Best Salon App Builder Software in 2026
Updated
In short: WellnessLiving is ranked #1 of 36 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of Next and Salonist. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Next. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Salonipy at $2.50/mo.
A salon app can put client communication and repeat-visit features in one place, but the right mix depends on what you want clients to do. Compared on app platforms, client messaging, loyalty programs, memberships, push notifications and retail offers, these builders show different ways to support engagement. Check free-plan availability and where paid access starts as well. WellnessLiving, Next and Salonist are among the names to compare, alongside SalonSynq and Tonso. Consider which platforms your clients use and which communication or loyalty features matter most to your salon, then weigh those needs against each entry’s listed options and pricing.
36 salon app builder software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
6 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WellnessLivingWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $35/mo | 6.6 | |
| 2 | NextWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $5/mo | 6.5 | |
| 3 | SalonistWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $59/mo | 6.5 | |
| 4 | SalonSynqWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | £22/mo | 6.5 | |
| 5 | TonsoWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 6 | salOWNWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 7 | Appy Pie Salon App BuilderWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $18/mo | 5.6 |
| 8 | AuthicWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 9 | ChatteeWeb · Self-hosted | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | €19/mo | 5.4 |
| 10 | ClinicHubWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 11 | SalonWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | $60/mo | 5.4 |
| 12 | SalonWingsWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 13 | Aura'dWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 14 | Orbis SalonWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | £4.99/mo | 5.3 |
| 15 | TalockWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 16 | CojilioWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | C$9.99/mo | 5.2 |
| 17 | SalonipyWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | $2.50/mo | 5.2 |
| 18 | MindbodyWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $79/mo | 5.1 |
| 19 | Nexvort AuraWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | SAR 499/mo | 5.1 |
| 20 | PhorestWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 21 | SaloniorWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $416.67/mo | 5.1 |
| 22 | SalonIQWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | £47/mo | 5.1 |
| 23 | ScheduleAnyoneWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 24 | StudioloopWeb · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $49/mo | 5.1 |
| 25 | You'reOnTime Custom Branded AppAndroid · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $100/mo | 5.1 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | App platforms | Client messaging |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WellnessLiving | 6.6 | Free plan | $35/mo | No | 62 /mo | — | — |
| 2 | Next | 6.5 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | 5 /mo | both | Yes |
| 3 | Salonist | 6.5 | Free plan | $59/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 4 | SalonSynq | 6.5 | Free plan | £22/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 5 | Tonso | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | both | — |
| 6 | salOWN | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 7 | Appy Pie Salon App Builder | 5.6 | No | $18/mo | No | 16 /mo | both | Yes |
| 8 | Authic | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | both | Yes |
| 9 | Chattee | 5.4 | No | €19/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 10 | ClinicHub | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | both | — |
| 11 | Salon | 5.4 | No | $60/mo | — | 60 /mo | both | Yes |
| 12 | SalonWings | 5.4 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 13 | Aura'd | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | both | Yes |
| 14 | Orbis Salon | 5.3 | No | £4.99/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 15 | Talock | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | both | Yes |
| 16 | Cojilio | 5.2 | No | C$9.99/mo | No | — | both | Yes |
| 17 | Salonipy | 5.2 | No | $2.50/mo | No | 5 /mo | both | — |
| 18 | Mindbody | 5.1 | No | $79/mo | No | 79 /mo | — | — |
| 19 | Nexvort Aura | 5.1 | No | SAR 499/mo | No | — | both | No |
| 20 | Phorest | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 21 | Salonior | 5.1 | No | $416.67/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 22 | SalonIQ | 5.1 | No | £47/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 23 | ScheduleAnyone | 5.1 | No | — | No | 9.99 /mo | both | — |
| 24 | Studioloop | 5.1 | No | $49/mo | No | 49 /mo | — | — |
| 25 | You'reOnTime Custom Branded App | 5.1 | No | $100/mo | No | 100 /mo | both | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which salon app builder software is ranked first on Freedom251?
WellnessLiving is ranked #1 of 36 with a score of 6.6. Next is second and Salonist third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Salonipy has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.