Fellowship Education vs Empera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fellowship Education
Access world-class hairdressing education from anywhere, anytime. This subscription-based platform offers on-demand streaming of training content designed for passionate stylists, overcoming barriers of time, money, and location.
- World-class hairdresser education
- Accessible training
- On-demand streaming
- Global availability
- Subscription-based access
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Education is at the heart of the Fellowship. We know hairdressers are passionate about education. But we also recognise that time, money & location can get in the way of access to training. We are providing education from world-class hairdressers in a way that’s accessible no matter where you are in the world, and which is ready to stream whenever you want to watch it. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE AND TERMS OF USE Fellowship Education is free to download and the following subscription options are available: Monthly subscription with automatic renewal for £19.99. Payment will be charged to your credit card via your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. Subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period. No price increase will be applied to the renewal. You can manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in your iTunes account settings after purchase. Once payment is made, no refunds will be given for unused periods of service. Read the full Terms of Use and Services as well as our Privacy Policy at: https://fellowshiphair.com/about-us/faqs/
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 in-app purchases: Empera at none against Fellowship Education's 1. Empera also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months). Fellowship Education's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Fellowship Education sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Empera asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Fellowship Education against 5.0 for Empera. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Fellowship Education ships an update every 8 months, Empera weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fellowship Education | Empera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fellowship Hairdressing Limited | EMPERA LIMITED |
Customer experience
Fellowship Education
Empera
In-app purchases
Fellowship Education
- Premium subscription$19.991 Month
Empera
No in-app purchases
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