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Assistant.to vs Sawyer

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Assistant.to

Calendars

The easiest way to schedule meetings

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Sawyer logo

Sawyer

Scheduling

Class and camp booking software for children activity businesses, with a marketplace that takes up to 30 percent

From
$189/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 publicly published pricing rates on website; Sawyer the Launch plan looks free but forces a marketplace listing at 30 percent commission, so a single high-value camp booking through the marketplace can cost more than a year of the Grow subscription would have.
  • They diverge on capability: Assistant.to covers In-email scheduling, Sawyer covers Class and camp registration.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Assistant.to and Sawyer differ
AttributeAssistant.toSawyer
Starting priceFree$189/month
Pricing modelfreemiumPer business per month, plus marketplace commission
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsChrome-extensionWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryCalendarsScheduling
Founded2014Unknown

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
  • Google Calendar
  • Chrome-extension support

Only in Sawyer

  • Class and camp registration
  • Memberships and class packs
  • Consumer marketplace
  • Auto-billing
  • Waivers and e-signature
  • Multi-location

What people use each for

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

Assistant.to

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

Sawyer

  • A new kids activity studio with no mailing list that wants the marketplace to fill its first termsnot Assistant.to
  • An established music school moving off spreadsheets that will run Sawyer as software only and never list on the marketplacenot Assistant.to
  • A gym selling memberships, class packs and birthday parties that needs all three billed from one systemnot Assistant.to
  • A provider running summer camps alongside term-time classes who wants a single parent account for bothnot 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

Sawyer

  • The Launch plan looks free but forces a marketplace listing at 30 percent commission, so a single high-value camp booking through the marketplace can cost more than a year of the Grow subscription would have.
  • Marketplace commission applies to the order value, not the margin, so low-margin providers can lose money on a marketplace booking.
  • Payment processing fees are charged separately by Stripe on top of the subscription and any commission, which the plan comparison does not surface clearly.
  • The step from Grow to Scale doubles the monthly cost for account management and integrations rather than for capability most providers need, making the middle tier the only sensible choice for many.
  • It is built for consumer activity businesses, so providers who invoice schools, councils or corporate clients will find the billing model a poor fit.

Pricing, plan by plan

Assistant.to

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

Sawyer

$189/month
  • Launch$undefined/month
    • No monthly subscription fee
    • 3 percent per transaction
    • Marketplace listing required, 30 percent commission on marketplace orders
  • Grow$189/month
    • 189 USD per month billed annually, 219 monthly
    • Marketplace listing optional, 20 percent commission if used
    • Advanced scheduling, waitlists, free trials
  • Scale$379/month
    • 379 USD per month billed annually, 399 monthly
    • Marketplace listing optional, 15 percent commission if used
    • Dedicated account manager and registration launch support
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom pricing for large multi-site operators

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 Sawyer if

  • You need class and camp registration.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want memberships and class packs.
Sawyer review

Questions people ask

Is Assistant.to or Sawyer better?
Neither clearly leads. Assistant.to starts at Free and Sawyer at $189/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Assistant.to or Sawyer?
Assistant.to has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Assistant.to and $189/month for Sawyer.
Does Assistant.to or Sawyer run on more platforms?
Assistant.to runs on Chrome-extension. Sawyer 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. Sawyer starts at $189/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 Sawyer is typically brought in for.
What can Assistant.to do that Sawyer cannot?
Assistant.to covers In-email scheduling, One-click booking, Google Calendar sync, Time zone handling. Sawyer covers Class and camp registration, Memberships and class packs, Consumer marketplace, Auto-billing.

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
Sawyer: Is the Launch plan really free?

No. It has no monthly fee but charges 3 percent per transaction and requires a marketplace listing that takes 30 percent of marketplace orders.

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
Sawyer: Can I use Sawyer without the marketplace?

Yes, on Grow and Scale the listing is optional. On Launch it is required.

Sawyer: What does the marketplace commission apply to?

The full order value of bookings originating on hisawyer.com, not to bookings from your own website.

Sawyer: Is there a contract?

Monthly plans are month to month with 30 days notice; annual billing saves roughly 5 to 14 percent depending on tier.

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