DaySmart Spa Software vs Ask Rae
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DaySmart Spa Software
This app provides comprehensive scheduling, payment processing, and client management for spas, makeup clinics, and wellness studios. It allows for online booking, inventory management, and automated marketing campaigns to streamline business operations.
- Streamlined appointment scheduling
- 24/7 online booking website
- Integrated credit card point of sale
- Client profile management
- Product inventory tracking
- Automated marketing campaigns
- Over 25 business reports
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DaySmart Spa, formerly Orchid, is a powerful scheduling and business management app specifically designed for any size spa, makeup clinic, or wellness studio. This booking app is designed for any size business whether you manage employees, independent contractors, or a business all your own. DaySmart Spa efficiently manages appointments, customer profiles, inventory, card payments, advanced reports, loyalty programs, and automated email and text marketing campaigns. Sign up for a 2-week risk-free trial and cancel any time. PLEASE NOTE: Although the app is free, your DaySmart Spa software subscription has a low in-app monthly fee. Try for 2 weeks FREE. The app does not work without a subscription. APPOINTMENTS MADE EASY Streamlined appointment software makes it easy to schedule appointments. Customize your booking style and allow for appointment and room set-up, adjust individual schedules, add time blocks, and service limitations. Activate online booking and allow customers to request appointments 24/7. All while appointment reminders are sent automatically to free up your time. ONLINE BOOKING THAT WORKS Set up a fully customized online booking website in minutes and begin taking appointments online 24/7. Your online booking website integrates seamlessly with your Facebook and Instagram pages too! No need to worry, you will be alerted when an appointment is made. You can then accept or reject the appointment requests from within the app and clients receive email notifications automatically! CREDIT CARD POINT OF SALE Our customers love the integrated point of sale POS system. Accept credit cards using a convenient mobile credit card reader, or type in credit card information to process credit or debit card transactions. Receipts are emailed automatically when you are done. With the integrated solution you can also sell customized gift cards right from your website, store cards on file for contactless payments, accept prepayments, charge no-show fees, and manage memberships. EASILY MANAGE CLIENT INFO Stay up to date on client contact information and set permissions regarding who can access it. Within the client profile, you can easily keep track of service notes, formulations, and view client history including past product/service purchases and upcoming appointments. Texting features allow you to send a quick text or email right from their profile. You can even manage digital intake forms and waivers. DaySmart Spa™ makes it easy to keep up-to-date and in contact with all your clients. PRODUCT SALES AND INVENTORY Manage product inventory and check out purchases right from your phone or tablet. Inventory levels are maintained automatically as products are sold, so you will always know how many retail products you have on hand and quickly determine what to reorder. OVER 25 BUSINESS REPORTS Stay on top of your sales and view information immediately. Check your total sales, percentage booked, product inventory levels, and more right from your device with over 25 comprehensive reports to make it easy to run your business from anywhere. • Manage tips and employee sales totals • Commission and hourly payroll calculation • Modify appointments, schedules, services, permissions, categories, and settings • Powerful dashboard to set goals and track progress • Pop-up notes for better communication • Add Text Marketing for targeted campaigns or to fill in last-minute openings • Add Reputation Management to collect reviews and post on social sites • Manage walk-ins when connecting to the DaySmart Salon Kiosk App • Mobile Mapping for travel service providers SUPPORT QUESTIONS If you experience any issues, please contact our customer support specialists via e-mail at support@daysmart.com or by phone (800) 604-2040.
Ask Rae
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Meet Rae, your personal AI assistant designed to help you get more done, stay organized, and make everyday life easier. Whether you need an idea for what to post, help creating content, a quick answer, or a little guidance, Rae is ready to help. Simply chat with Rae using your voice or text and get practical, personalized assistance whenever you need it. CREATE SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT Create and manage social media content with ease. Ask Rae for post ideas, captions, hashtags, creative direction, and content inspiration to help keep your online presence active and engaging. STAY ORGANIZED Stay on top of your plans with reminders and calendar support. Rae can help you plan important appointments, remember tasks, set goals, and stay accountable to the things that matter to you. SUPPORT YOUR WELLNESS Rae can support your everyday wellness journey with personalized guidance, hydration tracking, wellness goals, and helpful reminders to keep you moving forward. ONE SIMPLE CONVERSATION With Ask Rae, your ideas, plans, goals, content, and everyday questions can all start in one simple conversation. Ask Rae. Get things done. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Ask Rae Premium is available as an auto-renewable monthly subscription. Ask Rae Premium Founding Member: $14.99/month. Limited to the first 100 Ask Rae users globally. Ask Rae Premium Monthly: $24.99/month. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription through your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://ask-rae.vercel.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://ask-rae.vercel.app/privacy
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Verdict
DaySmart Spa Software and Ask Rae are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. DaySmart Spa Software sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month and Ask Rae sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | DaySmart Spa Software | Ask Rae |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (269 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 269 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 188 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DaySmart Software, LLC | TRACEY DENISE DEW |
Bugs and requests
DaySmart Spa Software
Reported bugs
8 issues- Issues moving and canceling appointments
- Software lags and kicks users off
- Gets out of sync and does not work
- Remote access useless when main computer is off
- Version 10 shuts down frequently
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- Tech support fails to resolve issues
- Incompatibility issues with new version
- Calendar issues, need to see all schedules on one screen
Requested features
14 requests- Ability to scan hard copy medical records
- More calendar options
- See team's appointments without switching screens
- Administrator to see all sales totals
- View schedules when main computer is off
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- Whole month view for easy navigation
- Copy clients from previous week to following week
- Frequency button for recurring appointments
- Change no-show/cancel color for visual tracking
- See more than one employee at a time
- See all employee schedules on one combined screen
- More reporting options
- Whole calendar page to snap to a day
- See all sales totals as administrator
Ask Rae
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DaySmart Spa Software
- Cloud Basic Subscription$29.991 Month
- Cloud Deluxe Subscription$69.001 Month
Ask Rae
- Ask Rae Premium Founding Member$14.991 Month
- Ask Rae Premium$24.991 Month
Questions
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