Comparison

MyChair vs Masters Pro

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

Head to head
About

MyChair

This app helps beauty industry professionals manage clients, appointments, and service history. It offers features for tracking client details, scheduling services, generating reports on bookings and income, and communicating with clients via mass emails or SMS. Customizable services and flexible scheduling options are also included.

Highlights
  • Client address book and history tracking
  • Customizable appointment scheduling
  • Service and income reporting
  • Mass client communication (email/SMS)
  • Searchable client queries
  • Customizable services with pricing and duration
Features
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#1 Salon Software app - MyChair is both iPhone & iPad app. More people choose MyChair over ANY other Salon App. "MyChair is the #1 iPad App Changing Businesses" - Huffington Post Article. MyChair helps professionals in the beauty industry keep track of their clients, appointments, and histories. MyChair is the ONLY iOS App that defaults to 15 min scheduling. MyChair is helping professionals to communicate with their clients more easily by enabling users to search and query their client’s history and send mass communications to those clients have not visited in a selected duration. FEATURES: --Client Features-- -Separate Address Book from device’s Contacts -View and Save Appointments, History, Previously Used Formulas, Photo, Notes, Birthdays, Anniversary, Gender, Allergies & More -Search-able comments on each Client -Use comments for tagging -Quick View of next & last Appointments -Easily Keep track of referrals -Quickly scroll through contacts using alphabet on right --Reports-- - The Reports show the following numbers based on the selected duration ---Percent Booked ---Income made (services & tips) ---Percent of clients that use chemical services ---Percent of clients that purchase retail products ---Export Report Screen to email. -Reports are available for Today, Yesterday, This Week, Last Week, This Month, Last Month, Last 3 Months, This Year, Last Year, Or Custom Range --Scheduling Features-- -The most customizable double booking available -Schedule more than one service in one appointment -Completed appointments create history -View Daily Schedule in 15 min increments -Add Appointments from Schedule area -The most flexible recurring/standing appointments --Histories Features-- -Record Services, Formula, Tip Amount, Retail Amount, Date Time & Note -History formula automatically updates contact formula field --Query/Search Features-- -Search for clients that have not visited in X number of weeks -Search for clients that use chemical services -Search for clients based on gender -Search for clients that visited x number of weeks ago --Broadcast Features-- -Send thank you email messages to the clients who visited this week. -Send a Message to everyone who has a birthday or anniversary this month. -Send a Message to clients that use chemical services, to promo specials. -Send Mass Emails or SMS(Text Msg) to a search result. -MyChair breaks down large broadcast into smaller groups to help make sure they are delivered. Number of messages to send can be set in options. --Customizable services-- You can add custom services and set the Name, Price, Duration and Double Booking options -Ability to customized service calendar with color codes --Options-- -Customize your work hours per day - required for reporting % booked -Calendar day view, set start time -Import Contacts from devices Address Book -Default for Area Code, State when adding new clients -Sales Tax %, Booth Commission %, Retail Commission % -Export All data to files so it can be used in Excel or numbers --Device Sync-- -MyChair Auto Syncs to the Ember CRM cloud system. -Sync Multiple Devices together via Ember CRM cloud. -Copy Appointments to devices Calendar (Semi-Sync) -Auto Sync upon open

About

Masters Pro

This app helps beauty professionals manage client appointments efficiently. It allows clients to book services easily, sends automatic reminders to reduce no-shows, and centralizes booking and client history. It's designed to streamline operations and help grow businesses.

