Comparison

Salon Software Pro vs Client Note Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Salon Software Pro

Manage your salon business efficiently with this mobile tool. Track clients, masters, appointments, and daily earnings. Streamline operations and eliminate the need for manual record-keeping.

Highlights
  • Client and master profiles
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Earnings tracking
  • Customer contact information
  • Daily earnings calendar
  • Simple operation program
Features
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Salon Software — your whole book of business in one beautiful calendar. Built for people who make others look and feel their best: hair salons, barbershops, nail studios, lash & brow bars, spas and massage studios, estheticians, makeup artists, braiders, wedding beauty teams, fashion designers and tailors with fittings — and every stylist who works on the road or from home. No account. No sign-up. No internet needed. Open it and start booking. CALENDAR THAT KEEPS UP WITH YOU - Day, week, month and list views - Every team member in their own column — tick exactly who you want to see - Drag & drop to move or reassign an appointment, undo in one tap - Working hours, days off and lunch breaks at a glance - Color-coded staff and clear statuses: pending, confirmed, arrived, done, no-show YOUR MENU, YOUR PRICES - Full service list with durations and prices - Add several services to one visit — time and total are calculated for you - Any currency, 12- or 24-hour clock, your week start and working day REGULARS ON AUTOPILOT - Repeat appointments daily, weekly, every 2, 3 or 4 weeks, monthly or yearly - Change one visit or the whole series - Reminders before every appointment - Send the client a ready-made reminder with date, time and service in one tap — by SMS, WhatsApp or email - Personal to-dos with a phone number: "Call supplier", "Confirm bridal trial" PAYMENTS, DEPOSITS & PDF DOCUMENTS - Record payments by cash, card, transfer or other methods - Take deposits for bridal, color and long appointments; refund when needed - See at a glance what is paid and what is still due - Invoices, receipts and client statements as PDF — print, save or share - Your logo, address, tax settings and footer text on every document CLIENTS & TEAM - Client cards with photo, phone, email, address and notes — color formulas, nail shapes, lash maps, preferences - Full visit and payment history for every client - One tap to call, text, WhatsApp, Viber or Telegram - Staff profiles with roles, photos, personal schedules and commission rate - Instant search by name, phone or role REPORTS THAT MEAN BUSINESS - Revenue, payments received, appointments, clients, average ticket, cancellations and no-shows - Any day, week, month or year — compared with the period before - Revenue and commission by staff, top services and top clients - Staff report as PDF for payroll - Filter by one, several or all team members YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS - Everything is stored on your device, not on someone else's server - Move your data between iPhone, Android, Mac and Windows with a single backup file — merge or replace - Automatic daily safety copies; restore an earlier copy in two taps MULTI-LANGUAGE SUPPORT - 52 languages, picked automatically from your device language - Switch the language anytime in Settings PERFECT FOR Hair salons • Barbershops • Nail salons • Lash & brow studios • Makeup artists • Estheticians & skin studios • Massage & spa • Braiders & loc specialists • Mobile and home-based stylists • Bridal hair & makeup teams • Fashion designers & tailors Fewer no-shows, fuller days, clearer numbers. Download Salon Software and run your chair like a business.

About

Client Note Tracker

Easily record and retrieve client interactions and details. Add custom fields, notes with photos, and access your data across multiple devices via cloud backup. Ideal for professionals needing organized client management.

Highlights
  • Searchable client list
  • Custom client fields
  • Notes with photos and dictation
  • Cloud backup and multi-device access
  • Export notes to PDF
  • Reusable note templates
Features
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Use Client Note Tracker to remember client interactions and quickly look up client details. The app is easy to learn and intuitive to use. How it works: Clients are added to a searchable list similar to a contacts app. When adding a new client, you can enter information such as email, phone number, and any custom fields you’d like to keep track of across clients. Once a client is created, notes can be added for each client through typing or dictation. Photos relevant to your business? Add images to remember visuals on any note. All of your client information is backed up to the cloud so you can access your data on multiple devices using the same login. View and update notes from your phone, tablet, or the web at clientnotetracker.com. Features: - Simple, ad-free, intuitive interface - Autosave notes and images - Add custom details for each client - Access account on many devices - Export notes to pdf - Create reusable note templates Who is the app for: Client Note Tracker is flexible and can apply to many different people who want to save information and notes about their clients. Professionals in the beauty industry can use the app to save notes and photos about formulas, techniques, or materials used. These may be hairdressers, beauticians, aestheticians, make-up artists, nail technicians, cosmetologists, tattoo artists, or barbers. Pet groomers, dog trainers, and dog walkers can save details about the pets and associated owners. Small business owners selling products can save a list of clients they sell to and a note recording each item in the sale. Real estate agents or wedding planners can using the notes to track client interests and progress over time. Personal trainers can record the weights and exercises used by their clients each workout. Pro plan: Try Client Note Tracker completely for free with all features except for a limit on the number of notes. Subscribe to unlock the full version with no note limit. Terms and conditions: https://www.clientnotetracker.com/terms-and-conditions Privacy policy: https://www.clientnotetracker.com/privacy-policy — We highly value a positive user experience, privacy, and transparency. Rest assured, there will be no ads in the app and we will never sell your personal data to third parties. Questions or feedback? Feel free to reach us at team@clientnotetracker.com! If you’re enjoying Client Note Tracker we’d be thrilled if you leave us a review. Start your journey towards organizing all your client notes and details, download Client Note Tracker today!

Screenshots

Salon Software Pro4 screens
Client Note Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Client Note Tracker at Free against Salon Software Pro's $19.99. Client Note Tracker also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 11 months). Salon Software Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On review sentiment, 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

Client Note Tracker is free to download; Salon Software Pro costs $19.99 up front. Client Note Tracker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Salon Software Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Salon Software Pro ships an update every 11 months, Client Note Tracker every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Salon Software Pro versus Client Note Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSalon Software ProClient Note Tracker
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating—4.8 (104 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews89.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—104 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksey TselinkoSandpiper Apps LLC

Customer experience

Salon Software Pro

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Client Note Tracker

All ratings103 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive89.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.8%

Bugs and requests

Salon Software Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Client Note Tracker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Cannot edit client info after saving
  • Client data disappeared after signing out
  • Date entry automatically changes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to sort clients alphabetically by first or last name
  • Siri integration for voice input
  • Ability to message the entire client base
  • Sorting options: daily client numbers, date-wise, total clients, most repeated visitors

In-app purchases

None

Salon Software Pro

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Client Note Tracker

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly Pro Plan$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Pro Plan$4.991 Month
  • Pro monthly$7.991 Month
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  • Yearly Pro Plan$23.991 Year
  • Yearly Pro Plan$39.991 Year
  • Yearly Pro Plan$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Salon Software Pro free?
Salon Software Pro costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Client Note Tracker free?
Client Note Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Salon Software Pro or Client Note Tracker have ads?
Neither Salon Software Pro nor Client Note Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Salon Software Pro or Client Note Tracker?
Salon Software Pro ships an update every 11 months, and Client Note Tracker every 5 weeks. Most recently, Salon Software Pro was updated on November 2, 2026 and Client Note Tracker on November 4, 2026.

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