Comparison

Barber Client Book vs Blocora

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

Head to head
About

Barber Client Book

Features
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Fade is a client book for barbers. Keep every client's cut specs, guard numbers and photos in one place and log each visit with its price and tip, so "same as last time" is written down, not remembered. CLIENT PROFILES - Name, nickname, phone, photo and status: new, regular, occasional or inactive - Cut style (skin, low, mid, high, drop, burst or temp fade, taper, buzz, crew, flat top and more), guard numbers, fade details, top, lineup, sideburns, neckline and part or design - Beard style, beard guard or length, and mustache - Products used and product preferences, scalp conditions and skin sensitivities, with an allergy and sensitivity alert on the profile - Notes and a default price for each client - Every profile shows the number of visits, your total from that client and the date of the last visit - Search by name, sort by name, recent visits, visit count or status, or list only the clients with scalp or skin notes LOG EVERY VISIT - Services: haircut, lineup or edge-up, beard trim, beard shape, hot towel shave, razor shave, eyebrow cleanup, kids cut, senior cut, design - Guard numbers, what you did, changes from the usual, products, photos from your library, price, tip, payment method and notes - Guard numbers, products and price fill in from the client's profile - Quick Cut from the Home screen: pick the client, tap the services, enter the price and tip YOUR DAY AT A GLANCE Home shows today's total and number of cuts, the cuts you logged today, this week's cuts and total, and how many of your clients are regulars. PORTFOLIO Every photo you add to a visit appears in one grid, with the client's name, the guard numbers and the date. GUARD AND BLADE REFERENCE Clipper guard sizes from 000 to 8 with their lengths, blade sizes and a note on the clipper lever. ICLOUD SYNC Your client book syncs through iCloud, so it carries over to a new iPhone signed in to the same Apple Account. FREE AND PRO Everything above is free for up to 25 clients, with 2 photos per visit and the last 3 months of each client's visit history. Fade Pro adds: - Unlimited clients, unlimited photos and the full visit history - Income dashboard by week, month or year: total, cut prices and tips, number of cuts, average per cut, average tip and your most frequent services - Expenses by category (chair rent, products, tools and equipment, marketing, education, insurance, other) and your net income - Return reminders: a notification on your iPhone when a client is due back, 1 to 12 weeks after their last visit (you choose the interval) - AI Barber Advisor: ask about technique, a consultation or a tricky cut and get an answer written by AI. Only the question you type is sent, never your client book. - Portfolio export through the share sheet, for example to Instagram or TikTok - CSV export of your clients and visits - Year in Review: this year's clients, cuts, revenue and busiest month on a card you can share In the US, Fade Pro is $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year (US prices; other countries see their own price in the app). Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Blocora

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Blocora is the all-in-one booking and management platform for service-based businesses โ€” barbershops, hair salons, nail salons, spas, tattoo studios and more. For clients: Discover and book local service providers instantly. Browse available time slots, choose your preferred professional, and confirm your appointment in seconds. Pay in store or online with card. For business owners: Manage your entire shop from one dashboard. Create individual staff profiles, set working hours and rotas, add your services and pricing, and let clients book through your unique link โ€” perfect for your Instagram bio. Track daily cash and card takings, view revenue reports, manage clients, block out time, and import existing schedules from Fresha, Booksy or CSV with AI-powered import. Connect Stripe or SumUp for card payments, invite team members to manage their own profiles and earnings, and manage your appointment settings. No commission on appointments. Blocora does not charge businesses a commission on appointments booked through the platform, helping businesses keep more of their appointment revenue. Payment processing fees may still apply from the selected payment provider. Choose a plan that fits your business, from Solo for 1 staff member to Pro for up to 5 staff members. Built for UK service businesses.

Screenshots

Barber Client Book4 screens
Blocora4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blocora at none against Barber Client Book's 3. Blocora also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Barber Client Book sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Blocora asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Barber Client Book versus Blocora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarber Client BookBlocora
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS1815.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size12 MB188 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperKarol JaworskiIsrar Ghulam

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Barber Client Book

Subscriptions3
  • Fade Pro$4.991 Month
  • Fade Pro$39.991 Year
  • Fade Pro1 Year trial$39.991 Year
None

Blocora

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barber Client Book free?
Barber Client Book is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blocora free?
Blocora is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Barber Client Book or Blocora have ads?
Neither Barber Client Book nor Blocora shows ads.

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