MiniLuxe vs Book
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MiniLuxe
Easily book beauty appointments like manicures, pedicures, and waxes. Manage your existing bookings, view service details, and add appointments to your calendar. Find studio locations in select cities.
- Book manicures, pedicures, and waxes
- View service details
- Manage upcoming appointments
- Add appointments to calendar
- Find studio locations
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Book your next manicure, pedicure, or wax appointment instantly with the official MiniLuxe app. Sign in with your existing account details or make a new account and book some self-care time today. You can also view service details, see upcoming appointments, and add appointments to your calendar. Studio locations in Boston, Dallas, and Los Angeles.
Book
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BookUp makes it easy for venues to find local artists and for performers to book paid gigs—without the hassle. Whether you're managing a weekly lineup or looking for your next show, BookUp streamlines the booking process from start to finish. For Artists: • Create a standout profile • Browse open gigs nearby • Message venues directly • Get booked and paid easily For Venues: • Post events with dates, times, and pay • Search and invite performers • Confirm bookings with one click • Manage your calendar effortlessly Payments? Handled. BookUp uses Stripe to handle secure payments and track earnings. Built for local scenes, open mics, festivals, and everything in between—BookUp helps you spend less time coordinating and more time performing. Let’s get you booked.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Book at none against MiniLuxe's shown. MiniLuxe's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.4). On price, 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.
| Parameter | MiniLuxe | Book |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (67 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 67 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MINILUXE, INC. | Blake Babikian |
Bugs and requests
MiniLuxe
Reported bugs
17 issues- App won't open
- Verification code not sent or incorrect
- Gift card balance check not working
- Gift card barcode not working
- Cannot view technician availability
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- App freezes on feedback
- Location services not working correctly
- App opens external browser for booking
- Appointments overlap
- Inaccurate store phone numbers
- App crashes or shows communication errors
- Cannot view booked appointments
- Account login issues
- Cannot create an account
- Website says email/password incorrect after confirmation email
- App shows unavailable times
- App force closes
Requested features
17 requests- Allow searching by preferred technician
- Integrate with iOS Keychain for secure passwords
- Allow adding gift cards
- Improve gift card barcode scanning
- Show technician availability when searching 'Any Technician'
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- Allow toggling location and technician when searching
- Improve calendar view for technician availability
- Allow direct calling to studios
- Option to not store credit card information
- Improve appointment history visibility
- Add rewards/points information
- Improve location services accuracy
- Allow booking without credit card input
- Add dark mode option
- Improve UI design
- Allow selecting technician
- Fix app freezing on feedback submission
Book
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MiniLuxe
No in-app purchases
Book
No in-app purchases
