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Goldie vs Milano

G

Goldie

Software

Beauty booking app for independent professionals

From
Free
Rated
-
M

Milano

Software

Hair salon and beauty studio management software

From
$69/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Goldie has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Goldie covers Mobile scheduling, Milano covers Appointment scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Goldie and Milano actually diverge.

Attributes where Goldie and Milano differ
AttributeGoldieMilano
Starting priceFree$69/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsIos, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20182014

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
  • Client database
  • Online booking link
  • Payment processing
  • SMS reminders
  • No-show protection
  • Social sharing
  • Revenue tracking

Only in Milano

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Client profiles
  • Styling notes
  • Photo gallery
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Staff scheduling
  • Facebook

Both cover

  • Instagram
  • Stripe
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • English language support

What people use each for

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

Goldie

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

Milano

  • Salon managementnot Goldie
  • Styling notesnot 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

Milano

Nothing recorded yet. See the Milano review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Goldie

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

Milano

$69/month
  • Essentials$69/month
    • Scheduling
    • Client profiles
    • Styling notes
  • Professional$139/month
    • Everything in Essentials
    • 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 client database.

Choose Milano if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want client profiles.

Questions people ask

Is Goldie or Milano better?
Neither clearly leads. Goldie starts at Free and Milano at $69/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Goldie or Milano?
Goldie has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Goldie and $69/month for Milano.
Does Goldie or Milano run on more platforms?
Goldie runs on Ios, Android. Milano runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Goldie for free?
Yes. Goldie has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Milano starts at $69/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 Milano is typically brought in for.
What can Goldie do that Milano cannot?
Goldie covers Mobile scheduling, Client database, Online booking link, Payment processing. Milano covers Appointment scheduling, Client profiles, Styling notes, Photo gallery. Both handle Instagram, Stripe, SSL encryption, Cloud deployment.

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