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Amie vs Booksy

Amie logo

Amie

Calendar & Time Management

The joyful productivity app

From
Free
Rated
-
Booksy logo

Booksy

Scheduling & Booking

Book local beauty services

From
$29.99/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Amie has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Amie runs on macOS, Windows and iOS, with no Android app; Booksy the Boost marketplace feature charges a one time 30% fee on the first visit cost for each client it brings in
  • They diverge on capability: Amie covers Combined calendar and todos, Booksy covers Online booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Amie and Booksy actually diverge.

Attributes where Amie and Booksy differ
AttributeAmieBooksy
Starting priceFree$29.99/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsMacos, Ios, WebWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryCalendar & Time ManagementScheduling & Booking
Founded20202014

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

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 Amie

  • Combined calendar and todos
  • Scheduling links
  • Smart suggestions
  • Beautiful design
  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Todoist
  • Linear
  • Notion

Only in Booksy

  • Online booking
  • Calendar management
  • Client database
  • Automated reminders
  • Marketing tools
  • Reviews management
  • Mobile apps
  • Analytics dashboard

Both cover

  • Google Calendar
  • Ios support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Amie

  • Recording meetings and generating summaries and action itemsnot Booksy
  • Joining calls on Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex and Slack huddlesnot Booksy
  • Turning meeting outcomes into calendar events and tasksnot Booksy
  • Pushing notes into Notion, HubSpot, Pipedrive or Linearnot Booksy

Booksy

  • Appointment booking and client management for salons and barbersnot Amie
  • Taking payments and deposits against bookingsnot Amie

Where each one falls short

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

Amie

  • Runs on macOS, Windows and iOS, with no Android app
  • Pricing is not published on the product page

Booksy

  • The Boost marketplace feature charges a one time 30% fee on the first visit cost for each client it brings in
  • Additional team members are $20 a month each on top of the $29.99 base
  • Card processing runs from 2.49% plus $0.10 to 2.69% plus $0.30 depending on how the payment is taken
  • Getting paid out within 30 minutes costs a further 1.5%
  • Card readers are bought separately at $53.10 or $219.85 plus shipping

Pricing, plan by plan

Amie

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Calendar
    • Basic to-dos
    • Integrations
  • Pro$10/month
    • Scheduling links
    • Advanced features
    • Priority support

Booksy

$29.99/month
  • Solo$29.99/month
    • Unlimited bookings
    • Client management
    • Mobile app
  • Team$49.99/month
    • Everything in Solo
    • Multiple staff
    • Staff scheduling
  • Business$79.99/month
    • Everything in Team
    • Multi-location
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Amie if

  • You need combined calendar and todos.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Macos, Ios, Web.
  • You also want scheduling links.

Choose Booksy if

  • You need online booking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want calendar management.

Questions people ask

Is Amie or Booksy better?
Neither clearly leads. Amie starts at Free and Booksy at $29.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Amie or Booksy?
Amie has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Amie and $29.99/month for Booksy.
Does Amie or Booksy run on more platforms?
Amie runs on Macos, Ios, Web. Booksy runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Amie for free?
Yes. Amie has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Booksy starts at $29.99/month.
What is Amie best used for?
Amie is most often used for recording meetings and generating summaries and action items, joining calls on zoom, google meet, microsoft teams, webex and slack huddles, turning meeting outcomes into calendar events and tasks, pushing notes into notion, hubspot, pipedrive or linear. Of those, recording meetings and generating summaries and action items and joining calls on zoom, google meet, microsoft teams, webex and slack huddles are not what Booksy is typically brought in for.
What can Amie do that Booksy cannot?
Amie covers Combined calendar and todos, Scheduling links, Smart suggestions, Beautiful design. Booksy covers Online booking, Calendar management, Client database, Automated reminders. Both handle Google Calendar, Ios support, Web support.

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