Comparison

Salon Symphony App vs Formula Cards

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

Head to head
About

Salon Symphony App

This app enhances team communication and productivity for beauty professionals. It offers features for viewing education, managing schedules, setting goals, and collaborating with colleagues.

Highlights
  • View education resources
  • RSVP to classes and events
  • Set and measure goals
  • Request time off and schedule changes
  • Submit surveys and quizzes
  • Send messages and group chats
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Connect and communicate with your team faster and more effectively with Salon Symphony's all-in-one employee experience app. Salon Symphony empowers beauty professionals to: • View education resources • RSVP to upcoming classes and events • Set goals and measure progress • Request time off and schedule changes • Submit surveys and quizzes • Send messages and start group chats • Study flashcards and so much more! Guaranteed to make you more productive, Salon Symphony is the #1 platform that savvy salon squads use to get more done, together!

About

Formula Cards

Features
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Formula Cards helps independent hair colorists keep client color notes, visit formulas, before/after photos, and exportable records in one focused local-first notebook. Create client cards, save multi-line formulas, copy the last formula for returning clients, attach photos, and keep each client’s history easy to revisit. Formula Cards is built for booth renters, suite stylists, and colorists who want formula history without booking, POS, staff tools, marketplace features, or salon-management clutter. Use Formula Cards free to start building real client records. Upgrade once to Formula Cards Pro to unlock unlimited clients, unlimited formula history, PDF client cards, full export workflows, and backup import. Pro is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. Core features: - Local-first client formula records - Client search and visit history - Multi-line formula entries - Copy Last Formula for repeat appointments - Before/after photo attachments - CSV, PDF, and ZIP export workflows - ZIP backup import - Delete All Data from Settings - One-time Formula Cards Pro unlock for unlimited records and advanced backup/export workflows No account is required. Formula Cards does not provide medical, allergy, chemical safety, or beauty outcome advice. Privacy Policy: https://formulacards.bestrong.im/privacy.html Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Salon Symphony App4 screens
Formula Cards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Salon Symphony App at none against Formula Cards's 1. 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. Formula Cards sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Salon Symphony App asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Salon Symphony App versus Formula Cards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSalon Symphony AppFormula Cards
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB43 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSalon Symphony, Inc.yan wang

In-app purchases

None

Salon Symphony App

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Formula Cards

One-time1
  • Formula Cards Pro$14.99

Questions

Is Salon Symphony App free?
Salon Symphony App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Formula Cards free?
Formula Cards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Salon Symphony App or Formula Cards have ads?
Neither Salon Symphony App nor Formula Cards shows ads.

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