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Appointlet vs Bookedin

Appointlet logo

Appointlet

Scheduling

The simple way to schedule meetings

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Bookedin logo

Bookedin

Scheduling

Appointment scheduling priced per calendar rather than per business

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Appointlet free plan limited to 5 members and 25 bookings per month; 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: Appointlet covers Scheduling links, Bookedin covers Per calendar pricing.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Appointlet and Bookedin actually diverge.

Attributes where Appointlet and Bookedin differ
AttributeAppointletBookedin
Pricing modelUnknownPer calendar per month
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
Founded2012Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Scheduling).

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 Appointlet

  • Scheduling links
  • Meeting types
  • Team scheduling
  • Automated notifications
  • Time zone detection
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • Zoom

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.

Appointlet

  • 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 Appointlet
  • A barber shop with two chairs that wants an Instagram booking link and automated SMS reminders running by the end of the daynot Appointlet
  • A tutor running both one-to-one sessions and small group classes from the same booking pagenot Appointlet
  • A pet groomer who wants intake questions captured at booking so the appointment length is right before the client arrivesnot Appointlet

Where each one falls short

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

Appointlet

  • Free plan limited to 5 members and 25 bookings per month
  • Fewer integrations compared to market leaders like Calendly
  • Less polished UI/UX compared to newer competitors

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

Appointlet

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Appointlet review.

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 Appointlet if

  • You need scheduling links.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want meeting types.
Appointlet 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 Appointlet or Bookedin better?
Neither clearly leads. Appointlet 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, Appointlet or Bookedin?
Appointlet starts at Free and Bookedin at Free.
Does Appointlet or Bookedin run on more platforms?
Appointlet runs on Web. Bookedin runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Appointlet for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Appointlet best used for?
Appointlet 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 Appointlet do that Bookedin cannot?
Appointlet covers Scheduling links, Meeting types, Team scheduling, Automated notifications. Bookedin covers Per calendar pricing, Public booking page, Reminders, Deposits and payments.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Appointlet: What is the free plan limit for Appointlet?

The free plan supports up to 5 members with a maximum of 25 bookings per month.

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.

Appointlet: What calendar integrations does Appointlet support?

Appointlet integrates with Google Calendar, Microsoft 365, and supports over 20 integrations across calendar, communication, CRM, and payment platforms.

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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