# Next Fade — Time for a new barber?

> Time for a new barber? (iPhone/iPad app by Elevated Apps Limited Liability Company.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-fade/id6755074770 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Elevated Apps Limited Liability Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/1851761858)
- Category: Lifestyle, Shopping
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 54 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-11-21
- Data updated: 2026-02-04
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-fade/id6755074770/reviews.md

## What is Next Fade?

Finding your next barber shouldn't be a challenge. We keep the game honest and fair for Barbers and Clients. Next Fade is designed to redefine the way barbers and clients connect. It’s more than just a scheduling tool. It’s a complete ecosystem built to simplify appointments, streamline payments, and help barbers manage their business from one place. Whether you’re a professional barber trying to manage growing demand or a client searching for trusted, convenient grooming services, our platform bridges the gap between both sides seamlessly.

At its core, the app focuses on efficiency, trust, and transparency. Clients can browse available barbers, view their profiles, check ratings, and instantly book services. The entire process from discovery to payment happens within the app. For barbers, managing bookings has never been easier. Our built-in calendar system lets them visualize daily and weekly schedules, automatically blocking unavailable slots and highlighting open slots in real time. No more double-bookings, last-minute cancellations, or endless text messages trying to confirm appointments.

Payments are handled through secure Stripe integration, offering multiple options, including full or partial upfront payments. This flexibility ensures clients can book with confidence while barbers receive timely payouts, reducing no-shows and missed revenue. Every transaction is recorded and tracked for full visibility. The app also automates payout cycles, eliminating manual accounting and letting professionals focus on their craft, not their spreadsheets.

For returning customers, the app remembers preferences and past bookings, making rebooking a one-tap experience. Integrated chat functionality allows direct, professional communication between barbers and clients, perfect for confirming styles, coordinating timing, or resolving questions before an appointment.

Behind the scenes, the platform leverages efficient data structures and pagination to handle potentially thousands of bookings and users smoothly. Designed for scalability, it remains fast and responsive even under heavy load. The user interface is intentionally simple, modern, and mobile-first, built with the same level of polish as top-tier consumer apps, ensuring every tap feels intuitive and natural.

But more than features, what sets this app apart is the problems it solves. It eliminates scheduling confusion, reduces administrative friction, and replaces outdated systems like pen-and-paper or manual DMs. It empowers barbers to grow their business confidently while giving clients the reliability and convenience they can count on. It’s a tool that saves time, reduces stress, and strengthens trust, all while keeping things professional and organized.

Our mission is simple: help barbers focus on what they do best, delivering great haircuts, while we handle the rest.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.9 — 2026-02-02

-Increased Rolling bookings to 90 days (previously 30)
-Fix duplicate favorites showing in "my favorites".

### 1.0.8 — 2026-01-21

-Barber's primary work location is now featured on their page.
-App linking for the domain Nextfade.co
-Add profile and about page linking based on account settings

### 1.0.5 — 2025-12-02

-Scroll list for users at similar coordinates
-Account switching confirmation is now down via Database and no longer in context
-Support chat modifications

### 1.0.1 — 2025-11-23

**Updated version 1.01***
- For new users, we want to conditionally render a clickable button & text to prompt users to set their geo-location on the home page and "Search Barbers" page. 
- If the user presses the button, the app will request their location. 
- The reason for this inclusion is that, on sign-up, a user's longitude and latitude values are set to 0. The app state UI checks for this to determine if A. a user is new and/or B. if they have not yet set their location. 
- The app relies on geo-coordinates to reliably find and display nearby providers on the homepage, barbers search page, and 'explore' (map) page.

### 1.0 — 2025-11-21

No release notes.

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