beplated Operator vs Salonnare
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
beplated Operator
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beplated Operator is the staff app for restaurants running on beplated - take orders tableside, keep the kitchen in sync, and collect payment, all from one device. Built for real service: waiters, chefs, managers, and owners each get a home screen focused on what they need right now. TAKE ORDERS, FAST • Browse the full menu with categories, options, and live availability • Tableside ordering for dine-in, plus walk-in pickup orders • Orders land in the kitchen instantly — no paper, no shouting KITCHEN DISPLAY SYSTEM • Live kitchen board with New, Preparing, and Ready lanes • Station bumping: each station sees exactly the tickets it owns • Automatic ticket printing to assigned station printers GET PAID AT THE TABLE • Tap to Pay on iPhone — accept contactless cards with no extra hardware (powered by Stripe) • Split and defer payments by table and guest, settle up in one tap • Cash handling and printed receipts included ALWAYS IN THE LOOP • Real-time sync: every order, every status, on every device • Push notifications for new orders, ready dishes, and guest pings • Guests can call a waiter from their table — you'll know immediately RECEIPT & KITCHEN PRINTING • Works with Epson ESC/POS receipt printers over Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and USB-C • Automatic printer discovery on your local network • Test prints, custom receipt headers, station assignment RUN THE HOUSE • Owner dashboard with today's revenue, order count, and average ticket • Live ops pulse: active tables and orders in flight • Manage staff roles and kitchen stations right from the app MADE FOR RESTAURANTS • Full iPad support with split-view layouts • Dark mode for dim dining rooms and bright kitchens • Available in English and German • Face ID / Touch ID session lock beplated Operator requires a beplated restaurant account. Your restaurant manager can add you as staff — get started at beplated.com.
Salonnare
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Salonnare is complete salon software for hair salons, beauty salons, nail studios and barbers. Your calendar, online bookings, client records, point of sale and stock all live in one app, on your phone, tablet and computer. CALENDAR AND APPOINTMENTS • Day, week and month views, per team member or for the whole team • Book an appointment with several services in one go • Extra time for a new client's first visit, added automatically • Recurring appointments, treatment courses and a waiting list • Automatic email reminders, with a link to add the appointment to the client's own calendar • Your own appointments in Google Calendar, Outlook or Apple Calendar through a personal calendar link ONLINE BOOKING • Your own booking page where clients book day and night • A booking button on your own website, or a link in your Instagram bio • Your booking link on your Google Business Profile • Ask for a deposit when clients book, and charge a no-show fee when they don't turn up • A notification for every new online booking CLIENTS • A client record with visit history, notes, labels and color formulas • Health notes, such as allergies, in a separate encrypted vault, with your client's recorded consent • Loyalty points, gift cards, memberships and intake forms • After an appointment, an automatic thank-you email, a reminder to book again and a request for a review POINT OF SALE • Check out services and products in a few taps • Card and online payments through Mollie or Stripe, straight into your own bank account • Discount codes and promotions • Scan product barcodes with your phone's camera • Receipts by email • Refunds through a credit note: the original receipt stays as it is, and a payment made through Mollie or Stripe is refunded there too STOCK AND PURCHASING • Product stock with a heads-up when something is running low • Suppliers, purchase orders and products used in the salon • Count your stock with your phone in hand REPORTS AND MARKETING • Revenue, appointments, team performance and popular services in one overview • Expected revenue from your scheduled appointments and a daily revenue goal on your dashboard • Exports for your bookkeeping • Email campaigns to your clients FOR THE WHOLE TEAM • Permissions per team member: everyone sees only what their job needs • Notifications and a to-do list of what still needs doing, such as an appointment that hasn't been completed yet • Easy switching: import your clients, services and products from a CSV file or from the export of your previous salon software • The app works in English, Dutch, German, French and Spanish • Made in the Netherlands, with your data in the EU and built with the GDPR in mind START FOR FREE The free plan stays free: 1 team member and 50 appointments a month, with calendar, online booking, client management and point of sale. Some features are part of a paid subscription. Questions? Email info@salonnare.com or visit the help center at help.salonnare.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Salonnare at every 5 days against beplated Operator's every 3 weeks. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
beplated Operator ships an update every 3 weeks, Salonnare every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | beplated Operator | Salonnare |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Samuel Okoroafor | Nick van Iersel |
In-app purchases
beplated Operator
No in-app purchases
Salonnare
No in-app purchases








