Stylebook vs. Indyx
Ever since the moment we all saw Cher Horowitz (of the iconic 90s film, Clueless) effortlessly scroll through her very own closet on her dinosaur of a dial-up desktop computer, the concept of a digital wardrobe has been permanently stuck in our collective consciousness.
While the technology may have seemed a distant dream back then, almost 30 years later we now have several wardrobe apps to choose from that accomplish everything that Cher’s version did - and even more!
If you feel you have nothing to wear, or that nothing you own goes together…or, if you just tend to hit that snooze button five too many times, then you need a wardrobe app. But, which one to choose?
In this article we will compare two of the top wardrobe apps: Indyx and Stylebook. We’ll look closely at what features they offer and each of their own merits and shortcomings so you can make the right choice for you.
What Is a Wardrobe App?
A wardrobe app is a platform that allows you to digitally organize your clothes. All wardrobe apps allow you to upload images of your clothes, usually through a DIY method but some apps also offer services to make this process easier. You can use your digital wardrobe to combine items into new outfit combinations to see how they look without having to make a mess of your closet, or pre-plan outfits ahead of time for no-stress mornings.
But, it doesn’t stop there! Most apps offer additional features beyond cataloging and outfit styling, but these features will vary from app to app. For example, Indyx offers totally custom outfits created by a personal stylist while Stylebook allows you to schedule outfits for the week. Many apps also offer simple analytics on your wardrobe data, and organizational features like packing lists to help you prepare for any upcoming trips.
Read more about how wardrobe apps make life easier and all the top options, reviewed and ranked
Why a Wardrobe App Makes Life Easier
Most of us are all too familiar with “the clothes chair”, or “the clothes corner”, or wherever it is that you leave the clothes that accumulate throughout the week as you try on an endless amount of outfits for every occasion. For any woman with a wardrobe app, this is but a distant memory. With a wardrobe app, you can effortlessly scroll through your closet and plan your outfits while laying in bed or drinking your morning coffee.
With all these ready-made outfits, it feels easy to find an outfit you like each morning. Say goodbye to not knowing what to wear because you have “nothing to wear” and say hello to not knowing what to wear because you have too many amazing options!
And if you ever run out of your own outfit ideas, many apps can offer you new styling suggestions. This can either be done by a computer generated algorithm or better yet, by a real stylist that can give you a fresh perspective on your clothes.
Beyond simple outfit planning, the increased visibility of a wardrobe app is also key to actually using your entire wardrobe - either by reminding you of all the great pieces you already have, or by nudging you to realize what items you aren’t wearing (but that someone else might!).
Stylebook vs. Indyx: Compared
| Indyx | Stylebook | |
|---|---|---|
| Free to download |  |
No, one-time fee of $4.99 |
| Available on iOS | |
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| Available on Android | |
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| Automatic background removal | |
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| Outfit planner | |
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| Cost-per-wear tracker | |
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| Outfit recommendations | Created by a human stylist | Created by randomized "shuffle" |
| Human personal styling services | $25+ per month | |
Summary:
Catalog your wardrobe with the help of a manual background removal tool
Build, schedule, and track unlimited outfits
Create packing lists and view basic wardrobe analytics
No option for professional styling help or direct connection to resale
$4.99 to download, available only on iOS
Stylebook is an OG option that is pretty bare-bones and won’t win any design awards, but does the job of being a basic wardrobe app for planning and organizing - and its loyal fanbase loves them for it.
Stylebook charges a one-time fee of $4.99 to download the app, but after that you will get lifetime access to its suite of features. Upload your photos, and you can use their manual background removal tool to create a clean wardrobe. It isn’t automatic, but it usually gets the job done after a bit of fussing.
You can style unlimited outfits, schedule and track wear, create packing lists, and view wardrobe analytics. One of its most unique features is that you can track which items are clean, in the laundry, at the cleaners, or lent to someone else to avoid styling an outfit that is unavailable.
