Comparison

Beya vs ALappointment

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

Head to head
About

Beya

This AI-powered business management tool streamlines back-office tasks like sales analytics and payment processing. It allows you to accept payments anywhere, manage inventory from connected platforms, and operate in a hands-free storefront mode.

Highlights
  • Accept contactless payments anywhere
  • Hands-free storefront sales assistant
  • Sync inventory with Shopify/Square
  • Centralized payment history
  • AI-powered analytics
Features
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Beya is the AI agent built for revenue, product and sales analytics; the messy, time-consuming back-office tasks that pull you away from your customers. Our iPhone app puts that agent in your pocket and turns your phone into things every business needs: a register, an analyst, a salesperson. ACCEPT PAYMENTS ANYWHERE Tap to Pay on iPhone lets you take card and contactless payments with no extra hardware. Customers tap, you get paid. For remote sales, share a Payment Link by text, AirDrop, or any messaging app. Your customer pays from their own device. STOREFRONT MODE Switch into storefront mode and let Beya act as a hands-free sales assistant. While you talk to customers, the agent listens, builds the cart in real time, pulls from your inventory, and gets the order ready to charge. Your hands stay on the product and your eyes stay on the customer. YOUR INVENTORY, IN SYNC Connect Shopify or Square and Beya pulls in your full product catalog. Add items by tapping a product or typing a custom amount. Prices, variants, and stock stay in sync with whatever platform you already run. ONE PLACE FOR EVERY SALE Every transaction flows into Beya's payment history with full receipts and order details. Filter by status, payment method, or date. No more chasing transactions across Stripe, your point of sale, and your e-commerce backend. BUILT FOR SMALL BUSINESSES Beya is a specialized agent that understands the workflows small business owners actually run — checkout, inventory, daily operations — and removes the friction. The iPhone app is one way to use it; the agent works wherever you do.

About

ALappointment

Features
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ALAPPOINTMENT - RUN YOUR SALON FROM ONE APP ALappointment is the all-in-one appointment platform built for nail salons, hair salons, barbershops, spas, and wellness studios. Whether you own the business, work the chair, run the front desk, or just want to book your next visit, there is a tailored experience inside this app for you. BUSINESS OWNERS • Full salon dashboard - calendar, staff, services, customers, reports • Drag-and-drop scheduling with overlap protection and waitlist support • Real-time analytics: revenue, top services, repeat-customer rate, hours • Inventory, products, gift cards, loyalty rewards, daily deals - built in • Multi-location support - switch businesses with one login • Customer-facing booking website auto-generated for every salon • Marketing tools: push promos, review-collection links, QR check-in • Eight languages, dynamic translation packs, local-currency-ready • Stripe card payments for in-salon checkout, deposits, and tips FOR STAFF AND SERVICE PROVIDERS • View your daily appointment schedule at a glance • See customer notes, service history, and special requests for each booking • Mark appointments Complete and report Late from your phone • Track your commissions and tips earned in real time • Set your availability, time off, and breaks from your phone FOR FRONT DESK • Check customers in and out at the salon counter • Manage walk-ins, the waitlist, and same-day rebookings • Collect payment in person via Tap to Pay on iPhone, Stripe card-present, cash, or check • Apply tips, gift cards, and loyalty rewards directly to the bill • See the full salon calendar across all staff in one view FOR CUSTOMERS • See all your upcoming and past visits in one place • Reschedule or cancel with a single tap • Get push reminders 24 hours and 2 hours before every appointment • Earn loyalty points and redeem rewards on every visit • Buy and send digital gift certificates to friends and family • Leave a star rating and review after each completed service WHY ALAPPOINTMENT • Quick QR-code scanning to connect to any participating business • Multi-business switcher - manage or use multiple salons with one login • Smart push notifications for appointment-lifecycle events • Biometric authentication (Face ID / Touch ID) for fast secure access • Internationalization with dynamic language packs and live translation • Bank-grade encryption for personal data; SOC-2-aligned infrastructure • Booking deposits and tips processed securely through Stripe • Payments for digital add-ons (subscriptions, language packs, capacity upgrades) are completed in your system browser for full security and Store-policy compliance PRICING AND PLANS The app is free to download and free to use as a customer - book, manage, and review your salon visits at no cost. Salon owners start with a 30-day trial for just $0.99. Sign up at https://www.alappointment.com. After the trial, paid plans begin at $39/month and unlock advanced features like multi-languages, multi-location, analytics, gift cards, the loyalty program, and inventory management. Switch plans, downgrade, or cancel anytime from your owner dashboard - no contracts, no hidden fees. GET STARTED Download the app, tap "Browse Salons" to find a participating business near you, or visit alappointment.com to register your own salon and start booking customers in under five minutes. Questions? Email admin@alappointment.com - we reply within one business day. Privacy policy and terms of service are available inside the app and at alappointment.com. ALappointment - built by salon owners, for salon owners.

Screenshots

Beya3 screens
ALappointment4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ALappointment at every 2 months against Beya's every 8 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beya ships an update every 8 months, ALappointment every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Beya versus ALappointment: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeyaALappointment
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeya Inc.Anthony Lai

In-app purchases

None

Beya

No in-app purchases

None

ALappointment

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beya free?
Beya is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ALappointment free?
ALappointment is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Beya or ALappointment have ads?
Neither Beya nor ALappointment shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beya or ALappointment?
Beya ships an update every 8 months, and ALappointment every 2 months. Most recently, Beya was updated on October 30, 2026 and ALappointment on November 5, 2026.

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