Start with the help you want.
Choose Cladwell if…
You want suggestions you can react to and a stylist you can ask about a dinner, a trip or a difficult piece. Color and style discovery can give you a starting direction when you do not already have one.
Consider Stylebook if…
You enjoy arranging clothes into outfit collages and keeping detailed records. Stylebook’s manual tools and one-time payment are compelling if you want to do the styling yourself. See Stylebook’s offering.
Both apps help you work with an existing wardrobe. Stylebook also has Outfit Shuffle for generating combinations and AI background removal, so the choice is not simply automation versus no automation.
The differences that matter.
| What you need | Cladwell | Stylebook |
|---|---|---|
| Putting a look together | Get daily ideas, save outfits and ask styling questions. | Arrange pieces on a free-form canvas; use Outfit Shuffle for ideas. Source |
| Wardrobe records | Organize capsules and log what you wear. | Calendar, packing lists, cost-per-wear and detailed item fields. Source |
| Adding clothes without photos | Choose an existing catalog image or paste a product link. | Built-in clothing images, web clipping and other import options. Source |
Colors from a photo are on iPhone and iPad for now. See it on me is available on iPhone, iPad and Android. The Style Quiz is on iPhone and iPad.
A closet you can start using.
Cladwell’s 15,000-item clothing catalog gives you a way to start without taking a photo of every piece. Choose an image that represents something you own, use a product link, or add a personal photo when the exact detail matters.
A catalog equivalent is useful for everyday basics. It may not capture the print, texture, cut or shade of your exact garment. You can combine catalog pieces with personal images rather than commit to one method for the whole closet.
Cladwell has been helping people make more of their wardrobes since 2016. That history is a reason to consider it; the useful test is still whether it helps you wear your clothes. Explore the current app.
The outfit planner who already has ideas
If you enjoy laying out a week of looks on Sunday, a flexible canvas and reliable records may be more useful than a conversation. If the hard part is coming up with a look at all, help making that decision may be worth a subscription.
Try this before moving your whole closet
Use the same jacket, two tops, two bottoms and shoes. Build a work outfit and a weekend outfit, then record one. Notice whether you enjoy composing the looks or would rather receive a starting suggestion.
Coming in Cladwell 6.0
Forthcoming on iPhone and iPad. These are planned release features, separate from what you can download today. Availability depends on the released version, plan and rollout; Android timing may differ.
- A new way to build outfits
- Create and adjust looks from your closet, get suggestions and use an inspiration photo as a starting point.
- More control over clothing photos
- Improve photo offers AI cleanup for a clearer background, more even light and a straightened garment. Compare the result, choose it or keep the original. Background removal and replacing a photo are separate options.
- A capsule plan you can use
- Build a capsule roadmap around your style and needs, see outfit formulas and color roles, and turn the plan into a capsule in your closet.
- Help with the pieces still missing
- Explore suggested pieces and product options, with brands and budget settings to guide the search.
- A closer look at your wardrobe
- Ask styling questions from an item, explore closet insights and see AI usage in Settings.
These additions build on Cladwell’s existing catalog, outfit suggestions, stylist chat and wear tracking. A cleanup preview is an AI-generated image; check that it still represents your garment.
Costs and devices.
Cladwell
Cataloging your closet is free. Web subscriptions to Your Stylist cost $9.99 a month or $79.99 a year (USD). Your Stylist adds paid styling guidance. Web purchases do not include a free trial. In-app prices and trial offers may differ by platform, region and eligibility. Check your purchase screen for the price, trial and cancellation terms that apply to you. Existing subscribers keep their current terms.
AI-powered features may have usage limits, including stylist chats, new outfit ideas, virtual try-ons, and recognizing clothes you add. Any allowance and reset details will be explained in your plan or in the app.
Stylebook
Stylebook’s official FAQ lists a one-time US purchase of $4.99, rather than a subscription. Confirm the price in your App Store. That is a meaningful advantage if recurring cost is your main concern.
Stylebook’s FAQ lists iPhone and iPad, with iCloud sync. It does not offer an Android version.
Check Stylebook’s current offering and Cladwell’s plan details. Compare the features and allowances you will actually use, not just the headline price.
Where Stylebook may be better.
Stylebook may be the better value for a self-directed iPhone user. Cladwell’s paid guidance needs to earn its place in your routine. A longer feature list or the presence of AI is not, by itself, a reason to subscribe.
You do not need to rebuild a working digital wardrobe just because another app has launched something new. Try a small selection first. Check how you can preserve your records before canceling or deleting an existing account; this guide does not promise a direct transfer between apps.
Sources and approach.
This is a comparison published by Cladwell, one of the products discussed. It uses the official product pages and support documentation below, checked October 19, 2026, plus Cladwell’s product documentation. We have not conducted a hands-on comparison of setup speed, image quality or outfit quality. Recommendations describe who each approach may suit.
Cladwell 6.0 is forthcoming and is labeled that way throughout. Competitor features, prices and availability can change. A feature not mentioned here should not be read as a feature the other app lacks.
- Stylebook: features
- Stylebook: pricing, imports and device FAQ
- Stylebook: history since 2009
- Cladwell: app and device details
- Cladwell: plans and purchase terms
- Cladwell: background and history
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