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Goldie vs MyTime

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Goldie

Software

Beauty booking app for independent professionals

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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MyTime

Software

Online booking and appointment scheduling platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Goldie goldie is free to download on the App Store with no listed purchase price; monetisation, if any, is in-app and not disclosed in the store listing; MyTime aimed at chains and franchises from 5 to 500 locations rather than single-site independents
  • They diverge on capability: Goldie covers Mobile scheduling, MyTime covers Online booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Goldie and MyTime actually diverge.

Attributes where Goldie and MyTime differ
AttributeGoldieMyTime
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsIos, AndroidWeb, Mobile-responsive
Founded20182010

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

  • Mobile scheduling
  • Online booking link
  • SMS reminders
  • No-show protection
  • Social sharing
  • Revenue tracking
  • Square
  • Secure payments

Only in MyTime

  • Online booking
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Email & SMS reminders
  • Custom branding
  • Marketing tools
  • Reporting
  • Google Calendar
  • Facebook

Both cover

  • Client database
  • Payment processing
  • Instagram
  • Stripe
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • English language support

What people use each for

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

Goldie

  • Mobile business managementnot MyTime
  • Client bookingnot MyTime
  • Payment collectionnot MyTime
  • Building clientelenot MyTime

MyTime

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

Where each one falls short

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

Goldie

  • Goldie is free to download on the App Store with no listed purchase price; monetisation, if any, is in-app and not disclosed in the store listing

MyTime

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Goldie

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Appointment scheduling
    • Client management
    • Basic reminders
  • Pro$9.99/month
    • All Free features
    • Online payments
    • SMS reminders

MyTime

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Goldie if

  • You need mobile scheduling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android.
  • You also want online booking link.
Goldie 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 Goldie or MyTime better?
Neither clearly leads. Goldie 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, Goldie or MyTime?
Goldie starts at Free and MyTime at Free.
Does Goldie or MyTime run on more platforms?
Goldie runs on Ios, Android. MyTime runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
Can I use Goldie for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Goldie best used for?
Goldie is most often used for mobile business management, client booking, payment collection, building clientele. Of those, mobile business management and client booking are not what MyTime is typically brought in for.
What can Goldie do that MyTime cannot?
Goldie covers Mobile scheduling, Online booking link, SMS reminders, No-show protection. MyTime covers Online booking, Appointment scheduling, Email & SMS reminders, Custom branding. Both handle Client database, Payment processing, Instagram, Stripe.
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