Comparison

ClientNote vs GuestNote

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

Head to head
About

ClientNote

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
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Salon & Service Industry Customer and Sales Management App Simple design to manage customer information, sales, and attendance in one place Supports individual salons and multi-location businesses This app lets you manage customer information, sales, and attendance—everything you need for salon and service work—in one place. Organize customers with tags and easily track sales, visit history, and work schedules. Suitable for individual salon owners as well as businesses managing multiple locations. Main Features of Customer Notes Multi-Location Management Register multiple locations and manage customers, sales, and attendance separately for each location. Supports everything from solo operations to multi-branch salon businesses. Calendar View Check monthly sales at a glance. Display items can be switched between amount and customer name. Long-press a date to change its background color. Tap a customer name in the work list to open customer details. Customer List Easily manage customers with tags. Displayed in name (phonetic) order. You can freely add custom fields from “Edit Items.” Birthday List View customers’ birthdays in a list. Helpful for maintaining good customer relationships. Course List Register courses in advance to automatically fill in price and duration when recording a job. Option List Register options in advance. Use plus and minus buttons to select multiple quantities of the same option. Job Entry Select multiple customers, courses, and options. End time and total amount are automatically calculated based on your selections. Attendance Management Register working days and days off to manage attendance. Useful for shift management and reviewing work patterns. Sales Analysis Analyze sales by date, customer, course, option, and visit type. Aggregation periods can be set by year, month, or day. Passcode Lock Protect important customer information securely. Theme Color Customization Change the app’s theme color to your preference. Backup Feature Create backups and safely transfer data when changing devices. CSV Export Export customer and job information in CSV format. Can be executed from the button at the top left of each list screen. ■ About Premium Plan Purchase • The Premium Plan offers monthly and yearly options. • The yearly plan includes a 2-week free trial for first-time subscribers. • After the trial ends, the subscription will automatically renew as a paid plan. • The Premium Plan is an auto-renewing subscription. • Unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, the subscription will automatically renew. • Renewal charges will be billed within 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. • You can manage or cancel auto-renewal in your Apple ID settings. ■ Terms of Use https://lancerdog.com/clientmanager-terms-conditions/

About

GuestNote

Features
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GuestNoteは、接客の現場で使う「お客様管理・来店履歴・対応記録」アプリです。キャバクラ・コンカフェ・バー・スナック・美容室など接客業で働くスタッフが、お客様との関係をより丁寧に築くために設計しました。 ■ 主な機能 【 お客様登録・管理 】 呼び名・好きな話題・苦手な話題・好みの飲み物・誕生日メモ・タグで整理。来店ごとに情報を積み重ねて、常連のお客様をすぐに確認できます。 【 来店履歴の記録 】 来店日・会話メモ・注文内容・金額帯・次回への引き継ぎ事項を記録。接客の引き継ぎをスムーズにします。 【 検索・タグ絞り込み 】 呼び名・タグ・対応メモの有無で絞り込み。最終来店日順・来店回数順の並び替えで、必要な情報にすぐアクセス。 【 対応注意メモ(事実ベースの記録)】 発生日・カテゴリ・実際にあったこと・対応内容・次回の方針を客観的に記録。スタッフが一人で情報を抱え込まず、チームで安全に共有するためのツールです。 ※ ブラックリストではなく、事実ベースの対応記録として設計されています。 【 グループ共有 ※ ログイン時 】 グループを作成し、招待リンクでチームメンバーを追加。管理者・メンバー・閲覧専用のロールで権限管理。すべての操作は監査ログに記録されます。 【 クラウド同期 ※ ログイン時 】 個人データを複数のiPhoneでクラウド自動同期。オフライン中もローカルで使えます。 【 アプリロック 】 Face ID / Touch IDでアプリを保護し、お客様情報をプライベートに守ります。 プライバシーポリシー: https://ren-webstep.com/portfolio/works/ios/guestnote.html#privacy 利用規約(EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ■ 無料プランとProプラン 【無料プラン】 ・お客様登録 30名まで ・来店履歴 各10件まで ・グループ 1つ・5メンバーまで ・対応注意メモ 件数無制限(常に無料) 【Proプラン】 ・お客様・来店履歴 無制限 ・グループ 最大5つ・メンバー無制限 ・監査ログ全件表示 ・将来の高度機能を優先提供 サブスクリプションの支払いはApp Storeアカウントに請求されます。購入後は期間終了前にキャンセルしない限り自動更新されます。設定アプリ→(ユーザー名)→サブスクリプションから解約できます。 ■ 対応業種 キャバクラ / コンカフェ / バー / ラウンジ / スナック / ホストクラブ / 美容室 / ネイルサロン / アイラッシュサロン / その他接客業 サポート・お問い合わせはサポートページよりご連絡ください。 https://ren-webstep.com/portfolio/works/ios/guestnote.html#support

Screenshots

ClientNote4 screens
GuestNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GuestNote at none against ClientNote's 4. GuestNote also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. ClientNote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. GuestNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ClientNote ships an update every 6 weeks, GuestNote weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ClientNote versus GuestNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClientNoteGuestNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShibapp LLCRen Murai

In-app purchases

4 purchases

ClientNote

Subscriptions2
  • ClientManager PRO$4.991 Month
  • ClientManager PRO14 Days trial$44.991 Year
One-time2
  • CSV Export$2.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
None

GuestNote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ClientNote free?
ClientNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GuestNote free?
GuestNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ClientNote or GuestNote have ads?
ClientNote shows ads; GuestNote does not.
Which is updated more often, ClientNote or GuestNote?
ClientNote ships an update every 6 weeks, and GuestNote weekly. Most recently, ClientNote was updated on October 12, 2026 and GuestNote on October 5, 2026.

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