At a glance
| NailNote | Fresha | Vagaro | GlossGenius | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Client, color, and team app for nail salons | Booking, POS, payments, and a client marketplace | Booking, POS and payments, marketing, marketplace, and payroll | Booking, payments, and marketing (US only) |
| Booking and calendar | No - keep your booking app | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| POS and card payments | No | Yes - in person 2.29% + $0.20, online 2.79% + $0.20 | Yes - small merchants 2.6% + $0.10 per in-person card payment | Yes - 2.4% + $0.15 in person, 3.4% + $0.15 online |
| Polish colors linked to each visit | Yes - every visit links to bottles in your polish inventory, with bottle codes | Not listed - colors can be typed into free-text notes | Not listed - colors can go in a free-text Formula note | Not listed - colors can go in free-text notes |
| Team chat | Included on every plan (Free keeps 90 days of history) | Team Connect, a paid add-on at $2.95 per team member/mo | Free 1-on-1 and group chat in the separate Connect by Vagaro app | Not listed |
| Call a tech to the front desk | Yes - Buzz, on every plan | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Vietnamese | Yes - the whole app, chosen per person | App Store lists English only; Fresha's website and help center are in Vietnamese | App Store lists English only | App Store lists English only |
| Price (as of November 5, 2026) | Free plan; Pro $9.99/mo or $79.99/yr; Business $24.99/mo | Independent $19.95/mo (1 member); Team $14.95 per bookable member/mo; 20% one-time fee (min $6) on new marketplace clients | $23.99/mo limited-time rate with 1 calendar; +$10/mo per extra employee calendar (up to 7) | Standard $28/mo ($24 billed yearly, 1 extra reports-only member); Gold $56/mo (up to 9 staff); Platinum $168/mo; no free plan, 14-day trial |
"Not listed" means we could not find the feature on the vendor's own website, pricing page, help center, or App Store listing as of November 5, 2026. Prices are US list prices on that date and change often - check the vendor's pricing page before deciding.
Detailed comparisons
- NailNote vs. Fresha - booking marketplace with per-member pricing and paid team chat.
- NailNote vs. Vagaro - all-in-one system with free team chat and a paid photo add-on.
- NailNote vs. GlossGenius - flat-price booking and payments, no free plan.
Which should you use?
- You need online booking or card payments: keep (or choose) one of the three. NailNote does not do either.
- Your problem is "what did we do last time?": add NailNote. None of the three links polish colors with bottle codes to each visit.
- Techs keep missing that their client is here: NailNote's Buzz calls a tech to the front with a reason. None of the three lists a feature like it.
- Your team works in Vietnamese: NailNote's whole app is in Vietnamese and English, per person. All three App Store listings show English only.
NailNote is free for 1 salon with up to 3 members. See pricing and polish color tracking.