Glossbook vs KeepMuse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Glossbook
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Glossbook is the beautiful way to catalog your beauty collection ā skincare, makeup, hair, body and fragrance ā and actually use what you own. Add a product in seconds, track how much you use it, and get a clear picture of your stash: what it's worth, what's expiring, and what's just sitting there. Whether you're a minimalist or a proud collector, Glossbook helps you shop your own shelf first. ā YOUR COLLECTION, ORGANIZED ā ⢠Add products by pasting a link, scanning the label, or entering details by hand ⢠Sort by category, brand, status, shade, volume and more ⢠Powerful search across names, brands and ingredients ⢠Track status at a glance: unopened, opened, in use, finished ā KNOW WHAT YOU OWN ā ⢠See the total value of your collection, broken down by category ⢠Ratings and notes so you never forget how a product performed ⢠Expiration and PAO (period-after-opening) tracking, so nothing goes to waste ⢠Country of origin, price, purchase and open dates ā all in one card ā USE IT UP ā ⢠Project Pan: create use-it-up challenges and watch your progress ⢠Daily "used today" logging to build better habits ⢠Rotation view surfaces what you haven't touched in a while ⢠Home-screen widgets for your collection value, today's products and Project Pan progress ā INSIGHTS THAT ACTUALLY HELP ā ⢠Analytics on your collection, spending and habits ⢠Spending by category and brand ⢠Your most-used products and best value per use ⢠Beautiful charts that make sense of it all ā PRIVATE BY DESIGN ā ⢠Your data lives on your device ⢠No account required, no tracking, no ads Glossbook Free lets you build a real collection at no cost. Upgrade to Premium for an unlimited collection and wishlist, unlimited Project Pans, and full analytics. PREMIUM ⢠Monthly or yearly subscription ⢠Payment is charged to your Apple ID ⢠Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period ⢠Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings Privacy Policy: https://liliyagerber.github.io/glossbook-legal/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
KeepMuse
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Your beauty shelf. Your next empty. A more thoughtful next purchase. KeepMuse connects your makeup and skincare collection with the decisions behind it. Keep a record of products you choose to keep, revisit what you own before buying, and build a Project Pan routine with KeepMuse Pro. SEE WHAT EARNS A PLACE ON YOUR SHELF ⢠Organize products you have marked Keep in one place. ⢠See your shelf alongside your finished products. ⢠Remember product names, brands, prices, and your reasons for buying. WORK TOWARD YOUR NEXT EMPTY ā WITH PRO ⢠Choose Project Pan focus products and set usage goals. ⢠Log uses and follow your progress. ⢠Mark products empty and explore cost-per-use insights. PAUSE BEFORE YOUR NEXT BEAUTY PURCHASE ⢠Save a product and write down why you want it. ⢠Choose a 24-hour, 72-hour, 7-day, or 30-day cooling-off period. ⢠Revisit the decision when the initial excitement has settled. TRY, THEN KEEP OR RETURN ⢠After purchasing, start a product trial. ⢠Set a return deadline with an optional reminder. ⢠Choose Keep or Return; kept products join your shelf. ⢠Review spending avoided through skipped or returned products. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account is required. Your decisions and product photos stay on your device. KeepMuse has no advertising trackers or third-party analytics SDKs. You can delete your local data in the app. FREE AND PRO The free version includes up to five active decisions and three active trials, plus protected-spending and clarity summaries. KeepMuse Pro unlocks unlimited active decisions and trials, adding product photos, adding Project Pan focus products, and complete worth insights. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Free trials are available only to eligible customers. A one-time lifetime purchase is also available. KeepMuse is a personal organization tool, not medical, dermatological, or financial advice. Always check the retailer's return policy. Privacy Policy: https://keepmuse.ryan217830.chatgpt.site/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Glossbook at 16.0 against KeepMuse's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Glossbook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and KeepMuse sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Glossbook | KeepMuse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | ā | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 ā better | 18.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Liliya Gerber | TSUNG-LIANG LEE |
In-app purchases
Glossbook
- Glossbook Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
KeepMuse
- KeepMuse Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- KeepMuse Pro Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- KeepMuse Pro Lifetime$39.99









