Comparison

Envision Cloud vs Gloss

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Envision Cloud

Manage your business appointments, clients, and schedule directly from your mobile device. This app provides access to your Envision Cloud account features, allowing you to view and edit bookings, manage client lists, and check your daily totals and inventory.

Highlights
  • View and edit appointments
  • Manage client lists
  • Track inventory and services
  • Check work schedule
  • View daily totals
  • Access employee contact info
Features
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This app is a companion to your Envision Cloud account, which allows you to easily: • View, edit or book appointments right from your phone • Add or remove blocked times • View current client list and add new clients • View daily totals • View inventory and service lists • Check work schedule • View employee contact information The security options in the Envision Cloud app are the same as those set up for Envision Cloud. Easily adjust your employees' security settings from within the Envision management software. PLEASE NOTE: To use this application, you must already be a user of Envision Cloud.

About

Gloss

This app helps hair colorists and stylists manage client information and save hair color formulas. It allows for easy client import, photo capture, and communication, streamlining salon operations for professionals.

Highlights
  • Save color formulas
  • Manage client details
  • Import/add clients
  • Snap appointment photos
  • Track client charges
  • Contact clients
  • Set birthday reminders
Features
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For hair colorists and stylists who are tired of index cards and makeshift salon appointment solutions, Gloss is the simple way to save hair color formulas and client info. Unlike other apps, it is easy-to-use and designed specifically for the hair industry. Gloss is the essential app for the modern hair colorist. “Exactly what I was looking for.” - Colorist, Serge Normant at John Frieda “My favorite new app.” – Harry Josh Here's the deal: -Save color formulas and client details -Import existing clients or add new ones -Snap photos for each appointment -Keep track of what you charge each client -Contact clients via email or phone -Send mass emails to multiple clients -Share photos via social media -Set birthday reminders -Get a daily reminder to enter formulas -Keep supplies lists -Use the app on multiple devices Got feedback? We’re all ears. Hit us up at: info@glossapp.club --- Join free for a month. Then, it's only $2.99/month* when you purchase an annual subscription ($35.99/year) or $3.99/month with a monthly subscription. If you enjoy your Gloss trial, your membership will automatically continue for as long as you choose to remain a member. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. View our Terms of Use here: https://glossapp.club/terms-of-use *Price may vary in countries outside the US including Canada and Australia due to Apple’s tax treatment policy.

Screenshots

Envision Cloud3 screens
Gloss4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gloss at 4.6 against Envision Cloud's 2.3. Gloss also leads on review sentiment (53% vs 11%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). Envision Cloud's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Gloss sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Envision Cloud asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gloss holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gloss has 623 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Envision Cloud's written reviews are positive against 53% of Gloss's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Envision Cloud ships an update every 2 months, Gloss every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Envision Cloud versus Gloss: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEnvision CloudGloss
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)4.6 (623 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.8% of reviews52.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3623 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.4
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPatient Now IncRentroom Inc.

Customer experience

Envision Cloud

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive10.8%
Neutral13.5%
Negative75.7%

Gloss

All ratings623 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral9.5%
Negative37.9%

Bugs and requests

Envision Cloud

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Gloss

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Incorrect date and time stamps after updates
  • Inability to access client data and formulas after updates
  • Login and account access issues
  • Syncing and data loss problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to edit client names and delete clients
  • Improved note formatting and display
  • Ability to print or export formulas
  • Support for multiple currencies
  • Android app version

In-app purchases

None

Envision Cloud

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Gloss

Subscriptions2
  • Gloss1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Gloss1 Month trial$35.991 Year

Questions

Is Envision Cloud free?
Envision Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gloss free?
Gloss is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Envision Cloud or Gloss?
Gloss is rated higher. Envision Cloud averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Gloss averages 4.6 from 623 ratings.
Do Envision Cloud or Gloss have ads?
Neither Envision Cloud nor Gloss shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Envision Cloud or Gloss?
Envision Cloud ships an update every 2 months, and Gloss every 10 days. Most recently, Envision Cloud was updated on October 24, 2026 and Gloss on October 29, 2026.

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