Comparison

Gloss vs SalonInteractive

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

Head to head
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.

About

SalonInteractive

Easily recommend beauty products to clients via text and email. Curate personalized suggestions from your online store to help clients maintain their look and increase your commission earnings.

Highlights
  • Client product recommendations
  • Personalized suggestions via text/email
  • Online store integration
  • Product bundling
  • Recommendation activity tracking
  • Commission earnings
Features
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The SalonInteractive app makes sending Product Recommendations to your clients a breeze. Share your beauty expertise via text and email, and ensure clients look amazing well beyond their time in the chair. There’s nothing more effective than a little 1:1 attention from your clients’ ultimate beauty influencer, you! Simply select a client, curate a few products you know they’ll love, and send. They’ll get to shop your personalized suggestions right from your Online Store. You’ll earn more commissions. Recommend products to your clients, bundle products for easier sharing, track your recommendation activity, and earn more with your Online Store. Connect with your clients • Access your SI client list • Send directly to your phone contacts • Add new clients • Sync device contacts into your SI client list • View clients who recently had services • Turn on notifications for reminders to send Easily create Product Recs • Select a client • Choose products • Share via text or email • Save drafts and send later Create bundles • Save groups of products • View and edit your saved bundles • Use bundles to share recs faster Track your impact • View the status of your sent recs • Monitor Product Rec performance and sales • Know when clients purchase • Understand if clients visit your Online Store • Earn commissions from sales About SalonInteractive SalonInteractive provides beauty businesses with access to a customizable Online Store, automated client communication, and industry-specific marketing tools. Our platform is equipped with marketing and email tools that help beauty professionals reach new clients and keep existing ones coming back. Start sending Product Recommendations the easy way and earn more from your Online Store.

Screenshots

Gloss4 screens
SalonInteractive4 screens

Verdict

The call

Gloss and SalonInteractive both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 53% of Gloss's written reviews are positive against 0% of SalonInteractive's. Gloss also leads on ratings volume (623 vs 7) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). SalonInteractive's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.4). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. SalonInteractive asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Gloss against 4.6 for SalonInteractive. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gloss has 623 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Gloss's written reviews are positive against 0% of SalonInteractive's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gloss ships an update every 10 days, SalonInteractive monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Gloss versus SalonInteractive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlossSalonInteractive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (623 ratings)4.6 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews52.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings623 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRentroom Inc.Salon Interactive LLC

Customer experience

Gloss

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

SalonInteractive

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

SalonInteractive

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Gloss

Subscriptions2
  • Gloss1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Gloss1 Month trial$35.991 Year
None

SalonInteractive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gloss free?
Gloss is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SalonInteractive free?
SalonInteractive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gloss or SalonInteractive?
Gloss and SalonInteractive are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 623 and 7 ratings respectively.
Do Gloss or SalonInteractive have ads?
Neither Gloss nor SalonInteractive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gloss or SalonInteractive?
Gloss ships an update every 10 days, and SalonInteractive monthly. Most recently, Gloss was updated on October 17, 2026 and SalonInteractive on September 25, 2026.

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