Best apps like Simple Salon

5.0(1 ratings)

Free

Manage your salon, spa, or barber shop with this all-in-one business management app. Features include online booking, appointment reminders, customer records, POS, and inventory management.

Timely – Bookings & payments by Timely Limited

Made for hair and beauty pros

Strong Contender

3.1😐(26 ratings)

Free

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Manage client bookings, appointments, and payments for your hair and beauty business on the go. This app allows professionals to organize services, staff, and client information, while also facilitating secure payment processing directly from their device.

What We Love

👍 Easy to use and navigate
🚀 Always updating and improving
💡 Great for booking and managing appointments
✅ Good for mobile businesses
✅ Excellent customer service
✅ Compatible with multiple devices
✅ Reduces no-shows
✅ Helpful reports and data collection
✅ Simplifies business operations
✅ Good for tracking client service dates

Room to Improve

🐛 Frequent logouts
🐛 Difficult customer service
🐛 Issues with payment processes
🐛 Poor communication
🐛 Features not available to all regions
🐛 Unsolicited sales calls
🐛 Not optimized for mobile businesses
🐛 Glitchy integrations
🐛 Inaccurate reports
🐛 Outdated online booking interface
🐛 Missing previous features after updates
🐛 Problems with cancelling subscriptions
🐛 Unusable for some users due to setup issues
🐛 Lack of Samsung Galaxy app
🐛 Save button disappears
🐛 Inconsistent text messaging functionality
🐛 Expensive messaging costs
🐛 No direct booking from Instagram
🐛 No monthly calendar view on mobile
🐛 Lacks ability to charge for no-shows/cancellations
🐛 One-hour block issue for bookings
🐛 Invalid phone number errors during setup
🐛 Can't delete default staff
🐛 Nowhere to add services
🐛 Lacks desktop view on latest app
🐛 Push notifications not appearing
🐛 Calendar view limited to 3 days
🐛 Syncing issues with Google Calendar
🐛 Clunky and slow record management
🐛 Freezing issues
🐛 iPhone keyboard not popping up
🐛 App is super slow to load and use
🐛 Can only see daily calendar view
🐛 Can't see full view of appointments, only one staff member at a time
🐛 No support inside the app
🐛 Can't send or receive new messages through the app
🐛 Lacks two-factor authentication
🐛 Problems with recurring bookings
🐛 Can't call clients directly from app
🐛 Program doesn't connect with Google
🐛 Support is non-existent
🐛 Difficult to cancel subscription
🐛 Glitchy, overlapping, and refreshing phone app after update
🐛 Lost access to client history after update
🐛 Latest update removed ability to see Activities
🐛 Online booking section is very dated
🐛 Full features not available to US customers
🐛 Payment process companies changed
🐛 App blocks use with pop-ups
🐛 Ignored multiple times by support
🐛 Refused to cancel account and refund
🐛 Rude and unhelpful responses
🐛 Constantly logging out
🐛 Requires 2FA codes via text
🐛 Nightmare trying to run a business while logged out

SalonXpress by Hung Vu

Express salon management

Worth Considering

All-in-One business tools

4.8(18 ratings)

Free

Streamline salon operations with efficient workflows and user-friendly tools. Manage appointments, clients, and services effortlessly. Designed for salon professionals seeking a simplified management solution.

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