Glossary - Beauty Tracker
By Bruce Qin
Glossary is a beauty-tracking app for iOS that monitors makeup expiration dates via a built-in product database.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app removes the cognitive friction of tracking individual product shelf lives, replacing manual lists with a centralized digital cabinet.
For Makeup users who want to organize their collection and monitor product shelf life.
What does it look like?
Key features
Built-in library of makeup products for tracking expiration dates.
Monitoring of Period After Opening dates for individual makeup items.
Manual input fields for adding products not found in the built-in database.
How much does it cost?
The app is currently free to use with no visible subscription or in-app purchase gates.
Velocity
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Glossary has been inactive for 359 days, falling well outside the threshold for active development. With only one minor release recorded in the analyzed window, the app shows no signs of ongoing maintenance or feature updates. The development trend is stagnant, and the lack of activity suggests the project is no longer being supported.
Who built it?
User Sentiment
What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
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Competitive landscape for Glossary - Beauty Tracker
How's the Lifestyle market?
Glossary operates as a niche utility in the Lifestyle category, currently holding a 5-star rating based on a single review. The absence of recent updates over the last 11 months signals a lack of active market competition.
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Key takeaways for Glossary - Beauty Tracker
Where is it heading?
The beauty-tracking market is consolidating around apps that offer broader lifestyle features, leaving single-purpose tools like Glossary exposed. Without a return to active development, the app will likely lose relevance as OS updates break existing functionality.
- The 11-month development gap indicates a maintenance-mode status, which erodes user confidence in the app's long-term utility.
The SWOT
- Built-in database reduces manual entry friction
- Barcode scanning integration would improve entry speed
Next best moves
Audit OS compatibility because the app has been silent for 11 months → ensure core functionality remains stable
The counter-intuitive read
The lack of monetization is a strategic weakness…
Read the full takeBottom line
Glossary provides a functional utility for makeup safety, but the 11-month development silence limits its long-term viability.
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Is Glossary free to use?
Does Glossary track all makeup types?
Is Glossary still being updated?
Sources
- [1] App Store
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