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Amie vs GlossGenius

Amie logo

Amie

Calendar & Time Management

The joyful productivity app

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
GlossGenius logo

GlossGenius

Scheduling & Booking

Beautiful booking for beauty pros

From
$24/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; GlossGenius card payments are charged at a flat 2.6 percent, and instant payouts cost a further 1.8 percent
  • They diverge on capability: Amie covers Combined calendar and todos, GlossGenius covers Custom booking pages.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Amie and GlossGenius actually diverge.

Attributes where Amie and GlossGenius differ
AttributeAmieGlossGenius
Starting priceFree$24/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsMacos, Ios, WebWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryCalendar & Time ManagementScheduling & Booking
Founded20202016

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 GlossGenius

  • Custom booking pages
  • Payment processing
  • Client management
  • Automated reminders
  • Marketing tools
  • Website builder
  • Reports & insights
  • Gift cards

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

GlossGenius

  • Appointment booking and calendar management for salonsnot Amie
  • Card payments and tipping at the chairnot Amie
  • Client records, forms and waiversnot Amie
  • Memberships and prepaid packagesnot Amie
  • Medspa charting and photo markup on the clinical plansnot 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

GlossGenius

  • Card payments are charged at a flat 2.6 percent, and instant payouts cost a further 1.8 percent
  • Forms and waivers, waitlists and Google booking need the Gold plan at $56 a month
  • Team analytics, custom commissions and unlimited team members require Platinum at $168 a month
  • The medspa plans start where the beauty Platinum plan does, at $168 a month, rising to $298 for the full clinical suite
  • Payroll is a separate add-on at $40 a month plus $6 per staff member

Pricing, plan by plan

Amie

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

GlossGenius

$24/month
  • Standard$24/month
    • Custom booking site
    • Unlimited appointments
    • Client management
  • Gold$48/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Marketing suite
    • Advanced analytics

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.
Amie review

Choose GlossGenius if

  • You need custom booking pages.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want payment processing.
GlossGenius review

Questions people ask

Is Amie or GlossGenius better?
Neither clearly leads. Amie starts at Free and GlossGenius at $24/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Amie or GlossGenius?
Amie has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Amie and $24/month for GlossGenius.
Does Amie or GlossGenius run on more platforms?
Amie runs on Macos, Ios, Web. GlossGenius runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Amie for free?
Yes. Amie has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. GlossGenius starts at $24/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 GlossGenius is typically brought in for.
What can Amie do that GlossGenius cannot?
Amie covers Combined calendar and todos, Scheduling links, Smart suggestions, Beautiful design. GlossGenius covers Custom booking pages, Payment processing, Client management, Automated reminders. Both handle Google Calendar, Ios support, Web support.
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