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Affinity vs Appointy

Affinity logo

Affinity

Software

Relationship intelligence platform for professionals

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Appointy logo

Appointy

Software

Smart scheduling for modern businesses

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Appointy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Affinity built specifically for private capital firms, so it is not a general purpose CRM; Appointy free tier caps at 1 staff, 5 services and 100 appointments per month (Internet Archive capture, 3 March 2024)
  • They diverge on capability: Affinity covers Contact management, Appointy covers Online booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Affinity and Appointy actually diverge.

Attributes where Affinity and Appointy differ
AttributeAffinityAppointy
Starting price$49/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20132006

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Affinity

  • Contact management
  • Deal tracking
  • Intelligence engine
  • Relationship mapping
  • Integration aggregation
  • Gmail
  • LinkedIn
  • Crunchbase

Only in Appointy

  • Online booking
  • Staff scheduling
  • Resource management
  • Email & SMS reminders
  • Payment collection
  • Gift cards
  • Social booking
  • Analytics

Both cover

  • Outlook
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Affinity

  • Deal sourcing and pipeline management for venture capital and private equitynot Appointy
  • Automatic capture of email and meeting activity into relationship recordsnot Appointy
  • Finding warm introductions through existing relationship networksnot Appointy
  • Investor relations and fundraising trackingnot Appointy
  • Portfolio company support and reportingnot Appointy

Appointy

  • Appointment schedulingnot Affinity
  • Resource managementnot Affinity
  • Staff coordinationnot Affinity
  • Client bookingnot Affinity

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Affinity

  • Built specifically for private capital firms, so it is not a general purpose CRM
  • Pricing is not published and requires a demo

Appointy

  • Free tier caps at 1 staff, 5 services and 100 appointments per month (Internet Archive capture, 3 March 2024)
  • Paid tiers ranged from $19.99 to $79.99 per month billed annually ($29.99 to $99.99 billed monthly), with extra staff seats billed separately at $5 to $7.50 per month (Internet Archive capture, 3 March 2024)

Pricing, plan by plan

Affinity

$49/month
  • Pro$49/month
    • Contact management
    • Deal tracking
    • Intelligence
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • Advanced customization
    • Dedicated support

Appointy

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 staff member
    • 100 appointments/month
    • Online booking
  • Growth$19.99/month
    • 5 staff members
    • Unlimited appointments
    • SMS reminders
  • Professional$49.99/month
    • Unlimited staff
    • All Growth features
    • Resource scheduling

Which should you pick?

Choose Affinity if

  • You need contact management.
  • You also want deal tracking.

Choose Appointy if

  • You need online booking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want staff scheduling.

Questions people ask

Is Affinity or Appointy better?
Neither clearly leads. Affinity starts at $49/month and Appointy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Affinity or Appointy?
Appointy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $49/month for Affinity and Free for Appointy.
Does Affinity or Appointy run on more platforms?
Affinity runs on Web. Appointy runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Appointy for free?
Yes. Appointy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Affinity starts at $49/month.
What is Affinity best used for?
Affinity is most often used for deal sourcing and pipeline management for venture capital and private equity, automatic capture of email and meeting activity into relationship records, finding warm introductions through existing relationship networks, investor relations and fundraising tracking. Of those, deal sourcing and pipeline management for venture capital and private equity and automatic capture of email and meeting activity into relationship records are not what Appointy is typically brought in for.
What can Affinity do that Appointy cannot?
Affinity covers Contact management, Deal tracking, Intelligence engine, Relationship mapping. Appointy covers Online booking, Staff scheduling, Resource management, Email & SMS reminders. Both handle Outlook, Cloud deployment, Web support.

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