STX vs Inspire Worker
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
Inspire Worker
Manage appointments, client history, and other essential business tasks. This application requires a subscription to the Inspire by STX salon and spa management software.
- Appointment management
- Client history tracking
- Salon and spa business tools
- Integration with Inspire by STX
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An app to manage appointments, client history & much more. Requires a subscription to Inspire by STX, a salon & spa management software.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Inspire Worker at Free against STX's $4.99. Inspire Worker also leads on rating (3.1 vs 2.1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). STX's advantage is chart position (#134 vs unranked). On review sentiment, 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
Inspire Worker is free to download; STX costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Inspire Worker holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 28 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of STX's written reviews are positive against 18% of Inspire Worker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
STX ships an update every 6 months, Inspire Worker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | STX | Inspire Worker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.1 (8 ratings) | 3.1 (28 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better | 17.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 28 — 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 — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Salon Transcripts, Inc. | STX Software LLC |
Customer experience
STX
Inspire Worker
In-app purchases
STX
No in-app purchases
Inspire Worker
No in-app purchases