The Style Shuffle feature allows you to select categories to shuffle together like a deck of cards to reveal new outfit ideas for inspiration. Speaking of inspiration, you can use the app to save and organize any style inspo images into folders like for different seasons, trips, events, and even your wedding. You can then add these photos directly to a blank outfit collage so that your outfit inspiration is side-by-side with the outfit you’re building.
The app does not have any styling services, but you can read the Style Q&A (basically, a blog) in the app for some closet organizing tips and style guides every so often.
Our opinion on Stylebook:
Stylebook is a no-frills option if you just want some basic functionality to upload your closet, build outfits, and track wear - but there just isn’t too much beyond that. It’s good for organization, but doesn’t truly help you get any more style out of your closet or circulate any items you’re no longer using.
It doesn’t rely on any fancy design, and has a very bare bones approach to its user experience. But the functionality it does offer is generally well thought out.
The app has a single one time payment of $4.99, and no in app purchases to unlock more because, well…there aren’t really additional features worth unlocking. Once you’ve bought the app, Stylebook isn’t providing you with any services or even up-to-date technology. You get out only what you put in (very manually).
Indyx
Summary:
Catalog your wardrobe on your own with automatic background removal
Or, hire an Indyx Archivist to catalog your wardrobe for you
Build unlimited outfits and plan packing lists or other collections
Add your outfits to a calendar to automatically track cost-per-wear; track your selfies to remember how you looked and felt in those outfits
Share your wardrobe with friends and browse other Indyx users’ Open Closets for inspiration
Weekly outfit recommendations from the real stylist of your choice for $25+ a month, or get a one-off Lookbook starting at about $100
Free to download, available on both iOS & Android
Indyx’s mission is to unlock the potential of what you already own, and that is certainly made possible with this app’s impressive set of integrated features. It is the only app to combine digital cataloging and human personal styling in one place.
Indyx is a free wardrobe app that makes it easy for you to catalog on your own with the easy to use interface and automatic AI-powered background removal that makes your digital wardrobe appear very clean and neat. But, if cataloging your wardrobe sounds like a chore, a unique service called The Catalog can send a professional Archivist to your home to do all the work for you (check the app for latest pricing).
Right away, you are able to plan outfits, track cost-per-wear of your items, and create packing lists for free. A fan-favorite feature is Indyx’s calendar, which allows you to not only track your outfits but also your outfit selfies. It’s super satisfying!
If you’re feeling unsure about your style, Indyx is a great choice as there is a real focus on personal style, taking the perspective that human styling is still vastly superior to whatever ChatGPT can throw together.
Take advantage of their Style Quiz to help articulate your style, go deeper with the free Style Workshop content series, or even work 1:1 with a real, human personal stylist to style outfits and receive handpicked shopping recommendations to fill the gaps in your wardrobe.
Most unique is Indyx’s subscription service, The Feed, which gets you weekly professionally styled outfits from your own closet along with optional personalized shopping recommendations, all from a human stylist and starting at just $25 a month. You can choose what stylist you subscribe to and even message them directly.
But if you’re more interested in a one-off refresh, The Lookbook will get you 10 new outfits styled entirely from your own closet or with a few suggestions of what to add to your wardrobe mixed in.
While this next feature isn’t live quite yet, Indyx has a larger vision to incorporate resale directly into the platform. Taking photos and writing product descriptions to list on Poshmark or Depop can be a pain. But, since you already have all this information in your Indyx digital wardrobe, you’ll be able to list items on their marketplace with just a few clicks. Genius!
In general, Indyx goes above-and-beyond other options to become one of the best wardrobe apps for outfit planning and improving your personal style. Indyx is the only wardrobe app to have solved the hurdle of digitizing your closet with their professional cataloging service. They’re also the only app offering expert advice from real personal stylists on how to best wear what you already own, or a few unbiased suggestions of what to add to unlock greater versatility.
Indyx is free and available on both the App Store and Google Play.
