Comparison

Newbook vs Licensed To Glow

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

Head to head
About

Newbook

This app helps models and content creators manage their careers by connecting them with brands for paid jobs. Discover opportunities, apply for castings, and receive payments directly within the platform. Build your portfolio and get discovered by top companies.

Highlights
  • Personal portfolios
  • Direct bookings
  • Option requests
  • Castings
  • Messaging
  • Electronic payment
Features
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Newbook is empowering models and user-generated content creators to seamlessly manage their own careers. Get discovered by top brands, book jobs directly, apply to castings, and get paid all in one beautiful, easy-to-use app. Apply to join our curated community of unique and talented models by sharing your best portfolio photos and a few basic details. Your submission will be reviewed by our team, and we’ll notify you once you’ve been accepted. We welcome both freelance and agency-represented talent. If you’re just starting out and need to build your portfolio, we can help. Email hq@newbookmodels.com. Key Features - Personal portfolios - Direct bookings - Option requests - Castings - Messaging - Electronic payment Newbook includes both a free version and a subscription version with premium features. You can subscribe and pay on the App Store, using your Apple ID. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renew may be turned off after purchase by going to the 'Newbook Plus Membership' page in settings. The subscription will renew at the same cost. Terms of Service: https://newbookmodels.com/terms-of-service Newbook Purchaser Terms of Service: https://newbookmodels.com/purchaser-terms Privacy Policy: https://newbookmodels.com/privacy-policy Apple Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Licensed To Glow

Discover and book appointments at local salons, spas, and studios for beauty and wellness services. Access exclusive discounts and service credits with membership plans. Enjoy instant booking, real reviews, and transparent pricing.

Highlights
  • Discover local salons and spas
  • Book appointments instantly
  • View real-time availability
  • Read member reviews
  • Transparent pricing
  • Exclusive member discounts
  • Gift cards
Features
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Discover premier salons, spas, and studios near you for manicures, facials, blowouts, massages, lashes, brows, and more - with real availability, real reviews, transparent pricing, and instant confirmation. FREE WITH MEMBERSHIP: • Unlock service credits and exclusive member discounts that can be redeemed on in-person bookings across the marketplace. Choose from monthly, quarterly, or biannual billing plans and cancel anytime. BOOK BEAUTY & WELLNESS IN SECONDS: • Browse curated salons, spas, and stylists near you • View real-time availability and book instantly • Read reviews from members who have actually booked • Explore detailed venue profiles and transparent pricing • Save your favorite venues to your wishlist • Send beauty gift cards redeemable across the marketplace • Pay securely with Apple Pay or a saved card • Sign in privately with Apple, Google, phone, or email Subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each billing period unless canceled at least 24 hours before renewal. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation. PRIVACY & SAFETY • We only collect what is needed to deliver bookings and help keep the community safe. You can report or block users from the community feed and manage your blocked list in Settings. Download Licensed to Glow for free and book your first appointment today. Terms of Use: • https://www.licensedtoglow.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: • https://www.licensedtoglow.com/privacy-policy Support: • If you have any idea or questions, please email us at hello@licensedtoglow.com

Screenshots

Newbook4 screens
Licensed To Glow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Licensed To Glow at none against Newbook's 3. Licensed To Glow also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). Newbook's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (89% vs 78%). On price, monetization model 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. Newbook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Licensed To Glow asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Licensed To Glow holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 789 and 208 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of Newbook's written reviews are positive against 78% of Licensed To Glow's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Newbook ships an update monthly, Licensed To Glow every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Newbook versus Licensed To Glow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNewbookLicensed To Glow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (789 ratings)4.9 (208 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better77.8% of reviews
Number of ratings789 — better208
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB73 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNewbook Labs, Inc.Licensed To Glow

Customer experience

Newbook

All ratings762 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews216 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative8.8%

Licensed To Glow

All ratings182 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral0.5%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

Bugs and requests

Newbook

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent app crashes and connectivity issues
  • Profile editing not saving properly
  • Instagram integration not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add video submission option
  • Implement location/filter options
  • Automatically remove expired job listings
  • Improve account approval and support response time
  • Allow models to set rates for additional services (hair, makeup, styling)

Licensed To Glow

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Newbook

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Quarterly$47.953 Months
  • Annual$119.991 Year
None

Licensed To Glow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Newbook free?
Newbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Licensed To Glow free?
Licensed To Glow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Newbook or Licensed To Glow?
Licensed To Glow is rated higher. Newbook averages 4.5 out of 5 from 789 ratings, while Licensed To Glow averages 4.9 from 208 ratings.
Do Newbook or Licensed To Glow have ads?
Licensed To Glow shows ads; Newbook does not.
Which is updated more often, Newbook or Licensed To Glow?
Newbook ships an update monthly, and Licensed To Glow every 6 days. Most recently, Newbook was updated on November 11, 2026 and Licensed To Glow on November 9, 2026.

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