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Cron Calendar vs GlossGenius

Cron Calendar logo

Cron Calendar

Calendar & Time Management

The next-generation calendar for professionals

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
GlossGenius logo

GlossGenius

Scheduling & Booking

Beautiful booking for beauty pros

From
$24/month
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: Cron Calendar no longer sold as Cron. Notion acquired it and renamed it Notion Calendar, and cron.com now carries that banner; GlossGenius card payments are charged at a flat 2.6 percent, and instant payouts cost a further 1.8 percent
  • They diverge on capability: Cron Calendar covers Keyboard shortcuts, GlossGenius covers Custom booking pages.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cron Calendar and GlossGenius actually diverge.

Attributes where Cron Calendar and GlossGenius differ
AttributeCron CalendarGlossGenius
Starting priceFree$24/month
Pricing modelfreesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsMacos, Windows, Ios, Android, WebWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryCalendar & Time ManagementScheduling & Booking

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), founded (2016).

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 Cron Calendar

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

Only in GlossGenius

  • Custom booking pages
  • Payment processing
  • Client management
  • Automated reminders
  • Marketing tools
  • Website builder
  • Reports & insights
  • Gift cards

Both cover

  • Google Calendar
  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Cron Calendar

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

GlossGenius

  • Appointment booking and calendar management for salonsnot Cron Calendar
  • Card payments and tipping at the chairnot Cron Calendar
  • Client records, forms and waiversnot Cron Calendar
  • Memberships and prepaid packagesnot Cron Calendar
  • Medspa charting and photo markup on the clinical plansnot Cron Calendar

Where each one falls short

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

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

GlossGenius

  • Card payments are charged at a flat 2.6 percent, and instant payouts cost a further 1.8 percent
  • Forms and waivers, waitlists and Google booking need the Gold plan at $56 a month
  • Team analytics, custom commissions and unlimited team members require Platinum at $168 a month
  • The medspa plans start where the beauty Platinum plan does, at $168 a month, rising to $298 for the full clinical suite
  • Payroll is a separate add-on at $40 a month plus $6 per staff member

Pricing, plan by plan

Cron Calendar

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

GlossGenius

$24/month
  • Standard$24/month
    • Custom booking site
    • Unlimited appointments
    • Client management
  • Gold$48/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Marketing suite
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

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

Choose GlossGenius if

  • You need custom booking pages.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want payment processing.
GlossGenius review

Questions people ask

Is Cron Calendar or GlossGenius better?
Neither clearly leads. Cron Calendar starts at Free and GlossGenius at $24/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cron Calendar or GlossGenius?
Cron Calendar has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cron Calendar and $24/month for GlossGenius.
Does Cron Calendar or GlossGenius run on more platforms?
Cron Calendar runs on Macos, Windows, Ios, Android, Web. GlossGenius runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Cron Calendar for free?
Yes. Cron Calendar has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. GlossGenius starts at $24/month.
What is Cron Calendar best used for?
Cron Calendar is most often used for keyboard-driven calendar for people living in their schedule, managing several google calendars in one view, scheduling links for meeting availability, joining video calls from the menu bar. Of those, keyboard-driven calendar for people living in their schedule and managing several google calendars in one view are not what GlossGenius is typically brought in for.
What can Cron Calendar do that GlossGenius cannot?
Cron Calendar covers Keyboard shortcuts, Multi-timezone, Scheduling links, Team availability. GlossGenius covers Custom booking pages, Payment processing, Client management, Automated reminders. Both handle Google Calendar, Ios support, Android support, Web support.
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