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Appointy vs MyTime

Appointy logo

Appointy

Scheduling & Booking

Smart scheduling for modern businesses

From
Free
Rated
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MyTime logo

MyTime

Beauty & Salon

Online booking and appointment scheduling platform

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); MyTime aimed at chains and franchises from 5 to 500 locations rather than single-site independents
  • They diverge on capability: Appointy covers Staff scheduling, MyTime covers Appointment scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Appointy and MyTime actually diverge.

Attributes where Appointy and MyTime differ
AttributeAppointyMyTime
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Mobile-responsive
CategoryScheduling & BookingBeauty & Salon
Founded20062010

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

  • Staff scheduling
  • Resource management
  • Payment collection
  • Gift cards
  • Social booking
  • Analytics
  • Outlook
  • Zoom

Only in MyTime

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Client database
  • Payment processing
  • Custom branding
  • Marketing tools
  • Reporting
  • Facebook
  • Instagram

Both cover

  • Online booking
  • Email & SMS reminders
  • Google Calendar
  • Stripe
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Appointy

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

MyTime

  • Appointment scheduling across multiple salon or spa locationsnot Appointy
  • Point of sale and integrated payments at the counternot Appointy
  • Staff scheduling and labour forecastingnot Appointy
  • Email, SMS and push marketing to clientsnot Appointy
  • Loyalty, referral and membership programmesnot Appointy
  • Multi-location reporting for a franchise groupnot 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)

MyTime

  • Aimed at chains and franchises from 5 to 500 locations rather than single-site independents
  • Pricing is not published

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

MyTime

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Online booking
    • Client management
    • Email reminders
  • Professional$39/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Custom branding
    • Marketing tools

Which should you pick?

Choose Appointy if

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

Choose MyTime if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want client database.

Questions people ask

Is Appointy or MyTime better?
Neither clearly leads. Appointy starts at Free and MyTime at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Appointy or MyTime?
Appointy starts at Free and MyTime at Free.
Does Appointy or MyTime run on more platforms?
Appointy runs on Web, Ios, Android. MyTime runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
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 MyTime is typically brought in for.
What can Appointy do that MyTime cannot?
Appointy covers Staff scheduling, Resource management, Payment collection, Gift cards. MyTime covers Appointment scheduling, Client database, Payment processing, Custom branding. Both handle Online booking, Email & SMS reminders, Google Calendar, Stripe.

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