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Skinli vs AcneTrack
Skinli and AcneTrack are both built for acne. AcneTrack is an iPhone and Android app with a pimple scanner, morning and night routines, daily progress photos and a product database, and its App Store listing says premium features require a subscription, with plans from $9.99 a month to $49.99. Skinli runs in any browser and needs no account. Its acne score is free, and its plan is from $19.99 for 4 weeks or $39.99 for 12 weeks, and it stops by itself. Pick Skinli for a plan with nothing to install. Pick AcneTrack if you want an app with a product and food scanner.
By Nick, Founder of Skinli. We make Skinli, so read this knowing that. Every fact about AcneTrack links to where we found it.
Both focus on acne. Skinli runs in your browser and stops charging by itself. AcneTrack is an app with paid premium features.
Pick Skinli if
- You want a written day by day plan that names ingredients, not brands.
- You do not want to install an app.
Pick AcneTrack if
- You want to scan products and food for acne triggers.
- You want an AI chat about your acne.
- You prefer a phone app with a product database.
Skinli and AcneTrack side by side
| What we compared | Skinli | AcneTrack |
|---|---|---|
| What you get | A morning and night acne routine built on products sold without a prescription, with a plain reason for each step. | A pimple type scanner, morning and night routines, daily photos, and product and food scanners. |
| Focus | Acne only. | Acne only. |
| Who looks at your skin | An AI reads your photo and your answers. No doctor or nurse looks at it. If you save a photo, you and the Skinli site owner can see it. | The app's AI. AcneTrack's privacy policy says photos go to AI companies including OpenAI, AILABAPI and Skinive. |
| Price | The acne score and photo summary are free, with no sign-up. The 4 week plan is $19.99 once, for 4 weeks. The 12 week plan is $39.99 once, for 12 weeks. Nothing renews and nothing else is charged. The products are extra. | In-app purchases in the US App Store: monthly $9.99, yearly $19.99 to $39.99, and one-time options from $4.99 to $49.99. |
| What is free | The acne score, what your photo shows, every safety part and the daily photo tracker. The day by day plan is paid. | The App Store listing says premium features require a subscription. |
| Device | Any web browser. Nothing to install. | iPhone and Android app. Install needed. |
| Photo storage | Kept for 90 days, and the Skinli site owner can see it. You can delete it sooner on your results page. A photo saved with your plan stays until you delete it. | Kept while you have an account. Deleted within 30 days after you delete your account, according to its privacy policy. |
| Progress tracking | One photo a day on the progress page, with an optional daily reminder email. | Daily progress photos in the app. |
| Products | A shopping list of words to look for on the box, such as "adapalene 0.1%". No brands, no shop, no paid links. | A database of products it calls acne-safe. |
| App Store rating | No app. Skinli runs in the browser. | 4.65 from 904 ratings in the US App Store on November 5, 2026. |
| Company | Skinli. | Bsr Labs, France. The App Store seller is listed as Durand Jeremy. |
| When to see a doctor | If your photo shows deep, sore pimples, the plan says at the top to see a doctor. | The App Store listing tells users to pair the app with professional medical guidance. |
Is AcneTrack free?
AcneTrack is free to download, and its App Store listing says premium features require a subscription. The US App Store lists a $9.99 monthly plan, yearly plans from $19.99 to $39.99, and other purchases from $4.99 to $49.99.
Skinli's acne score, photo summary, daily photo tracker and reminder emails are free. The full acne plan is one payment. The 4 week plan is $19.99 once, for 4 weeks. The 12 week plan is $39.99 once, for 12 weeks. Nothing renews and nothing else is charged.
Where do your photos go?
AcneTrack's privacy policy says photos you submit for acne analysis are sent to outside AI companies, including OpenAI, AILABAPI and Skinive, to produce the analysis. It says your data is kept while you have an account and deleted within 30 days after you delete the account.
Skinli sends your photo to its AI service to write your plan. It keeps a copy of every scan photo for 90 days, and the Skinli site owner can see it. You can delete it sooner on your results page, and a photo saved with your plan stays until you delete it.
What does each app track?
AcneTrack tracks daily photos and also scans products and food, for people who want to look for triggers in what they eat and use.
Skinli tracks one daily photo in the same light and angle, and asks you to scan again every 2 weeks for a new acne score. The idea is simple: the same photo each day shows change the mirror hides.
What AcneTrack looks like
Screenshots and logo from AcneTrack's US App Store listing. They belong to Bsr Labs and are shown only to identify the product.
See what Skinli gives you before you decide.
One photo and a few quick questions, with no account needed. Your acne score and what your photo shows are free. The 4 week plan is $19.99 once, for 4 weeks. The 12 week plan is $39.99 once, for 12 weeks. Nothing renews and nothing else is charged.
Get my free acne scoreHow Skinli works, and how far to trust a photo
Is Skinli cheaper than AcneTrack?
