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Appointy vs Cron Calendar

Appointy logo

Appointy

Scheduling & Booking

Smart scheduling for modern businesses

From
Free
Rated
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Cron Calendar logo

Cron Calendar

Calendar & Time Management

The next-generation calendar for professionals

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Appointy free tier caps at 1 staff, 5 services and 100 appointments per month (Internet Archive capture, 3 March 2024); Cron Calendar no longer sold as Cron. Notion acquired it and renamed it Notion Calendar, and cron.com now carries that banner
  • They diverge on capability: Appointy covers Online booking, Cron Calendar covers Keyboard shortcuts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Appointy and Cron Calendar actually diverge.

Attributes where Appointy and Cron Calendar differ
AttributeAppointyCron Calendar
Pricing modelfreemiumfree
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidMacos, Windows, Ios, Android, Web
CategoryScheduling & BookingCalendar & Time Management
Founded20062016

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 Appointy

  • Online booking
  • Staff scheduling
  • Resource management
  • Email & SMS reminders
  • Payment collection
  • Gift cards
  • Social booking
  • Analytics

Only in Cron Calendar

  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Multi-timezone
  • Scheduling links
  • Team availability
  • Menu bar access
  • Notion
  • Google Meet
  • Macos support

Both cover

  • Google Calendar
  • Zoom
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Appointy

  • Appointment schedulingnot Cron Calendar
  • Resource managementnot Cron Calendar
  • Staff coordinationnot Cron Calendar
  • Client bookingnot Cron Calendar

Cron Calendar

  • Keyboard-driven calendar for people living in their schedulenot Appointy
  • Managing several Google calendars in one viewnot Appointy
  • Scheduling links for meeting availabilitynot Appointy
  • Joining video calls from the menu barnot Appointy

Where each one falls short

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

Appointy

  • Free tier caps at 1 staff, 5 services and 100 appointments per month (Internet Archive capture, 3 March 2024)
  • Paid tiers ranged from $19.99 to $79.99 per month billed annually ($29.99 to $99.99 billed monthly), with extra staff seats billed separately at $5 to $7.50 per month (Internet Archive capture, 3 March 2024)

Cron Calendar

  • No longer sold as Cron. Notion acquired it and renamed it Notion Calendar, and cron.com now carries that banner
  • Tied to the Notion account system rather than standing alone

Pricing, plan by plan

Appointy

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 staff member
    • 100 appointments/month
    • Online booking
  • Growth$19.99/month
    • 5 staff members
    • Unlimited appointments
    • SMS reminders
  • Professional$49.99/month
    • Unlimited staff
    • All Growth features
    • Resource scheduling

Cron Calendar

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Calendar sync
    • Scheduling links
    • Keyboard shortcuts

Which should you pick?

Choose Appointy if

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

Choose Cron Calendar if

  • You need keyboard shortcuts.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Macos, Windows, Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want multi-timezone.

Questions people ask

Is Appointy or Cron Calendar better?
Neither clearly leads. Appointy starts at Free and Cron Calendar at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Appointy or Cron Calendar?
Appointy starts at Free and Cron Calendar at Free.
Does Appointy or Cron Calendar run on more platforms?
Appointy runs on Web, Ios, Android. Cron Calendar runs on Macos, Windows, Ios, Android, Web.
Can I use Appointy for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Appointy best used for?
Appointy is most often used for appointment scheduling, resource management, staff coordination, client booking. Of those, appointment scheduling and resource management are not what Cron Calendar is typically brought in for.
What can Appointy do that Cron Calendar cannot?
Appointy covers Online booking, Staff scheduling, Resource management, Email & SMS reminders. Cron Calendar covers Keyboard shortcuts, Multi-timezone, Scheduling links, Team availability. Both handle Google Calendar, Zoom, Web support.

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