Square is the better app overall, scoring 8.8 to 8.4. Square wins on 3 of the 5 scores, Clinch on 2.
Shops, cafes and service businesses that want simple payments and POS
Solo salespeople on commission, from car sales to real estate
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Square | Clinch |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Business & Sales | Business & Sales |
| Category rank | #3 of 8 | #6 of 8 |
| Developer | Block, Inc. | The Big Head |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Free |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | — |
| Web | ✓ | — |
Strengths and weaknesses
Square
- Free POS software with no monthly fee to start
- Easy setup with simple, well-designed hardware
- Grows with add-ons for staff, loyalty and payroll
- Processing fees apply to every card payment
- Advanced features need paid plans or add-ons
Square makes taking payments simple for small businesses. The free point-of-sale app handles sales, inventory, receipts and customer lists, and you can add online ordering, appointments, invoices, payroll and loyalty as you grow. The hardware is easy to set up and pleasant to use. The trade-off is that you pay processing fees on every card sale, and advanced restaurant or retail features need paid plans.
Full Square review
Clinch
- Nothing to set up and no training needed
- Tracks what you earn on every sale
- Free with no account; data stays on your phone
- Built for one person, with no team sharing
- No email integration or automation
Clinch is a CRM for people who sell face to face and hate CRMs. You add a lead with what they want and the price, set a reminder to call, and tap Sold to see your commission. Lost sales come back as reminders months later. It has none of the pipelines, automation or team features of HubSpot or Pipedrive, but for a solo salesperson it is free, private and quick.
Full Clinch review
