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GlossGenius vs Structured

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GlossGenius

Scheduling & Booking

Beautiful booking for beauty pros

From
$24/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Structured

Productivity

Visual daily planner for time blocking

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Structured has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: GlossGenius card payments are charged at a flat 2.6 percent, and instant payouts cost a further 1.8 percent; Structured no monthly view available, only daily and weekly views, limiting ability to preview long-term schedules
  • They diverge on capability: GlossGenius covers Custom booking pages, Structured covers Visual timeline.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which GlossGenius and Structured actually diverge.

Attributes where GlossGenius and Structured differ
AttributeGlossGeniusStructured
Starting price$24/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidiOS, iPadOS, macOS, Android, Web, Apple Watch
CategoryScheduling & BookingProductivity
Founded20162020

Identical on both: 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 GlossGenius

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

Only in Structured

  • Visual timeline
  • Time blocking
  • Calendar integration
  • Widgets
  • Recurring tasks
  • Apple Calendar
  • Apple Reminders
  • iCloud sync

Both cover

  • Google Calendar
  • Cloud deployment
  • Ios support
  • English language support

What people use each for

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

GlossGenius

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

Structured

  • Productivitynot GlossGenius
  • Collaborationnot GlossGenius
  • Task managementnot GlossGenius
  • Organizationnot GlossGenius

Where each one falls short

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

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

Structured

  • No monthly view available, only daily and weekly views, limiting ability to preview long-term schedules
  • Cannot export to Excel, PDF, or other printable formats; only JSON export available on Apple devices
  • Calendar import requires Pro subscription (except on web where free import is available)
  • Android and web versions significantly lag behind iOS version in features and performance
  • One-way calendar sync only; cannot export Structured tasks back to Google Calendar or other external calendar apps

Pricing, plan by plan

GlossGenius

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

Structured

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Timeline tasks and all-day tasks
    • Task subtasks and notes
    • Icons and color coding
  • Pro$null/month or year or lifetime
    • Structured AI for smart planning
    • Calendar and reminders import
    • Recurring tasks

Which should you pick?

Choose GlossGenius if

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

Choose Structured if

  • You need visual timeline.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Android, Web, Apple Watch.
  • You also want time blocking.
Structured review

Questions people ask

Is GlossGenius or Structured better?
Neither clearly leads. GlossGenius starts at $24/month and Structured at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, GlossGenius or Structured?
Structured has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $24/month for GlossGenius and Free for Structured.
Does GlossGenius or Structured run on more platforms?
GlossGenius runs on Web, Ios, Android. Structured runs on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Android, Web, Apple Watch.
Can I use Structured for free?
Yes. Structured has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. GlossGenius starts at $24/month.
What is GlossGenius best used for?
GlossGenius is most often used for appointment booking and calendar management for salons, card payments and tipping at the chair, client records, forms and waivers, memberships and prepaid packages. Of those, appointment booking and calendar management for salons and card payments and tipping at the chair are not what Structured is typically brought in for.
What can GlossGenius do that Structured cannot?
GlossGenius covers Custom booking pages, Payment processing, Client management, Automated reminders. Structured covers Visual timeline, Time blocking, Calendar integration, Widgets. Both handle Google Calendar, Cloud deployment, Ios support, English language support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Structured: Is Structured free to use?

Yes, Structured has a free tier that includes timeline tasks, all-day tasks, inbox tasks, subtasks, notes, icons, color coding, drag and drop, and calendar import on web (though calendar import requires Pro on iOS/Android). The app is free to download on iOS, Android, Mac, and web.

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Structured: What does Structured Pro cost and what features does it add?

Structured Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase for $99.99 USD. Pro adds Structured AI, calendar import and reminders import (on iOS/Android), recurring tasks, replan functionality, custom notifications, and custom color palettes.

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Structured: Can I import my Google Calendar into Structured?

Yes, Structured supports importing calendars from Google Calendar, Outlook, Microsoft Exchange, Yahoo, and AOL. On iOS, it connects through Apple Calendar compatibility. On Android and web, you authenticate with your Google account and select which calendars to sync. This feature requires a Structured Pro subscription.

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Structured: Can I export my tasks from Structured and in what formats?

On Apple devices, you can export your data as a JSON file through Settings > About > Privacy & Permissions > Export Your Data. However, you cannot export tasks to external calendars, nor can you export to printable formats like Excel or PDF. Export is one-way only.

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Structured: Does Structured work across all my devices?

Yes, Structured syncs across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Android devices. However, users have reported that iCloud synchronization can be unreliable, and the Android and web versions have fewer features and slower performance compared to the iOS version.

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Structured: What calendar and reminder apps does Structured integrate with?

On iOS, Structured can import from Apple Calendar, Reminders, Google Calendar, Outlook, Microsoft Exchange, Yahoo, and AOL. On Android and web, it supports Google Calendar. Structured can import events and reminders, but cannot export tasks back to external calendars.

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