Salon software without the server in the back room.
Long-standing salon systems grew up on a computer behind the counter. AppFlow runs in a browser and on your phone, so the diary is wherever you are and there is nothing to install, patch or back up.
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Cut & blow dry
45 min
Balayage
2 hr
Treatment
30 min
AppFlow is a Shortcuts alternative for Australian salons, barbershops and beauty businesses. If your current system is tied to a machine in the salon, or needs someone to come out when something breaks, the day to day cost is not the licence fee. It is the waiting. AppFlow is cloud based, so it updates itself and works from any device.
Everything you need, in one place
Switch on what you need today and add the rest as you grow.
Nothing to install
Runs in a browser and on your phone. No server, no local install, no version to keep current.
The diary travels with you
Check tomorrow from home, move an appointment from the chair, take a booking while you are out.
Your brand on the booking
Your logo, your colours and your service menu on a booking page under your own name.
Website included
Build and publish your salon site on your own domain, with booking built into it.
Client records that earn their keep
Visit history, notes, a booking intake form you define once, and rebooking prompts for regulars.
Backed up by default
Your data lives in the cloud and is backed up continuously. Nothing to remember, nothing to lose.
AppFlow compared to an installed salon system
Established systems have real strengths, particularly depth built over many years. The trade-off is where the software lives. Check current plans with any provider before deciding.
| What matters | AppFlow | Installed or server-based systems |
|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | In the browser and on your phone | Often a machine in the salon, with remote access added on |
| Updates | Automatic, at no extra cost | Varies, sometimes a scheduled upgrade |
| Backups | Continuous and included | Varies by setup |
| Your website | Built in, published on your own domain | Usually separate and separately paid for |
| Getting started | Start a free trial and set up your services yourself | Varies, often an install or onboarding visit |
| Pricing | Flat monthly subscription in AUD, no lock-in | Check current licensing and support terms |
The cost that does not appear on the invoice
When the diary lives on one computer, every problem becomes a stoppage. The machine needs restarting mid-shift, the update has to wait for a quiet Monday, the receptionist cannot check next week from home. None of that shows up in a price comparison, and all of it costs you time you wanted back.
- No single machine that everything depends on
- No waiting for a technician to make the diary work
- Staff can check their own day from their own phone
Moving across without losing your history
The thing that keeps people on an old system is usually years of client history rather than the software itself. You can bring your client list across with contact details and visit history, set up your service menu and pricing, and run both in parallel for a week or two while everyone gets comfortable.
Common questions
Do I need to install anything?
No. AppFlow runs in a browser and on your phone. There is nothing to install in the salon and no server to maintain.
Can I bring my client history across?
Yes. You can import your client list with contact details and visit history so you keep the record you have built up.
What happens if the internet drops out?
You can still see the day ahead on a phone using mobile data, and take payments through your card reader as normal. Bookings sync once you are back online.
Is there a lock-in contract?
No. AppFlow is a flat monthly subscription in AUD with no lock-in contract. See the pricing page for current plans.
Can I collect consultation details before the appointment?
Yes. You set up a booking intake form once, with the text fields and tick boxes you need, and each customer completes it while booking. The answers are stored against that booking alongside their visit history and notes.
Move the diary off the back-room computer.
Your website, bookings, payments and customers in one place. Set it up today and take your first booking the same afternoon.
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