Highlights
  • Client appointment booking
  • Automatic appointment reminders
  • Client history tracking
  • Syncs with other scheduling platforms
  • 24/7 automated booking
  • SMS appointment reminders
Features
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Managing client bookings and schedules shouldn’t take extra time. Masters is a powerful appointment scheduler designed to help beauty professionals stay organized and focused. This all-in-one scheduling app brings together a smart calendar planner, a flexible organizer, and a reliable crm into a clear, structured workflow that also works as a practical schedule maker for everyday planning. With an intuitive reminder app, Masters makes managing your time, clients, and services simple and efficient. Whether you run a hair salon, manage a nail salon, or work as an independent beauty professional, Masters easily adapts to your routine. The built-in appointment scheduler enables seamless booking appointments, while the crm keeps client details clear and easy to manage in one system. Use the scheduling app as your daily organizer with a smart calendar planner to stay on top of bookings and reduce missed appointments. Why Masters is the best solution for beauty professionals and small businesses • Smart scheduling tools — manage client bookings quickly and clearly within a single business calendar. • Flexible planning features — organize services, shifts, and availability using a clear work schedule calendar. • Built-in crm — keep client history, preferences, and notes stored in a clean, structured format. • Reliable reminder app — automatic notifications work as an appointment reminder to help reduce no-shows. • Advanced planning functionality — supports daily organization with an intuitive schedule maker. • Simple organizer — replace spreadsheets with one convenient daily schedule planner. Perfect for every beauty professional Masters fits the needs of brow artists, nail specialists, hairstylists, and other experts who manage their own clients using a flexible calendar planner. Appointments and availability are organized through a clear business calendar, while a visual appointment scheduler and a simple to do list help keep daily work on track. Masters also works well for professionals in a hair salon or nail salon, where shared planning and coordination are part of everyday work. Boost productivity with smarter planning Masters is more than a simple scheduling app — it’s a complete organizer for professionals who value clarity. The crm works alongside the calendar planner to keep your day structured, while the reminder app ensures clients stay informed. With tools like a built-in schedule planner and to do list, your workflow stays clean and predictable. Say goodbye to chaos and manual planning. Masters helps you: • Automate booking appointments through a reliable appointment scheduler. • Manage shifts and availability in a clear business calendar. • Use the crm to track clients and services efficiently. • Stay on track with a smart appointment reminder inside the reminder app. • Plan flexibly and schedule anywhere with a modern scheduling app. Designed for real workdays Masters works as an agenda planner for busy professionals who need clarity in their daily routines. It functions as a practical work schedule planner, while the organizer keeps everything easy to manage in one place. As one of the most effective apps for schedule management, Masters helps hair salon, nail salon, and other beauty professionals stay organized and grow. Join thousands of professionals who rely on Masters daily With a powerful appointment scheduler, intuitive crm, and a dependable reminder app, Masters becomes a reliable organizer for everyday work. From managing schedules with a flexible calendar planner to handling booking appointments and daily tasks, this scheduling app helps you stay focused and work more efficiently.

Screenshots

MyChair4 screens
Masters Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Masters Pro at 92% against MyChair's 42%. Masters Pro also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. MyChair sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Masters Pro sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $23.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Masters Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 423 and 785 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of MyChair's written reviews are positive against 92% of Masters Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyChair ships an update every 2 weeks, Masters Pro fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
MyChair versus Masters Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyChairMasters Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (423 ratings)4.9 (785 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.6% of reviews92.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings423785 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#189 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB152 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJ3 Software, LLCJam Soft LLC

Customer experience

MyChair

All ratings423 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews257 reviews
Positive41.6%
Neutral8.9%
Negative49.4%

Masters Pro

All ratings785 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews294 reviews
Positive92.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative5.1%

User reviews

MyChair

From 423 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 📈 Helps manage business
  • 💰 Good value for money
  • 👍 Customizable
  • 📱 Convenient to have on mobile devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 🔄 Sync issues between devices
  • 🤔 Confusing or unintuitive UI
  • 🔒 Unreliable data backup
  • 🕰️ Slow performance

Masters Pro

From 785 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to manage
  • 👍 Affordable prices
  • 🚀 Convenient and intuitive
  • 👍 Helpful customer service
  • 👍 Comprehensive features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Issues with notifications
  • 🔒 Lack of payment integration
  • 🔒 No deposit option
  • 🐛 Trouble with client booking

Bugs and requests

MyChair

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Appointments disappearing or getting lost
  • Incorrect or duplicated client information
  • Calendar not displaying properly
  • Inability to update or edit bookings
  • App crashing on certain actions

Requested features

6 requests
  • Retail product management
  • Advanced reporting and analytics
  • Automatic client reminders
  • Ability to add new clients during booking
  • Improved calendar and scheduling features
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  • Integration with other business tools

Masters Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login screen issues
  • Compatibility problems
  • Freezing on certain devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Wallet for client deposits
  • Customizable client messages
  • Repeating appointments
  • SOAP notes/progress tracking
  • Intake form integration
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  • Payment processing

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MyChair

Subscriptions3
  • Unlimited Data | Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited Yearly 7 Day Trial7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Unlimited Data | Yearly$99.991 Year
6 purchases

Masters Pro

Subscriptions6
  • Premium (1 month)$23.991 Month
  • VIP Premium (1 month)$35.991 Month
  • Premium (3 months)$66.993 Months
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  • VIP Premium (3 months)$98.993 Months
  • Premium (6 months)$129.996 Months
  • VIP Premium (6 months)$194.996 Months

Questions

Is MyChair free?
MyChair is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Masters Pro free?
Masters Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MyChair or Masters Pro?
Masters Pro is rated higher. MyChair averages 4.5 out of 5 from 423 ratings, while Masters Pro averages 4.9 from 785 ratings.
Do MyChair or Masters Pro have ads?
MyChair shows ads; Masters Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, MyChair or Masters Pro?
MyChair ships an update every 2 weeks, and Masters Pro fortnightly. Most recently, MyChair was updated on September 22, 2026 and Masters Pro on September 22, 2026.

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