# Ontizi App — Find and book local services

> Find and book local services (iPhone/iPad app by OntiziTech Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ontizi-app/id6745035600 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [OntiziTech Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1810513984)
- Category: Lifestyle, Business
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 26 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-04-30
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ontizi-app/id6745035600/reviews.md

## What is Ontizi App?

All-in-one appointment booking and scheduling app for users and service-based businesses, rental businesses, classes, free-lance services & others.

USERS:
Book all your services in just a few taps — simple, fast, and secure.
Easy to book. Easy to pay.

Book services

⁠Book excursions

⁠Book classes

⁠Book events

⁠Book rentals

⁠Get reminders for your appointments

Message your service provider

SERVICE PROVIDERS:
Let your clients discover your business, book appointments, and pay online — 24/7, all year round. No calls. No back-and-forth. Just seamless scheduling.

Track your growth and monitor performance in real time with our business dashboard in-app, right at your fingertips.

Accept automated bookings online.

⁠Add multiple staff, each with their calendar & enable direct staff booking.

⁠Offer slot-mode bookings or multiple-day bookings.

⁠Offer classes or events (single/recurring).

⁠Offer a combination of service modes i.e. slots and events.

⁠Schedule breaks between clients.

⁠Block time for personal commitments.

Message your clients in-app.

⁠Performance Dashboard in-app & extended view via the website.

Take convenience and productivity to the next level.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.8 — 2026-08-24

- If a booking doesn’t confirm, the app now asks you to check My Bookings before trying again, so you don’t accidentally book twice.
- Fixed a bug where users without a profile picture couldn't complete bookings

### 1.2.7 — 2026-04-02

02/04/2026 Version 1.2.7 (Build 61)
- Smarter location search — You can now search for any real place while booking (powered by Google Places), not just Ontizi's own areas. Ontizi's own locations still appear first, while Google-sourced suggestions show in a slightly muted style so you can tell them apart.
- Open in Google Maps — A share icon now appears on the booking map sheet, letting you tap to open the location directly in Google Maps.
- Booking history now shows "Unmarked" bookings — A dedicated section for bookings that haven't been marked as complete now appears in your history. Tapping a deep link takes you straight to it.
- Status icons in booking history — Booking status (e.g. confirmed, pending) is now shown as icons next to the price instead of text, making the list easier to scan at a glance.
- Minimum service cost of 200 TZS enforced — Any service priced below 200 TZS will be flagged, and a clear message explains the minimum.
- Owners can update booking status from their history — Service providers can now change a booking's status directly from the booking history list using a dropdown.
- Leave a review from more places — New entry points have been added to make it easier to leave a review for a business after your booking.
- Faster and smoother bookings calendar — The calendar view loads much faster, no longer freezes when switching to it, and stays responsive when browsing across months.
- More accurate pricing — Prices, service fees, and taxes are now calculated entirely on the server, ensuring totals are always consistent no matter which device you're using.
- A/B testing for new flows — The team is quietly testing different versions of the service creation experience to find out which works best for providers. This runs in the background and won't affect most users.

### 1.2.6 — 2026-03-20

20/03/2026 Version 1.2.6 (Build 58)
- Fixed phone number updates for Apple and Google sign-ins.
- Search now has a cleaner layout, location search, and a better default map view.
- The bookings calendar now opens in the current month and is easier to browse.
- You can switch between Calendar and List in Bookings, and the app remembers your choice.
- Booking dates are grouped more clearly between upcoming and past bookings.
- Pending booking payments now restart with a fresh payment reference when you try again.
- Payment confirmation now works properly when payment is started outside the Home tab.
- Booking details now show the assigned staff member more clearly.
- Business owners can reassign staff more reliably from booking details.
- Staff can only be removed after their assigned bookings are moved to someone else.
- Staff invites now show invited services and clearer access details.
- Staff access screens now better explain access to bookings, messages, and calendar.
- Booking notes are only sent to chat after payment is completed.
- Future cancelled bookings stay visible in Upcoming until their date passes.
- Business location picking now uses better address matching and avoids saving Unknown City.
- Business owners can upload legal verification documents in the app.
- Customer support now includes ticket numbers and ticket history in the app.
- Client booking details now show Cost and Status on separate lines.
- Event bookings no longer ask users to choose a staff member.
- The owner staff calendar has a cleaner design and easier controls.

