Personal Salon Assistant Plus vs Salons
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Personal Salon Assistant Plus
This salon management app helps individual stylists organize clients, appointments, and services. It offers features like double booking, automated reminders, and hair color formulation calculations. Manage your business efficiently from your iPhone or iPad without needing internet access.
- Client management
- Appointment scheduling
- Double and multiple booking
- Automated appointment reminders
- Hair color formulation calculator
- Point-of-sale system
- Financial reporting
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#1 salon app (and highest user rating) since December 2009 #PSA+ is available on the monthly basis auto-renew subscription for US$9.99. Title : PSA+ Subscription Length : One month Price. : US$9.99 #Terms & Conditions for auto-renew subscription 1. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase 2. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period 3. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal 4. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Salon4one is the most complete salon management app for the individual stylist available. You can switch from your iPhone to your iPad for your convenience. Once you buy Salon4one you own it with no monthly fees. We, at Salontechnologies, are hair stylists too and we just want to make life better for you. If you need a salon app for multiple operators, then see our new Salon Manager app for the iPad. Salon4one is a salon management app designed for salon owners, chair renters, estheticians, or other hair and nail professionals. It features the tools needed to manage your clients, appointments, color formulations, products, services, cash register, financial reports, and will text and email your appointment reminders. Salon4one requires no Internet access or desktop software. You control everything from your iPhone or iPad! If you like our app, please support us by writing a review. FEATURES: * Clients - Create new contacts. - View and save appointments, formulas, photo, and notes for each client. * Scheduling - Double booking lets you specify an appointment with a gap to work multiple clients and make your day as efficient as possible. The most customizable double booking available. - Multiple booking allows you to schedule multiple appointments in the same time slot. - Standing appointments allow for easy creation of recurring appointments. - Day (15 or 30 minute increments), week, month, and list formats let you choose your viewing style. - Automatically Text and Email your appointment reminders. * Hair Color Formulations - Automatically calculate formula using our patented system. Includes step-by-step instructions, amount of color and developer to use, and processing time. *** For experienced stylists, you can enter and store your own formulas but selecting 'Custom' and store each formula by date in you clients info for quick and easy viewing. - Save the formulations for a client and view or edit them easily. - 16 permanent colorlines supported including: Alfaparf, Aloxxi, Aveda, CHI, Clairol, Goldwell, Koleston, Logics, Majirel, Matrix, Paul Mitchell, Pravana,Redken Schwarzkopf, and Vero. More to come. * Point-of-Sale - Checkout clients directly from your device. Accept cash, credit, checks, coupons, gift certificates, or a partial payment from each. - Add additional products and services to each transaction. - Manage the purchasing and use of gift certificates. - Manages product inventory from purchases and restocking. - Daily closeouts keep track of how your business is running. - Email receipts after accepting payment. * Products and Services - Create your own inventory of products and services. - Organize them into groups for easy reference. - Services are color coded and customizable for viewing on the calendar. * Reporting - Formatted for view on your device. - Formatted and emailable for larger print viewing. - Reports include closeout history list, closeout totals (consolidated), product history, product inventory,Credit Payment History, and transaction history. * Supports iPhone4 high resolution retina images! * Now universal app with iPad interfaces! Terms of Use :- http://www.salontechnologies.com/personal-salon/ Patent 7,877,294 (Posted February 9, 2011)
Salons
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App Description: Find and book the perfect beauty services with Salons! From hairstyling to spa treatments, Salons connects you with the best beauty experts near you. Chat with salon owners, manage your appointments, and save your favorites for easy access. Key Features: Find Your Favorite Salons: Discover salons near you and browse their services. Easy Appointment Booking: Schedule appointments quickly and effortlessly. Chat with Salon Owners: Get personalized assistance directly from salon professionals. Manage Bookings: Keep track of your past and upcoming appointments. Save Your Favorites: Bookmark your top salons for quick access in the Favorites tab. Your beauty journey starts with Salons!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Salons at none against Personal Salon Assistant Plus's 1. Salons also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Personal Salon Assistant Plus's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. Personal Salon Assistant Plus sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $34.99 per month. Salons asks for nothing beyond the download.
Personal Salon Assistant Plus ships an update every 2 months, Salons every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Personal Salon Assistant Plus | Salons |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (59 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 4.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 59 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SalonTechnologies, Inc. | Victor Hanna |
Bugs and requests
Personal Salon Assistant Plus
Reported bugs
11 issues- App crashes frequently, often within seconds of opening
- App closes unexpectedly, preventing access to schedule, client info, and formulas
- Data loss (clients, formulas, appointments) due to crashes or app malfunctions
- Inability to book, edit, or confirm appointments
- App not working after OS updates
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- Text reminder function not working
- Cannot add services at checkout
- Information not saving when editing or entering new data
- App no longer fits phone screen
- Parts of the app not working after updates (e.g., iPhone X update issues)
- App not working after recent iOS updates
Requested features
6 requests- Fix crashing issues ASAP
- Provide reliable customer support
- Stop changing payment structures
- Allow access to existing data without new fees
- Ensure app compatibility with OS updates
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- Improve update frequency and quality
Salons
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Personal Salon Assistant Plus
- PSA+ Subscription3 Days trial$34.991 Month
Salons
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Personal Salon Assistant Plus free?
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