Comparison

Drybar vs Zano Salons

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

Head to head
About

Drybar

Book and manage professional blowout appointments at your favorite salon. Discover exclusive app-only promotions, join membership programs, and find style inspiration for your next visit. Rebook services and locations with ease.

Highlights
  • Book blowout appointments
  • Manage appointments
  • Exclusive app promotions
  • Barfly Membership management
  • Find salon locations
  • Style inspiration
Features
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At Drybar® shops, our philosophy is simple. Focus on one thing and be the best at it. For us, that’s blowouts. With that purpose in mind, we are focused on giving each and every client the premier blowout experience while providing professional quality products and tools to better help clients achieve and maintain the perfect blowout at home. Easily book a blowout appointment for you and all your friends. View, edit, or cancel your upcoming appointments on your personal home screen and seamlessly rebook your favorite service & location with just a few taps. You can find a Drybar location while on the go and become a Barfly with our Signature or Premium Memberships to ensure your hair is perfect on your most important dates throughout the month. 4 Reasons you'll love our new Mobile Booking App. 1. Get access to promotions and offers sent only to App users. 2. Book all your blowout appointments easily & frequently. 3. Join & manage your monthly Barfly Membership. 4. Find style inspiration for your next appointment.

About

Zano Salons

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Introducing the Zano App which makes scheduling your appointments and managing your loyalty points and packages even easier. —Easily schedule, modify and cancel appointments —Quickly re-book your favorite appointments —View upcoming and past appointments —Purchase gift cards with the tap of a button —Receive reminder and direction notifications , and more!

Screenshots

Drybar4 screens
Zano Salons4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Drybar at none against Zano Salons's shown. Drybar also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 26 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drybar ships an update monthly, Zano Salons every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Drybar versus Zano Salons: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrybarZano Salons
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (35 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews7.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings35 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 26 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDrybarZano's Hair Design Inc

Bugs and requests

Drybar

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Login credentials not recognized despite being correct
  • App logs out user every time it's opened
  • Password reset emails not being sent
  • Server error messages during booking process
  • Scrolling issues on date selection screens
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  • Font rendering too large making content unreadable
  • Location search returns incorrect/distant locations
  • App crashes when entering zip code search
  • Payment processing fails with server errors
  • Appointment confirmation not syncing to salon systems
  • Membership credits showing as zero when they exist
  • Add-on requests not appearing at salon
  • Appointments not displaying in user schedule
  • App freezes on confirmation screen
  • Unable to add payment methods despite limit errors
  • Location detection fails on cellular networks
  • Password validation inconsistent between app and website
  • Account profile phone number validation errors
  • Customer not found errors for existing accounts
  • Automatic next screen progression inconsistent

Requested features

17 requests
  • Face ID or biometric authentication support
  • Remember login credentials between sessions
  • Show available times across multiple locations simultaneously
  • Search appointments by date instead of location
  • Save user preferences and settings permanently
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  • Ability to select specific stylists
  • Display location phone numbers in app
  • Cancel and modify appointments within app
  • Show membership credits and benefits clearly
  • Integration with calendar apps
  • Keyboard shortcut support for login fields
  • Better error messaging and explanations
  • View appointment history with stylist names
  • Search by date range across nearby locations
  • Saved favorite add-ons and services
  • Automatic location detection accuracy improvement
  • Show availability before answering all questions

Zano Salons

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Drybar

No in-app purchases

None

Zano Salons

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drybar free?
Drybar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zano Salons free?
Zano Salons is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Drybar or Zano Salons have ads?
Zano Salons shows ads; Drybar does not.
Which is updated more often, Drybar or Zano Salons?
Drybar ships an update monthly, and Zano Salons every 26 months. Most recently, Drybar was updated on October 30, 2026 and Zano Salons on October 27, 2026.

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