Refresh review
A free iPhone app for organizing skincare products, routines and diary entries.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Refresh is a free iOS skincare diary for people who want to keep their products and routines organized. Its focus is personal skincare: users can build an inventory, search products and ingredients, log routine use, and record diary entries about how they feel. Routine templates, sharing and a wishlist extend the app beyond simple tracking. It is aimed at individual skincare users, not salons or grooming businesses that need appointment booking or business management.
Routine tracking is paired with notifications for completing daily routines and reminders when products are nearing expiry. That combination makes Refresh useful for users who want to keep both habits and product stock in view. The searchable product and ingredient database adds a way to look up skincare items, while diary entries give users a place to record how they feel. The published description also says users earn points for completing routines or adding products, redeemable for gift cards. Refresh suits personal organization more than professional skincare workflows.
The app is free and available for iPhone, so there are no paid tiers to weigh against its core tracking features. That makes it a straightforward option for someone seeking a no-cost routine tracker within Apple's mobile ecosystem. Its platform scope is narrow, however: it is an iOS app, not a cross-platform grooming system. Choose Refresh if your priority is tracking skincare products, routines and reminders on an iPhone. Look elsewhere if you need appointment booking, salon operations, or an app outside iOS.
Refresh pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Combines skincare inventory with product and ingredient search.
- Tracks routines with completion notifications and expiry reminders.
- Includes diary entries, templates, sharing and wishlist features.
- Where it doesn't
- Available only on iPhone.
- Focused on personal skincare, not grooming appointments or business management.
- Rewards points are redeemable for gift cards, but no redemption details are given.
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