Vagaro vs Gloss
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vagaro
Discover and book local beauty, spa, and fitness appointments instantly. Read reviews, find daily deals, and manage your bookings with ease. Earn and redeem points for future services.
- Discover local salons, spas, and gyms
- Book appointments instantly
- Read reviews and find deals
- Manage bookings (reschedule/cancel)
- Earn and redeem loyalty points
- Set appointment reminders
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Having a bad day and just need a quick pamper session? Use Vagaro to discover, explore, reserve, and manage beauty salon, spa, and fitness appointments – free and instantly – anytime, anywhere. You will read reviews and get the best daily deals and promotions on a variety of services, whether it’s your daily yoga session or your weekly mani pedi nail spa appointment. Find a salon or spa near you! If you have a busy schedule you will love our email and text reminders. Collect points when you book appointments with your favorite hair stylists or personal trainers and redeem those points towards even more services. Bookmark your favorites for easy access. Reschedule or cancel your appointments right from the app. Imagine being able to search late Thursday night for a massage in San Francisco the next day at 3pm. Vagaro spa booker and salon booker will find the best matching massage therapists for you in your area, show you the prices and reviews for the listed businesses and allow you to book the appointment right away - without making a phone call and then waiting on the professional to call you back the next day. You don’t pay until the service is performed and all monetary transactions are between you and the business that you are booking with. This app is a great salon and spa finder. You will find services for: *haircuts *shampooing *styling *weaves *blowouts *hair coloring *nail care (manicures and pedicures) *massages *makeup *lash extensions *waxing *yoga classes *CrossFit sessions *Pilates *shaving, beard trimming and many more services! Salon booking and spa booking available with Vagaro. And don’t forget that you can also complete your salon search and spa search online at https://www.vagaro.com where all of your favorite businesses are bookmarked and available as well.
Gloss
Easily book self-care appointments like manicures, pedicures, and waxing. View your appointment history and upcoming bookings. Optimize your schedule and enjoy the convenience of booking from your device.
- Book manicures, pedicures, and waxing
- View appointment availability
- Check past and upcoming appointments
- Convenient booking from your device
- Create or sign in to existing account
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Book your next pedicure, manicure, or waxing appointment instantly with the official Gloss app. Download our app then sign in with your existing account or create a new account to book some self-care time today. From the app you can view appointment availability as well as check your past & upcoming appointments. Optimize your time and maximize the convenience of booking your appointments from your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Vagaro at every 2 weeks against Gloss's every 72 months. Vagaro also leads on ratings volume (9.1K vs 2) and chart position (#11 vs unranked). Gloss's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Gloss holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vagaro has 9.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Vagaro ships an update every 2 weeks, Gloss every 72 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vagaro | Gloss |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (9.1K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 49.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9.1K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 72 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #11 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 152 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vagaro Inc | Gloss Spa, Inc. |
Customer experience
Vagaro
Gloss
Bugs and requests
Vagaro
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes when syncing to calendar
- Login issues with invalid email/password
- Inconsistent display of appointment details
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to reschedule appointments directly in the app
- Improve search filters and sorting options
- Implement a more intuitive user interface
- Streamline the process for cancelling subscriptions
- Enhance location-based services and customization
Gloss
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Vagaro
No in-app purchases
Gloss
No in-app purchases
