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Centr vs DaySmart Salon

Centr logo

Centr

Fitness & Wellness

Chris Hemsworth's fitness and wellness app

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
DaySmart Salon logo

DaySmart Salon

Beauty & Salon

Intelligent salon and spa business platform

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Centr requires purchase of physical equipment to utilise the coaching app effectively; DaySmart Salon the $29 per month Basic plan includes only 1 user and excludes resource management, packages, memberships, payroll and digital forms
  • They diverge on capability: Centr covers Expert-led workouts, DaySmart Salon covers Online booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Centr and DaySmart Salon actually diverge.

Attributes where Centr and DaySmart Salon differ
AttributeCentrDaySmart Salon
Starting priceOn request$99/month
PlatformsMobile app (iOS/Android assumed)Web, Ios, Android
CategoryFitness & WellnessBeauty & Salon
Founded20192010

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 Centr

  • Expert-led workouts
  • Meal planning
  • Mindfulness content
  • Progress tracking
  • Self-care routines
  • Apple Health
  • Apple Watch
  • Android support

Only in DaySmart Salon

  • Online booking
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Staff scheduling
  • Client management
  • Marketing automation
  • Business analytics

Both cover

  • Ios support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Centr

  • Home gym users with existing or planned equipment investmentsnot DaySmart Salon
  • Athletes training for HYROX racing or longevity-focused conditioningnot DaySmart Salon
  • Users seeking equipment-integrated personalised programmingnot DaySmart Salon

DaySmart Salon

  • Appointment booking and staff scheduling for hair and beauty salonsnot Centr
  • Salon point of sale with packages and membershipsnot Centr
  • Commission based stylist payroll and expense trackingnot Centr
  • Client reminders and marketing by text and emailnot Centr

Where each one falls short

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

Centr

  • Requires purchase of physical equipment to utilise the coaching app effectively
  • Equipment pricing ranges $29.99–$5,999, creating significant upfront capital requirement
  • Subscription cost for Centr Coach membership not transparently published on website

DaySmart Salon

  • The $29 per month Basic plan includes only 1 user and excludes resource management, packages, memberships, payroll and digital forms
  • Extra users cost $9 per month each on Deluxe, Deluxe Growth and Premium
  • Messaging is metered per plan: 500 texts and 1,000 emails per month on Basic, 1,000 texts and 5,000 emails on Deluxe, 5,000 texts and 20,000 emails at the top tier
  • Text marketing, two way texting, reputation management and the website builder are paid add ons whose prices are not published
  • Expense tracking, advanced payroll, commission tracking, sliding scale commissions and overtime rules are limited to Premium Growth
  • Premium Growth is custom priced with no published rate

Pricing, plan by plan

Centr

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Centr review.

DaySmart Salon

$99/month
  • Starter$99/month
    • Online booking
    • Scheduling
    • Client management
  • Professional$199/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • POS
    • Inventory
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom solutions
    • API access
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Centr if

  • You need expert-led workouts.
  • You work on Mobile app (iOS/Android assumed).
  • You also want meal planning.
Centr review

Choose DaySmart Salon if

  • You need online booking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want appointment scheduling.
DaySmart Salon review

Questions people ask

Is Centr or DaySmart Salon better?
Neither clearly leads. Centr starts at On request and DaySmart Salon at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Centr or DaySmart Salon?
Centr starts at On request and DaySmart Salon at $99/month.
Does Centr or DaySmart Salon run on more platforms?
Centr runs on Mobile app (iOS/Android assumed). DaySmart Salon runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Centr best used for?
Centr is most often used for home gym users with existing or planned equipment investments, athletes training for hyrox racing or longevity-focused conditioning, users seeking equipment-integrated personalised programming. Of those, home gym users with existing or planned equipment investments and athletes training for hyrox racing or longevity-focused conditioning are not what DaySmart Salon is typically brought in for.
What can Centr do that DaySmart Salon cannot?
Centr covers Expert-led workouts, Meal planning, Mindfulness content, Progress tracking. DaySmart Salon covers Online booking, Appointment scheduling, Point of sale, Inventory management. Both handle Ios support, Web support.
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