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Appointy vs FreshBooks

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Appointy

Software

Smart scheduling for modern businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
FreshBooks logo

FreshBooks

Software

Accounting software that makes you look good

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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); FreshBooks lite tier limited to 5 clients maximum
  • They diverge on capability: Appointy covers Online booking, FreshBooks covers Invoicing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Appointy and FreshBooks actually diverge.

Attributes where Appointy and FreshBooks differ
AttributeAppointyFreshBooks
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
Founded20062003

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 FreshBooks

  • Invoicing
  • Expense tracking
  • Time tracking
  • Project management
  • Payments
  • Financial reporting
  • Proposals
  • Mileage tracking

Both cover

  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Zapier
  • SSL encryption

What people use each for

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

Appointy

  • Appointment schedulingnot FreshBooks
  • Resource managementnot FreshBooks
  • Staff coordinationnot FreshBooks
  • Client bookingnot FreshBooks

FreshBooks

  • Invoicing and payment processingnot Appointy
  • Time tracking and expense managementnot Appointy
  • Multi-client project accountingnot 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)

FreshBooks

  • Lite tier limited to 5 clients maximum
  • E-signatures, proposals, and client retainers unavailable on Lite and Plus tiers
  • Advanced payment processing fee of £20/month on Plus tier (extra cost)
  • Email customization and project profitability tracking restricted to Premium tier and above
  • Offline mode not available; web-based only

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

FreshBooks

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the FreshBooks review.

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.
Appointy review

Choose FreshBooks if

  • You need invoicing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want expense tracking.
FreshBooks review

Questions people ask

Is Appointy or FreshBooks better?
Neither clearly leads. Appointy starts at Free and FreshBooks at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Appointy or FreshBooks?
Appointy starts at Free and FreshBooks at Free.
Does Appointy or FreshBooks run on more platforms?
Appointy runs on Web, Ios, Android. FreshBooks runs on Web, iOS, Android.
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 FreshBooks is typically brought in for.
What can Appointy do that FreshBooks cannot?
Appointy covers Online booking, Staff scheduling, Resource management, Email & SMS reminders. FreshBooks covers Invoicing, Expense tracking, Time tracking, Project management. Both handle Stripe, PayPal, Zapier, SSL encryption.
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