What AI assistants actually recommend when buyers ask about scheduling software for salons — measured weekly across 5 engines, published as open data.
Updated 2026-08-02 · 72 sampled answers · rolling 4-week window · methodology
Rankings are measured from sampled AI answers — never editorial, never paid. Orbator builds AI-visibility tooling; when Orbator itself appears in any category, it is measured by the same rules as everyone else.
Sample: 72 AI answers · Window: Jul 5, 2026 – Aug 2, 2026 (4-week rolling) · trend vs prior 4 weeks (32 answers)
Across 72 sampled AI answers from 5 engines, Fresha is recommended most often — appearing in 70.8% of recommendations, followed by Square (63.9%) and Vagaro (61.1%).
This is a measurement of share of voice across 5 AI engines — not an editorial pick. See the full ranking below.
| # | Product | Share | Trend | Engines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresha fresha.com Best for: AI recommends Fresha most when buyers ask “best scheduling software for hair salons and beauty studios” (100% of those answers) | 70.8% 95% CI 59.5–80.1% 51 mentions · avg pos 5.6 first pick 11.8% | — | GROK 75%GEMINI 79.2%CHATGPT 62.5%CLAUDE 62.5%PERPLEXITY 66.7% | Claim |
| 2 | Square square.com Best for: AI recommends Square most when buyers ask “simpler online booking alternatives for small salons that want to avoid high subscription costs” (100% of those answers) | 63.9% 95% CI 52.4–74% 46 mentions · avg pos 6.4 first pick 19.6% | — | GROK 75%GEMINI 66.7%CHATGPT 75%CLAUDE 62.5%PERPLEXITY 54.2% | Claim |
| 3 | Vagaro vagaro.com Best for: AI recommends Vagaro most when buyers ask “top appointment booking apps built specifically for salons and spas” (100% of those answers) | 61.1% 95% CI 49.6–71.5% 44 mentions · avg pos 5.3 first pick 13.6% | — | GROK 62.5%GEMINI 70.8%CHATGPT 75%CLAUDE 62.5%PERPLEXITY 45.8% | Claim |
| 4 | Square Appointments Best for: AI recommends Square Appointments most when buyers ask “simpler online booking alternatives for small salons that want to avoid high subscription costs” (100% of those answers) | 56.9% 95% CI 45.4–67.7% 41 mentions · avg pos 6.6 first pick 17.1% | — | GROK 62.5%GEMINI 66.7%CHATGPT 75%CLAUDE 50%PERPLEXITY 41.7% | Claim |
| 5 | Gloss Genius glossgenius.com Best for: AI recommends Gloss Genius most when buyers ask “alternatives to the dominant salon booking platforms that charge lower fees” (90.9% of those answers) | 52.8% 95% CI 41.4–63.9% 38 mentions · avg pos 6 first pick 13.2% | — | GROK 62.5%GEMINI 58.3%CHATGPT 50%CLAUDE 50%PERPLEXITY 45.8% | Claim |
| 6 | Mangomint Best for: AI recommends Mangomint most when buyers ask “top appointment booking apps built specifically for salons and spas” (90.9% of those answers) | 40.3% 95% CI 29.7–51.8% 29 mentions · avg pos 7 first pick 13.8% | — | GROK 62.5%GEMINI 37.5%CHATGPT 37.5%CLAUDE 37.5%PERPLEXITY 37.5% | Claim |
| 7 | Setmore setmore.com Best for: AI recommends Setmore most when buyers ask “simpler online booking alternatives for small salons that want to avoid high subscription costs” (90.9% of those answers) | 30.6% 95% CI 21.1–42% 22 mentions · avg pos 4.3 first pick 13.6% | — | GROK 37.5%GEMINI 33.3%CHATGPT 12.5%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 37.5% | Claim |
| 8 | Acuity acuityscheduling.com Best for: AI recommends Acuity most when buyers ask “alternatives to the dominant salon booking platforms that charge lower fees” (45.5% of those answers) | 30.6% 95% CI 21.1–42% 22 mentions · avg pos 5.9 first pick 4.5% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 58.3%CHATGPT 25%PERPLEXITY 20.8% | Claim |
| 9 | Zenoti Best for: AI recommends Zenoti most when buyers ask “top appointment booking apps built specifically for salons and spas” (81.8% of those answers) | 30.6% 95% CI 21.1–42% 22 mentions · avg pos 6 first pick 31.8% | — | GROK 50%GEMINI 25%CHATGPT 25%CLAUDE 50%PERPLEXITY 25% | Claim |
| 10 | Booksy Best for: AI recommends Booksy most when buyers ask “top appointment booking apps built specifically for salons and spas” (90.9% of those answers) | 30.6% 95% CI 21.1–42% 22 mentions · avg pos 9.2 first pick 13.6% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 45.8%CHATGPT 25%CLAUDE 37.5%PERPLEXITY 20.8% | Claim |
| 11 | Boulevard Best for: AI recommends Boulevard most when buyers ask “top appointment booking apps built specifically for salons and spas” (81.8% of those answers) | 29.2% 95% CI 19.9–40.5% 21 mentions · avg pos 8.6 first pick 0% | — | GROK 37.5%GEMINI 20.8%CHATGPT 37.5%CLAUDE 50%PERPLEXITY 25% | Claim |
| 12 | SimplyBook.me simplybook.me Best for: AI recommends SimplyBook.me most when buyers ask “simpler online booking alternatives for small salons that want to avoid high subscription costs” (54.5% of those answers) | 22.2% 95% CI 14.2–33.1% 16 mentions · avg pos 7.2 first pick 0% | — | GROK 25%GEMINI 25%CHATGPT 12.5%PERPLEXITY 29.2% | Claim |
