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Doodle vs MyTime

Doodle logo

Doodle

Scheduling & Booking

Find the best time for anything

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
MyTime logo

MyTime

Beauty & Salon

Online booking and appointment scheduling platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Doodle free plan restricted to one active poll and one booking page with 10-slot limit; MyTime aimed at chains and franchises from 5 to 500 locations rather than single-site independents
  • They diverge on capability: Doodle covers Group polls, MyTime covers Online booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Doodle and MyTime actually diverge.

Attributes where Doodle and MyTime differ
AttributeDoodleMyTime
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWeb, Mobile (iOS, Android)Web, Mobile-responsive
CategoryScheduling & BookingBeauty & Salon
Founded20072010

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Doodle

  • Group polls
  • 1:1 scheduling
  • Booking pages
  • Calendar sync
  • Time zone support
  • Outlook
  • Zoom
  • Microsoft Teams

Only in MyTime

  • Online booking
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Client database
  • Email & SMS reminders
  • Payment processing
  • Custom branding
  • Marketing tools
  • Reporting

Both cover

  • Google Calendar
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Doodle

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

MyTime

  • Appointment scheduling across multiple salon or spa locationsnot Doodle
  • Point of sale and integrated payments at the counternot Doodle
  • Staff scheduling and labour forecastingnot Doodle
  • Email, SMS and push marketing to clientsnot Doodle
  • Loyalty, referral and membership programmesnot Doodle
  • Multi-location reporting for a franchise groupnot Doodle

Where each one falls short

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

Doodle

  • Free plan restricted to one active poll and one booking page with 10-slot limit
  • Free users see excessive advertisements on booking pages
  • Limited customization options for poll types and response formats
  • Mobile app experiences bugs and has less polished interface than desktop version

MyTime

  • Aimed at chains and franchises from 5 to 500 locations rather than single-site independents
  • Pricing is not published

Pricing, plan by plan

Doodle

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Doodle review.

MyTime

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Online booking
    • Client management
    • Email reminders
  • Professional$39/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Custom branding
    • Marketing tools

Which should you pick?

Choose Doodle if

  • You need group polls.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile (iOS, Android).
  • You also want 1:1 scheduling.
Doodle review

Choose MyTime if

  • You need online booking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want appointment scheduling.
MyTime review

Questions people ask

Is Doodle or MyTime better?
Neither clearly leads. Doodle starts at Free and MyTime at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Doodle or MyTime?
Doodle starts at Free and MyTime at Free.
Does Doodle or MyTime run on more platforms?
Doodle runs on Web, Mobile (iOS, Android). MyTime runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
Can I use Doodle for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Doodle best used for?
Doodle is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what MyTime is typically brought in for.
What can Doodle do that MyTime cannot?
Doodle covers Group polls, 1:1 scheduling, Booking pages, Calendar sync. MyTime covers Online booking, Appointment scheduling, Client database, Email & SMS reminders. Both handle Google Calendar, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Doodle: Does Doodle offer a free plan?

Yes. Doodle's free plan includes one active group poll, one booking page, and one 1:1 meeting, limited to 10 slots per poll with ads displayed. Premium plans start at $15/month.

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Doodle: What are Doodle's pricing plans?

Professional plan costs $15/month (or $132/year). Team plan costs $19.95/user/month (or $8.95/user/month billed annually) with a two-seat minimum.

Source
Doodle: Does Doodle integrate with calendar apps?

Yes. Doodle integrates with Google Calendar and Outlook Calendar to prevent double-bookings. Slack integration allows poll creation and sharing directly in Slack channels.

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