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Booker by Mindbody vs Cron Calendar

Booker by Mindbody logo

Booker by Mindbody

Scheduling & Booking

Complete spa management solution

From
$129/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Cron Calendar

Calendar & Time Management

The next-generation calendar for professionals

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Cron Calendar has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Booker by Mindbody only the Starter plan carries a published price, from $139 per month; Accelerate, Ultimate and Enterprise are quote only; Cron Calendar no longer sold as Cron. Notion acquired it and renamed it Notion Calendar, and cron.com now carries that banner
  • They diverge on capability: Booker by Mindbody covers Online booking, Cron Calendar covers Keyboard shortcuts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Booker by Mindbody and Cron Calendar actually diverge.

Attributes where Booker by Mindbody and Cron Calendar differ
AttributeBooker by MindbodyCron Calendar
Starting price$129/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiMacos, Windows, Ios, Android, Web
CategoryScheduling & BookingCalendar & Time Management
Founded20012016

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 Booker by Mindbody

  • Online booking
  • Client management
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory tracking
  • Marketing automation
  • Gift cards
  • Packages & memberships
  • Reporting & analytics

Only in Cron Calendar

  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Multi-timezone
  • Scheduling links
  • Team availability
  • Menu bar access
  • Google Calendar
  • Notion
  • Zoom

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Booker by Mindbody

  • Booking and managing appointments for spas and salonsnot Cron Calendar
  • Running point of sale, payments and staff scheduling in one systemnot Cron Calendar
  • Listing a business on the Mindbody consumer app to attract clientsnot Cron Calendar

Cron Calendar

  • Keyboard-driven calendar for people living in their schedulenot Booker by Mindbody
  • Managing several Google calendars in one viewnot Booker by Mindbody
  • Scheduling links for meeting availabilitynot Booker by Mindbody
  • Joining video calls from the menu barnot Booker by Mindbody

Where each one falls short

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

Booker by Mindbody

  • Only the Starter plan carries a published price, from $139 per month; Accelerate, Ultimate and Enterprise are quote only
  • The Starter plan limits staff logins and provides basic reporting only
  • Marketing automation, reviews and referrals, and unlimited two way text messaging are restricted to the Ultimate tier
  • The Messenger AI chatbot is a paid add on even on the higher tiers

Cron Calendar

  • No longer sold as Cron. Notion acquired it and renamed it Notion Calendar, and cron.com now carries that banner
  • Tied to the Notion account system rather than standing alone

Pricing, plan by plan

Booker by Mindbody

$129/month
  • Essential$129/month
    • Online booking
    • Client management
    • POS
  • Accelerate$259/month
    • Everything in Essential
    • Advanced marketing
    • Inventory management
  • Ultimate$399/month
    • Everything in Accelerate
    • Premium support
    • Advanced analytics

Cron Calendar

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Calendar sync
    • Scheduling links
    • Keyboard shortcuts

Which should you pick?

Choose Booker by Mindbody if

  • You need online booking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want client management.
Booker by Mindbody review

Choose Cron Calendar if

  • You need keyboard shortcuts.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Macos, Windows, Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want multi-timezone.
Cron Calendar review

Questions people ask

Is Booker by Mindbody or Cron Calendar better?
Neither clearly leads. Booker by Mindbody starts at $129/month and Cron Calendar at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Booker by Mindbody or Cron Calendar?
Cron Calendar has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $129/month for Booker by Mindbody and Free for Cron Calendar.
Does Booker by Mindbody or Cron Calendar run on more platforms?
Booker by Mindbody runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Cron Calendar runs on Macos, Windows, Ios, Android, Web.
Can I use Cron Calendar for free?
Yes. Cron Calendar has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Booker by Mindbody starts at $129/month.
What is Booker by Mindbody best used for?
Booker by Mindbody is most often used for booking and managing appointments for spas and salons, running point of sale, payments and staff scheduling in one system, listing a business on the mindbody consumer app to attract clients. Of those, booking and managing appointments for spas and salons and running point of sale, payments and staff scheduling in one system are not what Cron Calendar is typically brought in for.
What can Booker by Mindbody do that Cron Calendar cannot?
Booker by Mindbody covers Online booking, Client management, Point of sale, Inventory tracking. Cron Calendar covers Keyboard shortcuts, Multi-timezone, Scheduling links, Team availability. Both handle Web support.
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