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Assistant.to vs Bookedin

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Assistant.to

Calendars

The easiest way to schedule meetings

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Bookedin

Scheduling

Appointment scheduling priced per calendar rather than per business

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Assistant.to no publicly published pricing rates on website; Bookedin pricing is per calendar, so a five-staff salon pays roughly five times the headline price and lands above competitors that charge one flat business rate for unlimited staff.
  • They diverge on capability: Assistant.to covers In-email scheduling, Bookedin covers Per calendar pricing.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Assistant.to and Bookedin actually diverge.

Attributes where Assistant.to and Bookedin differ
AttributeAssistant.toBookedin
Pricing modelfreemiumPer calendar per month
PlatformsChrome-extensionWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryCalendarsScheduling
Founded2014Unknown

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 Assistant.to

  • In-email scheduling
  • One-click booking
  • Google Calendar sync
  • Time zone handling
  • Simple interface
  • Gmail
  • Google Calendar
  • Chrome-extension support

Only in Bookedin

  • Per calendar pricing
  • Public booking page
  • Reminders
  • Deposits and payments
  • Class scheduling
  • Free tier
  • Mobile apps
  • Booking forms

What people use each for

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

Assistant.to

  • Schedulingnot Bookedin
  • Appointment bookingnot Bookedin
  • Time trackingnot Bookedin
  • Resource managementnot Bookedin
  • Team coordinationnot Bookedin

Bookedin

  • A solo tattoo artist who needs deposits taken at booking to stop no-shows without buying a studio management systemnot Assistant.to
  • A barber shop with two chairs that wants an Instagram booking link and automated SMS reminders running by the end of the daynot Assistant.to
  • A tutor running both one-to-one sessions and small group classes from the same booking pagenot Assistant.to
  • A pet groomer who wants intake questions captured at booking so the appointment length is right before the client arrivesnot Assistant.to

Where each one falls short

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

Assistant.to

  • No publicly published pricing rates on website
  • Requires scheduling demo or contacting sales to obtain pricing information
  • Free trial available but no specific trial duration mentioned

Bookedin

  • Pricing is per calendar, so a five-staff salon pays roughly five times the headline price and lands above competitors that charge one flat business rate for unlimited staff.
  • The free plan stops at 50 bookings a month across appointments and classes together, which a modestly busy single operator exceeds in a fortnight, making it an extended trial rather than a usable free tier.
  • It is a scheduler, not a business system: there is no inventory, commission tracking, payroll or point of sale, so growing businesses hit a wall and face a migration to a salon or clinic platform.
  • Payments run through Stripe, Square or PayPal, so you carry their processing fees on top of the subscription and get no negotiated rate from the vendor.
  • Client marketing is limited to reminders and basic notifications, with none of the campaign, loyalty or rebooking automation that competitors in the salon space treat as core.

Pricing, plan by plan

Assistant.to

Free
  • FreeFree
    • In-email scheduling
    • Basic features
  • Pro$5/month
    • Team features
    • Custom branding
    • Priority support

Bookedin

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 50 bookings per month total
    • One booking page
    • Appointment and class scheduling
  • Plus$19/month
    • Per calendar, billed annually; about USD 24 billed monthly
    • Unlimited bookings
    • SMS and email reminders
  • Pro$39/month
    • Per calendar per month
    • Everything in Plus
    • Advanced customisation and branding
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Quoted pricing for multi-location businesses
    • Dedicated support
    • Consolidated management across sites

Which should you pick?

Choose Assistant.to if

  • You need in-email scheduling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Chrome-extension.
  • You also want one-click booking.
Assistant.to review

Choose Bookedin if

  • You need per calendar pricing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want public booking page.
Bookedin review

Questions people ask

Is Assistant.to or Bookedin better?
Neither clearly leads. Assistant.to starts at Free and Bookedin at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Assistant.to or Bookedin?
Assistant.to starts at Free and Bookedin at Free.
Does Assistant.to or Bookedin run on more platforms?
Assistant.to runs on Chrome-extension. Bookedin runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Assistant.to for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Assistant.to best used for?
Assistant.to is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what Bookedin is typically brought in for.
What can Assistant.to do that Bookedin cannot?
Assistant.to covers In-email scheduling, One-click booking, Google Calendar sync, Time zone handling. Bookedin covers Per calendar pricing, Public booking page, Reminders, Deposits and payments.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Assistant.to: How much does Cirrus Insight (Assistant-to) cost?

Cirrus Insight does not publish specific pricing on its website. Pricing is customized based on your organization's needs. The platform offers a free trial and allows you to build a custom quote in the self-service hub or schedule a demo with the sales team.

Source
Bookedin: How much is Bookedin for a team?

Charged per calendar. Plus is about USD 19 per calendar billed annually or 24 monthly, and Pro about 39, so a five-person team on Plus is roughly USD 95 to 120 a month.

Assistant.to: How does Cirrus Insight pricing work with seat selection?

Cirrus Insight allows you to have full control over seat selection, meaning you can purchase different quantities of users for different features. For example, you could license 10 users for Email Sync and 5 users for Calendar Scheduling in the same account.

Source
Bookedin: Is the free plan usable long term?

Only for very low volume. It caps at 50 bookings per month across appointments and classes combined.

Bookedin: Does it take payments?

Yes, deposits or full payment at booking through Stripe, Square or PayPal, with those processors fees applying on top of your subscription.

Bookedin: Who makes it?

Coldwin Software Inc., a Canadian company that has run the product since 2010.

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