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Murf vs Square Appointments

Murf logo

Murf

AI Tools

Professional AI voiceovers in minutes

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Square Appointments logo

Square Appointments

Scheduling & Booking

Free scheduling for beauty businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Murf sold directly by Murf Inc on AWS Marketplace (Murf Falcon Text to Speech API) at $0.00001 per character, about one cent per 1,000 characters, in USD; Square Appointments the free plan is aimed at solo professionals; booking across multiple staff requires the paid Plus plan
  • They diverge on capability: Murf covers 120+ AI voices, Square Appointments covers Online booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Murf and Square Appointments actually diverge.

Attributes where Murf and Square Appointments differ
AttributeMurfSquare Appointments
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryAI ToolsScheduling & Booking
Founded20202009

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 Murf

  • 120+ AI voices
  • 20+ languages
  • Voice customization
  • Video editor
  • API access
  • Canva integration
  • Api support

Only in Square Appointments

  • Online booking
  • Client management
  • Point of sale
  • Payment processing
  • Automated reminders
  • Instagram booking
  • Google booking
  • Mobile app

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Murf

  • ai tools managementnot Square Appointments
  • Workflow automationnot Square Appointments
  • Reportingnot Square Appointments

Square Appointments

  • Online appointment booking for salons, barbers and personal servicesnot Murf
  • Taking card payments and deposits at the time of bookingnot Murf
  • Managing staff calendars, waitlists and no-show policiesnot Murf

Where each one falls short

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

Murf

  • Sold directly by Murf Inc on AWS Marketplace (Murf Falcon Text to Speech API) at $0.00001 per character, about one cent per 1,000 characters, in USD

Square Appointments

  • The free plan is aimed at solo professionals; booking across multiple staff requires the paid Plus plan
  • Cancellation policies, no-show fees and waitlists require the Plus plan
  • Resource management, service cost tracking and the future bookings report require the Premium plan
  • Custom processing rates are reserved for Square Pro, which is aimed at businesses processing over $250,000 a year
  • Card processing fees are charged on top of the plan fee on every tier including the free one

Pricing, plan by plan

Murf

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 10 minutes
    • All voices
  • Basic$19/month
    • 24 hours/year
    • Commercial rights
  • Pro$26/month
    • 48 hours/year
    • Voice cloning

Square Appointments

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited appointments
    • Online booking
    • Client management
  • Plus$29/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Multiple staff calendars
    • No-show protection
  • Premium$69/month
    • Everything in Plus
    • Multi-location
    • Staff management

Which should you pick?

Choose Murf if

  • You need 120+ ai voices.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want 20+ languages.
Murf review

Choose Square Appointments if

  • You need online booking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want client management.
Square Appointments review

Questions people ask

Is Murf or Square Appointments better?
Neither clearly leads. Murf starts at Free and Square Appointments at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Murf or Square Appointments?
Murf starts at Free and Square Appointments at Free.
Does Murf or Square Appointments run on more platforms?
Murf runs on Web, Api. Square Appointments runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Murf for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Murf best used for?
Murf is most often used for ai tools management, workflow automation, reporting. Of those, ai tools management and workflow automation are not what Square Appointments is typically brought in for.
What can Murf do that Square Appointments cannot?
Murf covers 120+ AI voices, 20+ languages, Voice customization, Video editor. Square Appointments covers Online booking, Client management, Point of sale, Payment processing. Both handle Web support.
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