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Appointlet vs DaySmart Salon

Appointlet logo

Appointlet

Scheduling & Booking

The simple way to schedule meetings

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
DaySmart Salon logo

DaySmart Salon

Beauty & Salon

Intelligent salon and spa business platform

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Appointlet has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Appointlet free plan limited to 5 members and 25 bookings per month; DaySmart Salon the $29 per month Basic plan includes only 1 user and excludes resource management, packages, memberships, payroll and digital forms
  • They diverge on capability: Appointlet covers Scheduling links, DaySmart Salon covers Online booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Appointlet and DaySmart Salon actually diverge.

Attributes where Appointlet and DaySmart Salon differ
AttributeAppointletDaySmart Salon
Starting priceFree$99/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryScheduling & BookingBeauty & Salon
Founded20122010

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 Appointlet

  • Scheduling links
  • Meeting types
  • Team scheduling
  • Automated notifications
  • Time zone detection
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • Zoom

Only in DaySmart Salon

  • Online booking
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Staff scheduling
  • Client management
  • Marketing automation
  • Business analytics

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Appointlet

  • Schedulingnot DaySmart Salon
  • Appointment bookingnot DaySmart Salon
  • Time trackingnot DaySmart Salon
  • Resource managementnot DaySmart Salon
  • Team coordinationnot DaySmart Salon

DaySmart Salon

  • Appointment booking and staff scheduling for hair and beauty salonsnot Appointlet
  • Salon point of sale with packages and membershipsnot Appointlet
  • Commission based stylist payroll and expense trackingnot Appointlet
  • Client reminders and marketing by text and emailnot Appointlet

Where each one falls short

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

Appointlet

  • Free plan limited to 5 members and 25 bookings per month
  • Fewer integrations compared to market leaders like Calendly
  • Less polished UI/UX compared to newer competitors

DaySmart Salon

  • The $29 per month Basic plan includes only 1 user and excludes resource management, packages, memberships, payroll and digital forms
  • Extra users cost $9 per month each on Deluxe, Deluxe Growth and Premium
  • Messaging is metered per plan: 500 texts and 1,000 emails per month on Basic, 1,000 texts and 5,000 emails on Deluxe, 5,000 texts and 20,000 emails at the top tier
  • Text marketing, two way texting, reputation management and the website builder are paid add ons whose prices are not published
  • Expense tracking, advanced payroll, commission tracking, sliding scale commissions and overtime rules are limited to Premium Growth
  • Premium Growth is custom priced with no published rate

Pricing, plan by plan

Appointlet

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Appointlet review.

DaySmart Salon

$99/month
  • Starter$99/month
    • Online booking
    • Scheduling
    • Client management
  • Professional$199/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • POS
    • Inventory
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom solutions
    • API access
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Appointlet if

  • You need scheduling links.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want meeting types.
Appointlet review

Choose DaySmart Salon if

  • You need online booking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want appointment scheduling.
DaySmart Salon review

Questions people ask

Is Appointlet or DaySmart Salon better?
Neither clearly leads. Appointlet starts at Free and DaySmart Salon at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Appointlet or DaySmart Salon?
Appointlet has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Appointlet and $99/month for DaySmart Salon.
Does Appointlet or DaySmart Salon run on more platforms?
Appointlet runs on Web. DaySmart Salon runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Appointlet for free?
Yes. Appointlet has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. DaySmart Salon starts at $99/month.
What is Appointlet best used for?
Appointlet is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what DaySmart Salon is typically brought in for.
What can Appointlet do that DaySmart Salon cannot?
Appointlet covers Scheduling links, Meeting types, Team scheduling, Automated notifications. DaySmart Salon covers Online booking, Appointment scheduling, Point of sale, Inventory management. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Appointlet: What is the free plan limit for Appointlet?

The free plan supports up to 5 members with a maximum of 25 bookings per month.

Source
Appointlet: What calendar integrations does Appointlet support?

Appointlet integrates with Google Calendar, Microsoft 365, and supports over 20 integrations across calendar, communication, CRM, and payment platforms.

Source
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