Noona vs theCut (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, theCut grades higher than Noona: 2.4 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
theCut grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Noona
Appointment scheduling and booking marketplace for salons and clinics
theCut
Barber booking app with a free plan and a $25 Pro plan
Which one is for you
Pick Noona if
- Fits if you run a salon or clinic with a few staff
- Works for teams who want online payments and a client list in one place
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as there is only a 14-day trial
- Pricey if you work alone, as a solo seat costs more than a team seat
- Tight if you want SMS reminders, as Starter has none and Professional has about 40 per seat
- Watch out: Starter is capped at 3 seats and Professional at 9
- Watch out: prices exclude VAT
Pick theCut if
- Fits if you are a barber who wants a booking link and card payments
- Works for a shop owner managing a few chairs
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you are not in barbering, as it is built around barbers and shops
- Watch out: payments carry a 2.75% processing fee on Free and Pro
- Tight if you stay free, as each new client found through the app costs $10
- Pricey if you want SMS reminders, recurring appointments and revenue reports, which are Pro at $25
How we grade them
| 2.2GPANoonaFair | 2.4GPAtheCutFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$8.50 a seat for a team, but $12.75 for one person on Starter, around the middle of calendar tools. | CPro is $25 a month, above the $16 where the dearer quarter of calendar tools starts. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 14-day trial with full access and no card, and no free plan. | BThe free plan gives a booking link, no-show policies and mobile payments, though new clients found in the app cost $10 each. |
| Features | CCalendar, client records, payments, reminders and waitlists. SMS reminders, POS and sales reports sit above Starter. | CBooking link, policies, payments, client discovery and reporting. It does that job for barbers and is narrower than a general booking app. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You set up services, staff and payments. | CNo store rating on record. You set up your services and payments. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Google Calendar and Google Reserve. | BiPhone, Android and web. No integrations are listed. |
| Best for | salon and clinic booking | barbers taking bookings and payments |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Noona and theCut. How we grade
Price against what you get
Noona starts at $8.50 a month for each person and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. theCut starts at $25 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Noona starts $16.50 a month lower. Of the other calendar and scheduling apps on the chart, 27 score higher than Noona for less, and 40 score higher than theCut for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Noona also covers inventory and sMS marketing.
- theCut also covers reports.
At a glance
| Noona | theCut | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $8.50 per seat / month for teams, billed annually | $25 per month for Pro |
| Free plan | None | Personal booking link, cancellation and no-show policies, and mobile payments with 2.75% processing. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial with full access, no credit card required | 30-day Pro trial, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Noona | theCut |
| Price read from | noona.app | thecut.co |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Noona
- Per-seat prices are lower on team accounts than for a solo user, and the seat cap is 3 on Starter and 9 on Professional.
- SMS reminders are not on Starter; Professional includes about 40 per seat each month.
- POS, inventory, sales reports and the website booking widget need Professional or above.
- Prices exclude VAT, per the pricing page.
theCut
- Payments carry a 2.75% processing fee on both Free and Pro, per the plan comparison.
- The free plan charges $10 for each new client found through the app; Pro includes client discovery.
- SMS reminders, recurring appointments and revenue reporting are Pro features.
- It is built around barbers and shops, not general appointment businesses.
Key features
Noona
- Calendar and online bookings
- Unlimited appointments in a calendar, with a Noona marketplace profile where clients book online.
- Client records and CRM
- Client cards and a CRM on every plan; custom fields, groups and file attachments start on Professional.
- Payments, POS and vouchers
- Online payments and vouchers on every plan; a POS with payment terminals, inventory and sales reports from Professional.
- Reminders and campaigns
- Email and push reminders are free. SMS reminders are included from Professional, and SMS marketing campaigns are listed.
- Waitlist and offers
- A client waitlist is on Professional and an automatic online waitlist with booking offers is on Premium.
- Multi-location support
- Premium adds multi-location booking pages, custom roles and permissions, and PIN-locked sections.
theCut
- Personal booking link
- Barbers share a link where clients book their services, with availability preferences and blocked time.
- No-show and cancellation policies
- Set cancellation and no-show rules for all clients. Pro lets the policy be customized by client.
- Mobile payments
- Accept Apple Pay, Google Pay, Cash App Pay, cards and tap-to-pay, with deposits in 1 to 2 business days.
- Client discovery
- New clients find barbers in the app. The free plan pays $10 per new client; Pro includes it.
- Shop owner tools
- Owner accounts are free and include a shop profile, staff onboarding, booth rent tracking and centralized scheduling.
- Reporting
- Pro adds appointment analysis, revenue reporting, chair utilization and monthly recaps.
Plans
Noona
Starter$8.50
per seat / month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly)
Team rate for up to 3 seats; a solo user pays $12.75 ($15 monthly). Unlimited appointments, calendar, CRM and online payments.
Professional$12.75
per seat / month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly)
Team rate for up to 9 seats; solo is $17 ($20 monthly). Adds 40 free SMS reminders per seat a month, POS and a website widget.
Premium$17
per seat / month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly)
Team rate for unlimited seats; solo is $21.25 ($25 monthly). Adds unlimited SMS reminders, waitlist and multi-location support.
EnterpriseCustom
For businesses with 15 or more staff or multiple locations, with dedicated support and tailored onboarding.
theCut
Free$0
Booking link, no-show policies and mobile payments at 2.75%. Client discovery costs $10 per new client.
Pro$25
per month
Adds included client discovery, client blasts, SMS notifications, recurring appointments, revenue reporting and promotions.
Ways to pay less
Noona
- Annual discount
15% off with annual billing
Noona's pricing page shows annual prices 15% below the monthly ones.
theCut
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Noona or theCut?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Noona starts at $8.50 per seat / month for teams, billed annually, and theCut starts at $25 per month for Pro. One is priced for each person and the other is not, so which costs less depends on how many of you use it.
Which has a free plan, Noona or theCut?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only theCut has a free plan. Noona does not, though it has a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.