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Assistant.to vs Boulevard

Assistant.to logo

Assistant.to

Calendar & Time Management

The easiest way to schedule meetings

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Boulevard logo

Boulevard

Scheduling & Booking

Client experience platform for salons

From
$175/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; Boulevard pricing is charged per location, so a multi site business pays the full plan fee for each site
  • They diverge on capability: Assistant.to covers In-email scheduling, Boulevard covers Intelligent scheduling.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Assistant.to and Boulevard differ
AttributeAssistant.toBoulevard
Starting priceFree$175/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsChrome-extensionWeb, Ios, Android, Api
CategoryCalendar & Time ManagementScheduling & Booking
Founded20142016

Identical on both: 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
  • Chrome-extension support

Only in Boulevard

  • Intelligent scheduling
  • Client profiles
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Staff management
  • Gift cards & packages
  • Two-way messaging
  • Business analytics

Both cover

  • Google Calendar

What people use each for

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

Assistant.to

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

Boulevard

  • Appointment booking and client management for salons, spas and medspasnot Assistant.to
  • Running point of sale and card payments alongside schedulingnot Assistant.to
  • Automated client messaging, intake forms and marketing campaignsnot 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

Boulevard

  • Pricing is charged per location, so a multi site business pays the full plan fee for each site
  • The Essentials plan caps the business at 5 professionals; unlimited professionals require the Premier plan
  • Text and email allowances are metered per plan, with email blasts charged at $0.01 each beyond the plan allocation
  • Forms cost from $65 per month per location unless you are on the top Prestige plan
  • QuickBooks integration is an add on at $45 per month per location
  • ePrescribe is $45 per prescriber on top of the plan
  • Enterprise pricing is by consultation with no published rate

Pricing, plan by plan

Assistant.to

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

Boulevard

$175/month
  • Essential$175/month
    • Appointment booking
    • Client management
    • Point of sale
  • Premier$325/month
    • Everything in Essential
    • Advanced booking
    • Marketing tools
  • Prestige$undefined/month
    • Everything in Premier
    • Multi-location
    • API access

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 Boulevard if

  • You need intelligent scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want client profiles.
Boulevard review

Questions people ask

Is Assistant.to or Boulevard better?
Neither clearly leads. Assistant.to starts at Free and Boulevard at $175/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Assistant.to or Boulevard?
Assistant.to has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Assistant.to and $175/month for Boulevard.
Does Assistant.to or Boulevard run on more platforms?
Assistant.to runs on Chrome-extension. Boulevard runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Assistant.to for free?
Yes. Assistant.to has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Boulevard starts at $175/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 Boulevard is typically brought in for.
What can Assistant.to do that Boulevard cannot?
Assistant.to covers In-email scheduling, One-click booking, Google Calendar sync, Time zone handling. Boulevard covers Intelligent scheduling, Client profiles, Point of sale, Inventory management. Both handle Google Calendar.
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