Skinli compared with 6 other ways to treat acne
Skinli is a free web app that turns one face photo and a few quick questions into a morning and night acne routine built on products sold without a prescription. Below, Skinli is set against three services that mail prescription acne cream and three phone apps that scan your face. Each page shows prices with the date we checked them and links to every source.
What each option costs
What 3 months costs
Lowest listed price for each option, checked September 25, 2026. Prescription services include their cream. Products you buy at a store are extra for every option. Hover or tap a bar to see how it was worked out.
- Skinli$0
- Skan$29.97
- AcneTrack$29.97
- Thea$59.97
- Curology$65.35
- Musely$90
- Nurxfrom $118
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| Option | 3 months | How we worked it out |
|---|---|---|
| Skinli | $0 | Free right now. You buy the drugstore products yourself, in any brand. |
| Skan | $29.97 | The $9.99 monthly plan for 3 months. A $19.99 yearly plan costs less if the app offers it to you. |
| AcneTrack | $29.97 | The $9.99 monthly plan for 3 months. Yearly plans start at $19.99. |
| Thea | $59.97 | The $19.99 monthly plan for 3 months. The dermatologist upgrade costs extra. |
| Curology | $65.35 | $5.45 trial shipping, then one $59.90 shipment that covers the next 60 days. Includes the prescription cream. |
| Musely | $90 | The listed $30 a month for 3 months. Includes the prescription cream. Musely ships 2 months of cream at a time. |
| Nurx | from $118 | $40 visit, the lowest listed cream at $25 a month for 3 months, and one $3 support fee, without insurance. |
Prescription by mail
These services have a licensed doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant look at your photos and answers, then mail you prescription cream. They cost money every month and can prescribe medicine that Skinli cannot.
Skinli vs CurologyA custom prescription cream picked by a licensed provider and mailed to you. $29.95 a month after a 30 day trial.Read the comparison
Skinli vs NurxPrescription acne cream or pills after a $40 online visit. Takes private insurance. Adults only for new patients.Read the comparison
Skinli vs MuselyA prescription acne cream mixed by a pharmacy for you. $30 a month on auto-refill, or $86 once.Read the comparison
Skin apps
These are phone apps that scan your face and suggest a routine. Most of their features sit behind a weekly, monthly or yearly payment.
Skinli vs SkanA phone app that scans a selfie for acne, redness, pores and more. Paid plans from $1.99 a week to $39.99 a year.Read the comparison
Skinli vs TheaAn iPhone skin app with a skin expert you message, product match scores and a paid path to a dermatologist. $19.99 a month or $99.99 a year.Read the comparison
Skinli vs AcneTrackAn acne app with a pimple scanner, routines and daily photos. Premium features need a subscription, from $9.99 a month.Read the comparison
Try Skinli first. It costs nothing to look.
One photo and a few quick questions give you a morning and night routine with a plain reason for every step. No account needed to see it.
Analyze my skinSkinli gives simple tips for skin with pimples. It is not a doctor. It cannot tell you what is wrong the way a doctor can. If your pimples hurt, are deep under the skin, are getting worse, or will not go away, see a doctor.