Skinli
- Free acne score and photo tracker
- 4 week plan: $19.99 once, for 4 weeks
- 12 week plan: $39.99 once, for 12 weeks
- One payment. Each plan stops by itself, and nothing renews
AcneTrack
- Free download, premium needs a subscription
- Monthly: $9.99
- Yearly: $19.99 to $39.99
- Other purchases: $4.99 to $49.99
For 3 months, Skinli's 12 week plan ($39.99 in all) costs $10.02 more than 3 months of AcneTrack's monthly plan ($29.97). AcneTrack's yearly plans start at $19.99, which is $20.00 less than Skinli's 12 week plan, and last a full year. The App Store lists several AcneTrack price points.
What 3 months costs
Lowest listed price for each option, checked September 25, 2026. Skinli's bar is its whole 12 week plan, $39.99 once, for 12 weeks. 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.
- SkinPal AIfrom $23.97
- Skan$29.97
- AcneTrack$29.97
- Pimpl$38.97
- Skinli$39.99
- Thea$59.97
- Curology$65.35
- Hims & Hersfrom $87
- MDacne$87
- Musely$96
- Nurxfrom $118
Show as a table
| Option | 3 months | How we worked it out |
|---|---|---|
| SkinPal AI | from $23.97 | The lowest monthly price in the US App Store list, $7.99, for 3 months. The app's own description lists $12.99 a month. |
| 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. |
| Pimpl | $38.97 | The $12.99 monthly plan for 3 months. A $29.99 yearly discount costs less if the app offers it to you. |
| Skinli | $39.99 | The 12 week plan: $39.99 once, for 12 weeks. It stops by itself after 12 weeks. The drugstore products are extra: you buy them yourself, in any brand. |
| 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. |
| Hims & Hers | from $87 | The "starting at $29 a month" price for 3 months. The visit and shipping are free. The exact price shows only after the online visit. |
| MDacne | $87 | $9 trial shipping in the US, then one $78 refill that covers the next 2 months, before tax. Includes MDacne's cleanser, moisturizer and night cream. |
| Musely | $96 | The listed $32 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. |
Which one fits your situation?
You want to see your acne score before you pay anything
Pick: Skinli
Skinli's acne score, photo summary and daily photo tracker are free. AcneTrack's listing says its premium features need a subscription.
You want to check if a food or product might trigger breakouts
Pick: AcneTrack
AcneTrack has product and food scanners. Skinli does not.
You want to chat with an AI about your acne
Pick: AcneTrack
AcneTrack offers an AI chat. Skinli gives you a written plan instead.
Looking for a AcneTrack alternative?
If you are looking for an AcneTrack alternative with nothing to install, Skinli runs in your browser. It gives you a free acne score and daily photo tracker, and a morning and night routine from $19.99 that stops by itself.
Other skin apps we compare are Skan and Thea. Each has its own page.
Frequently asked questions
How much does AcneTrack cost?
AcneTrack is free to download. On September 25, 2026, the US App Store listed a $9.99 monthly plan, yearly plans from $19.99 to $39.99, and other in-app purchases from $4.99 to $49.99. The listing says premium features require a subscription. Skinli's plan is from $19.99 and stops by itself.
Is there an alternative to AcneTrack with no app to install?
Skinli is built for acne and runs in your web browser. It reads one face photo and a few answers and gives you a free acne score out of 100. Its morning and night routine is $19.99 once, for 4 weeks, or $39.99 once, for 12 weeks, and nothing renews. It has a free daily photo tracker with an optional reminder email. It runs in your browser, so there is nothing to install.
Does AcneTrack share my photos?
AcneTrack's privacy policy says photos submitted for acne analysis go to outside AI companies, including OpenAI, AILABAPI and Skinive, to produce the analysis. It says your data is kept while you have an account and deleted within 30 days after you delete it. Read the full policy before you upload.
Who makes AcneTrack?
AcneTrack's website and App Store copyright name Bsr Labs, and the App Store lists the seller as Durand Jeremy. Skinli is made by Skinli, and its founder, Nick, writes the guides and plans on the site. Both apps use AI, and for deep or painful acne a doctor is the right next step.
What is AcneTrack's App Store rating?
On November 5, 2026, Apple's own listing data showed AcneTrack at an average of 4.65 out of 5 from 904 ratings in the US App Store. Skinli has no App Store rating, because it runs in the web browser and has no app to install.
Which is better for tracking acne progress?
Both use daily photos. AcneTrack adds product and food scanners and an AI chat, behind a subscription for premium features. Skinli keeps it to one photo a day in the same light, a new acne score every 2 weeks, and an optional daily reminder email. Those are free, and the plan itself is a short subscription that stops by itself.
Sources
Checked on November 5, 2026. Prices and plans change, so check AcneTrack's own site before you pay.
How we checked this: we read the company's own pages, its app store listing and Apple's own catalog data on the date above, and copied the prices as listed. We have not bought or used this company's product, so nothing here is a hands-on review, and we do not rate how well it works. Facts that come only from the company are marked as its own site in the list below.
- AcneTrack in the US App Store (prices, description) (AcneTrack's own site)
- Apple catalog data for AcneTrack (rating and rating count) (independent source)
- AcneTrack privacy policy (photo handling) (AcneTrack's own site)
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