SOM Portal vs Empera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SOM Portal
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Use our SOM app to engage with Society of Occupational Medicine. The SOM app will enable you to view our news and events, even whilst you're travelling, manage your details, manage your membership including access to your membership benefits and seamlessly book onto events
Empera
Discover and book vetted beauty professionals in London for hair, makeup, and nails. Securely pay for services at your location, with transparent pricing and free cancellation. Freelancers can also join to manage bookings.
- Book vetted hair, makeup, and nail artists
- Browse portfolios and transparent pricing
- Secure payment authorization
- Free cancellation up to 48 hours
- Services at home or on set
- Freelancer profile management
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Empera is the easiest way to book vetted beauty professionals in London — at home, in studio, or on set. Browse curated hair stylists, makeup artists, and nail technicians across London. Every freelancer on Empera is personally vetted, with a full portfolio, verified services, and transparent pricing. No hunting through Instagram DMs. No guessing whether someone is real or available. BOOKING IN SECONDS • Search by service, date range, or location • View portfolios, pricing, and availability in one place • Pick a time — the freelancer confirms, and you're set PAY WITH CONFIDENCE • Payment is authorized at checkout and only charged when your freelancer accepts • Clear pricing — the total you see is the total you pay • Free cancellation up to 48 hours before your booking WHAT YOU CAN BOOK • Hair — blowouts, styling, cuts, wigs, textured hair, protective styles • Makeup — everyday glam, bridal, editorial, special FX • Nails — manicures, gel, nail art, press-ons AT HOME OR ON SET Every booking is mobile. Your freelancer comes to you — whether that's your flat, a bridal prep suite, a studio, or a production set. B2B and editorial welcome. FOR FREELANCERS Already working in beauty? Download Empera, build your profile, and start taking bookings. Stripe Connect handles payouts automatically. You stay in control — accept or decline every request. PROUDLY LONDON Empera is built for London, starting with hair, makeup, and nails. More services and cities coming soon. Questions or feedback? support@emperabeauty.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Empera at weekly against SOM Portal's every 14 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SOM Portal ships an update every 14 months, Empera weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SOM Portal | Empera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Veda NFP Consulting LTD | EMPERA LIMITED |
In-app purchases
SOM Portal
No in-app purchases
Empera
No in-app purchases
