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Fresha vs Structured

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Fresha

Scheduling & Booking

Free salon and spa software

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Free
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Structured

Productivity

Visual daily planner for time blocking

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Free
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The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Fresha fresha charges a 50 percent one time commission on each new client booked through its marketplace, subject to a minimum fee per client; Structured no monthly view available, only daily and weekly views, limiting ability to preview long-term schedules
  • They diverge on capability: Fresha covers Online booking, Structured covers Visual timeline.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fresha and Structured actually diverge.

Attributes where Fresha and Structured differ
AttributeFreshaStructured
Pricing modelfreeUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidiOS, iPadOS, macOS, Android, Web, Apple Watch
CategoryScheduling & BookingProductivity
Founded20152020

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 Fresha

  • Online booking
  • Appointment management
  • Client database
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Staff scheduling
  • Marketing tools
  • Reports & analytics

Only in Structured

  • Visual timeline
  • Time blocking
  • Calendar integration
  • Widgets
  • Recurring tasks
  • Apple Reminders
  • iCloud sync
  • Ios support

Both cover

  • Google Calendar
  • Apple Calendar
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

Fresha

  • Running appointment booking and point of sale for salons and spasnot Structured
  • Attracting new clients through the Fresha consumer marketplacenot Structured
  • Sending appointment reminders and marketing campaigns to clientsnot Structured

Structured

  • Productivitynot Fresha
  • Collaborationnot Fresha
  • Task managementnot Fresha
  • Organizationnot Fresha

Where each one falls short

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

Fresha

  • Fresha charges a 50 percent one time commission on each new client booked through its marketplace, subject to a minimum fee per client
  • Online card payments carry a 4.90 percent plus fixed fee per transaction charge on top of the subscription
  • Only 20 SMS or WhatsApp notifications and 50 marketing emails are free each month; everything beyond that is billed per message
  • Team and Enterprise plans are quoted as custom rates with no published figure
  • Add ons such as Team Connect and Insights are billed per team member per month on top of the plan
  • Enterprise pricing applies to businesses with 20 or more team members

Structured

  • No monthly view available, only daily and weekly views, limiting ability to preview long-term schedules
  • Cannot export to Excel, PDF, or other printable formats; only JSON export available on Apple devices
  • Calendar import requires Pro subscription (except on web where free import is available)
  • Android and web versions significantly lag behind iOS version in features and performance
  • One-way calendar sync only; cannot export Structured tasks back to Google Calendar or other external calendar apps

Pricing, plan by plan

Fresha

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited appointments
    • Unlimited staff
    • Online booking
  • Payments (Add-on)$2.19/transaction
    • Card payments
    • Contactless payments
    • Online payments
  • Marketing (Add-on)$0.01/message
    • Email campaigns
    • SMS marketing
    • Automated messages

Structured

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Timeline tasks and all-day tasks
    • Task subtasks and notes
    • Icons and color coding
  • Pro$null/month or year or lifetime
    • Structured AI for smart planning
    • Calendar and reminders import
    • Recurring tasks

Which should you pick?

Choose Fresha if

  • You need online booking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want appointment management.

Choose Structured if

  • You need visual timeline.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Android, Web, Apple Watch.
  • You also want time blocking.

Questions people ask

Is Fresha or Structured better?
Neither clearly leads. Fresha starts at Free and Structured at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fresha or Structured?
Fresha starts at Free and Structured at Free.
Does Fresha or Structured run on more platforms?
Fresha runs on Web, Ios, Android. Structured runs on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Android, Web, Apple Watch.
Can I use Fresha for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Fresha best used for?
Fresha is most often used for running appointment booking and point of sale for salons and spas, attracting new clients through the fresha consumer marketplace, sending appointment reminders and marketing campaigns to clients. Of those, running appointment booking and point of sale for salons and spas and attracting new clients through the fresha consumer marketplace are not what Structured is typically brought in for.
What can Fresha do that Structured cannot?
Fresha covers Online booking, Appointment management, Client database, Point of sale. Structured covers Visual timeline, Time blocking, Calendar integration, Widgets. Both handle Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Cloud deployment.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Structured: Is Structured free to use?

Yes, Structured has a free tier that includes timeline tasks, all-day tasks, inbox tasks, subtasks, notes, icons, color coding, drag and drop, and calendar import on web (though calendar import requires Pro on iOS/Android). The app is free to download on iOS, Android, Mac, and web.

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Structured: What does Structured Pro cost and what features does it add?

Structured Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase for $99.99 USD. Pro adds Structured AI, calendar import and reminders import (on iOS/Android), recurring tasks, replan functionality, custom notifications, and custom color palettes.

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Structured: Can I import my Google Calendar into Structured?

Yes, Structured supports importing calendars from Google Calendar, Outlook, Microsoft Exchange, Yahoo, and AOL. On iOS, it connects through Apple Calendar compatibility. On Android and web, you authenticate with your Google account and select which calendars to sync. This feature requires a Structured Pro subscription.

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Structured: Can I export my tasks from Structured and in what formats?

On Apple devices, you can export your data as a JSON file through Settings > About > Privacy & Permissions > Export Your Data. However, you cannot export tasks to external calendars, nor can you export to printable formats like Excel or PDF. Export is one-way only.

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Structured: Does Structured work across all my devices?

Yes, Structured syncs across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Android devices. However, users have reported that iCloud synchronization can be unreliable, and the Android and web versions have fewer features and slower performance compared to the iOS version.

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Structured: What calendar and reminder apps does Structured integrate with?

On iOS, Structured can import from Apple Calendar, Reminders, Google Calendar, Outlook, Microsoft Exchange, Yahoo, and AOL. On Android and web, it supports Google Calendar. Structured can import events and reminders, but cannot export tasks back to external calendars.

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