| 13 | Square Invoices squareup.com Best for: AI recommends Square Invoices most when buyers ask “simpler online booking alternatives for small salons that want to avoid high subscription costs” (36.4% of those answers) | 19.4% 95% CI 12–30% 14 mentions · avg pos 8.3 first pick 7.1% | — | GROK 37.5%GEMINI 4.2%CHATGPT 25%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 29.2% | Claim |
| 14 | Booksy Biz booksy.com Best for: AI recommends Booksy Biz most when buyers ask “best scheduling software for hair salons and beauty studios” (45.5% of those answers) | 18.1% 95% CI 10.9–28.5% 13 mentions · avg pos 6.3 first pick 23.1% | — | GROK 50%GEMINI 20.8%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 12.5% | Claim |
| 15 | Mind Body mindbody.io Best for: AI recommends Mind Body most when buyers ask “top appointment booking apps built specifically for salons and spas” (63.6% of those answers) | 18.1% 95% CI 10.9–28.5% 13 mentions · avg pos 7.3 first pick 7.7% | — | GROK 25%GEMINI 29.2%CHATGPT 12.5%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 8.3% | Claim |
| 16 | Reservio reservio.com Best for: AI recommends Reservio most when buyers ask “how do salon scheduling tools differ from general appointment booking software” (36.4% of those answers) | 18.1% 95% CI 10.9–28.5% 13 mentions · avg pos 8.3 first pick 7.7% | — | GROK 50%GEMINI 12.5%PERPLEXITY 25% | Claim |
| 17 | Goldie heygoldie.com Best for: AI recommends Goldie most when buyers ask “simpler online booking alternatives for small salons that want to avoid high subscription costs” (36.4% of those answers) | 16.7% 95% CI 9.8–26.9% 12 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 16.7% | — | GEMINI 25%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 20.8% | Claim |
| 18 | StyleSeat Best for: AI recommends StyleSeat most when buyers ask “top appointment booking apps built specifically for salons and spas” (36.4% of those answers) | 12.5% 95% CI 6.7–22.1% 9 mentions · avg pos 7.9 first pick 22.2% | — | GROK 25%GEMINI 25%CLAUDE 12.5% | Claim |
| 19 | Salon Booking System salonbookingsystem.com Best for: AI recommends Salon Booking System most when buyers ask “alternatives to the dominant salon booking platforms that charge lower fees” (45.5% of those answers) | 11.1% 95% CI 5.7–20.4% 8 mentions · avg pos 8.5 first pick 0% | — | GROK 25%GEMINI 8.3%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 12.5% | Claim |
| 20 | Appointy Best for: AI recommends Appointy most when buyers ask “simpler online booking alternatives for small salons that want to avoid high subscription costs” (45.5% of those answers) | 11.1% 95% CI 5.7–20.4% 8 mentions · avg pos 8.9 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 16.7%PERPLEXITY 12.5% | Claim |
| 21 | Envision Now envisionnow.com Best for: AI recommends Envision Now most when buyers ask “top appointment booking apps built specifically for salons and spas” (45.5% of those answers) | 9.7% 95% CI 4.8–18.7% 7 mentions · avg pos 10 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 8.3%PERPLEXITY 16.7% | Claim |
| 22 | Phorest phorest.com | 8.3% 95% CI 3.9–17% 6 mentions · avg pos 1.5 first pick 16.7% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 8.3%CHATGPT 12.5%PERPLEXITY 8.3% | Claim |
| 23 | TimeTailor timetailor.com Best for: AI recommends TimeTailor most when buyers ask “simpler online booking alternatives for small salons that want to avoid high subscription costs” (54.5% of those answers) | 8.3% 95% CI 3.9–17% 6 mentions · avg pos 6.5 first pick 16.7% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 12.5%PERPLEXITY 8.3% | Claim |
| 24 | Koalendar koalendar.com | 6.9% 95% CI 3–15.2% 5 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 4.2%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 8.3% | Claim |
| 25 | Calendly calendly.com Best for: AI recommends Calendly most when buyers ask “simpler online booking alternatives for small salons that want to avoid high subscription costs” (36.4% of those answers) | 6.9% 95% CI 3–15.2% 5 mentions · avg pos 13.5 first pick 0% | — | GROK 25%GEMINI 8.3%CHATGPT 12.5% | Claim |
| 26 | Rosy rosysalonsoftware.com | 5.6% 95% CI 2.2–13.4% 4 mentions · avg pos 5.3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 8.3%PERPLEXITY 8.3% | Claim |
| 27 | Picktime picktime.com Best for: AI recommends Picktime most when buyers ask “simpler online booking alternatives for small salons that want to avoid high subscription costs” (36.4% of those answers) | 5.6% 95% CI 2.2–13.4% 4 mentions · avg pos 7.5 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 8.3%PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 28 | Timely timely.com | 5.6% 95% CI 2.2–13.4% 4 mentions · avg pos 8.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 16.7% | Claim |
