Gloss vs L'Oréal Access
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Save color formulas
- Manage client details
- Import/add clients
- Snap appointment photos
- Track client charges
- Contact clients
- Set birthday reminders
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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.
L'Oréal Access
This app centralizes educational and inspirational content from 12 L'Oréal Professional brands. It offers salon professionals resources for product launches, digital upskilling, trend discovery, and business management.
- 12 L'Oréal Professional brand content
- Educational and inspirational resources
- Product launch information
- Digital upskilling modules
- Trend discovery
- Technique mastery
- Business management tools
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L'Oréal ACCESS brings together all 12 L’Oréal Professional brands’ educational and inspirational content. Localized to your country, salon professionals now access one single hub for all needs. Content on the platform ranges from product launches and digital upskilling, to trend discovery, techniques mastery, business management and much more. In a couple of clicks you’ll have access to everything you need from all your favorite brands. CONNECT, DISCOVER, LEARN, EXCHANGE & GROW today with ACCESS all powered by L’Oréal.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Gloss at 4.6 against L'Oréal Access's 2.7. Gloss also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (624 vs 20). L'Oréal Access'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
Both are free to download. Gloss sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. L'Oréal Access asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gloss holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gloss has 624 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Gloss's written reviews are positive against 41% of L'Oréal Access's.
Gloss ships an update every 10 days, L'Oréal Access every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gloss | L'Oréal Access |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (624 ratings) — better | 2.7 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews — better | 40.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 624 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rentroom Inc. | L'Oreal |
Customer experience
Gloss
L'Oréal Access
Bugs and 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
L'Oréal Access
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Gloss
- Gloss1 Month trial$3.991 Month
- Gloss1 Month trial$35.991 Year
L'Oréal Access
No in-app purchases
