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Goldie vs Envision

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Goldie

Software

Beauty booking app for independent professionals

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Envision logo

Envision

Software

Salon management software with integrated POS

From
$79/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Goldie has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Goldie goldie is free to download on the App Store with no listed purchase price; monetisation, if any, is in-app and not disclosed in the store listing; Envision standard plan includes only 1 user and charges $20 per additional user up to a 5 seat cap
  • They diverge on capability: Goldie covers Mobile scheduling, Envision covers Appointment scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Goldie and Envision actually diverge.

Attributes where Goldie and Envision differ
AttributeGoldieEnvision
Starting priceFree$79/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsIos, AndroidWeb
Founded20182008

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Goldie

  • Mobile scheduling
  • Online booking link
  • Payment processing
  • No-show protection
  • Social sharing
  • Revenue tracking
  • Instagram
  • Square

Only in Envision

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Staff scheduling
  • Reporting
  • Facebook
  • Google
  • Web support

Both cover

  • Client database
  • SMS reminders
  • Stripe
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • English language support

What people use each for

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

Goldie

  • Mobile business managementnot Envision
  • Client bookingnot Envision
  • Payment collectionnot Envision
  • Building clientelenot Envision

Envision

  • Salon and spa businesses managing bookings, marketing campaigns and payments in one platformnot Goldie

Where each one falls short

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

Goldie

  • Goldie is free to download on the App Store with no listed purchase price; monetisation, if any, is in-app and not disclosed in the store listing

Envision

  • Standard plan includes only 1 user and charges $20 per additional user up to a 5 seat cap
  • No dollar amounts are shown for any plan; the page states pricing is tailored to your practice and requires contacting sales

Pricing, plan by plan

Goldie

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Appointment scheduling
    • Client management
    • Basic reminders
  • Pro$9.99/month
    • All Free features
    • Online payments
    • SMS reminders

Envision

$79/month
  • Starter$79/month
    • Scheduling
    • Basic POS
    • Client management
  • Professional$159/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Advanced POS
    • Inventory

Which should you pick?

Choose Goldie if

  • You need mobile scheduling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android.
  • You also want online booking link.
Goldie review

Choose Envision if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You also want point of sale.
Envision review

Questions people ask

Is Goldie or Envision better?
Neither clearly leads. Goldie starts at Free and Envision at $79/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Goldie or Envision?
Goldie has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Goldie and $79/month for Envision.
Does Goldie or Envision run on more platforms?
Goldie runs on Ios, Android. Envision runs on Web.
Can I use Goldie for free?
Yes. Goldie has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Envision starts at $79/month.
What is Goldie best used for?
Goldie is most often used for mobile business management, client booking, payment collection, building clientele. Of those, mobile business management and client booking are not what Envision is typically brought in for.
What can Goldie do that Envision cannot?
Goldie covers Mobile scheduling, Online booking link, Payment processing, No-show protection. Envision covers Appointment scheduling, Point of sale, Inventory management, Staff scheduling. Both handle Client database, SMS reminders, Stripe, SSL encryption.
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