Comparison

Charm vs HairNow

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

Head to head
About

Charm

Manage client information, hair color formulas, and appointment details for beauty professionals. Save client visit history, photos, and pricing to streamline salon operations and enhance client satisfaction. Access your data securely from any mobile device.

Highlights
  • Client profile management
  • Hair color formula saving and editing
  • Photo albums for client work
  • Service pricing and product tracking
  • Client birthday reminders
  • Public hairstyle inspiration gallery
Features
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Staying organized for a busy stylist is hard, but not anymore! With Charm, you can manage your client information, hair color formulas, hairstyle photos, and more - all in one place. This App saves you time behind the chair and ensures all your beauty salon customers are happy. Stop wasting time with paper index cards or unfit appointment booking Apps. Try out Charm App today for free! App features: 1. Select hair color palettes that you work with 2. Set up your beauty client profiles and contact details 3. Create new hair color formulas during or after the client visit. Easily copy and edit formulas from previous visits. Everything is saved under the client profile 4. Take photos of your work. Create photo albums for each client 5. Save pricing and discounts, beauty services provided, styling products used and other important info for each client visit 6. Set reminders for client birthdays and surprise your clients during the appointment 7. Look for inspiration in public gallery of hairstyles with detailed color formulas and techniques Never worry about forgetting the hair color formula during your client visit! Your data is securely stored in the cloud and available on all of your mobile devices. You will find a variety of hair color palettes available for you to use, including well know brands such as Wella, Loreal, Schwarzkopf, Matrix Hair, Redken, Paul Mitchell, Joico, Pulp Riot, Pravana, Kenra Professional, Keune, Alfaparf, Goldwel, Davines, salon centric, gloss, handsome, cosmoprof and others. Our mission is to inspire confidence in every hairstylist, hairdresser, barber, or hair colorist.

About

HairNow

Instantly find and connect with available hairstylists and beauty professionals in your area. Get last-minute services without needing to book appointments in advance.

Highlights
  • Real-time stylist availability
  • Instant connection with professionals
  • Discover local salons
  • Last-minute service booking
  • No appointment needed
Features
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HairNow – Find a Stylist Available Right Now No appointments. No waiting. No back-and-forth scheduling. HairNow connects you with available hairstylists and beauty professionals in your area — in real time. Whether you need a last-minute blowout, touch-up, or a fresh haircut before an event, simply open the app and see which salons and stylists are available near you right now. How it works: •⁠ ⁠Browse available stylists in real time •⁠ ⁠Select your desired service •⁠ ⁠Connect instantly with a professional nearby •⁠ ⁠Head to their location and get started Why HairNow: •⁠ ⁠No appointment needed •⁠ ⁠Real-time availability •⁠ ⁠Discover local salons and professionals instantly •⁠ ⁠Perfect for last-minute plans Important Information: HairNow is a platform that connects clients with independent beauty professionals. All services are provided directly by the stylist. HairNow does not provide salon services.

Screenshots

Charm4 screens
HairNow4 screens

Verdict

The call

Charm and HairNow both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of HairNow's written reviews are positive against 33% of Charm's. HairNow also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). Charm's advantage is ratings volume (69 vs 15) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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. Charm sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. HairNow asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Charm against 4.7 for HairNow. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 69 and 15 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Charm's written reviews are positive against 89% of HairNow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Charm ships an update weekly, HairNow every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Charm versus HairNow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCharmHairNow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (69 ratings)4.7 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings69 — better15
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUAB COLOURIST GUIDEHairNow LLC

Customer experience

Charm

All ratings69 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

HairNow

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Charm

Subscriptions7
  • Premium monthly subscription$3.991 Month
  • Premium monthly subscription$5.991 Month
  • Premium monthly subscription7 Days trial$7.991 Month
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  • Premium yearly subscription$34.991 Year
  • Premium yearly subscription$45.991 Year
  • Premium yearly subscription1 Month trial$79.991 Year
  • Premium yearly subscription1 Year trial$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime Access$149.99
None

HairNow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Charm free?
Charm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HairNow free?
HairNow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Charm or HairNow?
Charm and HairNow are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 69 and 15 ratings respectively.
Do Charm or HairNow have ads?
Neither Charm nor HairNow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Charm or HairNow?
Charm ships an update weekly, and HairNow every 3 days. Most recently, Charm was updated on September 22, 2026 and HairNow on September 13, 2026.

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