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Bear vs GlossGenius

Bear logo

Bear

Productivity

Markdown notes for Apple devices

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
GlossGenius logo

GlossGenius

Scheduling & Booking

Beautiful booking for beauty pros

From
$24/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Bear built for Apple hardware only, with no Windows, Android or web client; GlossGenius card payments are charged at a flat 2.6 percent, and instant payouts cost a further 1.8 percent

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bear and GlossGenius actually diverge.

Attributes where Bear and GlossGenius differ
AttributeBearGlossGenius
Starting priceOn request$24/month
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryProductivityScheduling & Booking
FoundedUnknown2016

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Bear

Nothing recorded that GlossGenius does not also cover.

Only in GlossGenius

  • Custom booking pages
  • Payment processing
  • Client management
  • Automated reminders
  • Marketing tools
  • Website builder
  • Reports & insights
  • Gift cards

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Bear

No use cases recorded yet. See the Bear review.

GlossGenius

  • Appointment booking and calendar management for salonsnot Bear
  • Card payments and tipping at the chairnot Bear
  • Client records, forms and waiversnot Bear
  • Memberships and prepaid packagesnot Bear
  • Medspa charting and photo markup on the clinical plansnot Bear

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Bear

  • Built for Apple hardware only, with no Windows, Android or web client
  • Free tier is limited to 3 themes, 1 app icon and restricted export formats; iCloud sync requires Bear Pro
  • Bear Pro is $2.99 per month or $29.99 per year after a 7 day free trial

GlossGenius

  • Card payments are charged at a flat 2.6 percent, and instant payouts cost a further 1.8 percent
  • Forms and waivers, waitlists and Google booking need the Gold plan at $56 a month
  • Team analytics, custom commissions and unlimited team members require Platinum at $168 a month
  • The medspa plans start where the beauty Platinum plan does, at $168 a month, rising to $298 for the full clinical suite
  • Payroll is a separate add-on at $40 a month plus $6 per staff member

Pricing, plan by plan

Bear

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Bear review.

GlossGenius

$24/month
  • Standard$24/month
    • Custom booking site
    • Unlimited appointments
    • Client management
  • Gold$48/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Marketing suite
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Bear if

Nothing in the data separates Bear from GlossGenius on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Bear review

Choose GlossGenius if

  • You need custom booking pages.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want payment processing.
GlossGenius review

Questions people ask

Is Bear or GlossGenius better?
Neither clearly leads. Bear starts at On request and GlossGenius at $24/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bear or GlossGenius?
Bear starts at On request and GlossGenius at $24/month.
Does Bear or GlossGenius run on more platforms?
Bear runs on Web. GlossGenius runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What can Bear do that GlossGenius cannot?
GlossGenius covers Custom booking pages, Payment processing, Client management, Automated reminders.
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