SALON STOCK vs BackBar Pro

SALON STOCK9.0Visit BackBar Pro7.3Visit

Higher score SALON STOCK #1 in Salon Inventory Management Software 9.0/10 Free plan · paid from 1,280 JPY/mo Free plan✓ 7 of 7 features Visit SALON STOCK

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BackBar Pro #8 in Salon Inventory Management Software 7.3/10 From $28/mo · 14-day trial ✓ 4 of 7 features Visit BackBar Pro

• SALON STOCK fits best

  Budget-conscious salons needing deep inventory control

• BackBar Pro fits best

  Color salons needing costing and stock controls

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Side by side

Feature	SALON STOCK 9.0/10 Visit ↗	BackBar Pro 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	7.3
Ranking	#1 in Salon Inventory Management Software	#8 in Salon Inventory Management Software
Best for	Budget-conscious salons needing deep inventory control	Color salons needing costing and stock controls
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	$28/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	iOS	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Live chat
Integrations	5 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business
Features SALON STOCK 7/7 · BackBar Pro 4/7
Purchase orders	✓ (best)	—
Low-stock alerts	✓	✓
Usage tracking	✓	✓
Multi-location inventory	✓ (best)	Not published
Vendor management	✓ (best)	Not published
Barcode scanning	✓	✓
Retail product tracking	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes barcode scanning, ordering, and stocktaking Tracks usage, waste, materials costs, and supplier performance Supports reorder alerts, OCR imports, and multiple-store inventory	Color cost-per-gram calculations and live bowl costing Automatic retail deductions with low-stock thresholds Web, iOS, and Android access with booking and payments
Cons	Available only for iPhone and iPad Advanced analysis and integrations require 個人 Pro Team features are priced per store and add recurring cost	Restock lists do not send supplier orders Color Bar bottle scanning requires the Premium plan The feature set may exceed the needs of booking-only salons
Our verdict	SALON STOCK is an inventory and ordering app for hair, nail, beauty, and related salons. It is designed for iPhone and iPad users who need more than a product list: the app supports barcode-based registration and stock adjustments,… Read the review →	BackBar Pro combines salon inventory management with client records, scheduling, online booking, payments, financial reporting, and color formula storage. It is designed for independent hairstylists, colorists, booth renters, and small… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SALON STOCK — where it wins

  • Free plan includes barcode scanning, ordering, and stocktaking
  • Tracks usage, waste, materials costs, and supplier performance
  • Supports reorder alerts, OCR imports, and multiple-store inventory

  Where it doesn't

  • Available only for iPhone and iPad
  • Advanced analysis and integrations require 個人 Pro
  • Team features are priced per store and add recurring cost

• BackBar Pro — where it wins

  • Color cost-per-gram calculations and live bowl costing
  • Automatic retail deductions with low-stock thresholds
  • Web, iOS, and Android access with booking and payments

  Where it doesn't

  • Restock lists do not send supplier orders
  • Color Bar bottle scanning requires the Premium plan
  • The feature set may exceed the needs of booking-only salons

• SALON STOCK9.0/10 · Free plan · paid from 1,280 JPY/mo

  A free iOS inventory app with unusually broad controls for salon materials.

  Visit SALON STOCKFull verdict →
• BackBar Pro7.3/10 · From $28/mo · 14-day trial

  A color-focused salon system with stock controls, costing, booking, and financial tools.

  Visit BackBar ProFull verdict →