### 1.2.5 — 2026-03-05

05/03/2026 Version 1.2.5 (Build 56):
- Fixed cost breakdown sheet to show subtotal as Price and added percentage display to Service fee line
- Added sort menu on home screen to sort businesses by relevance, name (A-Z/Z-A), or distance
- All notifications now saved and appear in the notification drawer (reminders, bookings, payouts, cancellations, completion reminders)
- App now prompts you to leave a review after your first 3 successful uses, when a booking completes, or when you've used the app more than average
- Added no-show and late-show policy with fees for missed appointments
- Home screen greeting now rotates personalized messages with your name and city
- Business owners can now remove staff members from their team
- Improved location detection to better identify your city and avoid showing "Unknown City"
- Added new Messages tab after Bookings for easier access to chats with service providers
- Booking notes now appear as the first message in your chat with the service provider
- Fixed issue where events sometimes showed "no upcoming sessions" even when sessions were scheduled
- Fixed email verification emails to display HTML properly instead of showing raw code
- Added helpful info buttons and clearer descriptions when setting service limits and rules
- Updated booking cost breakdown to show Price, Service fee, and Taxes in a clearer order
- Fixed event capacity display so the correct number of available spots now shows properly

### 1.2.4 — 2026-03-04

03/03/2026 Version 1.2.4 (Build 55):
- Users can write and edit reviews for businesses they've visited
- Browse nearby businesses on an interactive map in search results
- Business owners can add payout details during registration
- Delete your account or request data deletion directly from the app
- Terms of service acceptance required during sign-up
- Business owners can request payouts for individual bookings
- Rejected businesses see admin feedback and can resubmit for approval
- Customizable notification preferences by category and delivery method
- App saves data locally for faster loading and offline access
- Service prices now show the full cost including service fees
- Businesses pending approval show a status label in the owner view
- Staff invite screen shows business details so staff can review before accepting
- Staff invites now appear as in-app notifications
- Booking reminders are now sent for date-range bookings
- Add bookings to your device calendar with one tap
- Receive reminders 24 hours and 1 hour before your booking
- Business owners can start, complete, and mark bookings as no-show
- Event sessions show how many spots are left
- View your bookings and profile even when offline
- Business owners can add a VAT registration number during sign-up
- Admins can set custom service fees for individual businesses
- Booking confirmation shows a full cost breakdown with fees and taxes
- Receipts now show a detailed cost breakdown
- Verify your email address directly from your profile
- Only verified businesses appear on the home screen
- Investigated and improved image loading performance
- Notification messages updated to sound more professional
- Improved event creation and booking screens with better design
- Staff members can add time blocks to their own schedule
- Book multiple event sessions at once
- Improved service list display for business owners
- Easier date and time selection when creating schedule blocks
- Improved formatting on the client booking screen
- Booking code displayed and copyable on booking screens
- Tapping the booking code copies it to your clipboard
- Social sign-in skips profile setup when your info is already available
- Booking code added to the booking summary section
- Fixed "No upcoming sessions" showing incorrectly for active events
- Session expired message now appears as a subtle notice instead of an error
- Fixed Sign in with Apple briefly showing home then returning to login
- Fixed Sign in with Apple not working after initial setup
- Fixed Sign in with Google giving an error
- Removed unnecessary animation on the Google sign-in button
- Chat messages are filtered to prevent sharing personal contact details
- Fixed accounts from different sign-in methods interfering with each other
- Fixed an issue where cancelling the image picker froze the app

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