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Amie vs Square Appointments

Amie logo

Amie

Calendar & Time Management

The joyful productivity app

From
Free
Rated
-
Square Appointments logo

Square Appointments

Scheduling & Booking

Free scheduling for beauty businesses

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Amie runs on macOS, Windows and iOS, with no Android app; Square Appointments the free plan is aimed at solo professionals; booking across multiple staff requires the paid Plus plan
  • They diverge on capability: Amie covers Combined calendar and todos, Square Appointments covers Online booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Amie and Square Appointments actually diverge.

Attributes where Amie and Square Appointments differ
AttributeAmieSquare Appointments
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsMacos, Ios, WebWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryCalendar & Time ManagementScheduling & Booking
Founded20202009

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 Square Appointments

  • Online booking
  • Client management
  • Point of sale
  • Payment processing
  • Automated reminders
  • Instagram booking
  • Google booking
  • Mobile app

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

Square Appointments

  • Online appointment booking for salons, barbers and personal servicesnot Amie
  • Taking card payments and deposits at the time of bookingnot Amie
  • Managing staff calendars, waitlists and no-show policiesnot 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

Square Appointments

  • The free plan is aimed at solo professionals; booking across multiple staff requires the paid Plus plan
  • Cancellation policies, no-show fees and waitlists require the Plus plan
  • Resource management, service cost tracking and the future bookings report require the Premium plan
  • Custom processing rates are reserved for Square Pro, which is aimed at businesses processing over $250,000 a year
  • Card processing fees are charged on top of the plan fee on every tier including the free one

Pricing, plan by plan

Amie

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

Square Appointments

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited appointments
    • Online booking
    • Client management
  • Plus$29/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Multiple staff calendars
    • No-show protection
  • Premium$69/month
    • Everything in Plus
    • Multi-location
    • Staff management

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 Square Appointments if

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

Questions people ask

Is Amie or Square Appointments better?
Neither clearly leads. Amie starts at Free and Square Appointments at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Amie or Square Appointments?
Amie starts at Free and Square Appointments at Free.
Does Amie or Square Appointments run on more platforms?
Amie runs on Macos, Ios, Web. Square Appointments 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 Square Appointments is typically brought in for.
What can Amie do that Square Appointments cannot?
Amie covers Combined calendar and todos, Scheduling links, Smart suggestions, Beautiful design. Square Appointments covers Online booking, Client management, Point of sale, Payment processing. Both handle Google Calendar, Web support.

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