salonMonster Booking App vs SalonScale
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
salonMonster Booking App
This app provides essential tools for independent stylists and small salons to manage their business. It offers online booking, automatic reminders, client management, point-of-sale features, and insightful reports, all designed to make running a beauty business more profitable and enjoyable.
- 24/7 online booking
- Automatic appointment reminders
- Client management and notes
- Integrated point-of-sale
- Business performance reports
- Cross-device compatibility
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Real software for real stylists: salonMonster was built by hairstylists and salon managers who wanted to make running a beauty business feel a little more human. We help independent stylists and small salons run their day — without the stress, contracts, or crap. Just easy, friendly tools that make your business more profitable and more fun. salonMonster helps your business with: • 24/7 online booking – No more voicemail tag or “Do you have anything Thursday?” messages. • Automatic reminders – Fewer no-shows, happier days, more money in your pocket. • Client management & notes – Keep everything about your clients in one place: color formulas, service history, even photos. • Point-of-sale built in – Accept payments, track tips, and see exactly what’s coming in. • Reports that make sense – Know what’s working, what’s not, and how to grow. • All from your phone, tablet or computer – Manage your business anywhere, even between clients. Why stylists love salonMonster • Designed by stylists who still work behind the chair • No contracts, no hidden fees, no “call us for pricing” • Support from real humans who actually care • A little quirky, a lot friendly — like your favorite local coffee shop salonMonster is the independent alternative for independent professionals. We believe in together we can, inclusivity, and helping small businesses thrive. Join thousands of beauty pros who’ve found a simpler, happier way to run their business. Download salonMonster today and take your business from stressful to seamless. Terms of Use (EULA): https://salonmonster.com/terms-conditions/ Privacy Policy: https://salonmonster.com/privacy-policy/
SalonScale
This app helps salon owners and stylists accurately calculate colour costs, eliminating guesswork. It allows for multi-device collaboration, easy access to client history, and efficient product catalogue management. Users can add, edit, and delete sessions seamlessly.
- Accurate color cost calculation
- Multi-device collaboration
- Client session history
- Product catalogue search
- Session management
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Stop losing money on colour costs! SalonScale Technologies introduces a simple way for salon owners and stylists to take the guesswork out of colour charging. What's new: - Collaborating with your styling assistant on multiple devices - Easily view previous sessions for a client while creating a new one - Search your entire product catalogue - Add, edit and delete sessions as you mix
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: salonMonster Booking App at 5.0 against SalonScale's 2.9. salonMonster Booking App also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 44%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). SalonScale's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
salonMonster Booking App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SalonScale has 24 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of salonMonster Booking App's written reviews are positive against 44% of SalonScale's.
salonMonster Booking App ships an update every 3 weeks, SalonScale every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | salonMonster Booking App | SalonScale |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 2.9 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 43.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | salonMonster Software Ltd | SalonScale |
Customer experience
salonMonster Booking App
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In-app purchases
salonMonster Booking App
No in-app purchases
SalonScale
No in-app purchases
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