| 29 | Shedul shedul.com | 4.2% 95% CI 1.4–11.5% 3 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%PERPLEXITY 8.3% | Claim |
| 30 | Adalo adalo.com | 4.2% 95% CI 1.4–11.5% 3 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 12.5% | Claim |
| 31 | Stripe stripe.com | 4.2% 95% CI 1.4–11.5% 3 mentions · avg pos 33.3 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 37.5% | Claim |
| 32 | BLVD joinblvd.com Best for: AI recommends BLVD most when buyers ask “how do salon scheduling tools differ from general appointment booking software” (36.4% of those answers) | 4.2% 95% CI 1.4–11.5% 3 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 12.5% | Claim |
| 33 | Bookeo bookeo.com Best for: AI recommends Bookeo most when buyers ask “how do I reduce no-shows and last-minute cancellations at my salon” (45.5% of those answers) | 4.2% 95% CI 1.4–11.5% 3 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 12.5% | Claim |
| 34 | Meevo meevo.com | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 2 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.2%PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 35 | Minuvox minuvox.com | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 50% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 4.2% | Claim |
| 36 | Konnect | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 7 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 8.3% | Claim |
| 37 | Booker booker.com | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 8 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 4.2% | Claim |
| 38 | GoReminders goreminders.com | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 11 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 8.3% | Claim |
| 39 | Appointment Reminder appointmentreminder.com | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 8.3% | Claim |
| 40 | Kitomba kitomba.com Best for: AI recommends Kitomba most when buyers ask “how do I reduce no-shows and last-minute cancellations at my salon” (36.4% of those answers) | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 8.3% | Claim |
| 41 | Intelli-booking | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 42 | Zencal zencal.io | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 43 | 10to8 10to8.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 9 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5% | Claim |
| 44 | SoftwareSuggest softwaresuggest.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 9 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5% | Claim |
| 45 | YouCanBook.me youcanbook.me | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 11 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.2% | Claim |
| 46 | Goodcall goodcall.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 13 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 12.5% | Claim |
| 47 | Anolla anolla.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 14 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.2% | Claim |
| 48 | Twizzlo twizzlo.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 28 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 12.5% | Claim |
| 49 | AgentZap agentzap.ai | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 33 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 12.5% | Claim |
| 50 | Clover clover.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 39 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 12.5% | Claim |
| 51 | Chat Fuel chatfuel.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 52 | Connecteam connecteam.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 53 | Google Play Console play.google.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 54 | MarketBox gomarketbox.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 55 | Medesk medesk.net | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 56 | Qminder qminder.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 57 | Salon Biz Software salonbizsoftware.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 58 | Salonist salonist.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5% | Claim |
| 59 | Software Advice softwareadvice.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5% | Claim |
| 60 | Townsquare Interactive townsquareinteractive.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 61 | Vocaly AI vocalyai.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
Reading the numbers: Share is a point estimate on 72 sampled answers, so each row also shows its 95% CI — the Wilson score interval around that share. When two products' intervals overlap, the gap between them isn't statistically meaningful at this sample size. First pick is the share of a product's recommending answers where it was named first, which separates “always mentioned” from “usually the top recommendation”. Full methodology.
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