Design your dream nails with AI & AR — before the salon.
NailUP is a nail art designer app for iPhone. Create manicures nail by nail, let AI generate one-of-a-kind designs from a description, try them on your own hands in AR, and swipe 1000+ trending nail inspo.
A full nail studio in your pocket
Everything you need to plan your next manicure — gel, acrylic or press-ons — in one cute app.
AI Nail Designer
Describe your dream set — “chrome ombre with tiny hearts” — and AI brings it to life in seconds. Save it or show your nail tech.
AR Nail Try-On
See any design on your own hands in real time with your camera. Move your fingers, change angles — lifelike preview before you commit.
Nail-by-Nail Studio
Pick shapes (almond, coffin, square, stiletto…), mix colors with a pro palette and layer designs on every single nail.
1000+ Nail Inspo
Swipe a curated feed of trending looks — French, Y2K, coquette, glam, minimal — and save favorites to your lookbook.
Community Feed
Share your nail art, collect likes and comments, and get inspired by designs from nail lovers around the world.
Your Vibe, Your Feed
Tell NailUP your style — Y2K, glam, coquette, minimal, bold or cute — and your inspiration feed is curated to match.
Take a peek inside ✨
Real screens from the app — design, generate, swipe, save.
How it works
From idea to salon-ready design in four steps.
Pick your vibe 🎀
Choose the styles you love and get a feed curated just for you.
Design or generate 🪄
Build a set nail by nail in the studio, or describe it and let AI do the magic.
Try it on in AR 📸
Point the camera at your hand and preview the manicure on your real nails.
Save & share 💖
Keep a lookbook of favorites, post to the community and show your nail tech.
Frequently asked questions
Everything people ask about NailUP.
What is NailUP?
NailUP is a nail art designer app for iPhone. You can design manicures nail by nail in a studio editor, generate unique nail art with AI from a text description, try designs on your own hands in AR using the camera, and browse a swipeable feed of 1000+ trending nail inspiration photos.
Is NailUP free?
Yes — NailUP is free to download on the App Store and the core designer is free to use. A Pro subscription unlocks unlimited AI generations and the full design library.
How does the AR nail try-on work?
Point your iPhone camera at your hand and NailUP overlays your chosen design on your real nails in real time — so you can see exactly how a manicure will look before you go to the salon.
Can AI create a custom nail design for me?
Yes. Describe the set you want — for example “pastel French tips with tiny daisies” — and NailUP's AI generates the nail art for you. Save it, try it on in AR, or show it to your nail tech.
Which nail shapes and styles are included?
Square, round, almond, coffin and stiletto shapes, plus hundreds of designs across French, ombre, chrome, glitter, marble, geometric, floral, Y2K, coquette, holiday and seasonal styles.
Can I share my designs with others?
Yes — NailUP has a community feed where you can post your nail art, get likes and comments, and save looks from other members. You can also share designs directly with your nail tech or friends.
Your next manicure starts here 💅
Join nail lovers designing, trying on and sharing nail art every day.
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