Comparison

Square Appointments vs Simple Appointments

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Square Appointments

This app streamlines business operations by offering online booking, appointment scheduling, automated reminders, and secure payment processing. It provides a point-of-sale system, client management tools, and team management features, all accessible from mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Online booking and scheduling
  • Automated appointment reminders
  • Secure payment processing
  • Client management and notes
  • Team calendar and permissions
  • Integrated point of sale
  • Customizable booking site
Features
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Square Appointments is an all-in-one solution for booking and scheduling appointments, sending reminders, and accepting payments. ► THE ALL-IN ONE POINT OF SALE FOR BOOKING, PAYMENTS, AND MORE It has everything you need to run your business from anywhere: online booking that’s easy for you and your customers, a point of sale that tracks customer details, and a secure, fast payment system. There are three monthly plans: Free, Plus, and Premium, and each is on a per-location basis. Custom pricing is available for businesses that process over $250K in annual revenue. ► NO CREDIT CARD REQUIRED, NO LONG-TERM COMMITMENTS Get 24/7 online booking, automatic appointment reminders, seamless payment processing, and no-show protection with Square Appointments for iPhone, iPad, and desktop. This is especially beneficial for barbershops and nail salons that need to manage appointments efficiently. ► PRICING PLANS TO FIT YOUR BUSINESS Pricing for Square Appointments is based on the features that fit your business best. There are three monthly plans: Free, Plus, and Premium, and each is on a per-location basis. Custom pricing is available for businesses that process over $250K in annual revenue. ► LET CLIENTS BOOK 24/7 No website? No problem—Square Appointments includes a pre-built booking site, so your customers can book anytime, from anywhere. Easily manage and accept bookings from your iPhone or iPad. With our Square Online integration, you can customize layouts, colors, and fonts that reflect your brand and even add pages for products, testimonials, and more. This feature is perfect for nail salons and barbershops looking to enhance their online presence. ► CHECK OUT CLIENTS SEAMLESSLY Accept payments, sell products, or send invoices easily, all from one app. Let customers have Square save their card on file for even faster checkout. ► REDUCE NO-SHOWS Set up automated appointment reminders, request prepayment or charge a cancellation fee for online booking. ► MANAGE AN ENTIRE TEAM EASILY Manage your whole team’s calendars, set their access and permissions, and see individual sales and appointment reports all from one place. ► GET TO KNOW YOUR CLIENTS Keep notes on all your clients so you can keep track of their preferences, appointment and sales history. This is valuable for barbershops, nail salons, and health & beauty businesses aiming to provide personalized services. This is more than just a calendar. Square Appointments is powerful appointment scheduling, a point of sale, and payment processing—all in one place.

About

Simple Appointments

Features
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Simple Appointments makes scheduling with your service providers fast, easy, and reliable. No phone calls. No waiting. No hassle. With Simple Appointments, you can instantly view available times and book appointments in seconds.

Screenshots

Square Appointments4 screens
Simple Appointments3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Simple Appointments at 15.1 against Square Appointments's 17.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Square Appointments versus Simple Appointments: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquare AppointmentsSimple Appointments
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (195K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings195K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.115.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size801 MB33 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBlock, Inc.Umberto Perrotta

Bugs and requests

Square Appointments

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Appointments disappearing or not syncing
  • Issues with changing or rescheduling appointments
  • Unreliable notification system
  • Incorrect time/date display
  • Trouble connecting with Square payment system

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to customize text/email reminders
  • Option to block time slots for personal use
  • Integration with more calendar apps
  • Easier way to manage multiple locations
  • Feature to collect deposits or prepayments
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  • Improved reporting and analytics

Simple Appointments

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Square Appointments

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Appointments

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Square Appointments free?
Square Appointments is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Appointments free?
Simple Appointments is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Square Appointments or Simple Appointments have ads?
Neither Square Appointments nor Simple Appointments shows ads.

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