EnvisionNow (Envision Salon Software) review (2026): is it worth it?
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EnvisionNow (Envision Salon Software) report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for salons, spas and barbers on a plan by size
EnvisionNow, formerly Envision Salon Software, covers booking, a waitlist, reviews and payments for salons, spas and barbershops, with iOS and Android apps. But its pricing cards show no figures, extra users cost $20 each, and the old envisionsalon.com address now redirects to a PatientNow brand.
Who EnvisionNow (Envision Salon Software) is for
- Fits if you run a salon, spa or barbershop and want a waitlist and calendar sync
- Works for owners who want their appointments in Google Calendar or Outlook
Who EnvisionNow (Envision Salon Software) is not for
- Skip it if you want to compare prices, as none are shown
- Watch out: Standard is 1 user, then $20 each added up to 5
- Tight if you send many texts: allowances are 500, 5,000 and 10,000 a month by plan
- Watch out: the vendor is now a PatientNow brand, so check what changed
- Skip it if you want a trial, as none is listed
Why EnvisionNow (Envision Salon Software) gets a 2.0
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for moneyNo plan price is shown, only "pricing tailored to your practice". Standard includes 1 user and charges $20 for each extra up to 5.
- FFree plan and trialNo free plan and no trial shown on the listing, so nothing here is free.
- BFeaturesOnline booking, waitlist, calendar sync, client notes, payments, reviews and marketing. Nothing in the listing shows a gap in the core job.
- CEase of useNo store rating on record, and tiers by size mean choosing and setting up.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWeb plus iOS and Android, with QuickBooks, Google Calendar, Outlook, WooCommerce and Canva links. No computer app.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from EnvisionNow's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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EnvisionNow (Envision Salon Software)'s GPA of 2.0 is higher than 32 of the 85 other salon, spa and studio booking apps we grade, and level with 15.
It stands best on features (B, above 42 of 85) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 86 salon, spa and studio booking apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. EnvisionNow (Envision Salon Software)’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 12 of 85, level with 56
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 85, level with 39
- BFeaturesAbove 42 of 85, level with 43
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 85, level with 80
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 22 of 85, level with 61
Keep EnvisionNow (Envision Salon Software), or make your own?
Keep it
To replace EnvisionNow (Envision Salon Software) you would be making texts to thousands of numbers, registered with the carriers. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
What you could make
- Appointment booking, inventory, review collection and reports: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Texts to thousands of numbers, registered with the carriers.
- Newsletters sent to thousands of people that still reach the inbox.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- It plugs into other products, Canva, Vish and SalonInteractive among them.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. EnvisionNow (Envision Salon Software)’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is EnvisionNow (Envision Salon Software)?
Envision Salon Software now trades as EnvisionNow, part of PatientNow, and covers salons, spas, barbershops, beauty schools, pet groomers and tattoo studios. It includes online booking with deposits, a waitlist, client notes and photos, integrated payments, inventory, SMS and email marketing, and a branded mobile app for clients.
Worth knowing
- The pricing page cards say "Pricing tailored to your practice" with no figures, so no plan prices are recorded here.
- Standard includes 1 user and charges $20 for each added user up to 5 seats.
- Included allowances: 500, 5,000 and 10,000 SMS notifications a month on Standard, Amplify and Ultimate.
- The envisionsalon.com address now redirects to envisionnow.com, a PatientNow brand.
Key features
- Online booking and waitlist
- Branded 24/7 booking with required deposits, tiered pricing by stylist, and a waitlist that fills cancelled slots.
- Calendar sync
- The calendar syncs with Google, Outlook or iPhone calendars and tracks team availability and resources.
- Marketing and reviews
- Automated SMS and email campaigns with templates and AI assistance, review requests and Canva for before-and-after photos.
- Client notes and payments
- Client preferences, formulas and photos are stored with each client, with integrated payments, Tippy tipping and QuickBooks.
- Mobile apps
- A custom client app for Android and iOS handles booking, loyalty and push notifications, and there is an employee app.
- Plans by size
- Standard, Amplify and Ultimate allow 1, 25 and unlimited users, with SMS and campaign email allowances that rise by tier.
EnvisionNow (Envision Salon Software) pricing
We could not confirm EnvisionNow (Envision Salon Software)’s current pricing from its own site, so we are not listing plans here. See envisionnow.com for current prices.
Works with
- Canva
- Vish
- SalonInteractive
- QuickBooks
- WooCommerce
- Tippy
- Google Calendar
- Outlook
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Common questions
Does EnvisionNow (Envision Salon Software) have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. EnvisionNow (Envision Salon Software) is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does EnvisionNow (Envision Salon Software) have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. EnvisionNow (Envision Salon Software) is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is EnvisionNow (Envision Salon Software) open source?
EnvisionNow (Envision Salon Software) is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026.