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Appointlet vs DaySmart Spa

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Appointlet

Scheduling

The simple way to schedule meetings

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
DaySmart Spa logo

DaySmart Spa

Beauty

Spa and medi-spa booking and management with published tiers from 29 USD a month

From
$29/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 Spa only one user is included on the entry plan and three on the middle plans, so a spa with eight therapists pays the tier price plus 9 USD per extra head and the headline price bears no relation to the real bill.
  • They diverge on capability: Appointlet covers Scheduling links, DaySmart Spa covers Online booking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Appointlet and DaySmart Spa differ
AttributeAppointletDaySmart Spa
Starting priceFree$29/month
Pricing modelUnknownPer user per month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android, Windows
CategorySchedulingBeauty
Founded2012Unknown

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 Spa

  • Online booking
  • Point of sale
  • Automated reminders
  • Staff scheduling and payroll data
  • Memberships and packages
  • Inventory
  • Marketing

What people use each for

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

Appointlet

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

DaySmart Spa

  • A single therapist spa that wants online booking and card payment for under 30 USD a month with no setup projectnot Appointlet
  • A spa with three to six staff that needs rotas, commission and retail stock in the same system as the diarynot Appointlet
  • A spa selling prepaid packages and memberships that needs balances tracked against future bookings rather than in a spreadsheetnot Appointlet
  • An owner moving off paper diaries who wants automated text reminders to cut no shows and can size the message allowance against booking volumenot 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 Spa

  • Only one user is included on the entry plan and three on the middle plans, so a spa with eight therapists pays the tier price plus 9 USD per extra head and the headline price bears no relation to the real bill.
  • Text and email allowances are tiered, so a spa that leans on reminders can be forced onto a much more expensive plan by message volume rather than by needing any additional feature.
  • The unlimited user tier has no published price at all, which breaks the transparency the rest of the range offers exactly at the point where a multi site chain needs to plan a budget.
  • There is no clinical charting, consent capture or medical record handling, so a medi-spa performing injectables or laser treatments needs a second system for patient records and the two will not share data.
  • It is a long established small business product built around a desktop lineage, and reporting and the interface show that age next to newer spa platforms, which matters if you want modern analytics rather than a working till.

Pricing, plan by plan

Appointlet

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Appointlet review.

DaySmart Spa

$29/month
  • Basic$29/month
    • 1 user
    • Appointment scheduling and online booking
    • Payment processing
  • Deluxe$69/month
    • 3 users included
    • Additional users at 9 USD each
    • Larger text and email allowance
  • Deluxe Growth$149/month
    • 3 users included
    • Additional users at 9 USD each
    • Higher message allowance
  • Premium$199/month
    • 6 users included
    • Additional users at 9 USD each
    • Advanced payroll and reporting

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 Spa if

  • You need online booking.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Windows.
  • You also want point of sale.
DaySmart Spa review

Questions people ask

Is Appointlet or DaySmart Spa better?
Neither clearly leads. Appointlet starts at Free and DaySmart Spa at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Appointlet or DaySmart Spa?
Appointlet has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Appointlet and $29/month for DaySmart Spa.
Does Appointlet or DaySmart Spa run on more platforms?
Appointlet runs on Web. DaySmart Spa runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows.
Can I use Appointlet for free?
Yes. Appointlet has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. DaySmart Spa starts at $29/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 Spa is typically brought in for.
What can Appointlet do that DaySmart Spa cannot?
Appointlet covers Scheduling links, Meeting types, Team scheduling, Automated notifications. DaySmart Spa covers Online booking, Point of sale, Automated reminders, Staff scheduling and payroll data.

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
DaySmart Spa: How much does DaySmart Spa actually cost for a team of eight?

The 199 USD Premium plan includes six users, so eight users is 199 USD plus 9 USD each for the two extra, before payment processing fees.

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
DaySmart Spa: Does it handle medi-spa clinical notes?

No. There is no clinical charting or consent record, so medical treatments need a separate patient record system.

DaySmart Spa: Is there a free plan?

No, but there is a free trial. The cheapest paid tier is 29 USD a month for one user.

DaySmart Spa: How is it different from DaySmart Salon?

Same underlying platform, configured for spa services, packages and treatment rooms rather than chair based salon workflows.

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