Comparison

Glow’d Up Booking vs Bookpluto

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

Head to head
About

Glow’d Up Booking

Manage your beauty or grooming business from your phone. This app handles bookings, deposits, client management, and payments, streamlining operations for professionals. It offers automated follow-ups, analytics, and a customizable service menu.

Highlights
  • 24/7 online booking
  • Automated deposit collection
  • Client history and notes
  • Automated follow-up campaigns
  • Integrated payment processing
  • Business analytics
  • Customizable service menu
Features
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Your clients won't book themselves — and they shouldn't have to text you to do it. Glow'd Up Booking is scheduling software for independent barbers, hairstylists, braiders, nail techs, makeup artists, lash artists, estheticians, tattoo artists, and other appointment-based professionals. Share your booking link, set your hours, and let clients book you — while you focus on the work. MANAGE YOUR DAY - See your full lineup at a glance: who's next, what service, how long - Accept or decline appointment requests from your feed - Message clients directly from any appointment - Show your in-person booking QR for walk-ins YOUR SERVICES, YOUR RULES - Add services with names, photos, prices, and durations - Set deposit requirements per service — or none at all - Your booking page shows clients exactly what you offer and what's due SET YOUR SCHEDULE - Define weekly hours for each day of the week - Mark days off or set recurring blocks - Manage time buffers between appointments KNOW YOUR CLIENTS - See every client's appointment history - Search and filter your client list - Track confirmed, pending, and completed visits A paid subscription unlocks additional professional tools; available features and pricing are shown in the app. Terms: https://www.glowdupbooking.biz/terms Privacy: https://www.glowdupbooking.biz/privacy

About

Bookpluto

Features
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Bookpluto is the operations console for home-service and field-service companies — HVAC, mini-split, plumbing, electrical, and trades that run on bookings, crews, and on-site work. It is a business tool for company staff (administrators, managers, and specialists), not a consumer marketplace. Run your whole operation from one place: BOOKINGS & SCHEDULING - See every job on a live board, organized by status and location. - Open a booking to view the customer, service details, address, notes, and attached job-site photos. - Manage your schedule, block out unavailable time, and keep the calendar accurate across the team. DISPATCH & CREW MANAGEMENT - Assign installers and helpers to jobs and keep everyone on the same page. - Manage your team and roles, set availability, and route work by ZIP and service vertical. - A focused home screen for field staff shows specialists exactly the jobs assigned to them. CUSTOMERS - Keep a clean customer record: contact details, service address, and history in one view. - Attach photos, notes, and checklists so the next person on the job has full context. - Capture consultation sign-offs and keep an audit trail of what was agreed. PAYMENTS & PAYOUTS (STRIPE) - Collect payment for completed jobs through Stripe Checkout — card details are handled by Stripe and never touch your servers. - Onboard your company and your crew to Stripe Connect to receive payouts for finished work. - Review and approve worker payouts, with clear expected-earnings breakdowns per job. OFFERS, PRODUCTS & COMMUNICATION - Build offers and quotes, manage your product catalog, and send the right information to customers. - Keep an inbox and message threads tied to each job so nothing gets lost. - Email templates and activity history keep customer communication consistent. INSIGHTS - A dashboard and pulse view give you the numbers that matter: what's booked, what's in progress, and what's done. - Notifications and an audit feed keep the whole team aware of changes in real time. BUILT FOR TEAMS - Multi-company support: switch between locations or businesses you manage. - Role-based access so each person sees only what they should. - Push notifications keep field staff and office staff in sync. Bookpluto requires an account with a participating company. It is designed for the people who run the business — owners, dispatchers, office managers, and field technicians.

Screenshots

Glow’d Up Booking4 screens
Bookpluto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bookpluto at none against Glow’d Up Booking's 2. Glow’d Up Booking's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). 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. Glow’d Up Booking sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Bookpluto asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glow’d Up Booking ships an update every 5 days, Bookpluto every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Glow’d Up Booking versus Bookpluto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlow’d Up BookingBookpluto
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB43 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKamara Labs LLCStreamlinepro llc

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Glow’d Up Booking

Subscriptions2
  • Glow'd Up Pro Monthly$24.991 Month
  • Glow’d Up Pro Annual$239.991 Year
None

Bookpluto

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Glow’d Up Booking free?
Glow’d Up Booking is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bookpluto free?
Bookpluto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Glow’d Up Booking or Bookpluto have ads?
Neither Glow’d Up Booking nor Bookpluto shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Glow’d Up Booking or Bookpluto?
Glow’d Up Booking ships an update every 5 days, and Bookpluto every 3 months. Most recently, Glow’d Up Booking was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bookpluto on October 24, 2026.

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