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Assistant.to vs Booksy

Assistant.to logo

Assistant.to

Calendar & Time Management

The easiest way to schedule meetings

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Booksy

Scheduling & Booking

Book local beauty services

From
$29.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Assistant.to has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Assistant.to no longer an independent product. assistant.to redirects to Cirrus Insight, which absorbed it; Booksy the Boost marketplace feature charges a one time 30% fee on the first visit cost for each client it brings in
  • They diverge on capability: Assistant.to covers In-email scheduling, Booksy covers Online booking.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Assistant.to and Booksy differ
AttributeAssistant.toBooksy
Starting priceFree$29.99/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsChrome-extensionWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryCalendar & Time ManagementScheduling & Booking

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), founded (2014).

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
  • Chrome-extension support

Only in Booksy

  • Online booking
  • Calendar management
  • Client database
  • Automated reminders
  • Marketing tools
  • Reviews management
  • Mobile apps
  • Analytics dashboard

Both cover

  • Google Calendar

What people use each for

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

Assistant.to

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

Booksy

  • Appointment booking and client management for salons and barbersnot Assistant.to
  • Taking payments and deposits against bookingsnot 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 longer an independent product. assistant.to redirects to Cirrus Insight, which absorbed it
  • Its scheduling now sits inside a wider Salesforce-focused sales tool rather than being a standalone add-in

Booksy

  • The Boost marketplace feature charges a one time 30% fee on the first visit cost for each client it brings in
  • Additional team members are $20 a month each on top of the $29.99 base
  • Card processing runs from 2.49% plus $0.10 to 2.69% plus $0.30 depending on how the payment is taken
  • Getting paid out within 30 minutes costs a further 1.5%
  • Card readers are bought separately at $53.10 or $219.85 plus shipping

Pricing, plan by plan

Assistant.to

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

Booksy

$29.99/month
  • Solo$29.99/month
    • Unlimited bookings
    • Client management
    • Mobile app
  • Team$49.99/month
    • Everything in Solo
    • Multiple staff
    • Staff scheduling
  • Business$79.99/month
    • Everything in Team
    • Multi-location
    • Priority support

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 Booksy if

  • You need online booking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want calendar management.
Booksy review

Questions people ask

Is Assistant.to or Booksy better?
Neither clearly leads. Assistant.to starts at Free and Booksy at $29.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Assistant.to or Booksy?
Assistant.to has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Assistant.to and $29.99/month for Booksy.
Does Assistant.to or Booksy run on more platforms?
Assistant.to runs on Chrome-extension. Booksy runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Assistant.to for free?
Yes. Assistant.to has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Booksy starts at $29.99/month.
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 Booksy is typically brought in for.
What can Assistant.to do that Booksy cannot?
Assistant.to covers In-email scheduling, One-click booking, Google Calendar sync, Time zone handling. Booksy covers Online booking, Calendar management, Client database, Automated reminders. Both handle Google Calendar.
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