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Amie vs Fresha

Amie logo

Amie

Calendar & Time Management

The joyful productivity app

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Free
Rated
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Fresha logo

Fresha

Scheduling & Booking

Free salon and spa software

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Free
Rated
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The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Amie runs on macOS, Windows and iOS, with no Android app; Fresha fresha charges a 50 percent one time commission on each new client booked through its marketplace, subject to a minimum fee per client
  • They diverge on capability: Amie covers Combined calendar and todos, Fresha covers Online booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Amie and Fresha actually diverge.

Attributes where Amie and Fresha differ
AttributeAmieFresha
Pricing modelfreemiumfree
PlatformsMacos, Ios, WebWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryCalendar & Time ManagementScheduling & Booking
Founded20202015

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Fresha

  • Online booking
  • Appointment management
  • Client database
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Staff scheduling
  • Marketing tools
  • Reports & analytics

Both cover

  • Google Calendar
  • 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 Fresha
  • Joining calls on Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex and Slack huddlesnot Fresha
  • Turning meeting outcomes into calendar events and tasksnot Fresha
  • Pushing notes into Notion, HubSpot, Pipedrive or Linearnot Fresha

Fresha

  • Running appointment booking and point of sale for salons and spasnot Amie
  • Attracting new clients through the Fresha consumer marketplacenot Amie
  • Sending appointment reminders and marketing campaigns to clientsnot 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

Fresha

  • Fresha charges a 50 percent one time commission on each new client booked through its marketplace, subject to a minimum fee per client
  • Online card payments carry a 4.90 percent plus fixed fee per transaction charge on top of the subscription
  • Only 20 SMS or WhatsApp notifications and 50 marketing emails are free each month; everything beyond that is billed per message
  • Team and Enterprise plans are quoted as custom rates with no published figure
  • Add ons such as Team Connect and Insights are billed per team member per month on top of the plan
  • Enterprise pricing applies to businesses with 20 or more team members

Pricing, plan by plan

Amie

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

Fresha

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited appointments
    • Unlimited staff
    • Online booking
  • Payments (Add-on)$2.19/transaction
    • Card payments
    • Contactless payments
    • Online payments
  • Marketing (Add-on)$0.01/message
    • Email campaigns
    • SMS marketing
    • Automated messages

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 Fresha if

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

Questions people ask

Is Amie or Fresha better?
Neither clearly leads. Amie starts at Free and Fresha at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Amie or Fresha?
Amie starts at Free and Fresha at Free.
Does Amie or Fresha run on more platforms?
Amie runs on Macos, Ios, Web. Fresha runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Amie for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Fresha is typically brought in for.
What can Amie do that Fresha cannot?
Amie covers Combined calendar and todos, Scheduling links, Smart suggestions, Beautiful design. Fresha covers Online booking, Appointment management, Client database, Point of sale. Both handle Google Calendar, Web support.

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