Best Salon App Builder Software in 2026
Updated
In short: WellnessLiving is ranked #1 of 36 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of Salonist and Orbis Salon. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Salonist. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Salonipy at $2.50/mo.
A salon app builder can support client-facing features for communication and repeat engagement. Compare app platforms, client messaging, loyalty programs and memberships to see which capabilities suit your plans. Push notifications and retail offers add other ways to distinguish the options, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help you assess access and cost. WellnessLiving, Salonist and Orbis Salon are among the named entries. Consider which features matter most to your clients and what platform support you need, then weigh those requirements against each builder’s listed capabilities.
36 salon app builder software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
36ranked
6free plans on this page
$2.50/molowest paid tier
7 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Salon App Builder Software 25 channels on this page · 96 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromApp platformsClient messagingLoyalty programsMembershipsRetail offersPush notifications Spec sheet Score
01 WellnessLiving Free planNoPaid from$62/moApp platformsnot statedClient messagingnot statedLoyalty programsnot statedMembershipsnot statedRetail offersnot statedPush notificationsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.8
02 Salonist Free planYesPaid fromnot statedApp platformsnot statedClient messagingnot statedLoyalty programsnot statedMembershipsnot statedRetail offersnot statedPush notificationsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.6
03 Orbis Salon Free planNoPaid fromnot statedApp platformsnot statedClient messagingnot statedLoyalty programsnot statedMembershipsnot statedRetail offersnot statedPush notificationsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.4
04 SalonSynq Free planYesPaid fromnot statedApp platformsnot statedClient messagingYesLoyalty programsYesMembershipsnot statedRetail offersYesPush notificationsYes 5/8spec lines stated 7.3
05 Tonso Free planYesPaid fromnot statedApp platformsbothClient messagingnot statedLoyalty programsYesMembershipsYesRetail offersYesPush notificationsYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.3
06 Cojilio Free planNoPaid fromnot statedApp platformsbothClient messagingYesLoyalty programsYesMembershipsYesRetail offersYesPush notificationsYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.2
07 Next Free planYesPaid from$5/moApp platformsbothClient messagingYesLoyalty programsnot statedMembershipsnot statedRetail offersYesPush notificationsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.2
08 Salonipy Free planNoPaid from$5/moApp platformsbothClient messagingnot statedLoyalty programsYesMembershipsYesRetail offersYesPush notificationsnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.2
09 SalonWings Free planNoPaid fromnot statedApp platformsnot statedClient messagingnot statedLoyalty programsnot statedMembershipsnot statedRetail offersnot statedPush notificationsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.1
10 Appy Pie Salon App Builder Free planNoPaid from$16/moApp platformsbothClient messagingYesLoyalty programsYesMembershipsYesRetail offersYesPush notificationsYes 8/8spec lines stated 6.9
11 Salonior Free planNoPaid fromnot statedApp platformsnot statedClient messagingnot statedLoyalty programsnot statedMembershipsnot statedRetail offersnot statedPush notificationsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.9
12 Studioloop Free planNoPaid from$49/moApp platformsnot statedClient messagingnot statedLoyalty programsnot statedMembershipsnot statedRetail offersnot statedPush notificationsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.9
13 Authic Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedApp platformsbothClient messagingYesLoyalty programsYesMembershipsYesRetail offersYesPush notificationsYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.8
14 Chattee Free planNoPaid fromnot statedApp platformsnot statedClient messagingnot statedLoyalty programsYesMembershipsnot statedRetail offersnot statedPush notificationsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.8
15 Nexvort Aura Free planNoPaid fromnot statedApp platformsbothClient messagingNoLoyalty programsYesMembershipsYesRetail offersNoPush notificationsYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.7
16 salOWN Free planYesPaid fromnot statedApp platformsnot statedClient messagingnot statedLoyalty programsnot statedMembershipsnot statedRetail offersnot statedPush notificationsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.7
17 SalonIQ Free planNoPaid fromnot statedApp platformsnot statedClient messagingnot statedLoyalty programsnot statedMembershipsnot statedRetail offersnot statedPush notificationsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.6
18 Mindbody Free planNoPaid from$79/moApp platformsnot statedClient messagingnot statedLoyalty programsnot statedMembershipsnot statedRetail offersnot statedPush notificationsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.5
19 Phorest Free planNoPaid fromnot statedApp platformsnot statedClient messagingnot statedLoyalty programsnot statedMembershipsnot statedRetail offersnot statedPush notificationsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.5
20 You'reOnTime Custom Branded App Free planNoPaid from$100/moApp platformsbothClient messagingYesLoyalty programsYesMembershipsnot statedRetail offersYesPush notificationsYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.5
21 SARILUX Free planNoPaid fromnot statedApp platformsnot statedClient messagingnot statedLoyalty programsYesMembershipsnot statedRetail offersnot statedPush notificationsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.3
22 ScheduleAnyone Free planNoPaid from$9.99/moApp platformsbothClient messagingnot statedLoyalty programsYesMembershipsYesRetail offersnot statedPush notificationsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.3
23 ClinicHub Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedApp platformsbothClient messagingnot statedLoyalty programsYesMembershipsYesRetail offersYesPush notificationsYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.2
24 Salon Free plannot statedPaid from$60/moApp platformsbothClient messagingYesLoyalty programsYesMembershipsnot statedRetail offersYesPush notificationsYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.2
25 WA-Salon Free planNoPaid fromnot statedApp platformsbothClient messagingnot statedLoyalty programsYesMembershipsYesRetail offersYesPush notificationsYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.1
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | App platforms | Client messaging |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WellnessLiving | 7.8 | Free plan | $35/mo | No | 62 /mo | — | — |
| 2 | Salonist | 7.6 | Free plan | $59/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | Orbis Salon | 7.4 | No | £4.99/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 4 | SalonSynq | 7.3 | Free plan | £22/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 5 | Tonso | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | both | — |
| 6 | Cojilio | 7.2 | No | C$9.99/mo | No | — | both | Yes |
| 7 | Next | 7.2 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | 5 /mo | both | Yes |
| 8 | Salonipy | 7.2 | No | $2.50/mo | No | 5 /mo | both | — |
| 9 | SalonWings | 7.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 10 | Appy Pie Salon App Builder | 6.9 | No | $18/mo | No | 16 /mo | both | Yes |
| 11 | Salonior | 6.9 | No | $416.67/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 12 | Studioloop | 6.9 | No | $49/mo | No | 49 /mo | — | — |
| 13 | Authic | 6.8 | No | — | — | — | both | Yes |
| 14 | Chattee | 6.8 | No | €19/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 15 | Nexvort Aura | 6.7 | No | SAR 499/mo | No | — | both | No |
| 16 | salOWN | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 17 | SalonIQ | 6.6 | No | £47/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 18 | Mindbody | 6.5 | No | $79/mo | No | 79 /mo | — | — |
| 19 | Phorest | 6.5 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 20 | You'reOnTime Custom Branded App | 6.5 | No | $100/mo | No | 100 /mo | both | Yes |
| 21 | SARILUX | 6.3 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 22 | ScheduleAnyone | 6.3 | No | — | No | 9.99 /mo | both | — |
| 23 | ClinicHub | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | both | — |
| 24 | Salon | 6.2 | No | $60/mo | — | 60 /mo | both | Yes |
| 25 | WA-Salon | 6.1 | No | ₹1,250/mo | No | — | both | — |
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Questions about this list
Which salon app builder software is ranked first on Specifiction?
WellnessLiving is ranked #1 of 36 with a score of 7.8. Salonist is second and Orbis Salon 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 on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.
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