# ClientNote vs Bottles

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ClientNote at 88% against Bottles's 25%. Bottles's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ClientNote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Bottles asks for nothing beyond the download.

ClientNote ships an update every 6 weeks, Bottles every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ClientNote | Bottles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clientnote-salon-client-book/id1540664496/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| Positive reviews | **87.7% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 70 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Shibapp LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/852300851) | [Shigeo Nakamoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1177752028) |

## What reviewers say

### ClientNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clientnote-salon-client-book/id1540664496)

Manage client information, sales, and appointments for salon and service industries. Track customer history, schedule work, and analyze sales performance. Supports individual businesses and multi-location operations.

**Highlights:** Client management with tags, Sales and attendance tracking, Multi-location support, Calendar view for sales, Birthday reminders, Course and option registration, Sales analysis

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ClientManager PRO | $4.99 | per month |
| ClientManager PRO | $44.99 | per year |
| CSV Export | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


### Bottles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bottles/id1582917263)

Manage your inventory with a simple, cross-platform application. Share data with employees and leverage Google Sheets for powerful editing, printing, and automatic backups. Access your records on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Windows.

**Highlights:** Simple operation, Cross-platform support (iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Windows), Employee data sharing, Google Sheets integration, Bulk data editing, Printing capabilities, Automatic backup and restore

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ClientNote free?

ClientNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bottles free?

Bottles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do ClientNote or Bottles have ads?

ClientNote shows ads; Bottles does not.

### Which is updated more often, ClientNote or Bottles?

ClientNote ships an update every 6 weeks, and Bottles every 3 weeks. Most recently, ClientNote was updated on October 12, 2026 and Bottles on October 13, 2026.

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