Chinese, Hindi, Ukrainian and Russian. FREE FOR 35 PRODUCTS The first 35 products are free, with every stamp, note, search and expiry date. Pro removes the limit and adds iCloud sync, backup and PDF export. If you cancel, everything you added stays. SUBSCRIPTION AND TERMS Vanity Pro is an auto-renewable subscription: Month ($4.99 per month, with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers) or Year ($47.99 per year, charged on purchase). Prices are in US dollars and vary by country. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Any unused part of a free trial ends when you buy a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://dmapps.app/vanity/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Skincare Routine3 screens
Vanity4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Vanity at none against Skincare Routine's shown. Vanity also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). Skincare Routine's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Skincare Routine sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Vanity sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skincare Routine ships an update every 2 months, Vanity daily. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Skincare Routine versus Vanity: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkincare RoutineVanity
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size50 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMEHMET CANKER (TR)Dmitrii Kopytov

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Skincare Routine

Subscriptions2
  • Skincare Routine Pro monthly$4.991 Month
  • Skincare Routine Pro annual$24.991 Year
2 purchases

Vanity

Subscriptions2
  • Month7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Year$47.991 Year

Questions

Is Skincare Routine free?
Skincare Routine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vanity free?
Vanity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Skincare Routine or Vanity have ads?
Skincare Routine shows ads; Vanity does not.
Which is updated more often, Skincare Routine or Vanity?
Skincare Routine ships an update every 2 months, and Vanity daily. Most recently, Skincare Routine was updated on October 11, 2026 and Vanity on October 26, 2026.

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