Comparison

BasicSalon vs Memorial

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

Head to head
About

BasicSalon

Features
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BasicSalon is a salon management app that brings appointments, client records, checkout, sales, and expenses together in one straightforward place. Designed for hair, nail, lash, massage, beauty, and mobile-service professionals, BasicSalon works for both independent businesses and multi-staff salons. KEY FEATURES • View and manage appointments by day, month, or calendar • Keep client details, visit history, preferred staff, and regular services organized • Create client charts with photos and handwritten notes • Set up services, options, prices, durations, staff, business hours, closed days, and tax rates • Duplicate previous service details to create the next appointment quickly • Record cancellations and no-shows, including reasons, fees, and cancellation cutoffs • Manage mobile-service locations, travel time, transportation fees, and blocked scheduling time • Track cash, card, QR, and bank-transfer payments • Manage paid and unpaid balances • Create and share PDF receipts and invoices • Review sales, customer counts, average spend, and service performance • View reference summaries for paid sales, outstanding balances, estimated tax, expenses, and estimated profit • Export client, appointment, sales, and expense data as CSV files • Create and restore backups when moving to another device • Sync data across devices with iCloud • Sync appointments with Google Calendar • Check today’s appointments on Apple Watch You can manage up to 100 clients before purchasing an expansion. In-app purchases are available to increase the limit to 400 clients or unlimited clients, and to remove ads. Spend less time organizing and more time with your clients. BasicSalon helps keep your salon’s day running smoothly. Tax summaries are provided for reference only and do not replace advice from a qualified tax professional.

About

Memorial

This professional tool helps manage clients and their records, preventing forgotten details and missed opportunities. It offers features like visit scheduling, sales tracking, and a visual timeline of past interactions and future plans to build stronger client relationships.

Highlights
  • Client visit scheduling and notifications
  • Automated sales and visit frequency aggregation
  • Timeline of past conversations and future plans
  • Visual log with photo storage
  • Birthday and anniversary reminders
  • Customizable tags for organization
  • SNS account hub for seamless communication
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「Memorial(メモリアル)」は、プロフェッショナルのための顧客管理・記録アプリです。 【Memorialが解決する課題】 ・顧客数が増えて、一人ひとりの詳細を覚えきれない ・前回の会話内容を忘れてしまい、気まずい思いをした ・売上や訪問頻度の集計に時間がかかっている ・大切な記念日や誕生日のお祝いをうっかり忘れてしまう 【主な機能】 ■ 攻めの営業を支援する来店予定 & 通知 次回の来店約束の予定を登録。 当日の出勤前や前日など、あなたが設定した「勝負のタイミング」でプッシュ通知を送ります。 未来の約束を確実に売上へ繋げるための機能です。 ■ 実績と貢献を瞬時に把握 顧客ごとの通算実績や、月間の進捗を自動で集計。計算に追われる時間を、顧客と向き合う時間へ変えます。 ■ 再会を最高にする記憶のタイムライン 過去の会話や出来事、そして未来の予定を時系列で表示。 次の約束や「再会」の直前におさらいすることで、途切れない信頼関係を築けます。 ■ 記憶を補完するビジュアルログ 出来事に関連する写真を自由に保存。贈ったプレゼントや共有した空間など、言葉では残せない空気感まで記録可能です。 ■ チャンスを逃さないリマインダー 誕生日や記念日をクイック確認。適切なタイミングでの「おもてなし」をサポートします。 ■ 業種を選ばないカスタムタグ 美容師、営業、フリーランス……。あなたのスタイルに合わせたタグで、情報をスマートに整理。 ■ スマートなSNSハブ機能 顧客のSNSアカウントを個別に記録。アイコンをタップするだけで各アプリへシームレスに移動でき、日々のコミュニケーションをより円滑にします。 ------------ 売上は、お客様を大切にした結果。その「過程」を記録し、確実な「成果」へ繋げるためのパートナーです。 ※本アプリは、利用規約に同意の上でご利用ください。プレミアムプランのご利用には定期購読(サブスクリプション)の登録が必要です。 【プレミアムプランについて】 タイトル: Unlimited Monthly(月額プラン) 期間: 1ヶ月間(自動更新) 価格: 月額 1,000円 【自動更新について】 期間終了の24時間以上前に自動更新を解除しない限り、登録期間が自動的に更新されます。 【利用規約・プライバシーポリシー】 利用規約: https://sites.google.com/view/shangri-la-memorial/privacy-policy プライバシーポリシー: https://sites.google.com/view/shangri-la-memorial/privacy-policy

Screenshots

BasicSalon4 screens
Memorial4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Memorial at none against BasicSalon's 6. Memorial also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price and device support 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. BasicSalon sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Memorial asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BasicSalon ships an update monthly, Memorial every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
BasicSalon versus Memorial: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasicSalonMemorial
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB75 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSatoshi ShimizuShun Nakagomi

In-app purchases

6 purchases

BasicSalon

Subscriptions3
  • LINE予約 Lite3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • LINE予約 Standard$9.991 Month
  • LINE予約 Unlimited$19.991 Month
One-time3
  • 広告削除$2.99
  • 顧客管理400人拡張$19.99
  • 顧客400人制限解除$39.99
None

Memorial

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BasicSalon free?
BasicSalon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Memorial free?
Memorial is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BasicSalon or Memorial have ads?
BasicSalon shows ads; Memorial does not.
Which is updated more often, BasicSalon or Memorial?
BasicSalon ships an update monthly, and Memorial every 2 days. Most recently, BasicSalon was updated on September 21, 2026 and Memorial on September 8, 2026.

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