Comparison

Salon Booking Appointments vs GlossGenius

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

Head to head
About

Salon Booking Appointments

This app helps salon professionals manage client information, appointments, and service history. It allows for easy communication with clients through mass messaging and detailed reporting on business performance. Features include customizable services, scheduling, and client data tracking.

Highlights
  • Cloud sync across iOS devices
  • Separate client address book
  • Detailed client history tracking
  • Customizable service scheduling
  • Client query and search functions
  • Mass email and SMS broadcasting
  • Business performance reporting
Features
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MySalon helps professionals in the salon industry keep track of their clients, appointments, and histories. MySalon 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. Check out our extensive Demo Videos at www.MySalonApp.com FEATURES: --Cloud Support -Allows all of your iOS devices to sync data between them so MySalon has the same data on all your devices. -The only Salon app that works on both iPhone and iPad Full Screen. --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. -MySalon 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-- - All Data is Auto Synced to the Ember CRM Cloud system -Copy Appointments to devices Calendar (Semi-Sync) -Auto Sync upon open

About

GlossGenius

This all-in-one platform helps beauty and wellness professionals manage appointments, payments, and marketing. It offers automated scheduling, customizable websites, client management, and integrated payment processing with fast transfers.

Highlights
  • Automated appointment scheduling
  • Customizable websites
  • Client management tools
  • Integrated payment processing
  • Marketing tools
  • Employee management
Features
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GlossGenius is the system 120,000+ beauty, wellness, and health businesses trust to earn more revenue and get more time back. Why GlossGenius? Get more new clients Your booking site ranks on Google, so new clients find you when they're searching — no paid ads required. Automated confirmations and reminders keep no-shows off your calendar. And 24/7 online booking fills your schedule while you're with clients, at dinner, or asleep. Earn more from every appointment Other point-of-sale systems just process payments. GlossGenius is the only point-of-sale that earns you more. Keep more of what you make with our low, flat 2.6% rate and no hidden fees. Grow your average ticket value with features like Buy Now, Pay Later, Memberships, and Packages that make it easier for clients to spend more. Take payments from anywhere with Tap to Pay on iOS or our GlossGenius card readers. And quickly access your earnings with free same-business-day transfers. Put busywork on autopilot Other systems give you more to do. GlossGenius does more work for you. Staff calendars, cancellations, and waitlists run themselves. Payroll takes minutes: commissions, tips, and team pay are calculated and tracked automatically. One dashboard shows your top services, most valuable clients, and revenue at a glance. Your Growth Analyst works 24/7 to spot and surface growth opportunities, so your business can keep earning, even when you’re off the clock. Keep clients coming back 60% of clients who leave without a next appointment won't rebook on their own. Other tools leave that to you. GlossGenius makes sure they come back, without you having to ask. Clients get prompted to rebook at checkout while the experience is still fresh. Automated reminders go out when they're due for a visit — no chasing required. AI-powered Email & Text Marketing makes it easy to draft campaigns to hook clients who have drifted. Memberships & Packages give your best clients a reason to keep coming back. Dedicated support, whenever you need it We treat your business like it’s our own. Our team knows beauty, wellness, and health businesses inside and out and is available by text, phone, and email. We’ll take care of transferring your data for you. Free. We'll transfer your client list, appointments, and notes from your current system at no charge. No manual re-entry, no starting over. GlossGenius is trusted by 120,000+ businesses for: • Intuitive appointment scheduling and calendar management • The industry's lowest flat processing rate — 2.6%, no hidden fees • Custom booking websites that help you rank higher online • Automated reminders that prevent no-shows • Automated Waitlist that protects you from last-minute cancellations • AI-powered marketing and unlimited emails, free • Free same-business-day payment transfers And more! What our members are saying “Switching from Mangomint to Glossgenius was a no-brainer. GlossGenius has opened up so many opportunities to grow my business.” - Ellishea L. “I wouldn’t be able to generate the dollars that I make behind the chair without GlossGenius. No one has the time to do all that GlossGenius does without extremely high overhead.” - Christopher P. “What I used to make in three months, I made in one day. It was insane. It completely changed my business.” Yolanda O. “Obsessed with GlossGenius. This is a game-changer for the industry, acts as your own personal assistant! I thought switching over was bold, but it was so easy. They transferred all of my data from Square.” - The Wildflower Collective “Moving over from Vagaro was seamless and faster than I even thought. Genius is an understatement.” -Kathy R. “No more hidden fees, no more paying extra for a specific time slot, no auto checkout, no more BS! I’ve tried a lot of other solutions, and GlossGenius is hands down the best!” - Megan H.

Screenshots

Salon Booking Appointments4 screens
GlossGenius4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GlossGenius at 54% against Salon Booking Appointments's 0%. GlossGenius also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (4.3K vs 14). Salon Booking Appointments's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5). On price, ads, 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. Salon Booking Appointments sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. GlossGenius asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Salon Booking Appointments holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GlossGenius has 4.3K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Salon Booking Appointments's written reviews are positive against 54% of GlossGenius's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Salon Booking Appointments ships an update every 2 weeks, GlossGenius weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Salon Booking Appointments versus GlossGenius: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSalon Booking AppointmentsGlossGenius
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (14 ratings) — better4.5 (4.3K ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews54.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings144.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB195 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJ3 Software, LLCGlossGenius, Inc.

Customer experience

Salon Booking Appointments

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

GlossGenius

All ratings4,302 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews491 reviews
Positive54.0%
Neutral10.4%
Negative35.6%

Bugs and requests

Salon Booking Appointments

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

GlossGenius

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Appointment notes and client data disappearing
  • Inability to update client contact information
  • Unreliable text/email notifications and reminders
  • Frequent login issues and account verification problems
  • Checkout screen glitches and payment processing errors

Requested features

7 requests
  • Allow clients to book multiple services at once
  • Add option for dollar-amount discounts
  • Integrate client-facing app for bookings and account management
  • Improve calendar sync and scheduling flexibility
  • Implement deposit collection and invoicing features
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  • Enable split payments (cash + card) at checkout
  • Add custom client intake forms and waivers

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Salon Booking Appointments

Subscriptions3
  • Unlimited Data | Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited Yearly 7 Day Trial7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Unlimited | Yearly$99.991 Year
None

GlossGenius

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Salon Booking Appointments free?
Salon Booking Appointments is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GlossGenius free?
GlossGenius is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Salon Booking Appointments or GlossGenius?
Salon Booking Appointments is rated higher. Salon Booking Appointments averages 5.0 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while GlossGenius averages 4.5 from 4.3K ratings.
Do Salon Booking Appointments or GlossGenius have ads?
Neither Salon Booking Appointments nor GlossGenius shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Salon Booking Appointments or GlossGenius?
Salon Booking Appointments ships an update every 2 weeks, and GlossGenius weekly. Most recently, Salon Booking Appointments was updated on September 10, 2026 and GlossGenius on September 22, 2026.

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