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Booksy vs Microsoft To Do

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Booksy

Software

Book local beauty services

From
$29.99/month
Rated
-
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Microsoft To Do

Software

Your personal task management app

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Microsoft To Do has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Booksy covers Online booking, Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Booksy and Microsoft To Do actually diverge.

Attributes where Booksy and Microsoft To Do differ
AttributeBooksyMicrosoft To Do
Starting price$29.99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos
Founded20141975

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Booksy

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

Only in Microsoft To Do

  • My Day suggestions
  • List sharing
  • Steps
  • Due dates
  • Reminders
  • Outlook
  • Microsoft 365
  • Microsoft Teams

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support

What people use each for

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

Booksy

  • Appointment booking and client management for salons and barbersnot Microsoft To Do
  • Taking payments and deposits against bookingsnot Microsoft To Do

Microsoft To Do

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

Where each one falls short

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

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

Microsoft To Do

Nothing recorded yet. See the Microsoft To Do review.

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Microsoft To Do

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited tasks
    • My Day
    • List sharing

Which should you pick?

Choose Booksy if

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

Choose Microsoft To Do if

  • You need my day suggestions.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
  • You also want list sharing.

Questions people ask

Is Booksy or Microsoft To Do better?
Neither clearly leads. Booksy starts at $29.99/month and Microsoft To Do at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Booksy or Microsoft To Do?
Microsoft To Do has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29.99/month for Booksy and Free for Microsoft To Do.
Does Booksy or Microsoft To Do run on more platforms?
Booksy runs on Web, Ios, Android. Microsoft To Do runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
Can I use Microsoft To Do for free?
Yes. Microsoft To Do has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Booksy starts at $29.99/month.
What is Booksy best used for?
Booksy is most often used for appointment booking and client management for salons and barbers, taking payments and deposits against bookings. Of those, appointment booking and client management for salons and barbers and taking payments and deposits against bookings are not what Microsoft To Do is typically brought in for.
What can Booksy do that Microsoft To Do cannot?
Booksy covers Online booking, Calendar management, Client database, Automated reminders. Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions, List sharing, Steps, Due dates. Both handle Web support, Ios support.

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