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Appointy vs ProtoPie

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Appointy

Software

Smart scheduling for modern businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ProtoPie logo

ProtoPie

Software

Create advanced interactive prototypes

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); ProtoPie the free plan allows 2 prototypes, 8 scenes per prototype and 50MB of cloud storage
  • They diverge on capability: Appointy covers Online booking, ProtoPie covers Interactive prototyping.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Appointy and ProtoPie actually diverge.

Attributes where Appointy and ProtoPie differ
AttributeAppointyProtoPie
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows, Macos, Web, Ios, Android
Founded20062013

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 ProtoPie

  • Interactive prototyping
  • Data binding
  • Advanced interactions
  • Animation
  • Collaboration
  • Cloud sharing
  • Device testing
  • Code export

Both cover

  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

Appointy

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

ProtoPie

  • Building high fidelity interactive prototypes without codenot Appointy
  • Prototyping multi device and hardware interactionsnot Appointy
  • Sharing prototypes with stakeholders for testingnot 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)

ProtoPie

  • The free plan allows 2 prototypes, 8 scenes per prototype and 50MB of cloud storage
  • Free prototypes carry a watermark and shareable links require the Basic plan
  • Saving prototypes locally requires the Pro plan
  • Team libraries and handoff recordings require the Pro plan
  • Basic caps storage at 500MB and prototypes at 20
  • Single sign on, private servers, custom fonts and custom hardware integrations are Enterprise only
  • Enterprise requires a minimum of 3 seats and is priced by quote
  • Connect Core is a paid add on at $20 per user per month

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

ProtoPie

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Limited prototypes
    • Cloud storage
    • Basic sharing
  • Professional$25/month
    • Unlimited prototypes
    • Advanced interactions
    • Collaboration
  • Enterprise$75/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Team features
    • Advanced security

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 ProtoPie if

  • You need interactive prototyping.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want data binding.
ProtoPie review

Questions people ask

Is Appointy or ProtoPie better?
Neither clearly leads. Appointy starts at Free and ProtoPie at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Appointy or ProtoPie?
Appointy starts at Free and ProtoPie at Free.
Does Appointy or ProtoPie run on more platforms?
Appointy runs on Web, Ios, Android. ProtoPie runs on Windows, Macos, 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 ProtoPie is typically brought in for.
What can Appointy do that ProtoPie cannot?
Appointy covers Online booking, Staff scheduling, Resource management, Email & SMS reminders. ProtoPie covers Interactive prototyping, Data binding, Advanced interactions, Animation. Both handle Cloud deployment.
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