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Head-to-head · Salon App Builder Software

Salonipy vs Salonist

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Salonipy #3 in Salon App Builder Software 9.0/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Salonipy
Salonist #4 in Salon App Builder Software 8.9/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Salonist

Salonipy leads on 0 checks, Salonist on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSalonipy · 9.0/10
  • Free planonly Salonist
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresSalonipy · 3 of 5

Salonipy scores higher on our rubric for salon app builder software: 9.0 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.

Salonist offers free plan; Salonipy doesn't.

Salonipy is the better fit for budget-conscious salons needing branded apps. Salonist is the better fit for salons needing an inexpensive operations platform.

  • Salonipy fits best

    Budget-conscious salons needing branded apps

  • Salonist fits best

    Salons needing an inexpensive operations platform

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Side by side

Feature Salonipy 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Salonist 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.9
Ranking #3 in Salon App Builder Software #4 in Salon App Builder Software
Best for Budget-conscious salons needing branded apps Salons needing an inexpensive operations platform
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $30/yr —
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial 7 days 7 days
Free trial length 7 days · no card needed 7 days
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Integrations 4 integrations 15 integrations
Features Salonipy 3/5 · Salonist 0/5
Client messaging Not checked yet Not checked yet
Loyalty programs ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Memberships ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Retail offers ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Push notifications Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
App platforms Both Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Covers booking, POS, inventory, staff, loyalty and memberships
  • Supports web, Windows, iOS and Android access
  • Includes WhatsApp reminders, campaigns and receipts
  • Free listing includes online booking, scheduling, and 50 appointments monthly
  • Covers POS, memberships, inventory, commissions, reporting, and client records
  • Supports Google Calendar, Stripe, WhatsApp, Shopify, WordPress, and API access
Cons
  • Custom branded website and app services are quoted separately
  • No free plan is available
  • The feature set may exceed the needs of appointment-only salons
  • The free listing is limited to 50 appointments per month
  • Custom integrations and API access are reserved for the Expert plan
  • Inventory management and unlimited WhatsApp and SMS notifications start with Advance
Our verdict

Salonipy is salon and spa management software for beauty salons, spas, barbershops and multi-branch businesses. It brings appointment scheduling, online booking, POS billing, invoices, receipts, inventory, staff attendance, commissions,…

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Salonist is cloud-based management software for salons, spas, and beauty and wellness businesses, ranging from solo professionals to multi-location operators. Its feature set covers online booking through websites, Instagram, Google, and…

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  1. SalonipySalon App Builder Software 9.07-day trial
  2. SalonistSalon App Builder Software 8.9Free plan · 7-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Salonipy — where it wins

    • Covers booking, POS, inventory, staff, loyalty and memberships
    • Supports web, Windows, iOS and Android access
    • Includes WhatsApp reminders, campaigns and receipts

    Where it doesn't

    • Custom branded website and app services are quoted separately
    • No free plan is available
    • The feature set may exceed the needs of appointment-only salons

  • Salonist — where it wins

    • Free listing includes online booking, scheduling, and 50 appointments monthly
    • Covers POS, memberships, inventory, commissions, reporting, and client records
    • Supports Google Calendar, Stripe, WhatsApp, Shopify, WordPress, and API access

    Where it doesn't

    • The free listing is limited to 50 appointments per month
    • Custom integrations and API access are reserved for the Expert plan
    • Inventory management and unlimited WhatsApp and SMS notifications start with Advance
  • Salonipy9.0/10 · 7-day trial

    A low-cost salon operations suite with booking, payments, loyalty and app publishing options.

    Visit SalonipyFull verdict →
  • Salonist8.9/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

    A broad salon operations platform with a free listing and paid tiers for deeper management.

    Visit SalonistFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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