STX vs L'Oréal Access
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
STX
This mobile app extends the functionality of a purchased desktop installation, allowing users to manage appointments, view guest information, and access service history on the go. It connects seamlessly to the desktop application to enhance team efficiency and profitability.
- View booked appointments
- Graphical appointment book
- View financial transactions
- Edit and add appointments
- Edit guest information
- Add guest pictures
- Guest check-in notifications
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THIS APPLICATION REQUIRES A PURCHASED STX DESKTOP INSTALLATION. IT IS NOT A STAND-ALONE MANAGEMENT APPLICATION. CALL US TO CONFIRM that you have purchased and are running a compatible STX desktop installation with an active iPhone module. Already enjoying the benefits of STX for the desktop? Extend your reach with STX for iOS. Increase efficiency and have your guests' information at your fingertips. STX for iOS allows you to view and modify appointments, tickets, service and retail history and much more. Now you can seamlessly connect to your STX desktop application while on the road. With all the most often used features of STX built into this app, your team can be more efficient, more informed and more profitable. You'll love what STX for iOS can do for you. Features: Display a list of booked appointments Display your appointment book graphically Display a list of financial transactions Edit and Add Appointments Edit guest information Add guest pictures Get notified automatically upon guest check-in
L'Oréal Access
This app centralizes educational and inspirational content from 12 L'Oréal Professional brands. It offers salon professionals resources for product launches, digital upskilling, trend discovery, and business management.
- 12 L'Oréal Professional brand content
- Educational and inspirational resources
- Product launch information
- Digital upskilling modules
- Trend discovery
- Technique mastery
- Business management tools
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L'Oréal ACCESS brings together all 12 L’Oréal Professional brands’ educational and inspirational content. Localized to your country, salon professionals now access one single hub for all needs. Content on the platform ranges from product launches and digital upskilling, to trend discovery, techniques mastery, business management and much more. In a couple of clicks you’ll have access to everything you need from all your favorite brands. CONNECT, DISCOVER, LEARN, EXCHANGE & GROW today with ACCESS all powered by L’Oréal.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: L'Oréal Access at Free against STX's $4.99. L'Oréal Access also leads on rating (2.7 vs 2.1) and review sentiment (41% vs 25%). STX's advantage is chart position (#134 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On ratings volume, 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
L'Oréal Access is free to download; STX costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
L'Oréal Access holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of STX's written reviews are positive against 41% of L'Oréal Access's.
STX ships an update every 6 months, L'Oréal Access every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | STX | L'Oréal Access |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.1 (8 ratings) | 2.7 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 40.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #134 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Salon Transcripts, Inc. | L'Oreal |
Customer experience
STX
L'Oréal Access
In-app purchases
STX
No in-app purchases
L'Oréal Access
No in-app purchases
