Comparison

Masters vs Nextil Appointment Scheduler

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

Head to head
About

Masters

This app helps small beauty salons and studios manage appointments, client profiles, and sales reports. It offers online booking, smart reminders via multiple channels, and a waitlist feature. Professionals can track client history and export financial data.

Highlights
  • Online appointment scheduling
  • Automated client reminders (SMS, WhatsApp, email)
  • Personalized web page with booking
  • Sales and expense reporting
  • Client profile and history management
  • Waitlist functionality
Features
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MASTERS Salon is explicitly designed for small Beauty Salons & Studios. SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS Booking with multiple stylists, booths & stations, breaks, FREE integration with Masters Pro (app for a solo stylist), etc. SMART REMINDERS Client Reminders & Notifications will be automatically created and offered via SMS/iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, or email. ONLINE BOOKING & WEB PAGE Personal Web Page with Online Booking for clients, Portfolio, Reviews, and Contact Info. SALES REPORTS & STATS Sales & Expense Reports, Client and Services Stats, etc. Export reports to Excel spreadsheets. CLIENT PROFILE & APPOINTMENT HISTORY All information about your clients: Appointment History, Contacts, Personal Notes, and Photos. WAITLIST You can add your clients to Waitlist if there are no available time slots. We’ll notify you when particular time slots are available. MASTERS - simple, but smart and powerful tool for Beauty Professionals.

About

Nextil Appointment Scheduler

This app helps service professionals manage appointments, client information, and payments. It offers online booking, secure payment processing, and detailed earnings reports to streamline business operations.

Highlights
  • Smart appointment scheduling
  • 24/7 online booking
  • Client management and history
  • Secure payments via Stripe
  • Earnings tracking and reports
  • AI-powered notes
  • Real-time notifications
Features
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Run your appointments. Grow your business. All from your phone. Nextil is the all-in-one booking and business management app built for independent service professionals — barbers, hairstylists, estheticians, massage therapists, nail technicians, and more. Manage your calendar, accept online bookings 24/7, get paid securely, and keep your clients coming back — without the back-and-forth. YOUR CALENDAR, YOUR RULES See your full schedule at a glance in day, 3-day, or agenda view. Add appointments in seconds by selecting a service and a client. Drag and drop to reschedule. Block time for events, lunch breaks, and vacations. Everything syncs instantly. LET CLIENTS BOOK THEMSELVES Set up your personal booking link and share it anywhere — your Instagram bio, WhatsApp, or website. Clients pick a time that works for them, and you get notified the moment a booking comes in. No phone tag. No missed opportunities. MANAGE YOUR CLIENTS Keep a full history of every appointment for every client. Add private notes, photos, and tags to stay organized. Import clients directly from your contacts in seconds. GET PAID FASTER Complete appointments with a tap. Accept cash or card payments powered by Stripe. Add tips and apply discounts — all in one flow. Run a group checkout for multiple clients at once. KNOW YOUR NUMBERS Track your revenue with weekly, monthly, and yearly earnings charts. See your top services, tips, new clients, cancellations, and no-shows — then export a PDF report for tax season. AI-POWERED ASSISTANT Ask your AI assistant to create appointments, add clients, or pull up your earnings — all in plain language. It can even clean up your appointment notes to sound more professional. BUILT FOR HOW YOU WORK • Smart notifications for new bookings, cancellations, and reminders • Configurable working hours and booking settings (notice period, buffer time, cancellation policy) • QR code for your booking link — show it and let clients scan • Full iPad support with split-view navigation • Available in English and Spanish FREE TO START Get started for free with core scheduling features. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited bookings, earnings analytics, PDF reports, customer notes, AI assistant, ad-free experience, and more. Download Nextil and take control of your schedule today. Privacy Policy: https://www.nextil.net/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.nextil.net/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Masters4 screens
Nextil Appointment Scheduler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Masters at none against Nextil Appointment Scheduler's 2. Masters also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (97 vs 6). Nextil Appointment Scheduler's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On price, update cadence 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. Nextil Appointment Scheduler sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Masters asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nextil Appointment Scheduler holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Masters has 97 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Masters's written reviews are positive against 100% of Nextil Appointment Scheduler's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Masters ships an update every 3 weeks, Nextil Appointment Scheduler every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Masters versus Nextil Appointment Scheduler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMastersNextil Appointment Scheduler
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (97 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings97 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size211 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJam Soft LLCRaul Jimenez

Customer experience

Masters

All ratings82 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive89.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative10.0%

Nextil Appointment Scheduler

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Masters

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Nextil Appointment Scheduler

Subscriptions2
  • Nextil Premium Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Nextil Premium Yearly$169.991 Year

Questions

Is Masters free?
Masters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nextil Appointment Scheduler free?
Nextil Appointment Scheduler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Masters or Nextil Appointment Scheduler?
Nextil Appointment Scheduler is rated higher. Masters averages 4.7 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while Nextil Appointment Scheduler averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Masters or Nextil Appointment Scheduler have ads?
Nextil Appointment Scheduler shows ads; Masters does not.
Which is updated more often, Masters or Nextil Appointment Scheduler?
Masters ships an update every 3 weeks, and Nextil Appointment Scheduler every 2 weeks. Most recently, Masters was updated on October 29, 2026 and Nextil Appointment Scheduler on October 30, 2026.

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