Costori vs. Cosplanner & other cosplay planner apps
Looking for a cosplay planning app and not sure Cosplanner still works? Here's how Costori compares to Cosplanner, CosKit, and Cosplai on the things that actually matter for tracking a build: checklists, progress photos, cost, languages, and whether anything can turn a reference photo into a plan for you.
Is Cosplanner shut down?
Cosplanner was once the best-known dedicated cosplay planner, but by most accounts it's no longer maintained: its iOS app hasn't been updated since June 2020, its Android app was pulled from Google Play in January 2025, and its web login is reportedly broken with no response from the developer in over a year. When it was working, users ran into a 5-photo limit per project and a 25-item cap on shopping lists.
Costori was built as a modern alternative: no photo limits, no item caps, and it's actively maintained.
Feature comparison
| Costori | Cosplanner | CosKit | Cosplai | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platform | iPhone (Android planned) | iPhone (Android pulled Jan 2025) | iPhone | iPhone & Android |
| Status (2026) | Actively maintained | Not updated since 2020; login reported broken | Actively maintained | Actively maintained |
| Design | Redesigned 2026: glass UI, light & dark mode, called “peak and intuitive” by testers | Not redesigned since 2020 | Not assessed here | Not assessed here |
| Price | Free, optional credit packs | Free + $0.99 / $1.99 in-app purchases | Free, optional subscription | Free (5 projects) or $9.99/mo |
| Grouped checklists | Yes | Basic task list | Component-based (props, wigs, makeup) | Multi-status task tracking |
| Progress photos | Unlimited | 5 per project (reported) | Not listed | Not listed |
| Convention countdown + readiness | Yes | Basic event dates | Not listed | Convention discovery |
| Assistant drafts a plan from a photo | Yes — Tori | No | No | No |
| Languages | English, Ukrainian, Georgian | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
Sources: Cosplanner's status per Costumary, "Cosplanner Shut Down? 5 Free Alternatives" (2026); CosKit and Cosplai details per their public App Store / site listings, August 2026. "Not listed" means the feature isn't mentioned in the app's own public listing — it may still exist. "Design" reflects Costori's own 2026 redesign and unpaid tester feedback (quote from cosplayer mao_verse); we haven't independently reviewed the other apps' interfaces.
Why cosplayers pick Costori
- Modern, friendly design. Costori was redesigned in 2026 with a clean glass-style interface and full light and dark mode — a cosplayer who tried it called the design “peak and intuitive.”
- Tori drafts the boring part. Show her one reference photo and she turns it into a grouped checklist and shopping list you edit before committing to it — no other cosplay planner app does this today.
- Nothing is capped. Unlimited progress photos, references, and checklist items.
- Built for cons, not just closets. Assign a cosplay to an event and see a live countdown plus a readiness bar driven by your actual checklist progress.
- Private by default. Costori is a personal planner, not a social feed — your builds aren't public unless you choose to share a card or collage.
- Speaks your language. Available in English, Ukrainian, and Georgian, with more planned.
Frequently asked questions
Is Cosplanner shut down?
Cosplanner appears to be abandoned. Its iOS app hasn't been updated since June 2020, its Android app was pulled from Google Play in January 2025, and its web login has been reported broken with no response from the developer in over a year.
What is a good Cosplanner alternative in 2026?
Costori is a modern, actively maintained cosplay planner app for iPhone with grouped checklists, unlimited progress photos, convention countdowns, and Tori, an assistant that drafts a checklist and shopping list from a single reference photo. It's free to download and available in English, Ukrainian, and Georgian.
Does any cosplay planner app turn a reference photo into a checklist automatically?
Costori is the only cosplay planner app that does this today: show Tori, its built-in assistant, a reference photo and she drafts a grouped checklist and shopping list you can edit before you commit to it.
Try Costori free
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